India - High Court of Gujarat

Absolute Liability of Power Companies Upheld: Gujarat High Court Dismisses PGVCL’s Appeal in Fatal Electrocution Case

When Power Leads to Peril: Gujarat High Court Reaffirms Corporate Liability for Electrocution Deaths The High Court of Gujarat has delivered a firm message to power distribution companies, ruling that when it comes to the maintenance of dangerous i...

10 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Right to Access Public Harbours for Licensed Mobile Fuel Dispensers Upheld: Kerala High Court

Right to Access Public Harbours for Licensed Mobile Fuel Dispensers Upheld: Kerala High Court In a significant relief for independent fuel operators, the Kerala High Court has intervened to ensure that a mobile fuel dispensing unit, equipped with all necessary go...

07 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras HC Defers Ruling on Postal Ballots for Out-Station Students Pending Supreme Court Verdict

Madras HC Pauses Postal Ballot Dispute for Students, Awaits Supreme Court Guidance In a move prioritizing judicial consistency, the High Court of Judicature at Madras has declined to immediately entertain a plea seeking postal ballot facilities for students resid...

16 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Voluntary Settlement in Lok Adalat is Binding: High Court of Jammu and Kashmir Upholds Award under Section 138 NI Act

High Court Affirms Finality of Lok Adalat Settlements in NI Act Disputes In a significant ruling clarifying the scope of alternative dispute resolution, theHigh Courtof Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has underscored the sanctity of settlements reached through theLok Adalat. Justice Wasim Sadiq Na...

28 Apr 2026

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Discretionary Nature of Section 143-A NI Act: J&K&L High Court Upholds Interim Compensation Based on Accused's Conduct

When Conduct Matters: High Court Clarifies Discretion in Interim Compensation Under NI ActIn a significant ruling concerning the procedural landscape of cheque dishonour cases, the

12 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Contractual Employees Cannot Be Replaced by Another Set of Contractual Employees: Rajasthan High Court

Breaking the Cycle of Exploitation: Rajasthan HC Protects Vocational TrainersIn a landmark ruling for service law, theRajasthan High Courthas decisively barred the state government from substituting existing contractual employees with a fresh set of appointees through middleman agencies. The ...

11 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Habeas Corpus Not Maintainable When Accused is in Statutory Custody Under Valid FIRs: MP High Court

Habeas Corpus Not Maintainable When Accused is inStatutory Custody: MPHigh CourtIn a significant ruling addressing the boundaries of judicial intervention, theHigh Courtof Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur has clarified that awrit of habeas corpuscannot be invoked when an individual is held instatut...

11 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

MCOCA Prosecution Against Developers Confirmed: Bombay High Court Rejects Quashing Plea Over Gangster Links

Gangster Nexus in Real Estate:Bombay High CourtUpholds MCOCA Charges Against DevelopersTheBombay High Courthas delivered a significant ruling in the ongoing legal battle over a Powai land dispute, refusing toquashchargesheetproceedings under theMaharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999...

09 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Indefinite Detention of Approvers Violates Article 21: Rajasthan HC Grants Bail to Foreign Nationals in Human Trafficking Case

Justice Beyond Borders: Rajasthan High Court Grants Bail to Foreign Approvers, Citing Fundamental Rights In a significant ruling, the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan has held that being an "approver" does not serve as a license for the state to enforce ind...

21 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Unexplained 23-Year Delay in Filing FIR After Civil Litigation Warrants Quashing of Criminal Proceedings: Supreme Court

When Litigation Becomes Persecution: Supreme Court Quashes 23-Year-Old Property Dispute FIRIn a significant judgment addressing the weaponization of the criminal justice system, the Supreme Court ...

25 Mar 2026