India - High Court of Uttarakhand

Arrest Memo with Essential Allegations Satisfies Article 22(1) Grounds Requirement: Uttarakhand High Court

Arrest MemoSeals the Deal: Uttarakhand HC Says It MeetsArticle 22(1)Mandate inCBICaseIn a significant ruling on arrest procedures, theHigh Court of Uttarakhand at Nainitaldismissed a criminal revision by Ravi Kant challenging his arrest and remand in aCBIforgery probe. JusticeAshish Naithanih...

01 May 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

P&H High Court Orders Punjab to Protect MP Harbhajan Singh

P&H High Court Orders Punjab to Protect MP Harbhajan Singh Amid Security RowIn a significant interim directive, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered the Punjab government to ensure"no physical injury is caused to petitioner or his family members while they are in the S...

01 May 2026

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Delhi Court Grants Bail to I-PAC Director in PMLA Case

Delhi Court Grants Bail to I-PAC Director in PMLA CaseIn a significant development for money laundering prosecutions under thePrevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), Additional Sessions Judge Amit Bansal at Delhi's Patiala House Court granted regular bail on April 30, 2026, ...

30 Apr 2026

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Freezing of Bank Account Under Section 68F NDPS Act Invalid Without Competent Authority Confirmation Within 30 Days: Mumbai NDPS Special Court

Mumbai Court Lifts Freeze on Rhea Chakraborty's Bank Account: Procedural Safeguard Trumps Drug Probe ConcernsIn a procedural victory for Bollywood actor Rhea Chakraborty and her mother Sandhya, a Special NDPS Court in Mumbai has ordered the defreezing of their IC...

28 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Telangana

Single-Member PMLA Adjudicating Authority Can Confirm Attachments on Prima Facie Satisfaction: Telangana HC

Telangana HC Backs Single-Member PMLA Benches: Prima Facie Proof Enough to Lock Down Suspect AssetsIn a significant boost for anti-money laundering enforcement, theHigh Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabaddismissed three writ petitions challenging orders under thePrevention of Money ...

25 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Calcutta

Municipal Corp Can't Delay Sale Deed to Highest Bidder Indefinitely Sans State Approval Mandate Under Sec 223 HMC Act: Calcutta HC

Civic Body's Endless Wait for Nod Ends: Calcutta HC Forces Sale Deed to Victorious BidderIn a landmark ruling, the Calcutta High Court has slammed the brakes on bureaucratic foot-dragging, directing the Howrah Municipal Corporation (HMC) to execute sale deeds for two...

23 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Bail Denied in Digital Arrest Cyber Fraud Under BNS Ss.308/318/319/340 Citing Societal Impact & Ongoing CBI Probe: Delhi High Court

Delhi High CourtSlams Brakes on Bail in ₹22 Crore 'Digital Arrest' Heist Targeting Elderly VictimIn a resounding rebuff to pleas for freedom, theDelhi High Courthas denied bail to four men linked to a brazen cyber fraud that drained ₹22.92 crores from a senior citizen's life savings through a...

23 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Food Safety Officer Lacks Power to Seize Plant & Machinery Under FSS Act Sections 33-42: Punjab & Haryana HC

Punjab & Haryana HC Delivers Knockout Blow to Overzealous Food Safety SeizuresIn a sharp rebuke to administrative overreach, the Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh has ruled that Food Safety Officers (FSOs) under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (FSS Act)

23 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Trust Cannot Replace Cogent Evidence in Large Cash Transactions: Delhi High Court

Trust No Substitute for Proof: Delhi HC Rejects ₹4 Crore Cheating Claim Over Shaky Cash TrailIn a stark reminder that even longstanding business ties don't excuse the absence of solid evidence in high-stakes deals, the Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition seeking to revive...

22 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Personality Rights Exclusive to Celebrity; AI Exploitation, Deepfakes & Merchandise Sales Restrained: Delhi High Court

Tollywood Icon Allu Arjun Scores Big in Court: Delhi HC Slaps Injunction on AI Deepfakes and Fake MerchIn a swift ex-parte ruling, the Delhi High Court has fortified the personality rights of Telugu superstar Allu Arjun, known as the "Icon Star" of Toll...

21 Apr 2026