India - Supreme Court

Even Single Instance of Tainted Public Contract Award Violates Article 14: Supreme Court Orders CBI Probe

Supreme Court Cracks Down: CBI to Probe Arunachal's Shadowy Contract Awards to CM's KinIn a landmark ruling emphasizing transparency in public spending, theSupreme Court of IndiaonApril 6, 2026, directed theCentral Bureau of Investigation (CBI)to launch a preliminary inquiry into allegations ...

07 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Outdated Post Lists Can't Deny PwBD Appointments for Auditor Roles: Supreme Court on RPwD Act S.33

Supreme Court Mandates PwBD Appointments: No More Hiding Behind Outdated ListsIn a landmark ruling onMarch 12, 2026, theSupreme Court of India, through Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta, directed theStaff Selection Commission (SSC)andComptroller and Auditor General (CAG)to appoint two ca...

13 Mar 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Declines Challenge to Tax Raid Powers

Supreme Court Declines Challenge to Tax Raid PowersIn a concise hearing on Monday, theSupreme Court of India, comprisingChief Justice Surya KantandJustice Joymalya Bagchi, declined to entertain aPublic Interest Litigation (PIL)challenging provisions of theIncome Tax Act, 1961, and the forthco...

09 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

PIL Seeks Safety Audits for All Mumbai Metro Lines

PIL Seeks Comprehensive Safety Audits for Mumbai's Metro Network After Fatal Slab CollapseIn a stark reminder of the perils lurking in India's ambitious infrastructure push, aPublic Interest Litigation (PIL)has been filed in theBombay High Courtdemanding third-party structural safety audits a...

27 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

UGC Regulations Don't Govern Non-Teaching Posts: Gujarat HC Upholds Assistant Librarian's Service, Quashes Termination After 18 Years

"UGCCan't Dictate Non-Teaching Hires":Gujarat HCShields Librarian from Termination After 18 Years of ServiceIn a significant ruling for university employees, theGujarat High Court Division Benchdismissed an appeal byGujarat Vidhyapith, upholding a Single Judge's order that quashed the termina...

16 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

False Medical Certificates to Justify Unauthorized Absence Warrant Dismissal: Delhi High Court

Delhi HC Restores Dismissal: Fabricated Medical Certificates Seal Fate of Absentee ClerkIn a stern rebuke to leniency in public service discipline, theDelhi High Courthas set aside aCentral Administrative Tribunal (CAT)order and reinstated the dismissal of Manoj Kumar, a former clerk with the...

16 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Madras

FIR Cannot Be Registered Straightaway Without Prima Facie Material in Corruption Complaints: Madras High Court

Madras High CourtDirects CBI Enquiry into NLC Corruption Allegations, Stresses Need forPrima Facie EvidenceIntroductionIn a significant ruling on corruption complaints against public servants, theMadras High Courthas directed theCentral Bureau of Investigation (CBI)to conduct a preliminary en...

12 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala HC Flags Audit Inconsistencies in Ayyappa Sangam

Kerala HC Flags Audit Inconsistencies in Ayyappa SangamIn a pointed rebuke that underscores the judiciary's vigilance over public financial accountability, theKerala High CourtonFebruary 11, 2026, demanded explanations from theTravancore Devaswom Board (TDB)regarding "serious inconsistencies"...

12 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Bar Bodies Challenge Mandatory E-Filing in Madras HC

Bar Bodies Challenge Mandatory E-Filing in Madras HC In a bold move underscoring the tensions between technological advancement and practical realities in India's justice system, several prominent bar associations in Tamil Nadu have filed a petition in the Madras High Court contesting the man...

07 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras HC Slams 'Scandalously High' Fees to AAGs in Routine Cases, Urges Goa Audit

Madras HC Slams 'Scandalously High' Fees to AAGs in Routine Cases, Urges Goa Audit to Curb Public Fund Misuse By Legal Insight CorrespondentPublished: [Current Date] In a stern rebuke that underscores growing judicial concerns over the stewardship of public resources, the Madras High Court ha...

25 Dec 2025