India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Punjab and Haryana High Court Stops Construction in Sixteen Villages Pending Critical Forest Land Demarcation

Punjab and Haryana High Court Stops Construction in Sixteen Villages Pending Critical Forest Land DemarcationIn a significant judicial intervention addressing long-standing environmental concerns, thePunjab and Haryana High Courthas ordered an immediate halt to all construction and developmen...

24 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Substantial Loan EMI Payments Evidence Earning Capacity for Compensation Claims: Rajasthan High Court

Beyond Minimum Wage: Rajasthan HC Recognizes Financial Realities in Compensation Claims In a significant ruling for motor accident victims, the Rajasthan High Court (Jodhpur Bench) has clarified that courtroom calculations for compensation must reflect the economic reality of the deceased, ra...

23 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Conviction Not a Prerequisite for Police History Sheets: Rajasthan High Court Clarifies 1965 Rules

When 'Reasonable Belief' Trumps Conviction: The High Court's Verdict on Police SurveillanceIn a significant ruling addressing the interplay between police powers and individual privacy, Justice Rekha Borana of theRajasthan High Courthas clarified the legal standards for maintaining "history s...

18 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Magistrate Must Continue Oversight After Ordering Investigation Under Section 156(3) CrPC: Rajasthan HC

Beyond the Order: High Court Mandates Active Judicial Oversight in Police InvestigationsIn a significant ruling aimed at curbing the lethargy of investigative agencies, the Rajasthan High Court has clarified that a Magistrate’s duty does not conclude simply by di...

12 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Rajasthan HC Mandates State-Wide Wetland Conservation, Invoking Article 21 and 2017 Rules

Kidneys of the Landscape:Rajasthan High CourtIntervenes to Save State’s Vanishing WetlandsIn a landmark move to address the ecological crisis unfolding across the desert state, theRajasthan High Courthas takensuo motucognizance of the severe degradation of its wetland ecosystems. Citing their...

06 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Private Property Rights Upheld: Rajasthan High Court Overturns Arbitrary 'Public Trust' Designation

Private Property Rights Upheld: Rajasthan High Court Overturns Arbitrary 'Public Trust' Designation In a significant ruling for private property owners, the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jodhpur has struck down an administrative order t...

06 Nov 2025

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

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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