India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Punjab and Haryana High Court Issues Directive to Resolve Ongoing Legal Aid System Disputes

Punjab and Haryana High CourtIssues Directive to Resolve Ongoing Legal Aid System DisputesThePunjab and Haryana High Courthas introduced seven critical administrative directives to streamline theLegal Aid Defence Counsel(LADC) system. This move, spearheaded by Acting Chief Justice Ashwani Kum...

29 Jul 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Upholds Bail for Chaitanya Baghel in Liquor Scam, Flags Routine Bail Challenges

Supreme Court Upholds Bail for Chaitanya Baghel in Liquor Scam, Flags Routine Bail ChallengesIn a significant ruling that reverberates through the corridors of criminal justice administration, theSupreme Court of IndiaonJuly 22, 2026, dismissed the petitions filed by theEnforcement Directorat...

22 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Compulsory Retirement Cannot Be Used to Penalize Without Holistic Assessment of Recent Performance: Rajasthan High Court

When 'Dead Wood' Isn't Dead: High Court Rebukes Arbitrary Compulsory Retirement In a stinging rebuke to administrative overreach, the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur has set aside a compulsory retirement order that sought to brand a long-serving police officer as "ineffective" ...

28 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Chhattisgarh

Father's Custody Plea Denied by Chhattisgarh High Court Over Unlawful Second Marriage: Section 6, Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act

When Welfare Trumps Rights: Chhattisgarh HC Rules on Custody in Complex Marital Disputes In a significant ruling concerning the rights of parents versus the well-being of the minor, the High Court of Chhattisgarh has underscored that a father’s status as a 'natural guardian' is...

14 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Chhattisgarh

Policy at Time of Death Governs Compassionate Employment, Rules Chhattisgarh High Court in SECL Dispute

When Policy Meets Tragedy: Chhattisgarh HC Clarifies Rules on Compassionate Appointments In a significant ruling for public sector employment disputes, the High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur has reinforced the principle that compassionate appointment claims must be adjudica...

07 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

Binding Timelines in SOP for Translation & Filing of Legal Aid Appeals Mandatory: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Cracks Down on Legal Aid Delays: SOP with Ironclad Timelines to Fast-Track JusticeIn a landmark move to dismantle bureaucratic hurdles in legal aid, theSupreme Court of Indiahas issued a detailedStandard Operating Procedure (SOP)mandating strict timelines for translating and tra...

16 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Retiring Judges Defend Amid Impeachment and Controversies

Retiring Judges Defend Amid Impeachment and ControversiesIn a remarkable confluence of events underscoring the delicate balance of judicial integrity, independence, and public scrutiny, several prominent Indian judges have used their farewell platforms and bench pronouncements to address simm...

16 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Justice Varma Resigns Amid Impeachment Over Cash Haul

Justice Varma Resigns Amid Impeachment Over Cash HaulIn a stunning development that underscores the high stakes of judicial accountability in India, Justice Yashwant Varma, a judge of theAllahabad High Court, has tendered his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu with immediate effect. The ...

10 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

CCTV Footage Exonerates Accused: Supreme Court Quashes Assault Charges Under IPC Sections Citing Bhajan Lal Principles

Neighbors Cleared by Camera: Supreme Court Halts 'Malicious' Assault TrialIn a landmark intervention, theSupreme Court of Indiahas quashed criminal proceedings against three apartment residents accused of assaulting a 77-year-old former prosecutor and his family. A bench comprising Justices V...

07 Apr 2026

India -

Artificial Distinction Invalid in Common Conspiracy: Chhattisgarh HC Convicts Amit Jogi Under Sections 302/120B IPC

From Acquittal to Life: Chhattisgarh HC Nails Amit Jogi as Murder Plot MastermindIn a dramatic reversal that closes a 23-year chapter of political intrigue and intrigue, the High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur convicted former MLA Amit Jogi—son of the state's first Chief Minister Ajit Jogi...

02 Apr 2026