India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

High Court of J&K Directs Transfer of Service Matter to CAT for Merit-Based Adjudication

Redirecting the Path to Justice: High Court Clarifies Jurisdiction in Recruitment Disputes In a significant procedural clarification regarding service litigation, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has modified a lower court order, directing the transfer of a recruitm...

10 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Justice Ravindra Ghuge Named Bombay High Court Acting Chief

Justice Ravindra Ghuge NamedBombay High CourtActing ChiefIn a significant administrative shift within the Indian judiciary, theCentral Governmenthas officially notified the appointment of Justice Ravindra Vithalrao Ghuge as theActing Chief Justiceof theBombay High Court. This development foll...

02 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Appointment of Justice Vivek Rusia as Acting Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court under Article 223

Transition at the Bench: Justice Vivek Rusia Appointed Acting Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High CourtFollowing the high-profile elevation of Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva to the Supreme Court of India, the

02 Jun 2026

India - Supreme Court

President Appoints Five New Judges to Supreme Court

President Appoints Five New Judges toSupreme CourtIn a significant move aimed at fortifying the judiciary and addressing the mounting volume of litigation, the President of India, acting under theconstitutional mandate, has appointed five new judges to theSupreme Court. This development follo...

02 Jun 2026

India - Supreme Court

Historic Collegium Move Recommends Five New Supreme Court Judges

Historic Collegium Move Recommends Five New Supreme Court JudgesTheSupreme Court of Indiais on the precipice of a significant transformation in its composition. Following the promulgation of theSupreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance, 2026, which elevated thesanctioned strengthof...

29 May 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

High Court of J&K and Ladakh Issues Notice in PIL Alleging Irregularities in Roller Skating Association Operations

Skating on Thin Ice: High Court QuestionsRoller Skating Association’s TransparencyIn a move that could reshape the governance of local sports bodies, theHigh Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakhhas takenformal cognizanceof aPublic Interest Litigation (PIL)challenging the operations of theRolle...

18 May 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

High Court Denies Bail in UAPA Case: Investigation's Nascent Stage and Conspiracy Concerns Overrule Initial Objections

UAPABail Denied: High Court Highlights Need for Deep Investigation into Alleged Secessionist FundingTheHigh Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagarhas upheld the rejection of abail applicationfor two office-bearers of the Baramulla-based society,Idar-e-Falah-u-Darien. The Division Ben...

20 May 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Failure To Hold Joint Enquiry Under CRPF Rules Does Not By Itself Vitiate Disciplinary Proceedings: J&K High Court

A Night of Liquor and Assault Ends a Constable's Career—And Sets a Key PrecedentIn a ruling that clarifies procedural safeguards in paramilitary force enquiries, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has dismissed an intra-court appeal filed by a ...

14 May 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Govt Can't 'Pick & Choose' Judgments Years Later on Land Alienation: J&K&L High Court Upholds Settled Law Sans Prior Permission

No More Playing Favorites: J&K High Court Slams Government's Selective Court ChallengesIn a ruling that reinforces the bedrock of judicial stability, theHigh Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammuhas dismissed an intra-court appeal by theUnion Territory of J&K, upholding a writ court's ...

28 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Recruitment Process Can't Be Scrapped Solely Over Non-Issuance of RFP/EOI for Exam Agency: J&K&L High Court

Recruitment Lifeline Restored: J&K&L High Court Slaps Down Government's Technical KnockoutIn a significant ruling for public job aspirants, theHigh Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakhhas dismissed appeals by theUnion Territory of J&Kand theJ&K Energy Development Agency (JAKEDA), upholding a w...

23 Apr 2026