Editorial Team 
Information requests cannot replace a mandatory scrutiny notice in income-tax reassessment, the Supreme Court held on 28 October 2026 while dismissing five Revenue appeals. Judge / Bench — Justices Sanjay Kumar and Sanjeev Sachdeva; judgment by Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva. In the Orissa Mining Corporation and connected Bijoy Kishore Mohanty cases, no Section 143(2) notice had … Read more
Availity is hiring a Corporate Counsel to handle commercial and technology contracts, healthcare compliance and disputes. The full-time role offers a remote option in India. Applicants need software-contracting knowledge and familiarity with U.S. healthcare laws. Healthcare or IT experience is preferred. Work involves India–U.S. collaboration. Camera use is mandatory for every virtual meeting. Applications require … Read more
Cornerstone OnDemand seeks a Senior Legal Systems and Operations Specialist to manage legal technology, contract workflows, document repositories and departmental operations. Applicants need experience implementing legal tools and conducting user acceptance testing. Work follows North American Eastern hours. Applications require your name exactly as shown on Aadhaar. About the company Cornerstone provides workforce learning, talent … Read more
The Supreme Court Collegium approved the proposal at its meeting on 29 October 2026. The statement names nine advocates.
The Karnataka High Court on 16 October 2026 allowed a wife’s appeal and set aside the divorce decree passed by the Family Court, Hubballi. Judge / Bench — Justices M.I. Arun and Raghavendra Seetharam Srivatsa; judgment by Justice Raghavendra Seetharam Srivatsa. The husband’s own pleaded dates did not establish the mandatory two years’ desertion. The … Read more
The Calcutta High Court on 15 October 2026 rejected the Enforcement Directorate’s preliminary objection to four criminal appeals challenging penalties imposed under the former foreign-exchange law. Judge / Bench — Justice Ananya Bandyopadhyay. The Court held that invoking Section 35 of FEMA did not change the character of penal liabilities originating under FERA and preserved … Read more
The Delhi High Court on 27 October 2026 dismissed NTPC’s challenge to a ₹197.16 crore electricity-tax demand concerning its Badarpur plant. Judge / Bench — Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Bharat Parashar; judgment by Justice Anil Kshetarpal. It held auxiliary consumption taxable and rejected double-taxation and delay objections. Computation disputes may be pursued under Section 169 … Read more
The Delhi High Court on 27 October 2026 set aside the education department’s order treating Bindu Khanna as a TGT from 1994 and PGT from 2006. Judge / Bench — Justice Sanjeev Narula (author). It found inconsistent school records insufficient to establish those appointments. The department must verify dues based on service as Assistant Teacher … Read more
The Supreme Court on 27 October 2026 set aside the direction requiring Raju Shantaram Koli to serve consecutive life sentences for offences tried together, while maintaining his convictions and remaining sentence terms. Judge / Bench — Justices K. V. Viswanathan and Arun Palli; judgment by Justice K. V. Viswanathan. Applying the Constitution Bench ruling in … Read more
The Supreme Court on 27 October 2026 allowed Lakshmi Sugar Mills’ appeal and removed a ₹69.92 lakh addition concerning unpaid excise duty on closing stock retained in a bonded warehouse. Judge / Bench — Justices S.V.N. Bhatti and N. V. Anjaria; judgment by Justice S.V.N. Bhatti. The Court found that the Delhi High Court incorrectly … Read more
