High Courts

Gujarat High Court Rules Interest on Delayed Refund under Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act Must Be Calculated from Date of Form-5 Issuance

Court directs 6% interest from August 1, 2021, to March 2, 2024, on delayed tax refund to ONGC, emphasizing adherence to...

Rajasthan High Court Upholds Permanent Lok Adalat's Order Mandating Insurance Payout for Dacoity Loss

United India Insurance Co. bound by promissory estoppel despite security lapses by Baroda Rajasthan Shetriya Gramin Bank...

Delhi HC issues summons to women lawyers on scribe’s defamation suit

The issue relates to some anonymous social media posts by two women accusing the journalist of grave offences, including...

Rajasthan High Court Clears Path for Ramlaxman Meena's Panchayat Election Candidacy

Court rules husband not liable for wife's dues; orders issuance of no dues certificate for election contestation....

Bombay High Court Grants Interim Protection in Partnership Dispute Over Sale of Firm's Retail Shops

Court restrains transfer and creation of third-party rights in disputed properties, emphasizing the necessity of written...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail for Suppressing Criminal Antecedents

Petitioner Kaushalya Rani faces Rs. 50,000 fine for misleading the court by omitting past criminal cases in her bail app...

Meghalaya High Court Quashes 8.5-Year-Delayed Service Tax Assessment Against Assam Rifles Group Insurance Scheme

Court Holds Excessive Delay in Adjudication Violates Statutory Timelines Under Finance Act, 1994 and Declares Assessment...

Patna High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Uttam Kumar in Liquor Seizure Case

Court Allows Bail Despite Statutory Bar, Citing Lack of Conscious Possession and Prior Judicial Precedents...

Kerala High Court Upholds Marymatha-KRDCL Joint Venture's Technical Bid in Southern Railway Tender, Censures Hyper-Technical Rejection

Court rules Southern Railway's rejection of the joint venture's bid on absence of "Super Majority Resolution" as arbitra...

Delhi High Court Orders Madhya Pradesh to Pay Rs. 78.65 Lakh to Senior Advocate for Supreme Court Appearances

Court holds that State cannot withhold fees on fabricated disputes, directs payment with 9% interest for services render...

J&K High Court Upholds FIR Against Assistant Professor for Fraudulent RBA Certificate Acquisition

Court affirms jurisdiction of Economic Offences Wing; finds prima facie evidence of cheating, forgery, and corruption in...

Madras High Court Upholds Conviction for Rape and Abduction, Modifies Sentence in Notorious Sexual Assault Case

Court affirms credibility of victim's testimony in absence of external injuries; reduces life sentence to 10 years rigor...

Satya Niketan building collapse: HC asks govt to reply to plea for hostel facility in DU colleges

The high court had on September 7 ordered a high-level MCD inquiry into the building collapse incident at Satya Niketan ...

Jammu & Kashmir High Court Rejects Bail Plea in Heinous POCSO Case Involving Gang Rape of Minor

Court Highlights Gravity of Offences and Statutory Presumption of Guilt Under POCSO Act, Denies Bail Despite Prolonged C...

Orissa High Court Intervenes to Address Cuttack's Urban and Healthcare Challenges

Comprehensive Judicial Measures Target Traffic Congestion and SCB Medical College's Infrastructure Woes...

Karnataka High Court Quashes Prosecution for Accidental Exposure Without Sexual Intent

Court Rules That Mere Accidental Exposure While Answering Nature's Call Does Not Constitute Sexual Harassment Under Sect...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Dismisses Plea to Quash FIR Against Advocate

Court Upholds Investigation into Serious Allegations Despite Claims of Malicious Prosecution...

Karnataka High Court Declares Writ Petition Filed in Name of Deceased Landlord as Nullity, Upholds Occupancy Rights Order

Court Dismisses Petition for Suppression of Material Facts and Imposes Costs on Petitioners for Abuse of Judicial Proces...

Allahabad High Court Rules Upgraded Junior High Schools Lose Separate Identity; Vacancies Cannot Be Filled Under Old Recruitment Rules

Vacancies in Junior High Schools Upgraded to High Schools or Intermediate Colleges Excluded from Recruitment Under 1978 ...

Kerala High Court Dismisses Senior Citizen's Plea for Maintenance from Deceased Son's Family

Court rules daughter-in-law and granddaughter not liable for maintenance under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents an...

Kerala High Court Restores Appeal in Bank Arbitration Case, Emphasizes Mandatory Communication of Award Under Co-operative Societies Rules

Court holds that limitation period for appeal begins only upon receipt of arbitration award copy; clarifies that lack of...

Kerala High Court Quashes FIR Against Man Accused of False Promise of Marriage

Court rules that the essential ingredients for the offence were not satisfied, quashing proceedings in light of settleme...

Gauhati High Court Quashes Criminal Prosecution Against M/s Flamingo Breweries and Directors in Income Tax Case

Court holds prosecution under Sections 276D/277 of Income Tax Act unsustainable after appellate tribunal sets aside asse...

Bombay High Court Upholds Cancellation of Admissions Over Forged Documents in Prestigious MMS Course

Court Emphasizes Integrity of Admission Process, Rejects Claims of Procedural Lapses and Institutional Bias in Landmark ...

Bombay High Court Quashes Transfer Pricing Officer's Order for Failure to Serve Statutory Show Cause Notice

Court holds that non-service of mandatory Show Cause Notice under Sections 92CA(3) and 92C(3) of the Income Tax Act viol...

Rajasthan High Court Upholds Criminal Proceedings in Trademark and Copyright Dispute Involving "Dandi Salt"

Court Declines to Quash FIR, Emphasizes Importance of Investigation in Intellectual Property Infringement Cases under Co...

Karnataka High Court Quashes Look Out Circular Against Advocate-Cricketer, Upholds Right to Privacy

Issuance of Look Out Circular for Bailable Offense Ruled Unjustified; Court Criticizes Authorities for Overstepping Juri...

Gujarat High Court Rules Forest Conservation Activities by Deputy Conservator of Forests Not Subject to Service Tax

Court holds that fees collected for forest permits and entry are sovereign functions of State Government and cannot be t...

Bombay High Court Upholds Stamp Duty Demand on Development Agreement Valued on Revenue Sharing Basis

Court Rules Revenue Sharing Constitutes Valid Consideration under Maharashtra Stamp Act, Reinforces Market Value Determi...

Karnataka High Court Nullifies Notification Granting Powers to Superintendent of Police

Court Rules Notification Lacked Legal Validity Due to Absence of Gazette Publication, Voids Externment Order...

Madras High Court Upholds Injunction Against Use of Phonetically and Visually Similar Trademark by Shanghai Huanqiu Lock Making Company

Court affirms prior use and reputation of Vikas Mandoth's trademark, dismisses defendant's plea to vacate ex-parte injun...

Uttarakhand High Court Declares Unilateral Order by State Police Complaints Authority Chairperson Illegal

Court Quashes Orders Passed Solely by Chairperson, Emphasizing Collective Decision-Making Mandated by Uttarakhand Police...

Telangana High Court Strikes Down CBDT Instruction-Based 20 percent Deposit Condition for Interim Stay in Income Tax Demands

Court Rules Authorities Must Exercise Independent Discretion Under Section 220(6) of Income Tax Act, 1961, Directing Fre...

Allahabad High Court Restores Earlier Revisional Judgment in Land Mutation Dispute, Limits Revisional Authority Powers