India - Digest

Supreme Court Monthly Digest – February 2026

Supreme(SC) 2026 0 217Supreme Court (277)West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. VS Adhunik Power & Natural Resource Ltd.Written contract – Ordinarily, when a contract is reduced to writing, its terms must be determined from the document itself – However, this rule does not put ...

09 Mar 2026

India -

Senior Citizens Move Kerala High Court Over Withheld Co-op Bank Deposits

Senior Citizens Move Kerala High Court Over Withheld Co-op Bank Deposits, Cite Article 21 Violation THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:The Kerala High Court has admitted a writ petition filed by sixteen depositors, a majority of whom are senior citizens, seeking judicial intervention for the release of their...

25 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay High Court Commutes Murder Conviction, Citing Provocation by Harassing Rapist

Bombay High Court Commutes Murder Conviction, Citing Provocation by Harassing Rapist In a landmark judgment that underscores the complexities of victim psychology and the legal doctrine of provocation, the Bombay High Court has commuted a woman's life sentence for murder to ten years' rigorou...

28 Oct 2025

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Rajasthan High Court's Landmark Rulings: From Tribal Women's Rights to Public Service Integrity

Rajasthan High Court's Landmark Rulings: From Tribal Women's Rights to Public Service IntegrityA comprehensive review of the Rajasthan High Court's judgments from July to September 2025 reveals a judiciary actively shaping legal discourse on succession rights, administrative accountability, a...

23 Oct 2025

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Rajasthan High Court Tackles Systemic Reforms, Upholds Individual Rights in Packed Quarter

Rajasthan High Court Tackles Systemic Reforms, Upholds Individual Rights in Packed QuarterJAIPUR, RAJASTHAN– The third quarter of 2025 saw the Rajasthan High Court deliver a series of impactful judgments that not only settled individual disputes but also initiated systemic reforms, addressed ...

21 Oct 2025

India -

Rajasthan High Court's Landmark September Rulings: From Probing 'Dummy Schools' to Upholding Dignity in Death

Rajasthan High Court's Landmark September Rulings: From Probing 'Dummy Schools' to Upholding Dignity in Death JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN– September 2025 proved to be a momentous month for the Rajasthan High Court, which delivered a series of impactful judgments addressing deep-seated societal issues, ...

20 Oct 2025

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Gujarat High Court's September Rulings: From HMA's Global Reach to POCSO Victim Privacy and Judicial Intervention in Arbitration

Gujarat High Court's September Rulings: From HMA's Global Reach to POCSO Victim Privacy and Judicial Intervention in ArbitrationAhmedabad, India– The Gujarat High Court delivered a series of significant judgments in September 2025, shaping jurisprudence across a spectrum of legal fields inclu...

11 Oct 2025

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Rajasthan High Court: Heavy EMI Payments Relevant Factor To Prove Deceased's Higher Income in MACT Claims

Rajasthan High Court: Heavy EMI Payments Relevant Factor To Prove Deceased's Higher Income in MACT ClaimsJaipur, Rajasthan– In a significant ruling with far-reaching implications for motor accident compensation jurisprudence, the Rajasthan High Court has substantially enhanced a compensation ...

29 Sep 2025

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P&H High Court Scrutinizes Gurugram Migrant Detentions, Demands Humane Conditions

P&H High Court Scrutinizes Gurugram Migrant Detentions, Demands Humane ConditionsCHANDIGARH– The Punjab & Haryana High Court has stepped into a contentious Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning the alleged unlawful detention of migrant workers in Gurugram, establishing a clear judicial ...

25 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Litigant Who Secured Relief Based on a Specific Judgment Must Accept Its Fate When Overturned: Rajasthan High Court

Can't Pick and Choose: Litigant Must 'Swim or Sink' with Relied-Upon Judgment, Rules Rajasthan HC JODHPUR:The Rajasthan High Court, in a significant ruling on the principles of judicial consistency, has held that a litigant who obtains relief by relying on a specific court judgment cannot lat...

17 Sep 2025