News & Judgements

The Delhi High Court recently clarified that the interpretation of contractual terms should be primarily dealt with by an arbitrator and not by the court under Section 34 of the…

Jharkhand High Court ruled that eviction orders cannot be passed without due process and that executive authorities cannot adjudicate land title issues. The Court emphasized that…

Madras High Court ruled that an arbitration award under Section 34 must be set aside if the view taken by the arbitrator is not plausible. The Court emphasized that the…

Gujarat High Court ruled to expunge a remark against the Bar President's conduct and expressed regret. The Court clarified that the remark was unjustified and ordered its removal,…

Kerala High Court ruled that the VHP Vishwa Hindu Parishad should issue a non-creamy layer certificate to a candidate seeking reservation benefits. The decision upholds the…

Delhi High Court ruled that birth certificates should not be used as a criterion for participation in sports, particularly in the case of the Basketball Federation. The ruling…

The Calcutta High Court ruled that any petitioner, including government authorities, must provide security before seeking a stay on an arbitration award under Section 36 of the…

Madras High Court ruled that prisoners should not be denied access to medical facilities due to their physical conditions. The Court’s decision ensures that the health and…

Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that senior citizens can evict their son-in-law under the Senior Citizens Maintenance Act. The Court upheld the rights of senior citizens to seek…

Karnataka High Court upheld the authenticity of a will under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam Indian Evidence Act . The Court’s decision affirmed that a will, if properly executed…

Karnataka High Court ruled that anticipatory bail applications can be directly filed before the High Court, even when the Sessions Court is available. The ruling ensures that…

Gujarat High Court ruled that allegations of fraud, misstatement, or suppression under Section 752 of the CGST Act must be substantiated with evidence. The Court clarified that…

Rajasthan High Court ruled that the eviction of a tenant must be based on the landlord’s bona fide need for the property. The Court emphasized that the landlord must prove that…

Delhi High Court ruled on Section 50 of the CrPC, emphasizing that grounds of arrest and remand must be explicitly stated. The judgment stressed that both the arrested individual…

Rajasthan High Court ruled that denial of compassionate appointment to a convict is not justified under the Probation of Offenders Act. The Court emphasized that such denial is…

Punjab & Haryana High Court overturned an order refusing sanction to prosecute SIT members involved in framing a bus conductor in the Gurugram school murder case. The Court…

Jammu & Kashmir High Court observed that when assessing the merits of a case for interim relief, the court must evaluate whether the relief requested is justified. The Court…

The Madras High Court ruled that ex parte orders should only be passed in cases of real emergency. The judgment underscores the importance of fair procedure, stressing that…

Odisha Judicial Service Examination answer sheets will be evaluated by the Odisha Public Service Commission, according to the Orissa High Court ruling. The Court directed that the…

Rajasthan High Court emphasized that the courts can take cognizance of an offense under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act even without a complaint being filed by a public…

Jharkhand High Court ruled that interest added to compensation in land acquisition cases should be considered part of the awarded sum and cannot be segregated for calculation. The…

Delhi High Court examined a defamation case filed by Atishi, BJP’s defamation plea involving allegations of political corruption and poaching of MLAs. The Court's ruling in favor…

Karnataka High Court ruled on the issue of transfer of employees within cadre and recruitment regulations, clarifying how such transfers should be managed in compliance with legal…

Gujarat High Court ordered the demolition of illegal religious structures on Beyt Dwarka Island in Gujarat. The ruling emphasized the importance of upholding public interest and…

Kerala High Court ruled that an accused in an NDPS Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances case can be permitted to seek employment abroad under certain conditions, similar to…

Delhi High Court has directed the Administrative Wing to consider amending or framing new rules to expedite proceedings before Family Courts. The case arises due to delays in…

Delhi High Court heard a plea from engineer Rashid, opposing NIA’s decision to deny him interim bail in a UAPA Unlawful Activities Prevention Act case. The NIA argued against…

Kerala High Court ruled on a case regarding the Army Welfare Housing Organization AWHO , allowing demolition and reconstruction of housing towers for armed forces personnel. The…

Rajasthan High Court dealt with the transfer of Panchayati Raj officers and ruled that the state government had the authority to transfer these officers in the public interest.…

Jharkhand High Court ruled that an insurance company cannot deny liability in a compensation claim solely based on contributory negligence or delay in filing an FIR. The Court…

The ITAT set aside the disallowance of TDS Tax Deducted at Source credit due to non-inclusion of income. The Tribunal ruled that the matter should be sent back to the Assessing…

The ITAT remanded a case for reassessment due to the presence of a significant unexplained cash credit amounting to several lakh rupees. The taxpayer had not provided sufficient…

The Madras High Court directed a company to pay disputed taxes, while also mandating a re-verification of input tax credit mismatches between GSTR-B and GSTR-A. The case centers…

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs MCA imposed a penalty on a company and its directors for delays in filing the E-Form BEN, which deals with the beneficial ownership of the…

Kerala High Court quashed an income tax penalty under section 1B for a time-barred case. The Court ruled that the penalty for delayed assessment was unjustified since it exceeded…

CESTAT ruled that the non-submission of an Audit Report or A&A Certificate should not be grounds for denying service tax exemption on SEZ Special Economic Zone services. The…

An independent auditor faced backlash for self-promotion on social media by referring to themselves as "Modi Ji Ka Parivar" Part of Modi Ji’s Family , leading to protests within…

CESTAT ruled that customs duty evaders must pay the duty after the department made a bonafide error in not applying mandatory penalty. The ruling stated that, despite the…

In a ruling by CESTAT, excise exemptions were not entirely denied when packaging materials were partially used for traded goods. The bench clarified that if packaging materials…

The Madras High Court held that Section 10A of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code IBC does not bar CIRP Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process applications when the default…

The CESTAT ruled that excise duty is not payable on tools and fixtures used within a factory for captive purposes, even if sale invoices are issued. It emphasized that excise duty…

The Karnataka High Court ruled that paying a penalty for a willful delay in filing an Income Tax Return does not exempt the taxpayer from prosecution under the Income Tax Act. The…

The Rajasthan High Court ruled that merely recording satisfaction under Section 271E of the Income Tax Act is not sufficient for initiating penalty proceedings under Section 271D.…

The Income Tax Act amendment introduces new reporting requirements for crypto assets, which will become effective in April 2026. Taxpayers must now disclose details of crypto…

The amendment to Section 115VP of the Income Tax Act extends the deadline for obtaining tonnage tax approvals, which will now be effective starting in 2025. This change is part of…

The extension of time limits for issuing default orders under Section 206C of the Income Tax Act is effective from April 2025. This change gives authorities additional time to…

Section 276BB of the Income Tax Act has been amended to provide exemption from prosecution for certain delayed TCS payments. The exemption applies in cases where the delay is due…

The omission of Section 271BB of the Income Tax Act will shift the penalty powers from the tax authorities to the assessing officers, starting in 2025. This shift will empower…

Faceless tax schemes will continue beyond March 2025, with the date restrictions removed, offering an extended period for taxpayers to benefit from these digital tax filing…

The processing period for immunity from penalty and prosecution has been extended to three months. This provides taxpayers more time to clear up their pending issues and secure…