India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court: Unregistered Family Settlement Cannot Overturn Registered Sale Deed Under Order XII Rule 6 CPC

Unregistered Settlement Fails to Defeat Registered Title: Delhi High Court Affirms Possession DecreeIn a recent ruling, the High Court of Delhi has reinforced the primacy of registered title documents, dismissing an appeal that sought to challenge a property possession decree based on an unre...

16 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Gauhati

Cancellation of Recruitment Exam Without Segregating Tainted Candidates Violates Article 14: Gauhati High Court

Exam Cancellation Must Target Tainted Candidates, Not Punish All:Gauhati High CourtIn a significant ruling protecting the rights of diligent job aspirants, theGauhati High Courthas curtailed the power of recruiting bodies to cancel entire examination processes based on isolated irregularities...

16 Jun 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 Rajasthan

GST on University Affiliation Fees is Illegal and Unsustainable: Rajasthan High Court

Regulatory Functions Exempt from GST: Rajasthan High Court Grants Relief to Educational Institutions In a potentially landmark ruling for educational institutions across the state, the Rajasthan High Court has held that the collection of GST on affiliation fees c...

02 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Gauhati

Gauhati HC Orders Final Verdict on Principal Recruitment to End Seven-Year Litigation Cycle

The End of a Seven-Year Seesaw: Gauhati High Court Mandates Finality in School Principal Dispute In a judicial push to conclude a protracted service dispute that has left a school without a regular head for seven years, the Gauhati High Court has intervened in a ...

06 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Gauhati

Gauhati HC Reviews Legality of Clubbing New Judicial Vacancies with Existing Recruitment Processes

Bridging the Gap: Gauhati HC Examines Recruitment Compliance Following Landmark SC Ruling The Gauhati High Court has embarked on a critical judicial review concerning the procedural compliance of judicial recruitment in Mizoram. A Division Bench comprising Chief ...

31 Mar 2026

India - Supreme Court

Landmark Case Tests Returning Officers' Scrutiny Powers

Landmark Case Tests Returning Officers' Scrutiny PowersThe recent rejection of Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan’s nomination for a Rajya Sabha seat in Madhya Pradesh has ignited a complex legal debate concerning the scope and limitations of th...

15 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 Madras

Challenges to Election Affidavit Disclosures Must Be Filed via Election Petition: Madras High Court

Writ Petitions Cannot Bypass Election Petitions for Affidavit Challenges: Madras HC In a significant ruling clarifying the procedural boundaries of election disputes, theMadras High Courthas affirmed that grievances regarding election affidavits—specifically those alleging non-disclosure of f...

20 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

ICC Report Under POSH Act Sufficient for Disciplinary Action Without Additional Formal Inquiry: Bombay High Court

One Inquiry, Not Two: Bombay High Court Clarifies Disciplinary Scope Under POSH Act In a significant ruling for academic and professional institutions, the Bombay High Court has affirmed that an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) report formed under t...

24 Mar 2026