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 - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Claim Petition Under Section 166 MV Act Survives Injured Claimant's Death for Loss to Estate: Punjab & Haryana HC

Death on the Road Doesn't Kill the Claim: P&H High Court Revives Motor Accident PetitionIn a significant ruling for road accident victims' families, the Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh has held that a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act cannot be dismissed m...

04 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Grants Bail to Porsche Father in Swap Case

Supreme Court Grants Bail to Father in Pune Porsche Blood Sample Tampering CaseIn a significant development in one of India's most high-profile accident cases, the Supreme Court of India has granted bail to Vishal Agarwal, the father of the minor accused of driving a Porsche under the influen...

11 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Seniors' Right to Dignity Under Art 21 is Constitutional Mandate: Rajasthan HC Orders Audit of Old Age Homes Under 2007 Act

From 'Matru Devo Bhava' to Courtroom Mandate: Rajasthan HC Pushes for Elderly DignityIn a poignant nod to India's ancient cultural ethos, theRajasthan High Court at Jaipurhas declared the right of senior citizens to live with dignity aconstitutional imperativeunderArticle 21. A division bench...

26 Feb 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Refers Freebies Ban Plea to Three-Judge Bench

Supreme Court Escalates Plea to Curb Political Freebies Ahead of State Elections In a move underscoring the judiciary's growing scrutiny of electoral practices, the Supreme Court of India has directed that a public interest litigation seeking to ban freebies promised by political parties duri...

05 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 High Court Rejects Gendered Lens in Single Parent Custody Assessments

Delhi High Court Rejects Gendered Lens in Single Parent Custody Assessments In a landmark ruling, the Delhi High Court has declared that family courts must evaluate single parents' caregiving abilities without bias toward traditional gender roles. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma emphasized that ...

22 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Supreme Court Issues Landmark Tax and IBC Rulings in 2025 Digest

Supreme Court Issues Landmark Tax and IBC Rulings in 2025 Digest New Delhi, December 2025– In a series of pivotal judgments delivered in late 2025, the Supreme Court of India has addressed critical issues spanning income tax exemptions, insolvency proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankrupt...

15 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Rajasthan High Court Delivers Key Rulings on Repatriation, GST Evasion, and Protests

Rajasthan High Court Delivers Key Rulings on Repatriation, GST Evasion, and Protests In a series of significant judgments, the Rajasthan High Court has addressed pressing legal issues ranging from international repatriation of mortal remains to economic crimes and the boundaries of public pro...

15 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Rajasthan High Court: Candidates Cannot Rely on Undisclosed Qualifications After Recruitment Closure

Rajasthan High Court: Candidates Cannot Rely on Undisclosed Qualifications After Recruitment Closure Jaipur, India– The Rajasthan High Court has decisively reinforced the sanctity of the public recruitment process, ruling that a candidate cannot introduce an undisclosed qualification years af...

11 Nov 2025