India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Refers Question on Section 223 BNSS Proviso to Larger Bench to Clarify Notice Stage in Private Complaints

A Procedural Crossroads: Delhi High Court Seeks Clarification on Pre-Cognizance Hearings Under BNSSIn a significant move toward clarifying the procedural landscape of the newly enacted Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, the High Court of Delhi has referred a critical question of...

18 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Allahabad HC Punishes Police for Illegal Detention and Failure to Maintain CCTV Footage in BNS Fraud Case

"Disrespecting Judicial Orders is Unpardonable": Allahabad HC Holds Police Officers in Contempt Over Custodial Lapses In a stinging rebuke to investigative overreach, the Allahabad High Court has held a Station House Officer (SHO) and an Investigating Officer (IO) in contempt f...

19 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Legal Heirs Can Claim Medical Reimbursement: Allahabad HC Reads Down Rule 16 of U.P. Government Servant (Medical Attendance) Rules, 2011

Extending Justice: Allahabad HC Strikes Down Rigid Barriers to Medical Reimbursement for Legal Heirs In a landmark ruling that protects the rights of family members of deceased government employees, the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has mandated that ...

11 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Madras

PIL in Service Matters Not Maintainable Without Substantive Evidence: Madras High Court Rules

PIL in Service Matters Not Maintainable Without Substantive Evidence: Madras High Court Rules In a significant ruling regarding the limits of judicial intervention in administrative affairs, theMadrasHigh Courthas dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought an investigation into ...

21 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

PIL Seeks CBI Probe Into Ayodhya Ram Temple Fund

PIL Seeks CBI Probe Into Ayodhya Ram Temple Fund: Allegations of Financial Irregularities Reach High CourtA significant legal challenge has been mounted at the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court, marki...

13 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Allahabad HC Appoints Retired Judge to Conduct Inquiry into Advocate’s Death and Hospital Hostilities

Justice Amidst Chaos:Allahabad High CourtIntervenes in Doctor-Lawyer StandoffTheAllahabad High Courthas taken a decisive step to break the cycle of unrest in Prayagraj following the tragic death of practicing advocateJagrati Shukla. In a significant Order passed onJune 10, 2026, a Division Be...

13 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Minor Clerical Errors on Railway Tickets Should Not Bar Compensation Claims: Bombay High Court

Minor Clerical Errors on Railway Tickets Should Not Bar Compensation Claims: Bombay HC In a significant ruling protecting the rights of rail passengers, the Bombay High Court has clarified that minor discrepancies between the name on a Monthly Season Ticket (MST) and an identit...

10 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Strikes and Court Boycotts by Lawyers Amount to Criminal Contempt: Allahabad High Court

The End of the 'Strike Culture'? High Court Cracks Down on Lucknow Bar ProtestsIn a significant move to protect the integrity of the judicial process, the Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) has declared the eight-day strike by the ...

12 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Illegal Detention Under BNSS: Allahabad HC Orders ₹2 Lakh Compensation for Victim of Power Abuse

A Price on Liberty:Allahabad High CourtSlams Arbitrary Detention, Orders Heavy CompensationIn a landmark decision that reaffirms the sanctity of individual liberty, theAllahabad High Courthas delivered a stern warning to the authorities in Prayagraj. Addressing ahabeas corpuspetition, a divis...

12 Jun 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Stays Allahabad High Court Order Against UP Home Secretary Over Administrative Accountability

Supreme Court Stays Allahabad High Court Order Against UP Home Secretary Over Administrative AccountabilityIn a significant interim development, the Supreme Court of India o...

12 Jun 2026