India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Invalidates MP RTI Exemption for Lokayukta Police

Supreme Court Invalidates MP RTI Exemption for Lokayukta PoliceIn a watershed moment for administrative transparency in India, the Supreme Court of India has struck down a 2011 notification issued by...

15 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Rajasthan High Court Grants Bail in Criminal Case Citing Evidentiary Inconsistencies and Long Investigation Delays

Uncertain Age Records and Investigation Delays: Rajasthan High Court Grants Bail In a significant order, the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jodhpur has granted bail to two petitioners accused in a criminal matter, highlighting the necessity of assessin...

17 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Strikes and Court Boycotts by Lawyers Amount to Criminal Contempt: Allahabad High Court

The End of the 'Strike Culture'? High Court Cracks Down on Lucknow Bar ProtestsIn a significant move to protect the integrity of the judicial process, the Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) has declared the eight-day strike by the ...

12 Jun 2026

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Preventive Detention Under J&K PSA Cannot Be Based on 'Hollowed Dubiety': HC Quashes Detention Order Against Juvenile

Skating on Thin Ice: High Court Quashes Detention of Youth Following “Hollowed” Evidence In a sharp rebuke of arbitrary executive action, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed a preventive detention order imposed on a 19-year-old youth. Justice Rahul Bharti, ...

25 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Legislative Competence Upheld: Rajasthan High Court Dismisses Challenge to Pensionary Benefits for Former MLAs

Legislative Competence Upheld: Rajasthan High Court Dismisses Challenge to Pensionary Benefits for Former MLAs In a significant ruling for legislative governance, the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jaipur has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL...

07 May 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Repeated Representations Do Not Revive Stale Seniority Claims: J&K and Ladakh High Court

The Clock is Ticking: Why Repeated Representations Aren't a Legal Lifeline In a firm reaffirmation of the principle that "law leans in favour of those who are alert and vigilant," the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed a review petition filed by an Assistant...

08 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Commercial Wisdom of CoC in Approving Resolution Plans Is Non-Justiciable: Supreme Court

Commercial Wisdom Reigns Supreme: The Supreme Court’s Verdict on Insolvency ResolutionIn a landmark ruling that reinforces the core philosophy of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), the Supreme Court of India has emphatically declared t...

10 Jun 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court: Delhi High Court Has Jurisdiction in CAPF Service Matters Despite Cause of Action Origin

Doors Open: Supreme Court Reaffirms Delhi HC Jurisdiction for CAPF PersonnelIn a landmark verdict that provides clarity on access to justice for Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) personnel, the Supreme Court of India

10 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Retrospective Levy of One-Time Spectrum Charge Without Contractual/Statutory Authority Quashed: Bombay High Court

Breaking the Contract: Bombay High Court Strikes Down Retrospective Spectrum Charges In a significant verdict for the telecommunications sector, the Bombay High Court has quashed the Union of India’s demand for one-time spectrum charges (OTSC) levied r...

08 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Sub-Registrars Cannot Indefinitely Defer Deed Registration Over Administrative Clarifications: J&K&L High Court

Deadlocked at the Registry: High Court Rules Against Bureaucratic Stalling in Property DeedsIn a significant decision addressing administrative overreach, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has reaffirmed the limited scope of a Sub-Registrar's powers un...

09 Jun 2026