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

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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

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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

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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