Recent Foreign Court Decisions

 United Kingdom Supreme Court:

 

·         Niles v Judicial and Legal Service Commission and another (Trinidad and Tobago) [2026] UKPC 15 (16 April 2026)

·         Orsted West of Duddon Sands (UK) Limited (now named Orsted Schroders Greencoat WODS Holdco Limited) and others v Commissioners for His Majesty's Revenue and Customs [2026] UKSC 11 (15 April 2026)

·         UniCredit Bank GmbH, London Branch v Constitution Aircraft Leasing (Ireland) 3 Ltd and another [2026] UKSC 10 (25 March 2026)

·         Kession Capital Ltd (in Liquidation) v KVB Consultants Ltd and others [2026] UKSC 11 (25 March 2026)

 England and Wales High Court (Chancery Division) Decisions:

 

·         ETL Holdings (UK) Ltd v Munn & Anor [2026] EWHC 860 (Ch) (17 April 2026)

·         SCIO-Fund SICAV-FIS & Anor v Merchant & Anor [2026] EWHC 815 (Ch) (16 April 2026)

·         Dixon v GlobalData PLC [2026] EWHC 850 (Ch) (15 April 2026)

·         Kirishani v Major [2026] EWHC 835 (Ch) (14 April 2026)

·         InstaGroup Ltd v Northwest Insulations Ltd & Anor [2026] EWHC 819 (Ch) (14 April 2026)

·         EC3 Brokers Ltd, In the Matter Of [2026] EWHC 829 (Ch) (14 April 2026)

·         Rich v JDDR Capital Ltd [2026] EWHC 853 (Ch) (14 April 2026)

·         Kession Capital Ltd, In the Matter Of [2026] EWHC 785 (Ch) (07 April 2026)

·         Patel v O'Sullivan & Ors (Re Estate of Kantaban Ratilal Patel) [2026] EWHC 801 (Ch) (02 April 2026)

·         Boult v Together Personal Finance Ltd [2026] EWHC 809 (Ch) (02 April 2026)

 England and Wales High Court (Family Division) Decisions:

 

·         D v M & Anor (Art 13(b) Alleged Murder of Parent) [2026] EWHC 731 (Fam) (01 April 2026)

·         A Mother (Appeal: Alienating Behaviours: Fair Procedure) [2026] EWHC 783 (Fam) (31 March 2026)

 England and Wales High Court (Technology and Construction Court) Decisions:

 

·         The New Lottery Company Ltd & Anor v The Gambling Commission [2026] EWHC 891 (TCC) (17 April 2026)

·         GMC Utilities Group Ltd v Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd [2026] EWHC 885 (TCC) (16 April 2026)

·         Mitie Care and Custody Ltd v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] EWHC 867 (TCC) (16 April 2026)

·         Crest Nicholson Regeneration Ltd & Ors v Ardmore Construction Ltd & Ors [2026] EWHC 789 (TCC) (01 April 2026)

·         Laing O'Rourke Delivery Ltd v Shepperton Studios Ltd [2026] EWHC 771 (TCC) (25 March 2026)

 The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council Decisions:

 

·         Maharaj v National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago) (Rev1) [2026] UKPC 14 (14 April 2026)

·         Appadoo v SBM Bank (Mauritius) Ltd (Mauritius) No 2 & Ors (Mauritius) [2026] UKPC 12 (13 April 2026)

·         Grant & Ors v Jackman & Ors (Trinidad and Tobago) [2026] UKPC 13 (13 April 2026)

 

Recent Notifications

·         Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority in the case of M/s. Control Components India (P)Ltd., (IEC: 0706018192) – Consolidated Adjudication of Multiple Show Cause Notices arising from SVB Investigation Report No.21/2024

·         Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority in the case of M/s. Control Components India (P)Ltd., (IEC: 0706018192) – Consolidated Adjudication of Multiple Show Cause Notices arising from SVB Investigation Report No.21/2024

·         Seeks to amend Notification No. 11/2026-Central Excise dated 26.03.2026 to increase the RIC on exports of High speed diesel oil outside India

·         Seeks to amend Notification No. 08/2026-Central Excise dated 26.03.2026 to increase the SAED on exports of ATF outside India

·         Seeks to amend Notification No. 06/2026-Central Excise dated 26.03.2026 to increase the SAED on exports of High speed diesel oil outside India

·         Seeks to amend the Sixth Schedule to the Finance Act, 2018 to increase the tariff rate of Road and Infrastructure Cess applicable to High Speed Diesel oil

·         Seeks to amend the Eighth Schedule to the Finance Act, 2002 to increase the tariff rate of Special Additional Excise Duty applicable to High Speed Diesel oil

·         Notification of ICD at Panoli, Bharuch, Gujarat u/s. 7(1)(aa) of Customs Act, 1962

·         Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver

·         Seeks to exempt AIDC on certain commodities

·         Seeks to exempt BCD on certain commodities

·         India-Japan Tax Collection Assistance MOU

·         Order for specifying Forms and procedures in relation to furnishing Application for PAN Correction under Rule 158(12) of lncome-tax Rules, 2026 read with Section 262( 4) of Income-tax Act, 2025

 

Recent Statutes

 

·         Mah. Act No. VII of 2026 - Maharashtra Unaided Private Professional Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions and Fees) (Amendment) Act, 2026

·         Mah. Act No. VI of 2026 - Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats and Industrial Townships (Amendment) Act, 2026

·         Mah. Act No. V of 2026 - Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis (Amendment) Act, 2026

·         Mah. Act No. IV of 2026 -  Maharashtra Prisons and Correctional Services Act, 2025

 

Recent Bills

·         L. A. Bill No. XXIV of 2026 - Wild Life (Protection) (Maharashtra Amendment) Act, 2026

·         L. A. Bill No. XXIII of 2026 - Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Tax (Amendment) Act, 2026

·         L. A. Bill No. XXII of 2026 - Maharashtra Public Universities (Second Amendment) Act, 2026

·         L. A. Bill No. XX of 2026 - Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act, 2026

·         L. A. Bill No. XVII of 2026 - Maharashtra Repealing Act, 2026

·         L. A. Bill No. XVI of 2026 - Maharashtra Self-financed Schools (Establishment and Regulation) (Amendment) Act, 2026

·         L. A. Bill No. XV of 2026 - Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis (Second Amendment) Act, 2026

·         L. A. Bill No. XII of 2026 - Indian Partnership (Maharashtra Amendment) Act, 2026

·         L. C. Bill No. VII of 2026 - Maharashtra Stamp (Second Amendment) Act, 2026

·         L. C. Bill No. VI of 2026 - Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (Maharashtra Amendment) Act, 2026