The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh quashed reassessment proceedings for AY 2013–14 as time-barred. A bench of Justice Sindhu Sharma and Justice Shahzad Azeem set aside orders issued under Income Tax Act, 1961 Sections 148A(d) and 148.
The Madras High Court directed the Income Tax Settlement Commission to reconsider Khazana Jewellery’s settlement plea involving 268 kg undisclosed gold stock, quashing its 2020 rejection and ordering a fresh review to avert penalties, interest, and prosecution.
The Karnataka High Court held that income tax returns are personal information exempt from disclosure under the Right to Information Act, 2005, even to a spouse, unless larger public interest is shown, advising recourse before a competent matrimonial court.
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court held that once an Income Tax Return is produced to prove income, courts need not examine its source absent rebuttal evidence, as statutory ITR filings carry evidentiary value unless shown to be false or unreliable.
The Jharkhand High Court dismissed the suo motu criminal contempt case against advocate Mahesh Tiwari after he apologised for his heated exchange with Justice Rajesh Kumar. The Court said its shoulders were broad enough and adopted a lenient view.
The Supreme Court has extended the Himachal Pradesh local body election deadline from April 30 to May 31, responding to a state petition. The Court modified the High Court’s earlier order to ensure the polls are conducted within the revised timeframe.
The Allahabad High Court criticised a lawyer for citing Ramcharitmanas to justify a nearly three-year delay in filing a writ petition, stressing that religious texts must not be misused in legal arguments. Justice Subhash Vidyarthi questioned reliance on chaupai.
The Gujarat High Court dismissed a plea by Asaram’s Ahmedabad ashram challenging the State’s move to reclaim land for sports infrastructure ahead of the Commonwealth Games 2030. The court upheld the government’s stand that the ashram had exceeded the permitted land use and violated allotment conditions.
Today, on 15th January 2026, Supreme Court refused to interfere in a producer’s plea over delayed film certification, despite senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi’s submissions. He alleged CBFC acted mala fide, claiming release plans across 5,000 theatres while certification with ten cuts was promised earlier.
Today, On 12th January, The Supreme Court expressed deep dismay over the alleged misconduct of a Madhya Pradesh civil judge during a train journey, including urinating in the compartment. “Shocking, Disgusting Conduct of a Judicial Officer,” the Court said, condemning the act.
