Supreme Court
SC Declines to Interfere in ?500 Cr Tender Dispute; Dismisses SLP Against Chhattisgarh High Court Order
State Can Withdraw or Modify Electricity Duty Exemptions: Supreme Court
SC Cancels Bail of Real Estate Developer Satinder Singh Bhasin for Breach of Conditions in Grand Venice Case
Supreme Court Bars Merit Re-Examination Under Transnational Issue Estoppel; Imposes ?25 Lakh Costs on Mylandlas
Fresh Section 11 Plea Not Maintainable After Abandonment of Arbitration: Supreme Court
Supreme Court: Employer Must Prove Documents Through Witnesses When Charges Are Denied
Supreme Court Grants Bail to Man under Incarceration and Awaiting Commencement of Trial for 8 Years in Double Murder Case
Supreme Court: Continuing Adjudication Under Section 16 of FEMA After Competent Authority Declines to Confirm Seizure Under Section 37A(3) Is Contrary to Law
Allahabad High Court
Welfare of Minor Overrides Personal Law; Muslims Not Precluded from Invoking Guardians and Wards Act: Allahabad High Court
Allahabad High Court: Financial Institution Having Assets Worth Rs 100 Cr & Above Can Invoke SARFAESI For Enforcement Of Security Interest
Allahabad HC Dismisses Revision Against Ex Parte Maintenance Order; Directs Husband to Approach Family Court
Allahabad High Court Quashes Pollution Case Against Parle Agro Private Ltd
Andhra Pradesh High Court
Andhra Pradesh High Court: APGST Proper Officer Lacks Jurisdiction Under IGST Act for Inter-State Sales Occurring Entirely Outside the State
Bombay High Court
Taxability Issue Cannot Be Decided in Writ Amid Pending Proceedings; Bombay High Court Refuses NIL TDS Certificate to Chinese Entity
Courts Cannot Rewrite Service Rules or Judge Qualification Equivalence: Bombay HC Upholds ANM Recruitment
Acquiescence Is Complete Defence To Infringement; Bombay HC Refuses Injunction As No Objection Was Expressly Granted For Adoption Of ‘MINCO’
Conviction Cannot Rest on Incomplete Chain of Circumstances; Bombay HC Acquits Man in Murder Case
Dispute Requires Full Trial; Bombay HC Dismisses NSEL Plea to Extend Committee Mechanism to Recovery Suit
Bombay HC Dismisses Election Petition Against Victory of BJP MLA Harishchandra Bhoye in 2024 MH Assembly Elections
‘Tragic Saga of Delay’: Bombay HC Upholds Termination of Redevelopment Agreement with Limited Modification
Bombay HC Takes Suo Motu Cognisance of Advocate Assault; Orders Security Overhaul at Kolhapur Court
Concurrent Arbitral Findings No Bar to Setting Aside Award if Vital Evidence Ignored: Bombay HC
PCA Rules Can’t Be Applied Mechanically to Deny Custody of Seized Animal to Owner in Cruelty Case: Bombay HC
Bombay High Court Warns of Criminal Consequences for Subverting Arbitral Process; Upholds ?7.39 Crore Award
Bombay HC Upholds Nil TDS on Cost-to-Cost Cross-Charges to Sister Concern in Pfizer Case
Bombay High Court Quashes Order Directing Deletion of ‘National’ from Trust Name
No Prejudicial Order Without Hearing Accused: Bombay HC Sets Aside FIR and Revisional Order
Chhattisgarh High Court
Dismissal By Disciplinary Authority Was affirmed Without Hearing; Chhattisgarh High Court Orders Continuity Of Service & Retiral Benefits For CRPF Constable
Molasses Not an ‘Intoxicant’: Chhattisgarh HC Strikes Down State’s Bid to Regulate Under Excise Law
Calcutta High Court
‘Town Seizure’ Doctrine Is No Legal Sanctuary For Illicit Transport Of High Purity Gold; Calcutta High Court Affirms Absolute Confiscation & Penalty
Calcutta High Court Directs State To Grant Interest Subsidy To Small Manufacturing Units On Term Loans Issued By SIDBI, Under West Bengal Incentive Scheme, 2013
Delhi High Court
Blacklisting Without Hearing Violates Natural Justice; Delhi High Court Stays Operation of Order
Search After Sunset Without Compliance of NDPS Safeguards Weakens Prosecution; Delhi High Court Grants Bail
Delhi High Court Upholds Maintainability of Cancellation Suit by Non-Executant; Clarifies Scope of ‘Any Person’ Under Specific Relief Act
Delhi HC Dismisses Union Bank of India’s Plea Against Delhi Jal Board Regarding Project to Curb Yamuna River Pollution
Delhi High Court Grants Ex Parte Injunction to Crompton; Cracks Down on Sale of Counterfeit Electrical Goods
Delhi HC Quashes FIR and Criminal Proceedings Against Service Provider of BSES Rajdhani Power Limited for Lineman’s Death while Pruning Tree
Delhi HC Affirms Judgment and Decree of Rs. 13.77 Lakhs Against NIACL; Finds Nagaland Booklet Driving License to be Valid
Delhi HC Notes One-Time Relief for Students Who Missed Sainik School Counselling Registration
No Ex Parte Injunction in Trademark Disputes Involving Competing Proprietary Claims; Delhi HC in ‘KALASH’ TM Dispute
Delhi High Court: Reimbursement of Warranty and Customer Claim Provisions from Associated Enterprise Qualifies as Taxable Asset for Huawei Telecom
Delhi High Court Sets Aside Award Granting PBG-Linked Damages Beyond LD Without Proof
Unauthorised Use of Songs in ‘Bachelor Party’: Delhi HC Imposes ?5 Lakh Cost on Rakshit Shetty
Delhi High Court Orders ?1 Crore Ex-Gratia Compensation for Wife of Vice Principal Who Died During COVID-19 Duty
Delhi High Court Sets Aside Patent Refusal to Harvard; Remands Application on Stem Cell-Based β Cell Technology for Fresh Consideration
Delhi High Court Grants Permanent Injunction Against Rosenberger Group; Awards ?152.32 Crore Damages
Delhi High Court: Welfare of Child Prevails Over Foreign Custody Orders; Habeas Corpus Not Proper Forum for Detailed Custody Adjudication
Delhi HC Terms Withdrawal of Judgment After 4 Months “Contrary to Law”; Restores Matter to Original Judge
Delhi High Court: Ministry Of Home Affairs Is Competent To Initiate Disciplinary Proceedings Against AGMUT Joint Cadre Of IAS Officers
Undue Delay Amounts To Deprivation; Delhi High Court Orders Interest On Delayed Refunds Under Sec 27A Customs Act To Mobile Importers
‘Original Allottees Not Empowered to Sub-let Chamber’; Delhi HC Finds Associate to be Merely a Permissive User
Delhi HC Orders Prospective Appointment of 46-Year-Old in DTC After 15-Year Litigation Over ‘Outsider Scheduled Caste’ Rejection
Not an Ordinary Litigant: Delhi HC Rejects Union’s Time-Barred Arbitration Challenge as Wrong Forum is No Excuse
Delhi High Court Grants Ex Parte Injunction Against Ex-Employee for Alleged Misuse of Trade Secrets and Proprietary Data in Jewellery Business
Delhi High Court : CAT Has No Jurisdiction Over Employees Not Holding Civil Posts Under Section 14(1) of Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985
Justice Delayed Beyond a Lifetime: Delhi HC Upholds Conviction in 26-Year-Old False Rape Case
Counterfeit Liquor Infringing Registered Trademark Cannot Be Exported/ Imported Into India; Delhi High Court Denies Sale Of Seized ‘OLD FORESTER’ Whiskey
Gujarat High Court
Right of Private Defence Not Available for Mere Oral Threats Without Assault: Gujarat HC Sustains Conviction
Gujarat HC: Show Cause Notice Not Mandatory Before Punishing Police Personnel Under Second Proviso to Article 311(2)(a)
Gujarat High Court Bars AI Usage in Judicial Functions; Fixes Personal Accountability on Judges
Jharkhand High Court
“What Type of Investigation is being Conducted?”; Jharkhand HC Institutes Suo Motu Case for Rape and Murder of 12-Year-Old Girl
Jharkhand High Court Flags Statewide Failure in Burn Care; Orders Functional Burn Units in All District Hospitals Within 120 Days
J&K and Ladakh High Court
Registered Owner Has No Locus to Reclaim Vehicle After Parting with Possession and Executing Power of Attorney: J&K and Ladakh High Court Dismissed Appeal
J&K HC Protects Lawyers from Preventive Detention Under PSA; Bars Action Without Court’s Nod
J&K&H High Court: Detaining Authority Need Not Disclose Intelligence Reports Unless Detention Grounds Simply Reproduce Dossier
Madhya Pradesh High Court
MP High Court: Unexplained Delay in Application Cannot Justify Deferment of Cross-Examination Under Section 231(2) CrPC
Bar on Contractual Suits by Unregistered Firms Does Not Extend to Independent Claims: MP High Court
Madras High Court
Madras HC Grants Bail to Man Accused of Halting Ex-Girlfriend’s Marriage by Showing Objectionable Photos to the Groom
“This is Private Interest Litigation, Not Public”; Madras HC Dismisses Plea Alleging Usage of Agricultural Lands for Residential Purpose by State Authorities
Punjab and Haryana High Court
Punjab & Haryana HC Allows Provisional Mains Appearance to Sports Quota Aspirant Despite Certificate Lapse; Result to Remain in Sealed Cover
“State Functionaries Unconscious of Ecological Catastrophe”; P&H HC Temporarily Prohibits Tree Felling in Haryana, including 5000 Trees for Constructing Bypass
Rajasthan High Court
Rajasthan HC Raps State for Diluting Transgender Reservation by Clubbing Them Under OBC Category
Rajasthan High Court: Amendment to Transgender Persons Act, 2019 Converts Inviolable Personhood into State-Mediated Entitlement
Rajasthan HC Directs Indian Bank to De-Freeze Account Allegedly Linked to Cyber Fraud; Orders Disputed Amount to Remain Frozen
District Court
Non-Supply of Written Grounds of Arrest Vitiates Custody; Delhi Court Grants Bail in NDPS Case Despite Commercial Quantity
Gauhati High Court
Gauhati High Court: Attachment Of Property Acquired Prior To Commission Of Crime Does Not Fall Within Ambit Of ‘Proceeds Of Crime’ Under Sec 2(1)(U) PMLA
Zero Tolerance Under POCSO; Gauhati High Court Upholds Conviction in Minor Gang Rape Case
Kerala High Court
Kerala HC Seeks Report on Coastal Erosion Crisis in Vypin; PIL Flags Urgent Need for Seawall Protection
Expression ‘Wages’ Covers All Privileges Except Allowances; Kerala High Court Asserts Fair Compensation To Victims Of Employment Accidents
Karnataka High Court
Karnataka High Court: Shareholders Hold Profit Rights, Not Proprietary Interest in Company Assets
Ink & Insight
[Ink & Insight] Security Deposits in CIRP: Why Section 14 Moratorium Bars Adjustment of Pre-CIRP Dues
By Anuja Pethia
[Ink & Insight] Criminal Liability in Void Marriage & Live-in relationship: The Evolution of Cruelty in De Facto relations
By Mohd Mehndi
Legislation Updates
Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 Notified; New Regime on Segregation, EPR and Online Monitoring from April 1
Maharashtra Introduces Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026; Seeks Uniform Laws on Marriage, Divorce, Succession Across Religions
Lok Sabha Passes Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025; Introduces CIIRP For Out-Of-Court Commencement Of Insolvency Proceedings
President Assents to Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026
Govt Tightens Grip on Social Media & Digital News with Proposed Amendments to IT Rules, 2021
Plastic Waste Rules 2026 Notified: Centre Mandates Higher Recycled Content, Tightens Compliance Norms
CBDT Amends Income-tax Rules; Clarifies Treatment of Pre-2017 Investments Under GAAR
Centre Tightens FASTag Norms: 25% Extra Toll for UPI Payments Without Tag
Tribunals
NCLT: Knowledge of Fraudulent Business Intent Essential to Invoke Section 339 Against Third Parties
Investments Recorded at Historical Cost Cannot Be Rejected Without Reasons; ITAT Deletes Arbitrary Section 14A Disallowance in Zee Entertainment Case
No Confiscation for Minor Errors Without Impact on Classification or Policy: CESTAT
No Tax on EY’s Gross Receipts: ITAT Rejects ‘Virtual Service PE’ Basis Without DTAA
Price Of Flat Was Fixed After Considering Incremental ITC That Would Be Available To Purchaser In Post-GST Regime; GSTAT Quashes Profiteering Charges
NHRC Calls for Action Taken Report from Secretary, Health & Family Welfare in Complaint for Lack of Proper Medical Facilities in Odisha
Notional Rent on Unsold Stock-in-Trade Not Taxable as House Property Income: Mumbai ITAT
NCLT: CIRP Against Corporate Debtor Cannot Be Faulted Once Debenture Trustee Have Proved Debt & Default
Roundup
Weekly Bulletin [23rd – 29th March, 2026]
Criminal Law Bulletin, March 2026
Tax Law Bulletin, March 2026
Insolvency & Bankruptcy Law Bulletin, March 2026
News
“Soldiers Must Not Fight Two Battles”: Justice Surya Kant Calls for Accessible Justice for Armed Forces at Leh
‘Dr Nimo Yadav’ X Account Blocked on MeitY Orders Over Posts on PM Modi; Govt Flags ‘False Narratives’ Before Delhi HC
‘Give Victims a Fair Chance’: Justice Gita Mittal Calls for Greater Sensitivity in Justice System
Calcutta HC Dismisses PIL Against ECI Transfers; Finds No Public Injury
Kerala HC Upholds Lok Ayukta Amendments; Introduces “Deeming Acceptance” to Section 14
Indian Council of Arbitration to Host 5th International Conference on “Arbitration in the Era of Globalization” in New Delhi
Delhi HC Pulls Up Richa Chadha, Media for Amplifying Unverified Sexual Misconduct Claims
West Bengal SIR: SC Allows Appellate Tribunals to Consider Fresh Documents Subject to Authenticity Checks
Delhi HC Issues Contempt Notice to Finance Secretary Over Delay in Appointing Workmen Directors in Public Sector Banks
‘What Is Your Deep-Rooted Agenda?’; SC Declines to Entertain PIL on Ahmedabad Plane Crash
No Relief on Plea Seeking Survey Videography in Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque Dispute; SC Leaves Issue to MP HC
Delhi High Court Hears RTI Plea on Judicial Curruption & Misconduct Complaints Made in Past 10 Years
Ishaan Madaan Joins Mandelbaum Barrett PC as Counsel to Lead International Arbitration and India Desk in New York
‘Affront to Majesty of Court’: SC Slams WB Administration Over Attack on Judicial Officer deployed for SIR Process
Delhi High Court Bar Association Calls for Abstention from Work on 1st & 3rd Saturdays Amid Concerns Over Mandatory Court Sittings
Dishonest and Contrived Claims: Supreme Court Pulls Up Litigant for Challenging SC Order Before High Court
Bomb Threat at Punjab & Haryana High Court; Traffic Diverted as Precautionary Measure
‘State Has Thrown in the Towel’: Supreme Court Raps Authorities Over Illegal Sand Mining in Chambal Sanctuary
Grossly Obscene: Delhi HC Orders Takedown of Controversial Song ‘VOLUME 1’ by Honey Singh & Badshah
Salman Khan’s Bodyguard Shera Moved to Bombay HC to Quash FIR Against in Alleged Threat Call Case
Supreme Court Floats Tender to Tackle Monkey Menace at Judges’ Residences and Court Premises
Institutions Must Stay Independent to Safeguard Democracy: Justice B.V. Nagarathna
ReelsEchoed
Not perfect, but Moving Forward: Dr Pinky Anand Likens India to an Unruly Horse Riding Well
Arun Chawla Explains India’s Investment Pull Driven by Long-Term Policy Certainty & Structural Reforms
Does Investor Confidence Depend on Timely Judgments? Manjaree Chowdhary Lists the Key Factors
News
CEA Estimates Not Final; Iran War Cited to Highlight Volatility in Electricity Demand
Maulana Kamaluddin Welfare Society v. Hindu Front for Justice & Ors. [Order dated April 01, 2026]
You’ll Speak Political Language, Never Seen Such a Polarised State: CJI