India - High Court of Delhi

No Ground to Refuse Summons Under DV Act Based Solely on DIR: Delhi High Court

No Ground to Refuse Summons Under DV Act Based Solely on DIR: Delhi High CourtIn a significant ruling that clarifies the interplay between a Domestic Incident Report (DIR) and an original complaint under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violen...

21 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Mining Leaseholders Liable for Illegal Mining Activities Within Allocated Zones: Rajasthan High Court

MiningLeaseholdersLiable forIllegal MiningActivities Within Allocated Zones:Rajasthan High CourtIn a significant ruling aimed at curbing rampant environmental degradation, theRajasthan High Courthas placed the onus of preventing illegal extraction directly on miningleaseholders. The Bench, pr...

14 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Police Probe Fails in Murder Case Investigation: Rohini Court Directs Disciplinary Action Against Erring Officers

Police Probe Fails in Murder Case Investigation: Rohini Court Directs Disciplinary Action Against Erring OfficersIn a stinging rebuke to theDelhi Police, Judicial Magistrate First Class Bharti Beniwal of theRohini Courtshas directed theCommissioner of Policeto initiate disciplinary proceeding...

08 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Rajasthan HC: Environmental Compensation Levied Without Statutory Rules Under Water and Air Acts Is Invalid

Rajasthan HC: Environmental Compensation Levied Without Statutory Rules Under Water and Air Acts Is Invalid In a significant ruling for industrial regulation, the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jodhpur has struck down orders imposing Environmental Comp...

30 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Criminal Acquittal Does Not Invalidate Service Dismissal: Delhi High Court

Criminal Acquittal Does Not Invalidate Service Dismissal:Delhi High CourtTheDelhi High Courthas reaffirmed that members of disciplined forces are held to higher standards of integrity, ruling that a criminal acquittal—especially one resulting fromwitnesses turning hostile—does not automatical...

04 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Detention of Personal Effects Excluding Importable Goods is Unwarranted: Delhi High Court

Jewelry Seized, Resources Wasted: Delhi HC Takes Customs to Task Over 'Personal Effects' DetentionIn a sharp rebuke to the Customs Department, the Delhi High Court has directed the immediate release of a gold ring seized from a passenger at the Indira Gandhi International Airport. Describing ...

09 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Rajasthan HC Orders Partial Unfreezing of Bank Accounts

Rajasthan HC Orders Partial Unfreezing of Bank Accounts TheRajasthanHigh Courthas provided critical relief to bank account holders caught in the crosshairs of cybercrime investigations, ruling that authorities cannot freeze an entire account when only a specific, limited amount is under scrut...

21 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Interim Orders Must Not Cause Disproportionate Hardship: Rajasthan High Court Allows Operation of Relocated Liquor Vend

Balancing Equity in the Liquor Trade: Rajasthan High Court Eases Path for Relocated VendsThe Rajasthan High Court has stepped in to clarify the threshold for granting stay orders in commercial disputes, empha...

24 Jun 2026

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 Rajasthan

Justice is Not Divorced from Human Dignity: Rajasthan High Court Orders Suspension of Sentence for Ailing Convict

Justice is Not Divorced from Human Dignity:Rajasthan High CourtOrders Relief for AilingConvictTheRajasthan High Courthas granted a landmarkinterim reliefto a prisoner, underscoring that the administration of criminal justice must remain tethered to the principles of human dignity. In a recent...

20 Jun 2026