India - High Court of Rajasthan

Date of Accident Doesn't Preclude Compassionate Appointment Under 2023 Rules: Rajasthan High Court

A Lifeline Denied: Rajasthan High Court Overturns Rigid Interpretation of Compassionate Appointment Rules In a significant ruling for government employees and their families, the Jaipur Bench of the Rajasthan High Court has struck down an administr...

15 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Decree on Admission Requires Clear and Unequivocal Admission under Order XII Rule 6 CPC: Supreme Court

Beyond the Surface: Why Courts Must Tread Carefully with AdmissionsThe Supreme Court of India has issued a stern reminder regarding the judicial caution required when bypassing a full-fledged trial. In a significant judgment,Pushpa & Ors. v. Dayawati & Ors., a bench comprising ...

29 May 2026

India - High Court of Patna

Patna Court Grants Interim Protection to Educator Khan Sir

Patna Court Grants Interim Protection to Educator Khan Sir in Firing and Vandalism CaseIn a significant legal development regarding the high-profile coaching institute conflicts in Bihar, a Patna district court has granted int...

09 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Madras

HC Upholds POCSO Conviction via DNA Evidence Despite Hostile Witnesses: Madras High Court

DNA Evidence Bridges Gap inHostile WitnessCase:Madras High CourtUpholds POCSOConvictionIn a significant verdict, theMadurai Bench of theMadras High Courthas reaffirmed the power of forensic science in the judicial process, upholding theconvictionof a 40-year-old man for thesexual assaultof a ...

05 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Failure to Comply with Section 154(1) CrPC Voids Magistrate’s FIR Order: Himachal High Court

Procedural Pitfalls: Himachal High Court Intervenes to Halt Unauthorized FIRsIn a significant ruling regarding the limitations of magisterial powers over police investigations, theHigh Court of Himachal Pradeshhas quashed anFIRand the underlying order of aChief Judicial Magistrate (CJM), Naha...

03 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Sports Quota Benefits for Rajasthan Govt Jobs Cannot Be Denied Based on State Represented: Rajasthan High Court

Beyond Borders:Rajasthan High CourtProtects Sports Quota Eligibility for Inter-State AthletesIn a significant ruling for aspiring educators, theRajasthan High Courthas clarified the scope of the "Outstanding Sports Person" category in governmentrecruitment. By setting aside a departmental ord...

21 May 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Penalty Imposed After Vacancy Date Cannot Defeat Promotion: Rajasthan High Court

Penalty Imposed After Vacancy Date Cannot Defeat Promotion: Rajasthan High CourtIn a significant ruling for civil servants, the Rajasthan High Court has clarified the temporal scope of service penalties in relation to career advancement. ...

20 May 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Withholding Compensation for Acquired Land Violates Article 14: Madhya Pradesh High Court

Justice Delayed, Justice Denied: MP High Court Slams Delay in Highway Land CompensationIn a significant ruling protecting the constitutional rights of landowners, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh

04 May 2026

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Merit Prevails: Rajasthan HC Protects Meritorious Candidates in Teacher Recruitment, Orders Institutional SOPs

Merit Prevails: Rajasthan HC ProtectsMeritorious Candidatesin Teacher Recruitment, Orders Institutional SOPsIn a significant verdict addressing the systemic failures in public recruitment, theRajasthan High Courthas clarified the rights ofmeritorious candidatesaffected by faulty, error-ridden...

11 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Limitation for Challenging Arbitral Awards Runs from Disposal of Section 33 Application: Supreme Court

Defining the Deadline: Supreme Court Refines Limitation Rules for Arbitral ChallengesIn a definitive ruling that brings clarity to a persistent procedural ambiguity, theSupreme Court of Indiahas settled the debate over the computation oflimitation periodswhen challengingarbitral awards. The j...

02 Jun 2026