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The Jammu and Kashmir government has informed the High Court that the vacant post of Advocate General will be filled within one month. The assurance was given during PIL proceedings seeking prompt appointment to ensure effective legal representation of the Union Territory.
The Delhi High Court permitted a rival's expert to inspect confidential regulatory submissions in the Cadila-Hetero biosimilar litigation, rejecting claims of absolute confidentiality. The order precedes a Supreme Court hearing on the matter.
Calcutta HC ruled that an escalation claim, barred by limitation, cannot be referred to arbitration under Section 8 of the Arbitration Act.
The Bombay High Court ruled that a mere licence does not create tenancy rights and rejected a plaint amendment seeking contradictory relief.
The Gujarat High Court has called for increased representation of women and technical experts as arbitrators, noting that only 29.97% of current appointments are women, urging parties, counsel, and institutions to act inclusively.
CESTAT remanded a service tax refund claim to the adjudicating authority, directing fresh verification of unjust enrichment allegations due to lack of concrete evidence in the record.
The Delhi High Court permitted a plaintiff to inspect confidential regulatory submissions in a biosimilar dispute, a move with significant implications for patent litigation and data exclusivity norms.
Kerala High Court holds civil courts lack jurisdiction over industrial pollution claims within NGT's exclusive domain.
Supreme Court rules that a partnership firm's pending appeal survives the death of a partner; legal heirs must be impleaded.
Delhi HC permits rival’s expert to inspect Cadila’s regulatory filings in sealed cover, overriding confidentiality claims. SC to hear SLPs on 3 Nov 2026.
Over 500 candidates affected as Chhattisgarh High Court upholds cancellation of State Tax Inspector exams citing large-scale irregularities, orders fresh recruitment.
The Karnataka High Court struck down a land regularisation committee chaired by a losing Congress candidate, calling the appointment a misuse of public office. The ruling reinforces neutrality in administrative appointments.
The Calcutta High Court ruled that an uncorroborated GD entry reporting a lost cheque is insufficient to rebut the statutory presumption of issuance under Section 139 of the NI Act.