India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC to Oversee Urban Fixes, Probes Illegal Sewage Plant

Delhi HC to Oversee Urban Fixes, Probes Illegal Sewage Plant In a dual display of judicial resolve to tackle Delhi's escalating urban and environmental crises, the Delhi High Court has announced the formation of an Oversight Committee to address rampant illegal activities and infrastructural ...

29 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Tackles Digital, Environmental, Urban Crises

Delhi High Court Tackles Digital, Environmental, Urban Crises In a series of proactive interventions, a division bench of the Delhi High Court, comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia, has issued directives in three significant public interest litigations (PILs) addressi...

29 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala HC Clears Sprinklr Deal, Reserves MLA Bail

Kerala HC Navigates Privacy, Necessity, and Justice in Landmark Rulings On January 28, 2025, the Kerala High Court issued pivotal decisions that underscore its role in reconciling constitutional rights with extraordinary circumstances. In a batch of writ petitions challenging the state's agre...

29 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Forms Oversight Committee for Chandni Chowk Issues

Delhi High Court Forms Oversight Committee to Address Chandni Chowk's Urban Woes, While Bengaluru Court Closes Corruption Probe Against Karnataka CM In a significant judicial intervention aimed at restoring order to one of Delhi's most iconic markets, the Delhi High Court has directed the for...

29 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

No Blanket Ouster of Civil Courts Under Waqf Act: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Clarifies Limited Jurisdiction of Waqf Tribunals Under 1995 Act Introduction In a significant ruling that delineates the boundaries of judicial authority in waqf-related disputes, the Supreme Court of India has held that the Waqf Act, 1995, does not impose a blanket ouster on th...

29 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Rejects Patent for Nematode Cancer Detection Method Under Section 3(i)

Delhi High Court Upholds Rejection of Patent for Innovative Worm-Based Cancer Detection Method Introduction In a significant ruling for biotechnology and intellectual property law, the Delhi High Court has dismissed an appeal by Japanese firm Hirotsu Bio Science Inc. against the rejection of ...

19 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Key Rulings Reshape Access and IP in India

Key Rulings Reshape Access and IP in India In a series of landmark developments, Indian courts and legal practitioners are witnessing profound shifts that promise to redefine access to justice, fortify intellectual property protections, streamline corporate transactions, and elevate personali...

19 Jan 2026

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Delhi HC Upholds Arbitral Award on Overbreak Haulage Payment Ignoring Jurisdiction Objection

Delhi High Court Upholds Arbitral Award Favoring Patel Gammon in Rampur Hydropower Haulage Dispute Introduction In a significant ruling for arbitration and construction contract disputes, the Delhi High Court has upheld a majority arbitral award in favor of Patel Gammon Joint Venture (PGJV) a...

08 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Punjab & Haryana High Court Elevates Two District Judges

Punjab & Haryana High Court Elevates Two District Judges Amid National Push for Judicial Strengthening In a ceremonial affirmation of the judiciary's ongoing efforts to combat mounting case backlogs, the Punjab & Haryana High Court welcomed two new additional judges on January 8, 2026. Justic...

08 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC Strikes Down Net Charges Formula for Electricity Duty: Excessive Delegation

Jharkhand High Court Invalidates 'Net Charges' Basis for Electricity Duty, Citing Excessive Delegation and Statutory Inconsistency Introduction In a significant ruling for taxation and constitutional law, the Jharkhand High Court has struck down key provisions of the Jharkhand Electricity Dut...

08 Jan 2026