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 Allahabad

Bail Granted Post-Charge Sheet When No Further Custody Needed Despite Fake Embassy Allegations: Allahabad HC

Fake Embassy or Fancy Souvenirs? Allahabad HC Grants Bail to 'Royal Advisor' in Bizarre Ghaziabad CaseIn a decision blending the absurd with the alleged criminal, theAllahabad High Courthas granted bail to Harshvardhan Jain, a man accused of running a sham embassy from a rented house in Ghazi...

16 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Fine-Only Sentences Eligible for Probation Benefit under Section 4 PO Act: Supreme Court

Village Brawl Ends in Reformative Relief: Supreme Court Expands Probation for Fine-Only ConvictsIn a landmark ruling emphasizing reformation over retribution, the Supreme Court of India has held that convicts sentencedonly to finesremain eligible for probation benefits under theProbation of O...

15 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 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 - Supreme Court

IBC Permits Simultaneous CIRP Against Debtor & Guarantor Under Section 7: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Greenlights Parallel Insolvency Hunts: Creditors Can Target Both Borrower and GuarantorIn a landmark batch ruling delivered on February 26, 2026, the Supreme Court of India has firmly endorsed simultaneous Corporate Insolvency...

26 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Huge Quantity Codeine Cough Syrup Violates Therapeutic Exemption in NDPS Notification: Allahabad HC Denies Bail

Codeine Cough Syrup Haul: Allahabad HC Slams Door on Bail, Cites Massive Quantity BreachIn a stern rebuff to arguments invoking medical licenses and exemptions, theAllahabad High Courthas denied bail to two men accused of trafficking over 11,000 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup. Justice A...

16 Feb 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Allows UP to Amend MV Act Trial Abatement Law Amid Ultra Vires Challenge

Supreme Court Directs Uttar Pradesh to Proceed with Amendment to Motor Vehicles Act Trial Abatement Provisions Introduction In a significant development addressing the intersection of state legislative autonomy and national traffic safety laws, the Supreme Court of India has directed the Gove...

30 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Returns Plaint in Wankhede Defamation Suit Over Lack of Jurisdiction Under Section 19 CPC

Delhi High Court Rejects Jurisdiction in Sameer Wankhede's Defamation Suit Against 'The Ba***ds of Bollywood' Introduction In a significant ruling on territorial jurisdiction in online defamation cases, the Delhi High Court has dismissed Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer Sameer Wankhede's ...

29 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

MP High Court Rejects Virginity Test Demand in Divorce as Privacy Invasion

MP High Court Rejects Husband's Plea for Wife's Virginity Test, Upholds Privacy Rights in Divorce Case Introduction In a significant ruling emphasizing the right to privacy and bodily integrity, the Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur has dismissed a husband's petition seeking a medical exa...

29 Jan 2026