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Income Tax Department Directed to Refund ₹5.37 Crore to Microsoft India After 8-Year Delay: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court delivered a strong message against administrative delay while deciding a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by Microsoft Corporation India Pvt. Ltd. The case concerned an unusually long delay of nearly eight years in granting a lawful tax refund under the Income Tax…
Divorce Granted on Grounds of Cruelty, Desertion and Irretrievable Breakdown; Scope of Special Marriage Act, 1954 and Section 27(1)(d) Explained: Calcutta High Court
This news report is based on a detailed judgment delivered on 08 January 2026 by the Calcutta High Court under its Civil Appellate Jurisdiction, Appellate Side. The case was decided by The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya and The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Supratim Bhattacharya. The appeal was filed by Dr. Soma…
Victim’s Notional Income Enhanced Based on Overseas Remittances Despite Lack of Formal Salary Proof: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that the notional income of an accident victim employed abroad can be reasonably enhanced based on factual circumstances, even if the claimant fails to produce a salary certificate authenticated under the Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Oaths and Fees) Act, 1948. Justice Harisankar V.…
Appeal Against Conviction Dismissed; 10-Year Sentence in Minor Rape Case Upheld: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court dismissed a criminal appeal filed by Suresh K., confirming his conviction for repeatedly raping a minor girl. The High Court held that the evidence on record was clear, trustworthy, and sufficient to sustain the conviction and sentence imposed by the trial court under the Indian Penal Code and…
Hotel Injunction Restored; Arbitration Commences with Notice, Not Court Filing, Court Clarifies: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has delivered a significant ruling clarifying when arbitral proceedings legally commence, holding that arbitration begins on receipt of a notice invoking arbitration, and not when a court petition for appointment of an arbitrator is filed. The judgment has major implications for businesses…
Negotiable Instruments Act Comment: High Court Clears Accused in Cheque Bounce Case After Finding No Personal Liability – Himachal Pradesh High Court, Shimla
Introduction of the Case This news relates to an important decision delivered by the High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla in a criminal revision concerning Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The case explains how a cheque bounce case can fail when the complainant is unable to prove that the accused had…
Disciplinary Action Vitiated if Sexual Harassment Complainant Examined in Absence of Accused and Without ICC Report under Civil Service Rules: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that disciplinary proceedings initiated under Rule 14(2) Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965 are vitiated if they are founded on an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) inquiry where complainants are examined in the absence of the delinquent employee.…
Suo Motu Proceedings Initiated to Ensure Compliance with Supreme Court Directions on Remission Policies: High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has taken suo motu cognizance to monitor and supervise the implementation of policies relating to remission and premature release of life convicts in the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. The Court initiated the proceedings to ensure effective compliance with…
Bail Granted to Two Accused of Luring Indians Abroad with Job Offers and Forcing Them into ‘Cyber Slavery’: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court granted regular bail to two accused persons who were allegedly involved in luring Indian citizens with lucrative job offers abroad, where the victims were later held as so-called cyber slaves. While acknowledging the seriousness of the offence, the Court held that the role attributed to the…
Tenant Must Prove Readiness to Pay Rent Including Interim Standard Rent to Claim Protection under Section 12(3)(b) Bombay Rent Act: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has clarified an important legal position under the Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947, holding that a tenant seeking protection from eviction under Section 12(3)(b) must prove that he was ready and willing to pay not only the standard rent and permitted increases, but…
