IVF age limit ART Act
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court held that so long as one spouse of a “commissioning couple” satisfies the age criteria prescribed under Section 21(g), Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021, the couple cannot be denied access to Assisted Reproductive Technology services merely because the other spouse has exceeded the upper age-limit, following a consistent line of decisions of the Calcutta, Madhya Pradesh and other High Courts.

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latest High Court cases on corporate law
Cases ReportedHigh Court Cases

Five recent High Court rulings on arbitration and contractual disputes, spanning challenges to arbitral awards under Section 34, interim measures under Section 9, arbitrability of pre-agreement disputes, contractual modification and novation, and termination of arbitral proceedings under Section 32(2)(c), rounded up from SCC’s High Court Cases (HCC).

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Commercial Laws Roundup July 2026
Legal RoundUpTopic-wise Roundup

A comprehensive roundup of the key commercial law developments in July 2026, featuring landmark judgments from the Supreme Court, High Courts, NCLAT and international courts, along with Regulatory Updates, Law Firm News, Expert Corner, Interviews, and Appointments & Transfers.

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Delhi HC seized cash jewellery Income Tax Department
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court expressed serious concern over the Income Tax Department’s failure to release seized cash and jewellery even after adjustment of the tax demand and completion of requisite formalities, observing that such prolonged inaction reflected red-tapism and high-handedness on the part of the authorities.

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domicile certificate continuous residence requirement
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court held applicable rules did not prescribe a mandatory requirement of 10ten years’’ continuous physical residence, and such a condition could not be introduced or enlarged through executive or administrative instructions.

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Telangana HC anticipatory bail GST ITC fraud
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court held that although allegations of fraudulent availment of Input Tax Credit under the CGST Act constitute serious economic offences, arrest cannot be made as a matter of course. Where the investigation is primarily based on documentary evidence already in the custody of the authorities and custodial interrogation is not shown to be indispensable, anticipatory bail deserves to be granted subject to appropriate safeguards.

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Telangana HC minority schools RTE journalists
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court held that educational authorities lacked statutory authority to direct minority educational institutions to provide free education to children of journalists by invoking the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, reiterating that the Act is inapplicable to minority institutions protected under Article 30(1) of the Constitution.

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Gujarat HC Somnath Temple PIL
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court held that a PIL seeking disclosure of the scientific archaeological survey of the Somnath Temple site was not maintainable where it was founded on unverified media reports, contained incorrect factual assertions, and failed to disclose the petitioner’s bona fides and credentials.

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Telangana HC Chinese manjha case
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court held that while prosecuting offences arising out of the alleged sale or use of Chinese manjha, a Magistrate must record reasons demonstrating application of mind before taking cognizance and issuing summons.

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Section 16(1)(a) company name rectification
Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

The Regional Director, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, held that the absence of a registered trade mark does not bar an existing company from seeking rectification of a later company’s identical or deceptively similar name under Section 16(1)(a), Companies Act, 2013, and directed the respondent company to change its name within 3 months.

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Enforceability of Head of Terms
Case BriefsHigh Courts

In a Section 9 plea under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the Court holds that the Heads of Terms constitutes a prima facie binding commercial arrangement warranting interim protection, leaving questions of enforceability and entitlement to specific performance to the arbitral tribunal.

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Deregistration of AAP case Delhi HC
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court examined the scope of Section 29-A, Representation of the People Act, 1951 and reaffirmed the limited circumstances in which deregistration is legally permissible.

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Delhi High Court MGCC arbitration award
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court held that deduction for shortfall in Minimum Guaranteed CENVAT Credit (MGCC) could not be made from the net contract value, as such an interpretation would effectively result in a double deduction unsupported by the contract terms.

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Toyota ALPHARD well-known trademark in India
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court ordered removal of identical “ALPHARD” registrations, recognising Toyota’s trans-border reputation and spillover goodwill in India.

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IPR April 2026
High Court Round UpLegal RoundUp

A quick legal roundup to cover important stories of April 2026 on Intellectual Property Rights from all High Courts; covering key updates on Personality Rights, Trade mark and Copyright infringement.

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Delhi High Court IRCTC licence fee revision
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court granted interim protection to IRCTC, holding that tariff-linked revision of licence fee raises a prima facie case and warrants a stay on the arbitral findings impacting IRCTC’s policy framework.

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law student posing as advocate
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The accused, a third year LLB student, had been found in possession of a Bar Council identity card with an enrollment number, along with case registers, seals of various police stations, notary seals and notarial registers.

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no indefeasible right to appointment
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Unfilled vacancies do not entitle non-selected candidate to appointment where cut-off and 10% waitlist rule duly applied

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AP HC bars priests
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Guidelines issued by Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswami, the Jagadguru Shankaracharya of the Sringeri Sharada Peetham state that persons who have travelled aboard, or have undergone shaving or haircutting contrary to traditional norms and persons who do not adhere to the prescribed spiritual practices shall not enter the sanctum sanctorum and participate in the worship of the deity.

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