High Courts

Delhi High Court Allows Revised Income Tax Return to Rectify Double Taxation on Same Income

Court exercises discretionary power under Section 119(2)(b) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, emphasizing prevention of unjus...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Grants Custody of 2.5-Year-Old Child to Mother in Habeas Corpus Petition

Court Emphasizes Welfare of Minor as Paramount; Orders Immediate Custody Transfer from Father Amidst Allegations of Hara...

Delhi High Court Sets Aside Arbitral Award in Eco Green Buildtech vs. Vikartan Infrastructure Case, Emphasizes Confidentiality of Conciliation Proceedings and Evidence-Based Damages

Court Holds Tribunal Erred by Relying on Conciliation Proceedings and Personal Expertise to Award Damages Without Substa...

Bombay High Court Upholds Revised 'Dry Day' Schedule Under Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949

Petitioners' Grievance on Implementation of 'Dry Days' in Pune District Addressed Following State's Clarification on Pro...

Madras High Court Denies Jurisdiction in Trademark Infringement Suit Over “PREETHI” Mark, Citing Lack of Cause of Action Within Chennai

Court rules mere accessibility of respondent’s website in Chennai insufficient to establish territorial jurisdiction; su...

MP High Court Rules Waste Management Contracts Are Not “Works Contracts,” Directs Arbitration under Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

In landmark decision, Court distinguishes dominant purpose of waste remediation agreements from works contracts, appoint...

Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Rejection of Plaint, Rules Issue of Limitation Is Triable in Kalimata Infratech Ltd. v. Maheshwari Devi

Division Bench holds that limitation cannot be conclusively decided at the stage of rejection of plaint under Order VII ...

Madras High Court Upholds Auction Sale of Partnership Firm’s Properties Under Income-Tax Act, Rejects Partner’s Objections

Court clarifies notice requirements to individual partners, affirms limitation period applicability, and confirms sale d...

Allahabad High Court Upholds Validity of GST Show Cause Notice Without Prior Scrutiny Under Section 61

Court Rules Independent Verification Suffices for Issuance of Show Cause Notice Under Section 74A of CGST Act, Dismissin...

Himachal Pradesh High Court Grants Bail to Vinod Kumar in Sexual Assault Case Citing Presumption of Innocence and Article 21

Court emphasizes that gravity of offense alone cannot deny bail and imposes stringent conditions on the accused to ensur...

Telangana High Court Upholds Dismissal of Trademark Infringement Suit over “Kancheepuram Vara Mahalakshmi Silks” Mark

Court rules that common and non-distinctive elements in composite trademarks cannot confer exclusive rights; phonetic si...

Delhi High Court Recognizes Bank Manager's Bravery in Foiling Robbery, Awards Compensation and Litigation Costs

Court holds that pressing emergency alarm and blocking robbers' escape path constitute "active resistance" under Governm...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Invalidates Film Certification Orders Passed Without Proper Delegation Under Cinematograph Act

Court emphasizes statutory requirement of Board or duly authorized delegate's decision, orders fresh hearing for Punjabi...

Kerala High Court Rules Section 14 of Limitation Act Applies to Arbitration Proceedings; Distinguishes Between Setting Aside and Declaring Award Unenforceable

Court Allows Fresh Arbitration Despite Earlier Award Being Declared Unenforceable, Excluding Time Spent in Prior Proceed...

MP HC refuses to quash FIR against four in Damoh school hijab case

The court noted that the FIR contained specific allegations that students were allegedly made to follow a particular dre...

Tripura High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Seeking Demolition of Unauthorized Construction in "The Royal Peace Apartment"

Court Highlights Petitioners' Parallel Proceedings, Commercial Use of Residential Property, and Suppression of Facts; Or...

Karnataka High Court Orders Refund of GST Paid Under Coercion with Interest

Payments made by M/s. Hukkeri Taluka Samagra Grameen Abhivraddi Sangh deemed involuntary; tax authorities directed to re...

Jammu & Kashmir High Court Upholds Possessory Injunction in Apple Orchard Dispute, Leaves Title Undecided

Court affirms injunction based on possession alone, emphasizing proof on preponderance of probabilities; caretaker defen...

Tripura High Court Directs Expedited Recruitment of Teachers and Headmasters to Prevent Educational Disruption

Court holds that vacant posts do not lapse due to retirement or resignation and orders immediate filling of 1116 PG teac...

Telangana High Court, Bigamy Charges Quashed, Muslim Personal Law, Polygamy Affirmed, Personal Law Supremacy, Judicial Recognition

Court directs State Government to operationalize Technical Institutions Fee Regulatory Committee in compliance with Supr...

Bombay High Court Revokes Suspension of Hotel Alankar's FSSAI License Following 97 percent Compliance in Re-Inspection

Court directs penalty provisions to address violations and emphasizes that suspension cannot continue indefinitely post ...

Bombay High Court Declines Jurisdiction Over Customs Duty Dispute in Salvage Operation Case, Directs Revenue to Approach Supreme Court

Court holds questions relating to customs duty rate and valuation fall exclusively within Supreme Court's jurisdiction u...

Telangana High Court Quashes Bigamy Charges, Affirms Muslim Personal Law on Polygamy

Court holds that second marriage of Muslim male is not void merely due to subsistence of first marriage; essential ingre...

Allahabad High Court Upholds Remand Order in RERA Dispute, Clarifies Scope of Appeal under Section 58 of RERA Act

Court Rules Appeal to High Court under RERA Act Permissible Only on Substantial Questions of Law, Confirms Tribunal's Re...

Bombay High Court Dismisses Revenue's Appeal, Upholds ITAT's Quashing of Section 263 Order in Bombay Dyeing Case

Court Rules Assessment Order under Section 143(3) read with Section 263 Cannot Survive Without Valid Section 263 Order; ...

Delhi High Court Declines Interim Injunction in Patent Infringement Suit Against Xiaomi Over "Communication Device Finder System"

Court finds no prima facie case of infringement, citing absence of essential patent features in Xiaomi's `Find Device' a...

Rajasthan High Court directs State to ensure sanitation, healthcare, and law and order for Ramdevra Temple devotees

Public Interest Litigation leads to formation of special committee to oversee infrastructure and safety during massive c...

Allahabad High Court Upholds Small Causes Court's Refusal to Implead Third Party in Eviction Suit over Independent Title Claim

Court Rules Independent Ownership Disputes Must Be Resolved in Civil Courts, Not in Limited Jurisdiction Eviction Procee...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Concessional Tax Rate for Digital Still Image Cameras Under Punjab VAT Act

Court rules that the 2006 Notification substituting Entry No. 60 in Schedule-B does not prejudice Sony India's claim for...

Kerala High Court Rules Trade Mark Infringement Suits Must Be Instituted and Tried Only in District Courts

Court clarifies Section 134 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 overrides pecuniary jurisdiction norms under CPC and Kerala Civ...

Rajasthan High Court Directs Comprehensive Paperless Functioning Across All Jurisdictions, Expresses Displeasure Over Lapses in Digitization

Court mandates amendment of Standing Order to extend paperless module beyond criminal cases, emphasizing accountability ...

Patna High Court Rules NBFC's Illegal Vehicle Seizure Violates Fundamental Rights, Orders Compensation