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Calcutta HC Questions Speaker’s Power to Appoint LoP

The Limits of Discretion: Calcutta High Court Probes Speaker’s Authority in LoP AppointmentThe constitutional architecture of Indian parliamentary democracy faces a renewed test in the Calcutta High Court, where Justice Krishna Rao has raised fundamental question...

16 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Magistrate Cannot Exercise Administrative Control Over Police After Accepting Cancellation Report: Delhi High Court

Judicial Boundaries Defined: Delhi High Court Curbs Magisterial Overreach in Police Administrative MattersIn a significant ruling clarifying the boundaries of judicial authority, the Delhi High Court has held that once a Magistrate accepts a police-filed cancellation or untrace report, the co...

10 Mar 2026

India - Supreme Court

Probate Revocation Applications Governed by Article 137 Limitation Act: Supreme Court

Silence as Consent: Supreme Court Closes Door on BelatedProbateRevocationClaimsIn a landmark ruling reinforcing the finality of legal proceedings, theSupreme Court of Indiahas held that applications for therevocationofprobateare subject to the strict timelines dictated by theLimitation Act, 1...

12 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Calcutta

Conviction for Attempt to Murder Under Section 307 IPC Upheld: Calcutta HC Affirms Reliability of Injured Eyewitness Testimony

Justice for the Amputated: Calcutta High Court Upholds Bomb Attack Conviction In a final determination regarding a brutal 2008 election-period incident, the Calcutta High Court has upheld the conviction of Sajal Maji for an attempt to murder. The case, involving ...

23 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Liberal Interpretation of 'Wife' Under Section 125 CrPC Essential to Protect Destitute Women: Delhi High Court

Beyond Strict Definitions: Delhi High Court Upholds Liberal Interpretation of 'Wife' in Maintenance Disputes In a significant ruling emphasizing the protective mantle of social welfare legislation, the Delhi High Court has upheld a maintenance order granted to a ...

06 May 2026

India - High Court of Calcutta

Calcutta High Court Challenges Speaker’s Authority on LoP Appointment

Calcutta High CourtChallenges Speaker’s Authority on LoP AppointmentIn a significant development that touches upon the very foundations of India’santi-defection framework, theCalcutta High Courthas initiated a critical inquiry into the limits of theWest Bengal AssemblySpeaker’sdiscretionary p...

11 Jun 2026

India - Supreme Court

Doctrine of Forum Non Conveniens Cannot Defeat Article 226(1) Jurisdiction: Supreme Court in Baksish Ahmad v. Union of India

Supreme Court Reprimands Mechanical Application of 'Forum Non Conveniens' in Service DisputesIn a significant verdict aimed at safeguarding access to justice for members of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), theSupreme Court of Indiahas ruled that High Courts cannot routinely decline ju...

11 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court: Husband Cannot Evade Maintenance by Pleading Financial Hardship Under Section 125 CrPC

No Escape from Support: Delhi HC Upholds Maintenance Order Despite Husband’s Claims of Poverty In a stern reminder of the legal and ethical obligations governing matrimonial responsibilities, the Delhi High Court has dismissed a revision petition filed by a husband seeking to s...

20 May 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Trial Court Cannot Mandate Departmental Inquiries During Bail Proceedings: Delhi High Court

Crossing the Line: Delhi High Court Limits Trial Court Power in Bail Proceedings In a significant ruling curbing judicial overreach, the High Court of Delhi has clarified the boundaries of a trial court’s authority when presiding over bail applications. Justice S...

20 May 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Contradictory Defences Fail to Rebut Statutory Presumption of Debt: High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Contradictory Defences Fail to Rebut Statutory Presumption of Debt: High Court of Himachal Pradesh In a significant ruling addressing the evidentiary threshold for debt disputes, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh (Shimla) has upheld a civil recovery decree, emph...

02 Jun 2026