India - Supreme Court

Interim Custody Of Seized Vehicles Supreme Court Rejects Sole Reliance On Registration Certificates

Interim CustodyOf Seized Vehicles Supreme Court Rejects Sole Reliance On Registration CertificatesIn a significant ruling concerning the interpretation ofprocedural criminal law, theSupreme Court of Indiahas clarified that a vehicle’s registration certificate is anevidentiary factorbut does n...

29 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Parity in Bail Cannot Be Claimed if Previous Orders Were Obtained Through Misrepresentation: Allahabad High Court

Parity Found Wanting: Allahabad High Court Denies Bail to Murder Accused In a stern reminder that the principle of parity is not a blanket "get out of jail" card, the Allahabad High Court has rejected the second bail application of Varish Khan. The applicant, accused underSections 396(dacoity...

22 Sep 2025

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Defines Limits Of Registration Certificates In Determining Interim Custody Of Seized Vehicles

Supreme CourtDefines Limits Of Registration Certificates In DeterminingInterim CustodyOf Seized VehiclesIn a significant ruling, theSupreme Courtof India has clarified that a vehicle’s registration certificate is not the sole or conclusive factor when determining itsinterim custodyduring crim...

28 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Patna

Extended Limitation Period Applies to Service Tax Demands Where Facts Are Suppressed: Patna High Court

Silence Doesn't Equal Immunity: Patna High Court Refuses to Quash Service Tax Demand In a significant ruling clarifying the boundaries of tax authorities' powers, thePatna High Courthas refused to interfere with a service tax demand notice issued toSiddartha Travels. The court held that where...

24 Apr 2025

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Rajasthan HC Converts Motivated PIL into Suo Motu Proceedings for Highway Safety Oversight

From Litigant to Respondent: Rajasthan HC Reforms Motivated PIL into Public Safety Mission In a stern reminder that the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) jurisdiction is reserved for bona fide causes, the Rajasthan High Court has taken decisive action against a petitioner accuse...

13 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Invalidity of Oral Partition and Gift of Immovable Property: Delhi High Court Ruling

No More Oral Promises: Delhi HC Strikes Down Informal Property TransfersIn a significant ruling clarifying the boundaries of property law, the Delhi High Court has declared that immovable property cannot be part...

18 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Pendency of Stay Vacation Application Does Not Excuse Non-Compliance with Interim Orders: Allahabad High Court

Beyond thePendency: Allahabad HC Asserts Primacy of Judicial MandatesThe majesty of the law is not a suggestion—it is a directive. In a significant ruling that reinforces the binding nature ofjudicial orders, theAllahabadHigh Courthas firmly rejected the notion that a litigant can unilaterall...

19 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

No Right to Blanket Regularisation for Para-Teachers; SC Directs Jharkhand to Implement 50% Quota in Recruitment Rules: Supreme Court

Para-Teachers' Desire Meets State's Desirability Test: Supreme Court Charts Middle Path in Jharkhand SagaIn a nuanced verdict balancing teachers' aspirations with constitutional mandates on public employment, the Supreme Court of India dismissed appeals by thousands of para-tea...

07 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Strikes Down Haryana Ad-Hoc Regularization Policy

Supreme Court Strikes Down Haryana's Arbitrary Ad-Hoc Regularization PolicyIn a significant reinforcement of constitutional mandates on public employment, theSupreme Court of Indiahas struck down Haryana'sJuly 7, 2014notifications aimed at regularizing ad hoc, contractual, and daily wage empl...

20 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi Court Convicts CBI Officers After 26-Year Raid Case

Delhi Court Convicts CBI Officers After 26-Year Raid CaseIn a landmark ruling that underscores the long arm of justice, a Delhi court has convicted a servingCentral Bureau of Investigation (CBI)Joint Director and a retired Assistant Commissioner of Police for assault,criminal trespass, and mi...

20 Apr 2026