India - High Court of Delhi

Oral Family Settlement Memo Doesn't Need Registration: Delhi HC

Oral Family Settlement Memo Doesn't Need Registration: Delhi HCIn a significant ruling for family property disputes, the Delhi High Court has clarified that a memorandum recording a past oral family settlement doe...

30 Jun 2026

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Madras HC Restrained Construction Of A Church Near A 100-Year-Old Mariyamman Temple In Coimbatore

It is entirely in the fitness of things that the Madras High Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Balasubramaniyam Vs Collector in WP No. 20267 of 2026 and WMP No. 21714 of 2026, WMP No. 21716 of 2026, WMP No. 21717 of 2026 that was pronounced on 29....

23 Jun 2026

India - Supreme Court

Union Government Retains Solicitor General Tushar Mehta Entire Team

Union Government Retains Solicitor General Tushar Mehta Entire TeamIn a decision reflecting a strong commitment to institutional continuity and strategic stability, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has formally appr...

22 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

High Court of Himachal Pradesh Quashes FIR Under Sections 279 & 337 IPC After Mutual Settlement in Road Accident

Road to Reconciliation: High Court Quashes FIR Following Mutual Settlement In a significant order demonstrating the judiciary's preference for restorative justice in non-heinous cases, theHigh Court of Himachal Pradeshhas quashed an FIR registered for rash and negligent driving, citing a succ...

25 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras High Court Stays Church Construction on Public Road, Citing Communal Sensitivity: WP No. 20267 of 2026

Stalling the Spire: Madras HC Intervenes in Coimbatore Church Construction DisputeIn a significantinterim ruling, a division bench of theMadras High Court, comprising Justice G. R. Swaminathan and Justice V. Lakshminarayanan, has stayed the construction of a proposed church adjacent to a cent...

18 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

High Court of Himachal Pradesh Quashes FIR Under BNS Sections Following Amicable Settlement Between Parties

Harmony Over Litigation: High Court Quashes FIR Following Mutual Compromise In a significant order passed on April 7, 2026, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh has underscored the judicial preference for conflict resolution through mediation, even i...

07 Apr 2026

India - Latest News

BCI Opens Objection Window for AIBE XXI: Procedural Guidelines for Challenging Provisional Answer Keys

Navigating theObjectionProcess: A Primer on the AIBE XXI Answer KeysFollowing the successful conduct of the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) XXI onJune 7, 2026, theBar Council of India (BCI)has officially released theprovisional answer keys. This marks a pivotal stage for law graduates across...

12 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Quashes Cross-FIRs in Neighbourly Dog-Walk Dispute Under Section 528 BNSS

A Lesson in Canine Cordiality: High Court Quashes 'Dog-Walk' Criminal Proceedings In a striking reminder that the law is not meant to be a tool for personal vendettas between neighbours, the Delhi High Court has quashed two cross-FIRs that arose from an unsavoury incident invol...

20 Aug 2025

India - Latest News

Varanasi Sessions Court Denies Bail in Ganga Iftar Case

Varanasi Sessions Court Denies Bail in Controversial Ganga Iftar CaseIn a ruling that underscores the judiciary's heightened scrutiny of actions perceived to threaten communal harmony, the Sessions Court in Varanasi has rejected bail applications from all 14 Muslim men accused of organizing a...

02 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Legal Roundup: Waqf Disputes, ED Stays, and More

Legal Roundup: Waqf Disputes, ED Stays, and More In a significant development for property and constitutional law, the Delhi High Court has issued notices to the Central and Delhi governments challenging key provisions of the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development (U...

20 Jan 2026