India - High Court of Delhi

YouTuber Found Guilty of Criminal Contempt Under Section 2(c) for Scandalizing Judiciary: Delhi High Court

When Criticism Crosses the Line: Delhi HC Convicts YouTuber for Criminal Contempt In a significant ruling addressing the boundaries between free speech and judicial integrity, theDelhi High Courthas held a YouTuber, Gulshan Pahuja, guilty of criminal contempt. The Court determined that Pahuja...

21 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

ICC Report Under POSH Act Sufficient for Disciplinary Action Without Additional Formal Inquiry: Bombay High Court

One Inquiry, Not Two: Bombay High Court Clarifies Disciplinary Scope Under POSH Act In a significant ruling for academic and professional institutions, the Bombay High Court has affirmed that an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) report formed under t...

24 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Affirms 'Upper Bound' Calculation of Ossification Test for Victim's Age in POCSO Cases

Determining Minorhood: Delhi High Court Clarifies Standards for Age Estimation in POCSO Appeals In a significant ruling addressing the complexities of age determination in sexual assault cases, theDelhi High Courthas dismissed an appeal filed by theState (NCT of Delhi)against the acquittal of...

30 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Rejects State’s Appeal Against POCSO Acquittal Due to 541-Day Delay and Procedural Lapses

Delayed Justice Denied: Delhi High Court Dismisses State’s 541-Day Late Appeal in POCSO Case In a stern reminder that the law of limitation applies equally to the State as it does to any private litigant, the High Court of Delhi has dismissed a plea filed by the government seek...

07 May 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Maharashtra Halts Patanjali Raids Pending National Ayurvedic Policy

Maharashtra Halts Patanjali Raids Pending National Ayurvedic PolicyIn a significant interim development, the Bombay High Court has directed the State of Maharashtra to cease all coercive actions—including raids an...

11 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Parallel Remedies Under Sections 482 and 397 CrPC Impermissible: Rajasthan High Court

High Court Shuts Door on ‘Sailing in Two Boats’: Parallel Criminal Appeals Deemed Abuse of Process In a significant ruling concerning criminal procedural propriety, the Rajasthan High Court has firmly rejected the practice of maintaining simultaneous legal challenges against th...

22 May 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Activist Khurram Parvez

Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Activist Khurram ParvezThe Delhi High Court has delivered a significant verdict in the landscape of judicial scrutiny under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA)...

10 Jun 2026

India - Latest News

CJI Surya Kant Warns Arbitration Mirroring Litigation Defects

CJI Surya Kant WarnsArbitrationMirroring Litigation DefectsIn a blistering critique of the contemporary state ofinternational dispute resolution, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has cautioned that the globalarbitrationsystem is rapidly losing its identity. Addressing the 4th International C...

06 Jun 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Mandates Princeton Disclaimer for Telangana Colleges

Supreme CourtMandates Princeton Disclaimer for Telangana CollegesIn a significant development fortrademark jurisprudenceand educational institutional branding, theSupreme Courtof India has issued a nuanced directive concerning the long-standing legal battle between the internationally renowne...

03 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay High Court Protects Personality Rights: Restrains Unauthorized Use of Celebrity Name on Social Media

Digital Identity Theft: Bombay HC Curbs Impersonation of Singer Sonu Nigam on ‘X’ In a significant legal intervention concerning the digital footprint of celebrities, the Bombay High Court has issued an ex-parte ad-interim injunction against an individual for impersonating reno...

11 Jun 2025