India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Right to Life Under Article 21 Takes Precedence Over Allegations of Perjury in Protection Petitions: Punjab & Haryana HC

Right to Life Over Rules: HC Denies Perjury Probe in Protection Case In a significant ruling affirming the sanctity of personal safety, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana has refused to initiate criminal proceedings under Section 340 of the CrPC

01 Jul 2025

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Seeks Responses On Aadhaar Misuse In Citizenship

Supreme Court Seeks Responses on Alleged Misuse of Aadhaar Cards as Proof of CitizenshipIn a significant move that highlights the ongoing tension between administrative convenience and the legal limitations of the biometrics-based identification system, theSupreme Court of Indiaissued notices...

17 Jun 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Queries Aadhaar Use in Voter Registration

Supreme Court Queries Aadhaar Use in Voter Registration: A Constitutional TightropeThe Supreme Court of India has formally intervened in a developing legal controversy concerning the use of the Aadhaar identity framework for electoral purposes. In a recent development, the apex...

16 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Calcutta

Retrospective Application of Aadhaar Act Violates Article 20(1): Calcutta High Court Quashes Criminal FIR

Beyond the Glitch: Calcutta HC Quashes FIR Over Aadhaar Enrollment Error In a significant ruling, the Calcutta High Court has set aside a criminal case involving allegations of impersonation and forgery under the Aadhaar Act, 2016. Justice Uday Kumar, presiding over the case of...

21 Mar 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

UIDAI Cannot Leave Citizens in Administrative Limbo Due to Biometric Mismatch: Bombay High Court

Caught in the System: Bombay High Court Demands Human-Centric Aadhaar Reforms For most, an Aadhaar card is a routine piece of plastic—or a digital file—essential for daily life. For twin brothers Rohit and his sibling, it became a source of agonizing "administrative limbo." After years of bat...

06 May 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Prolonged Custody and Lack of Direct Evidence Warrant Bail in UAPA Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Liberty Over Incarceration: HC Grants Bail in Multi-Year UAPA Probe In a significant ruling that reaffirms the primacy of constitutional rights over prolonged pre-trial detention, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana has granted regular bail to an accused individ...

29 May 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Protracted Incarceration Overrides Statutory Bail Embargo Under Section 43D(5) UAPA: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Beyond the Bar: Punjab & Haryana HC Prioritizes Constitutional Liberty in UAPA Bail Ruling In a significant judicial development, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana has underscored the primacy of the right to a speedy trial, granting bail to an individual incar...

29 May 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Delay in Challenging Divorce Decrees is Fatal When Marital Status Changes: Kerala High Court

When Silence Costs: High Court Affirms Finality of Remarriage in Divorce DisputesIn a significant ruling addressing the procedural sanctity of matrimonial proceedings, the High Court of Kerala has underscored the ...

08 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Right to Identity Under Article 21 Overrides Procedural Hurdles in Birth Record Corrections: Kerala High Court

A Scar on the Register: Kerala HC Rules Child’sRight to IdentityTrumps Rigid BureaucracyIn a landmark ruling that prioritizes human dignity over the cold calculations of administrative procedure, theKerala High Courthas directed the correction of a birth certificate where the father's name ha...

01 Jun 2026

India - Customs Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal

Physical Verification Not Mandatory Under CBLR 2018; CESTAT Sets Aside License Revocation for Violation of Natural Justice

Customs Broker License Revocation Overturned: CESTAT Clarifies Limits of ‘Due Diligence’ The Chennai Regional Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has delivered a significant verdict providing much-needed clarity...

02 Jun 2026