India - High Court of Karnataka

Demand & Acceptance of Bribe Sine Qua Non for Section 7 PC Act Offence: Karnataka HC Quashes FIR Against Cop

Cop Cleared: Karnataka HC Rules No Bribe Demand, No Corruption CaseIn a decisive blow to what it deemed a revenge-fueled probe, theKarnataka High Courthas quashed an FIR against Sub-InspectorPrabhugowda Patilaccused of demanding a ₹1 lakh bribe underSection 7 of the ...

24 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Expert Evidence Mandatory to Prove Manufacturing Defect: Delhi State Commission

Delhi State Commission: Expert Evidence Essential to Prove Manufacturing Defects in Consumer Car Disputes Introduction In a significant ruling for consumer protection litigation involving automotive sales, the Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has dismissed an appeal alleging...

16 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Punjab & Haryana High Court Elevates Two District Judges

Punjab & Haryana High Court Elevates Two District Judges Amid National Push for Judicial Strengthening In a ceremonial affirmation of the judiciary's ongoing efforts to combat mounting case backlogs, the Punjab & Haryana High Court welcomed two new additional judges on January 8, 2026. Justic...

08 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Quashes Death in Rape-Murder Over Probe Flaws

In a decision that underscores the Indian judiciary's unwavering commitment to procedural integrity, the Supreme Court has overturned a death sentence imposed on an appellant-accused in a harrowing rape-murder case, citing egregious flaws in the police investigation. This ruling, featured pro...

02 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

2025 High Court Tax Digest: Key Rulings Overview

2025 High Court Tax Digest: Key Rulings Overview In a year marked by intensified scrutiny over tax compliance and economic offenses, Indian High Courts delivered a slew of pivotal judgments in 2025 that reshaped procedural norms in GST, income tax, customs, and corporate law. The Annual Tax a...

02 Jan 2026

India - National Company Law Tribunal

Key Tax and Corporate Decisions from Indian High Courts 2025

Key Tax and Corporate Decisions from Indian High Courts 2025 In 2025, Indian High Courts issued a flurry of rulings that refined the contours of tax compliance, corporate governance, and dispute resolution, as meticulously compiled in Taxscan.in'sAnnual Tax and Corporate Law Digest 2025: High...

01 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Rejects Stay on 'UP 77' Web Series Amid Fiction Defense

Delhi HC Rejects Stay on 'UP 77' Web Series Amid Fiction DefenseIn a decision that underscores the delicate balance between artistic freedom and privacy rights, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday declined to halt the release of the upcoming web seriesUP 77, purportedly inspired by the life of ...

25 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Karnataka

Scandalous and Baseless Allegations Against Judges and Tribunal Members Constitute Criminal Contempt Under Section 2(c) of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971: High Court of Karnataka Convicts Accused and Sentences to 4 Months Imprisonment.

Karnataka High Court Convicts Former Employee for Criminal Contempt Over Scandalous Allegations Against Judiciary Overview of the Judgment In a significant ruling on judicial integrity, the High Court of Karnataka convicted K. Dhananjay, a former employee of the Indian Institute of Astrophysi...

23 Dec 2025

India -

Indian High Courts: Key Rulings on Arbitration, Bail, and Rights (Dec 15-21, 2025)

Indian High Courts Deliver Pivotal Decisions: Arbitration Survives Settlements, Bail Denied in Honour Killings, and Contempt Conviction for Judicial Defamation In a bustling week for India's High Courts from December 15 to 21, 2025, benches across Delhi, Madras, Bombay, Karnataka, and others ...

22 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Karnataka

Karnataka HC Denies Pension to Media Academy, Temperance Board Employees

Karnataka HC Denies Pension to Media Academy, Temperance Board Employees Bengaluru, India– In a significant ruling that clarifies the boundaries of government service entitlements, the Karnataka High Court has declared that employees of the Karnataka Media Academy and the Karnataka State Temp...

09 Dec 2025