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 Bombay

Sibling Cultivation Does Not Automatically Create Deemed Tenancy Status Under Section 4 of the Tenancy Act: Bombay High Court

Family Ties vs. Statutory Rights: Bombay HC Clarifies Tenancy Limits for Relatives In a significant ruling clarifying the boundaries of "deemed tenancy," the Bombay High Court has held that a brother cultivating the agricultural land of his widowed sister does not automatically...

26 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 Bombay

Bombay HC Upholds Power of District Magistrate to Issue Adoption Orders Under JJ Act Amendment of 2021

From Courts to District Magistrates: Bombay HC Backs New Adoption Regime In a landmark ruling, the High Court of Bombay has settled the debate over the constitutionality of the 2021 amendments to theJuvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. Th...

04 May 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 - High Court of Patna

Patna High Court Quashes Section 319 CrPC Summoning Order, Citing Malafide Proceedings and Insufficient Evidence

'Actuated by Malafide': Patna High Court Overturns Murder Case Summoning OrderIn a scathing rebuke oftrial courtprocedures, thePatna High Courthas quashed an order summoning a man to ...

12 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Decree Under Order XII Rule 6 CPC Requires Unequivocal Admissions, Rules High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh

Order XII Rule 6CPC:Decreeon Admission Requires Clear and Unequivocal FactsIn a significant ruling regarding the limits ofjudicial discretionincivil proceedings, theHigh Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakhhas clarified that courts cannot mechanically pass adecreebased on "admissions" if the u...

05 Jun 2026