India - High Court of Bombay

Justice Ravindra Ghuge Named Bombay High Court Acting Chief

Justice Ravindra Ghuge NamedBombay High CourtActing ChiefIn a significant administrative shift within the Indian judiciary, theCentral Governmenthas officially notified the appointment of Justice Ravindra Vithalrao Ghuge as theActing Chief Justiceof theBombay High Court. This development foll...

02 Jun 2026

India - Supreme Court

President Appoints Five New Judges to Supreme Court

President Appoints Five New Judges toSupreme CourtIn a significant move aimed at fortifying the judiciary and addressing the mounting volume of litigation, the President of India, acting under theconstitutional mandate, has appointed five new judges to theSupreme Court. This development follo...

02 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Failure to File Arbitral Award with Section 34 Petition Renders Application 'Non-Est': Delhi High Court

The "Non-Est" Trap: Why Your Section 34 Arbitration Challenge Might Fail at the Threshold In a recent order, the Delhi High Court has reinforced a critical procedural mandate for litigants challenging arbitral awards. The Division Bench, led by Justice Yashwant Varma and Justic...

11 Mar 2025

India - Supreme Court

Historic Collegium Move Recommends Five New Supreme Court Judges

Historic Collegium Move Recommends Five New Supreme Court JudgesTheSupreme Court of Indiais on the precipice of a significant transformation in its composition. Following the promulgation of theSupreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance, 2026, which elevated thesanctioned strengthof...

29 May 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Retrospective Cancellation of GST Registration Requires Proactive Reasoning: Delhi High Court

Caught in the Crossfire: High Court Nixes Retrospective GST Cancellation In a significant ruling, the High Court of Delhi has intervened to curb the mechanical exercise of powers by tax authorities concerning the cancellation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) regis...

03 Mar 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Appellate Authority Cannot Condone Delay Beyond Statutory Limits Under Section 107 of the CGST Act: Delhi High Court

Strict Deadlines: Delhi High Court Denies Condonation of Delay in GST Appeals In a significant ruling for taxpayers and tax authorities alike, the Delhi High Court has clarified the boundaries of appellate jurisdiction under the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017. A division benc...

07 Feb 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Indiscriminate Extrapolation of Survey Findings for Section 148 Reassessment is Impermissible: Delhi High Court

Unchecked Extrapolation: Delhi High Court Curbs Arbitrary Tax Reassessments In a significant ruling for multinational corporations and international taxpayers, theDelhi High Courthas struck down a series of reassessment notices issued by theIncome Tax Department. The bench, comprising Justice...

17 Jan 2025

India -

Judges Inquiry Committee Submits Report to Lok Sabha Speaker

Judges Inquiry CommitteeSubmits Report to Lok Sabha Speaker in High-Profile Judicial Accountability CaseTheJudges Inquiry Committeeconstituted under theJudges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, formally submitted its comprehensive report to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla onMay 18, 2026, at Parliament House, ma...

19 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Article 226 Can't Direct FIR Registration Without Exhausting BNSS Remedies: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Slaps Down 'Shortcut' to FIR: No Writ Bypassing Statutory StepsIn a ruling that reinforces the boundaries of extraordinary writ powers, the Supreme Court of India on May 4, 2026, set aside a Bombay High Court interim order directing pol...

04 May 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Judge Withdraws from Impeachment Inquiry Over Procedural Unfairness and Reversed Burden of Proof: Judges Inquiry Committee

Justice Varma's Bombshell Exit: Quits Impeachment Probe, Cites 'Unfair' Process in Cash ControversyIn a stunning development that shakes the foundations of judicial accountability, Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court has withdrawn from the Judges Inquiry Com...

11 Apr 2026