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 - 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...

17 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Courts Cannot Re-Adjudicate Settled Issues In Contempt Jurisdiction: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Draws the Line: Contempt Courts Can't Rewrite HistoryIn a sharply worded ruling, the Supreme Court of India has reminded lower courts that contempt jurisdiction is not a second bite at the apple. A bench ofJustice Vikram NathandJustice Sandeep Mehtaset aside an

14 Apr 2026

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Limitation Under Section 468 CrPC Runs From FIR Filing Date, Not Cognizance: Supreme Court

"Don't Waste Court Time on Settled Law": Supreme Court Slaps Down Lawyers, Revives 2011 Assault FIRIn a sharp rebuke to legal theatrics and a firm reaffirmation of precedent, the Supreme Court of India on April 9, 2026, set aside the Delhi High Court...

10 Apr 2026

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Stranger Directly Affected by Interim Order Entitled to Impleadment in Writ Proceedings: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Opens Doors: 'Stranger' Builder Gets Impleadment Right in Rules ChallengeIn a procedural win for property developers caught in regulatory crossfire, the Supreme Court of India has ruled that even a "stranger" to writ proceedings can demand to be heard if a court's interim order ...

10 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Gauhati

Challenge To Marks In Recruitment Barred By Constructive Res Judicata After Accepting Limited Remand: Gauhati High Court

Seven Years, No Principal: Gauhati HC Draws Line on Endless Recruitment BattlesIn a decisive move to end a protracted seven-year legal saga over the principal position at Bamundongra Higher Secondary School in Barpeta, Assam, the Gauhati High Court has invoked the doctrine of <...

09 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Attempt to Contact Judge for Case Discussion Amounts to Prima Facie Criminal Contempt u/s 2(c): MP High Court Orders Suo Motu Proceedings

Judge's Phone Call Dodged: MP High Court Slaps Suo Motu Contempt on BJP MLA in Mining ScandalIn a strong defense of judicial independence, theMadhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpurhas ordered its registry to initiatesuo motucriminal contemptproceedingsagainst BJP MLA Sanjay Satyendra Pathak fr...

03 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Allahabad HC Drops Criminal Contempt Proceedings After Advocate's Unconditional Apology for Accusing Judge of Govt Pressure

Advocate's Fiery Courtroom Remark Leads to Contempt Scare, But Apology Seals the DealIn a swift resolution emphasizing the power of genuine remorse, the Allahabad High Court on March 25, 2026, dropped criminal contempt proceedings against advocate Ashutosh Kumar Mishra. The division bench ofJ...

30 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

No Deemed Continuity of Expired Driving Licence Post-2019 MV Act Amendment: Delhi High Court

Licence Lapse: Delhi HC Crushes Hopes of Constable Aspirant Over Expired HMV PermitIn a stark reminder that recruitment rules brook no exceptions, theDelhi High Courthas overturned aCentral Administrative Tribunal (CAT)order, disqualifying a candidate from joining as a Constable (Driver) inDe...

28 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Anticipatory Bail in POCSO Case Granted Despite Serious Charges Due to Delay, Inconsistencies: Allahabad HC Under Section 482 BNSS

Holy Disputes and Shadowed Claims: Allahabad HC Grants Bail in Explosive POCSO Case Against SwamiIn a closely watched decision, theAllahabad High Courthas granted anticipatory bail to prominent religious figureSwami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, self-proclaimed Shankaracharya of Jyotishpeeth,...

25 Mar 2026