Bombay High Court flags ‘judicial chaos’, seeks clear national litigation policy from Central government
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Summary
The Bombay High Court has urged the Union government to frame a clear national litigation policy to avoid judicial chaos arising from inconsistent stands by Central authorities before different High Courts on identical issues, particularly in tax matters [Rika Global Impex Limited v. Union of India].In a judgment delivered on April 20, a Division Bench comprising Justices GS Kulkarni and Aarti Sathe stressed the need for judicial uniformity in the interpretation of Central laws. Justices GS
Key Facts
Type Policy
Source Bar and Bench
Published Tuesday, 21 April 2026
Affected Population 1.4 billion citizens, 20 million government employees
Key Numbers
20 million central + state government employees
Rs 3.3 lakh crore transferred via DBT
1,500+ services on UMANG app
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
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Key Stakeholders
Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right