India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Punjab and Haryana High Court Issues Directive to Resolve Ongoing Legal Aid System Disputes

Punjab and Haryana High CourtIssues Directive to Resolve Ongoing Legal Aid System DisputesThePunjab and Haryana High Courthas introduced seven critical administrative directives to streamline theLegal Aid Defence Counsel(LADC) system. This move, spearheaded by Acting Chief Justice Ashwani Kum...

29 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Orders Takedown Of Kala Hiran Teaser Violating Salman Khan Personality Rights

Delhi High Court Orders Takedown Of Kala Hiran Teaser Violating Salman Khan Personality RightsIn a significant judicial intervention addressing the intersection ofpersonality rightsand creative expression, theDelhi High Courthas directed the removal of various online links carrying the teaser...

28 Jul 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Orders Decision on Dara Singh’s Remission Plea

Supreme Court Orders Decision on Dara Singh’s Remission PleaThe Supreme Court of India has directed the Odisha state government to reach a final decision regarding the premature release

15 Jul 2026

India - Supreme Court

High Court Intervention in Section 16 Arbitration Challenges Restricted by Supreme Court

High CourtIntervention in Section 16 Arbitration Challenges Restricted by Supreme CourtIn a significant ruling aimed at preserving the sanctity of the arbitration process, theSupreme Court of Indiahas held that High Courts should not exercise theirsupervisory jurisdictionunderArticle 227to en...

15 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Pay Parity Restoration Must Include Consequential Arrears: Delhi High Court

Pay Parity Restoration Must Include Consequential Arrears: Delhi High CourtThe Delhi High Court has delivered a landmark ruling affirming that when pay parity is restored for government em...

11 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Designates 85 Advocates as Senior Advocates Under Section 16(2) of the Advocates Act, 1961

Delhi High CourtDesignates 85 Advocates as Senior Advocates UnderSection 16(2) of theAdvocates Act, 1961In a significant move to strengthen the leadership of the national capital’s legal fraternity, theDelhi High Courthas officially conferred the prestigious title of "Senior Advocate" upon 85...

11 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Juvenile Status Protects Against Termination: Allahabad High Court

Juvenile Status Protects Against Termination: Allahabad High CourtThe Allahabad High Court has delivered a significant ruling reinforcing the protective mantle of the Juvenile Justice Act, declaring that the failure to disclose a criminal case dating back to one's youth does not constitute a ...

16 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Allahabad

Non-Disclosure of Past Juvenile Offense Does Not Bar Government Service: Allahabad High Court

The Right to a Fresh Start: Allahabad HC Rules Juvenility Protects Against Termination for Non-Disclosure In a landmark verdict that strengthens the protections afforded to juveniles, the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad has ruled that the failure of a government employee to disclose a c...

16 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Blocking Content Under Section 69A IT Act Requires Formal Satisfaction, Not Just Discretionary Advisory: Punjab & Haryana HC

Beyond the Headlines: High Court Intervenes as Zee Wins Battle Over Gangster Documentary In a significant ruling for digital content creators and the boundaries of executive oversight, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana has set aside a government advisory that sought to block the release of...

11 May 2026

India - High Court of Gauhati

Section 153A Additions Need Incriminating Proof: Gauhati HC

Section 153A Additions Need Incriminating Proof: Gauhati HCIn a significant ruling for taxpayers, the Gauhati High Court has reaffirmed that income tax authorities cannot reopen or modify "unabated" (completed) assessments under Section 153A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, without the discovery ...

13 Mar 2025