India - Supreme Court

Prolonged Appeal Delay Entitles Murder Convict to Life Sentence Suspension: Supreme Court

Decade-Long Wait Ends in Relief: Supreme Court Frees Murder Convict on Bail Amid Appeal BacklogIn a stark reminder thatjustice delayed can be justice denied, theSupreme Court of Indiahas suspended the life sentence of murder convict Muna Bisoi, allowing him to walk free on bail while his deca...

20 Feb 2026

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High Courts Weekly Digest

Supreme(Online)(Bom) 2025 6388Bombay (30)Federal Express Corporation vs Fedex Securities Private Ltd. & Ors.Subject:Intellectual Property – Trademark LawKeywords:injunction, trademark, infringement, passing off, well-known mark, confusion, dishonest adoption, Trade Marks Act,...

15 Dec 2025

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High Courts Weekly Digest

Supreme(Online)(All) 2025 2479Allahabad (7)Satyam Sharma vs State Of U.P.Subject:Criminal Law – Revision PetitionKeywords:alteration, charges, court jurisdiction, POSCO Act, legal error, impugned order, trial court, legal rights, evidence, judgmentSection 216 Cr.P.C. allows c...

24 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Blanket Temple Entry Bans Unconstitutional, HP High Court Rules in Diwali Dispute

Blanket Temple Entry Bans Unconstitutional, HP High Court Rules in Diwali Dispute SHIMLA– In a significant ruling on the scope of religious freedom, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has declared that prohibiting entire communities from worshipping at a temple through a blanket administrative o...

24 Oct 2025

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Delhi High Court Denies Special Probe into Diplomat's Death, Cites Evidentiary Void

Delhi High Court Denies Special Probe into Diplomat's Death, Cites Evidentiary Void and Limits of Writ JurisdictionNew Delhi– In a significant judgment reinforcing the boundaries of judicial review in criminal investigations, the Delhi High Court has declined to order a special investigation ...

23 Oct 2025

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High Court Orders Regularisation for 30-Year Home Guard, Slams Exploitation

High Court Slams 'Exploitation,' Orders Regularisation for 30-Year Home GuardIn a landmark judgment that reinforces the principles of equity and fairness in public employment, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has delivered a powerful rebuke against the prolonged ad-hoc employment of personne...

22 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Kerala

Panchayat Committee Cannot Suo Motu Cancel Building Permit Validly Issued by Secretary: Kerala High Court Clarifies S.185B Panchayat Raj Act

Panchayat Committee Lacks Power to Unilaterally Cancel Building Permit Issued by its Secretary, Rules Kerala High Court Ernakulam, Kerala- In a significant ruling on the separation of powers within local self-government bodies, the Kerala High Court has held that a Village Panchayat Committee...

10 Oct 2025

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Gujarat HC Upholds State Tribunal's Jurisdiction Over Municipal Contract Disputes, Overriding Arbitration Clauses

Gujarat HC Upholds State Tribunal's Jurisdiction Over Municipal Contract Disputes, Overriding Arbitration ClausesAhmedabad, Gujarat– In a significant ruling with wide-ranging implications for public infrastructure projects, the Gujarat High Court has dismissed a series of petitions from priva...

26 Sep 2025

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Supreme Court Revives Ram Setu National Monument Plea

Supreme Court Revives Plea to Declare Ram Setu a National Monument New Delhi, August 29, 2025— The Supreme Court of India has once again turned its focus to the contentious and historically significant Ram Setu, issuing a notice to the Central Government on a writ petition filed by former Mem...

29 Aug 2025

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Supreme Court Weekly: Major Rulings on Animal Welfare and Teachers' Pay Shake Legal Landscape

Supreme Court Weekly: Major Rulings on Animal Welfare and Teachers' Pay Shake Legal Landscape New Delhi- The Supreme Court of India concluded a momentous week on August 22, 2025, delivering landmark decisions on disparate yet fundamental issues: the constitutional rights of street animals and...

25 Aug 2025