India - Digest

Supreme Court Monthly Digest – February 2026

Supreme(SC) 2026 0 217Supreme Court (277)West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. VS Adhunik Power & Natural Resource Ltd.Written contract – Ordinarily, when a contract is reduced to writing, its terms must be determined from the document itself – However, this rule does not put ...

09 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Lack of Reasons in Overruling Experts Voids Oversight Decision: Allahabad HC Orders CLAT Merit Revision

High Court Mandates Revision of CLAT-2026 Merit List Over ProceduLapse in Answer Key Dispute Introduction In a significant ruling emphasizing the indispensable role of reasoned decision-making in administrative processes, the Allahabad High Court has directed the Consortium of National Law Un...

05 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Indian High Courts Tackle Diverse Legal Challenges

Indian High Courts Tackle Diverse Legal Challenges In a series of compelling public interest litigations and disputes, India's High Courts are once again at the forefront of addressing pressing societal and economic issues. From challenges to relaxed admission criteria in medical education th...

21 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi Consumer Court Awards Rs 1.5 Lakh Compensation to Air India Passengers for Service Deficiency

Delhi Consumer Court Holds Air India Liable for Deficient In-Flight Services, Awards Rs 1.5 Lakh Compensation In a significant ruling for consumer rights in the aviation sector, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-VI (New Delhi) has directed Air India to pay Rs 1.5 lakh in tot...

21 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Bias of Single Arbitrator Vitiates Entire Award, Neutrality of Co-Arbitrators Doesn't Cure: Madras HC

Bias of Even a Single Arbitrator Vitiates Award: Madras High Court Sets Aside Arbitral Decision in Railway Contract Dispute Introduction In a significant ruling that underscores the sanctity of impartiality in arbitration proceedings, the Madras High Court has set aside an arbitral award, hol...

21 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Mandatory Pre-Deposit Under Section 129E Customs Act Not Waivable for Financially Sound Importers: Karnataka HC

Karnataka HC Denies Waiver of Mandatory Pre-Deposit in Customs Appeal for Edible Oil Importer Introduction In a ruling that underscores the stringent application of statutory pre-deposit requirements in tax appeals, the Karnataka High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by M/s Parsions ...

05 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala High Court Weekly: State Action Moots ASHA Workers' PIL; Anticipatory Bail Plea Rejected on Procedural Grounds

Kerala High Court Weekly: State Action Moots ASHA Workers' PIL; Anticipatory Bail Plea Rejected on Procedural Grounds KOCHI, KERALA– The Kerala High Court delivered two significant rulings this week, underscoring the judiciary's approach to public interest litigation in the face of executive ...

04 Nov 2025

India - Supreme Court

Tax Law Weekly: Supreme Court Probes GST on Leaseholds as High Courts Tackle Unregistered Firms, Restitution, and Major Corporate Tax Demands

Tax Law Weekly: Supreme Court Probes GST on Leaseholds as High Courts Tackle Unregistered Firms, Restitution, and Major Corporate Tax Demands New Delhi– India's tax litigation landscape was abuzz this past week with a series of significant rulings from the Supreme Court and various High Court...

27 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Madras

Madras High Court Rules No Legal Right to Conduct Cockfights, Citing Statutory Ban

Madras High Court Affirms Cockfighting Ban, Citing Lack of Legal Right and Statutory Prohibition CHENNAI– In a significant ruling that reinforces the statutory ban on animal fighting, the Madras High Court has dismissed a petition seeking permission to conduct cockfights, observing that the p...

24 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay HC Upholds ₹250 Cr Award, Mandates Full Deposit from Mumbai Metro

Bombay HC Upholds ₹250 Cr Award, Mandates Full Deposit from Mumbai Metro in GST Dispute MUMBAI– In a significant ruling that reinforces the high threshold for judicial interference in arbitral awards, the Bombay High Court has declined to grant an unconditional stay on the execution of a ₹250...

24 Oct 2025