India - High Court of Kerala

Expunction of Prejudicial Observations in Bail Orders: Kerala High Court Clarifies Judicial Boundaries in Criminal Investigations

Beyond the Bail Order: Kerala High Court Limits Scope of Trial Court Observations in Criminal ProbesIn a significant ruling addressing the boundaries of judicial discretion, the Kerala High Court has expunged spec...

13 Jun 2026

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SC Upholds Life Term Of Man For Murdering His Wife And Hanging Her Body

It is entirely in the fitness of things that the Supreme Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Gour Acharjee vs The State of Tripura & Ors in Criminal Appeal No. 1803 of 2014 and cited in Neutral Citation No.: 2026 INSC 535 that was pronounced just re...

09 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Gauhati

Failure to Establish Citizenship Linkage Under Section 9 of Foreigners Act 1946 Justifies Foreigner Declaration: Gauhati High Court

Burden of Proof: Gauhati High Court Reaffirms Stringent Standards for Citizenship Claims In a significant ruling addressing the adjudication of citizenship in Assam, the Gauhati High Court has underscored the absolute burden of proof placed on individuals flagged...

29 May 2026

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Delhi Court Denies Bail to Cook in Hotel Fire

Delhi Court Denies Bail to Cook in Hotel Fire: Legal Challenges of Individual Liability in DisastersThe recent fire at the Flourish Stays B&B in the Hauz Rani area of Malviya Nagar has left 22 individuals, including 13 foreign nationals, dead in a catastrophic event that has sent shockwaves t...

09 Jun 2026

India - Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

ITAT Kolkata: Section 57 Disallowance Requires Clear Nexus Between Borrowed Funds and Interest-Free Advances

Navigating the Nexus: ITAT Kolkata Clarifies Interest Disallowance Under Section 57 In a significant ruling for individual taxpayers balancing multiple loan portfolios, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Kolkata, has emphasized that tax authorities...

26 Aug 2025

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends 12 Judges for Four High Courts

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends 12 Judges for Four High CourtsIn a significant move aimed at streamlining judicial administration and mitigating the backlog of cases, the Supreme Court Collegium, in a meeting held on June 2, 2026,...

03 Jun 2026

India - Supreme Court

Affirming Murder Conviction Under Section 302 IPC, Supreme Court Highlights Husband’s Burden of Disclosure in Private Dwelling Deaths

A Tragic End: When Optimism FailsTheSupreme Court of Indiahas delivered a poignant and firm judgment in the case ofGour Acharjee vs. The State of Tripura, shedding light on the lethal consequences of systemic domestic cruelty. The bench, comprising Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice K....

25 May 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Societal Ramifications of Forging Medical Exam Credentials Outweigh Custody Period in Bail Consideration: Rajasthan High Court

Rajasthan High CourtTurns Down Bail for Duo Accused of Buying Forged FMGE CertificatesIn a significant order that underscores how fraud in professional licensing exams erodes public trust, theRajasthan High Courthas dismissed bail applications filed by two young ...

15 May 2026

India - High Court of Uttarakhand

No Injury or Spermatozoa in Medical Exam Supports Bail in POCSO Rape Case Despite FIR: Uttarakhand HC

Hockey Coach Cleared for Bail: Uttarakhand HC Questions Rape Claims at National Games CampIn a swift ruling that has sparked debate in sports and legal circles, the Uttarakhand High Court granted bail to Bhanu Prakash Agarwal, a recognized national hockey coach accused of rapin...

23 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Telangana

Ex-Parte Foreign Decree Enforceable If Based on Merits and Evidence: Telangana HC Under Sections 13, 44A CPC

Can't Hide at Home: Telangana HC Greenlights Sharjah Decree Against Alleged Fund SiphonIn a significant boost for enforcing foreign judgments, theTelangana High Courthas dismissed a challenge to executing a money decree from the UAE'sFederal Court of Sharjah. A division bench of Justices Mous...

17 Mar 2026