India - High Court of Allahabad

Failure to Provide Written Grounds of Arrest Violates Article 22(1); Allahabad HC Quashes Illegal Detention & Awards ₹10 Lakh Compensation

UP Authorities' Arrest Blunder Costs State ₹10 Lakh: Allahabad HC Frees Man After 3 Months' Illegal Jail StintIn a stern rebuke to procedural lapses by Uttar Pradesh police, the Allahabad High Court's Lucknow Bench has declared the arrest of Manoj Kumar illegal, orde...

08 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

High Court Directions Mandating Tabular Antecedents in Bail Orders Are Mere Suggestions, Not Binding: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Shields Sessions Judge: High Court Bail Format Rules Deemed 'Suggestions Only'In a significant ruling on judicial independence, the Supreme Court of India has expunged scathing observations and directions against Rajasthan Sessions Judge A...

07 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Appoints Justice Hrishikesh Roy as BCA Ombudsman After Justice Oka Declines Over Adjudicatory Role

Supreme Court Shifts Gears: Justice Hrishikesh Roy Takes Helm as BCA OmbudsmanIn a swift administrative pivot, the Supreme Court of India has appointed former judgeJustice Hrishikesh Royas the new Ombudsman for theBihar Cricket Association (BCA), replacingJustice Abh...

25 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras HC Holds 'Well' in Water Act S.24 Includes Tanks/Lakes, Orders Action Against Polluting Fish Culture

Madras High Court Channels Vedas and Krishna to Cleanse Polluted Village TankIn a striking blend of ancient wisdom and modern environmental law, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has ordered immediate action to de-pollute a village tank in Chinnakuravakudi, Madurai dis...

24 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Retiring Judges Defend Amid Impeachment and Controversies

Retiring Judges Defend Amid Impeachment and ControversiesIn a remarkable confluence of events underscoring the delicate balance of judicial integrity, independence, and public scrutiny, several prominent Indian judges have used their farewell platforms and bench pronouncements to address simm...

16 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

State Can Withdraw Electricity Duty Exemption Under Section 5A BED Act but Must Provide One-Year Notice: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Greenlights State's Power to Pull Electricity Duty Exemptions—But Only After a One-Year WarningIn a nuanced verdict blending fiscal pragmatism with principles of fairness, the Supreme Court of India has ruled that the State of Maharashtra can withdraw exemptions f...

31 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Religious Encroachment on Public Street Cannot Be Permitted: Madras High Court

Religious Encroachment on Public Streets Impermissible, Even with Religious Character: Madras High Court Introduction In a ruling that underscores the primacy of public interest over religious sentiments in matters of urban land use, the Madras High Court has directed the Greater Chennai Corp...

27 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Punjab & Haryana High Court Elevates Two District Judges

Punjab & Haryana High Court Elevates Two District Judges Amid National Push for Judicial Strengthening In a ceremonial affirmation of the judiciary's ongoing efforts to combat mounting case backlogs, the Punjab & Haryana High Court welcomed two new additional judges on January 8, 2026. Justic...

08 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

No Presumption of Wife's Earning Capacity at Interim Maintenance Stage: Delhi High Court

Delhi High Court Rules No Presumption of Wife's Earning Capacity in Interim Maintenance Proceedings Introduction In a significant ruling for family law practitioners, the Delhi High Court has held that courts cannot presume a wife's earning capacity or ability to maintain herself at the inter...

07 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Writ Jurisdiction Can't Enforce OTS Benefits: Kerala High Court

Writ Jurisdiction Cannot Be Invoked to Compel One Time Settlement Benefits: Kerala High Court Reiterates In a significant ruling for banking and cooperative law, a division bench of the Kerala High Court has firmly held that borrowers cannot use writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Cons...

07 Jan 2026