India - Supreme Court

Top Court Dismisses Natarajan's Plea Against Nomination Rejection

Top Court Dismisses Natarajan's Plea AgainstNomination RejectionTheSupreme Court of Indiain a recent order has affirmed the strict procedural boundaries that govern India’s electoral process. By dismissing the petition filed by Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan, the bench reaffirmed the pri...

16 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Rajasthan High Court Grants Bail in Criminal Case Citing Evidentiary Inconsistencies and Long Investigation Delays

Uncertain Age Records and Investigation Delays: Rajasthan High Court Grants Bail In a significant order, the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jodhpur has granted bail to two petitioners accused in a criminal matter, highlighting the necessity of assessin...

17 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Rajasthan High Court Rules No Automatic Right to Convert Arrest Warrants Under Section 70(2) Cr.P.C. or 72(2) B.N.S.S.

Discretion Over Entitlement: Rajasthan HC Clarifies Rules on Warrant Conversion In a significant ruling for criminal jurisprudence in Rajasthan, a Larger Bench of theHigh Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jaipurhas brought clarity to the contentious issue of converting non-bailable arrest ...

30 Mar 2026

India - Supreme Court

Landmark Case Tests Returning Officers' Scrutiny Powers

Landmark Case Tests Returning Officers' Scrutiny PowersThe recent rejection of Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan’s nomination for a Rajya Sabha seat in Madhya Pradesh has ignited a complex legal debate concerning the scope and limitations of th...

15 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Rajasthan HC Upholds State-Specific Reservation Policy for Migrant Candidates in NEET PG Counseling

Closing the Doors on Inter-State Reservation: Rajasthan HC Rules on NEET PG Counseling In a significant judicial development for postgraduate medical education, the Rajasthan High Court has categorically upheld the state’s decision to limit reservation benefits—and their associ...

13 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Lack of Conclusive Age Proof Leads to Acquittal in Consensual Relationship Case under Section 376 RPC: J&K High Court

Anatomy of a Relationship: J&K High Court Overturns Rape Conviction in Teenage Case In a significant judicial verdict reinforcing the evidentiary standards required for criminal convictions, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has set aside a 2025 conviction for rape (...

24 Apr 2026

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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Rajya Sabha Nomination Rejection

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Rajya Sabha Nomination RejectionIn a significant reinforcement of constitutional immunity for electoral processes, the Supreme Court of India recently dismissed a writ petition filed by ...

12 Jun 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court to Review Rajya Sabha Candidate Disqualification

Supreme Court to Review Rajya Sabha Candidate DisqualificationThe Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear an urgent petition challenging the rejection of a nomination paper for the Rajya Sabha elections by a R...

11 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Rajasthan HC Grants Interim Protection from Arrest in BNS FIR Case

Rajasthan HC Grants Interim Protection to RTO Officials in BNS Probe In a significant order, the High Court of Rajasthan at Jaipur has extended interim relief to five officials from the Regional Transport Office (RTO) who are facing criminal cha...

15 May 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Failure to Prove Age Conclusively Renders Statutory Rape Charge Unsustainable: J&K&L High Court

Consensual Bonds or Criminal Charges? High Court Overturns Conviction inStatutory RapeCaseIn a significant ruling, theHigh Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakhhas overturned the conviction of a man charged underSection 376 of theRanbir Penal Code (RPC). The court concluded that the prosecution...

24 Apr 2026