Cannot Be Denied Income Tax Registration Merely Because Trust Deed Lacks Irrevocability Clause: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court ruled charitable trusts cannot be denied Section 12AB registration or renewal solely for lacking an irrevocability clause. Justices BP Colabawalla and Firdosh P Pooniwalla affirmed trusts are presumed irrevocable unless expressly revocable.

Why This Step-Motherly Treatment To Article 226 Jurisdiction?: CJI Surya Kant On Runaway Couple Plea Before Supreme Court

Today, On 20th March, The Chief Justice of India asked the lawyer to move the Delhi High Court after a runaway couple’s protection plea was mentioned before the Supreme Court of India. He questioned, “Why this step-motherly treatment to Article 226 jurisdiction?”

Supreme Court Designates Seven Former High Court Judges As Senior Advocates

The Supreme Court of India has designated seven former High Court judges as Senior Advocates following a Full Court meeting led by the Chief Justice of India. A March 19, 2026 notification grants retrospective effect from March 18, 2026.

“No Coercive Action”: LOC Against Badshah Withdrawn, Haryana Police Tells P&H High Court

Haryana Police informed the Punjab & Haryana High Court that the Look Out Circular against rapper Badshah has been withdrawn in the obscene song case. With no further action planned and investigation joined, the Court closed the petition.

No Vested Right To Seek Such Reservation: Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea For Reservation In Bar Council Of Delhi

The Delhi High Court refused a plea by Ramesh Chandra Singh seeking BCD seat reservation for junior lawyers, noting he contested elections despite knowing the Bar Council of Delhi policy beforehand.

Ad Campaign Row: Delhi High Court Declines Interim Relief To Razorpay In Suit Against PayU

Razorpay sued PayU in Delhi High Court alleging its IPL 2025 founders campaign was copied; Justice Jyoti Singh denied interim relief and adjourned hearing to March 30, after examining similarities in ads.

Rahul Gandhi Citizenship Row: High Court Directs Petitioner To Add Centre As Party

The Allahabad High Court heard a petition challenging Rahul Gandhi’s citizenship, directing inclusion of the Centre. Citing confidential Ministry of Home Affairs records, the judge held in-camera proceedings and reviewed submitted documents.

“You Are a Suspect, Not a Victim”: Uttarakhand High Court Pulls Up ‘Mohammad’ Deepak Over FIR Plea and Protection Demand

The Uttarakhand High Court criticised Deepak Kumar for seeking protection and action against police while being a “suspected accused” in an FIR case. The Court called the plea an abuse of process and warned against attempts to influence investigation.

Roja Rights Row Ends: Madras High Court Says Lahari Can’t Stop Satellite Telecast After 22-Year Legal Battle

Madras High Court dismisses Lahari Recording’s appeals, ruling it had no satellite rights over Roja’s Telugu version. Court clarifies that dubbing and theatrical rights do not include satellite broadcasting rights under copyright law.

Fox & Mandal Advises Ambuja Neotia on GMDA Land Allotment for New Hospital & Hotel in Guwahati

Fox & Mandal advised Ambuja Neotia Healthcare Venture Limited and Ambuja Neotia Hotel Ventures Ltd on securing land from the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority for a new hospital and hotel in Guwahati, forming part of a Rs.700 crore integrated healthcare–hospitality project in Assam.