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Kerala High Court Upholds Commissioner’s Revisional Powers Under Income Tax Act

Kerala High Court Upholds Commissioner’s Revisional Powers Under Income Tax Act

The judgment is a reminder of the stringent scrutiny required in tax assessments and the legal recourses available when ...

Kerala High Court Rules in Favor of Retired CISF Personnel for Equal Liquor Canteen Access

Kerala High Court Rules in Favor of Retired CISF Personnel for Equal Liquor Canteen Access

Retired CISF personnel in Kerala and across India welcomed the judgment, viewing it as a step towards rectifying long-st...

Jammu and Kashmir High Court Grants Bail in Landmark NDPS Case

Jammu and Kashmir High Court Grants Bail in Landmark NDPS Case

This judgment marks a pivotal moment in the interpretation of evidence under the NDPS Act, reinforcing the importance of...

Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Tribunal's Compensation Award in Motor Accident Case

Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Tribunal's Compensation Award in Motor Accident Case

This judgment reaffirms the legal stance that benefits earned by the deceased through service and investments should not...

Jammu & Kashmir High Court Strikes Down 100% Domicile Reservation for Physiotherapy Admissions

Jammu & Kashmir High Court Strikes Down 100% Domicile Reservation for Physiotherapy Admissions

The ruling aligns with precedents set by the Supreme Court, which condemned excessive domicile-based reservations, advoc...

Dishonour of Cheque - Appellate court's direction to deposit 30 percent of the compensation held reasonable

Dishonour of Cheque - Appellate court's direction to deposit 30 percent of the compensation held reasonable

The ruling provides that if the petitioners deposit the required sum within 60 days, the appellate court would proceed t...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Awards Rs. 8 Lakhs Compensation for Railway Accident

Madhya Pradesh High Court Awards Rs. 8 Lakhs Compensation for Railway Accident

In light of these findings, the High Court directed the Railways to pay the compensation amount to the claimants within ...

Orissa High Court Rules Bank's Deduction from Pension Account Unlawful

Orissa High Court Rules Bank's Deduction from Pension Account Unlawful

The ruling serves as a pivotal affirmation of pension security and the rights of retirees, emphasizing that banks must p...

Madras High Court Empowers Senior Citizens to Correct Aadhaar Errors Locally

Madras High Court Empowers Senior Citizens to Correct Aadhaar Errors Locally

The court's decision is expected to significantly impact the accessibility of Aadhaar services, facilitating smoother in...

Karnataka High Court Upholds Prohibitory Order Against Spiritual Leader to Maintain Public Order

Karnataka High Court Upholds Prohibitory Order Against Spiritual Leader to Maintain Public Order

Ultimately, the court dismissed the writ petition, validating the order as a legitimate exercise of power aimed at prese...

Jammu & Kashmir High Court Orders Fresh Consideration of Bail for Farooq Ahmed Under UAPA

Jammu & Kashmir High Court Orders Fresh Consideration of Bail for Farooq Ahmed Under UAPA

Consequently, the High Court remanded the case back to the trial court with instructions to reassess the bail applicatio...

Bombay High Court Upholds Interim Custody of Vehicle in Forgery Dispute

Bombay High Court Upholds Interim Custody of Vehicle in Forgery Dispute

The court's ruling underscores the importance of possession and bona fide purchase in disputes involving alleged documen...

Bombay High Court Modifies Conviction in Nagpur Case from Murder to Culpable Homicide

Bombay High Court Modifies Conviction in Nagpur Case from Murder to Culpable Homicide

The appellant is required to surrender before the Superintendent of District Prison, Washim by October 27, 2025, to serv...

Allahabad High Court Upholds Tribunal's Award of Rs.5.7 Lakh in Motor Accident Claim

Allahabad High Court Upholds Tribunal's Award of Rs.5.7 Lakh in Motor Accident Claim

The decision underscores the judiciary's commitment to ensuring adequate compensation for victims' families without enta...

Manipur High Court Upholds Acquittal in High-Profile Cheque Bounce Case

Manipur High Court Upholds Acquittal in High-Profile Cheque Bounce Case

The court concluded that since the appellant failed to establish the initial burden of proving the existence of a debt, ...

Kerala High Court Denies Writ Petition Filed Under Article 32, Criticizes Advocate's Conduct

Kerala High Court Denies Writ Petition Filed Under Article 32, Criticizes Advocate's Conduct

The court's decision to dismiss the writ petition does not preclude Mathew from filing a properly constituted appeal. Th...

Kerala High Court Mandates Digitised Accounting for Travancore Devaswom Board to Curb Financial Mismanagement

Kerala High Court Mandates Digitised Accounting for Travancore Devaswom Board to Curb Financial Mismanagement

The court has scheduled a follow-up on October 30, 2025, requiring the Director of the Kerala State Audit Department and...

Tender : Unsuccessful bidders must raise objections to tender conditions at the first instance.

Tender : Unsuccessful bidders must raise objections to tender conditions at the first instance.

In conclusion, the court dismissed the writ petition, reinforcing the notion that unsuccessful bidders cannot use judici...

Delhi High Court Acquits Man Convicted of Rape, Citing Lack of Evidence

Delhi High Court Acquits Man Convicted of Rape, Citing Lack of Evidence

As a result of the judgment, Rahul has been released from jail, with instructions for the judgment to be communicated to...

Chhattisgarh High Court Denies Compassionate Appointment Request After Long Delay

Chhattisgarh High Court Denies Compassionate Appointment Request After Long Delay

Court affirms the principle that compassionate appointments are for immediate financial relief, rejecting a plea filed 1...

Madras High Court Grants Bail to N. Venkatesan Amid Political Meeting Chaos

Madras High Court Grants Bail to N. Venkatesan Amid Political Meeting Chaos

The court warned that any breach of these conditions could lead to legal consequences, including the possibility of a ne...

Allahabad High Court Quashes Land Acquisition Notifications for Ghaziabad Residential Colony, Emphasizes Strict Scrutiny of Urgency Powers

Allahabad High Court Quashes Land Acquisition Notifications for Ghaziabad Residential Colony, Emphasizes Strict Scrutiny of Urgency Powers

The decision is expected to have a wide impact on future land acquisition cases, particularly those involving large-scal...

Delhi High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail for Accused in POCSO Case

Delhi High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail for Accused in POCSO Case

The judgment is a stark reminder of the legal system’s commitment to addressing crimes against minors with the utmost se...

Madras High Court Upholds Acquittal in Cheque Bounce Case Linked to Job Fraud

Madras High Court Upholds Acquittal in Cheque Bounce Case Linked to Job Fraud

Court rules payment for securing government job void, no legally enforceable debt under NI Act...

Bombay High Court Quashes MACT's Compensation Order Against TATA AIG

Bombay High Court Quashes MACT's Compensation Order Against TATA AIG

In light of these findings, the High Court quashed the MACT's order and allowed TATA AIG to withdraw the compensation am...

Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Religious Freedom for Diwali Celebrations

Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Religious Freedom for Diwali Celebrations

The court encouraged the community to use this opportunity to foster dialogue and resolve conflicts amicably, suggesting...

Kerala High Court Dismisses Repeated Writ Petition by MSME Firm Against RBI

Kerala High Court Dismisses Repeated Writ Petition by MSME Firm Against RBI

Citing the Supreme Court's stance against repeated litigation, the judgment underscored the importance of upholding judi...

Disclosure of GST returns is prohibited :  GST Act overrides RTI Act

Disclosure of GST returns is prohibited : GST Act overrides RTI Act

The court clarified that Section 158(1) of the GST Act explicitly prohibits the disclosure of GST returns unless specifi...

Madras High Court Upholds Corporatization of Ordnance Factory Board

Madras High Court Upholds Corporatization of Ordnance Factory Board

Ultimately, the court found no merit in the appeal, stating that the policy decision did not violate any constitutional ...

Allahabad High Court Declares Compassionate Appointment Void Due to Fraudulent Claims

Allahabad High Court Declares Compassionate Appointment Void Due to Fraudulent Claims

This ruling serves as a reminder of the judiciary's role in upholding the integrity of public service appointments and d...

Karnataka High Court Quashes Suspension of Government Servant After 4-Month Delay

Karnataka High Court Quashes Suspension of Government Servant After 4-Month Delay

The court's decision reflects a commitment to uphold procedural fairness and protect employees from unjust administrativ...

Transportation of progeny of cow within the State : No offence

Transportation of progeny of cow within the State : No offence

In a firm stance against misuse of the law, the court required these officials to outline actions to be taken against th...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Quashes Lower Court Order on Substitution of Legal Representatives

Madhya Pradesh High Court Quashes Lower Court Order on Substitution of Legal Representatives

This ruling underscores the judiciary's commitment to ensuring that procedural technicalities do not impede the delivery...

Lok Adalat cannot dismiss a case for non-appearance of the complainant

Lok Adalat cannot dismiss a case for non-appearance of the complainant

The case has now been remanded to the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Etah, to be decided in accordance with the law from the...

Principle of "No-Work No-Pay" cannot override an already issued government order

Principle of "No-Work No-Pay" cannot override an already issued government order

The Court's decision reaffirms the scope of review under Order 47 Rule 1 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908, which is con...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Quashes Commissioner of Appeals' Decision, Upholds Ryotwari Patta Classification

Andhra Pradesh High Court Quashes Commissioner of Appeals' Decision, Upholds Ryotwari Patta Classification

Court Rules Commissioner Lacked Jurisdiction to Overturn Joint Collector's Order on Land Classification...