Latest court orders, judgments, and legal developments from Indian courts — AI-curated and summarized.
FeaturedThe Calcutta High Court invalidated a retrospective property tax hike by KMC, stating it lacked statutory authority and violated procedural safeguards. The earlier valuation was restored.
FeaturedThe Supreme Court clarified that heirs under the Hindu Succession Act take designated shares and cannot act as karta to sell inherited property wholly. This ruling impacts the legal standing of widows in property transactions.
Maharashtra’s 2025 amendment limiting lifetime trustees in public trusts has implications for corporate governance structures where trusts hold controlling stakes, notably Tata Sons. Legal debate centres on whether the move is reform or legislative overreach.
Madras High Court remands GST ITC denial on construction meant for leasing, directing re-adjudication in light of Safari Retreats’ precedent on commercial use.
Bombay HC rules Section 18 bifurcation can’t be misused by minority to block majority-approved redevelopment.
NCLAT holds personal insolvency applications cannot be misused as shield against SARFAESI possession proceedings.
NCLT ruled that leasehold rights over land constitute assets of the company and are transferable in liquidation proceedings under IBC.
The Karnataka High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against Le Meridien hotel and its executive for an allegedly unauthorised hoarding, holding that the prosecution failed to establish sanction and proper notice.
Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled a 31-year-old ammonia storage tank is plant and machinery, not a building, and thus exempt from house tax.
The Karnataka High Court upholds the 2013 Act providing compensation and tax exemptions for KIADB land acquisitions from 2014 onward, dismissing the writ appeals.
The Karnataka High Court upheld the equal coparcenary rights of daughters, affirming that the defendant could not prove an independent source of income for the disputed properties. This ruling further solidifies women's inheritance rights.
The Karnataka High Court affirmed the equal coparcenary rights of daughters, ruling that the defendant's failure to prove independent income for property acquisition invalidated any exclusion claims.