'Approach Authorities': Delhi High Court Refuses Urgent Directions On Plea To Constitute Special Courts For Cyber Crime Offences

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to pass urgent directions on a plea seeking constitution of special courts to deal exclusively with offences related to cyber crimes. A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela closed a plea filed by one Vijay Bhaskar Verma who sought establishment of special independent courts to dispose of cyber crimes cases....

Income Tax Return Must Be Accepted For Assessing Victim's Income In Motor Accident Claims: Calcutta High Court Grants ₹39 Lakh Compensation

The Calcutta High Court held that when a victim's income tax return is filed, it is a reliable and authentic basis for assessing income in motor accident claims. The bench granted compensation of Rs. 39 Lakh to the claimants (mother and father) of the victim. Justice Biswaroop Chowdhury stated that once an Income Tax Return is accepted by the Income Tax Authority, it becomes an...

CST Act | After 20 Yrs, Gujarat High Court Permits PSU To Claim Branch Transfer Exemption Denied For Non-Production Of Original 'Form-F'

After almost 20 year litigation, the Gujarat High Court permitted a public sector energy enterprise to claim branch transfer exemption of over Rs 6 crore under the Central Sales Tax Act, which was denied earlier on non-production of the original Form-F. Form F is a document used for branch transfer of goods in the course of inter-state trade, which permits claiming of exemption from Central...

2015 Sacrilege Incident | P&H High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Ex-MLA, Says Bar U/S 195 CrPC Only Arises At Cognisance Stage

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has declined to quash 2015 FIR, registered against former MLA Simarjeet Singh Bains and others, arising out of a protest related to the 2015 Bargari sacrilege incident.Section 195 CrPC prevents courts from taking cognizance for specific offenses, primarily those against public justice (like perjury, forgery in court) or contempt of lawful authority...

PC Act | Washing Of Hands & Sealing Of Bribe Must Be Done At Spot, Not Police Station: Allahabad High Court Orders DGP To Issue Directions

The Allahabad High Court recently observed that the sanctity of trap proceedings in corruption cases is compromised if the washing of hands of the accused and complainant and the sealing of the recovered bribe money are done at the police station instead of the spot where the trap was allegedly executed. Taking serious exception to the "casual manner" in which investigations under...

'Are You Helpless?': Delhi High Court Questions Centre Over Indigo Crisis, Asks Airline To Compensate Stranded Passengers

While hearing a PIL seeking independent judicial investigation into the Indigo crisis and large scale flight cancellations, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday observed that while it appreciates the steps taken by Centre however it was bothered by lakhs of passengers left on airports which also affects the country's economy. The court also directed that provisions for payment of compensation...

After Dr Reddy's, Sun Pharma Commits To Not Selling Semaglutide In India Till March 2026

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday recorded Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.'s assurance that it will not sell its semaglutide-based drug in India until March 20, 2026, when Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk's patent expires. Appearing before Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, the company also committed to exporting the drug only to countries where Novo does not hold patent rights....

J&K&L High Court Slams 82-Year-Old 'Habitual Litigator' For Abusing Legal Process; Dismisses Plea With ₹2 Lakh Costs

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed a plea filed by an 82-year-old Attorney Holder Abdul Gani Bhat, imposing ₹2 lakh exemplary costs while warning that his conduct of filing habitual pleas poses a serious threat to the administration of justice.The judgment, authored by Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul, opened by recording that the petitioner has become “a...

'Biological Differences Shouldn't Create Professional Disadvantage': Karnataka Govt Justifies Menstrual Leave Policy Before High Court

Defending its 'one paid menstrual leave a month' policy, the Karnataka government told the High Court that it creates a more inclusive, supportive and equitable work environment for women and will enable them to study, work and live with dignity.In its statement of objection filed in response to the petition filed by Bangalore Hotels Association and Management of Avirata AFL Connectivity...

Supplying AI-Powered IT Infra Services, Content To USA Corp By Indian Counterpart Is 'Export' Not 'Intermediary' : Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has held that rendering software consultancy services including editorial and content creation activities as well as customer support services to Infodesk Inc., Parent Company in the United States is 'export of service' and not 'intermediary service'. In a judgment dated November 27, 2025 the Bench comprising Justice A.S. Supehia and Justice Pranav...

Menstrual Leave Row: Karnataka High Court To Hear Challenge In January 2026, Says Matter Is Of 'Public Importance'

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (December 10) said it will hear in January 2026 a batch of petitions challenging state government order mandating paid menstrual leaves in all registered industrial establishments, remarking that the matter is of "public importance". Justice Jyoti M had on Tuesday in an interim order stayed the government notification. However, the same was recalled...

Bombay High Court Quashes ₹26 Cr Demand On TCL, Imposes ₹25 Lakh Cost On State For Litigating “Indefensible” Order

The Bombay High Court has strongly criticised the Maharashtra Government for defending an order that was contrary to settled law, holding that the State had misused public funds by compelling Tata Communications Limited (TCL) to litigate for nearly a decade against a patently unsustainable demand. The Court held that the impugned orders imposing a liability of over ₹26 crores as...