India - High Court of Delhi

Habeas Corpus Inapplicable to Child Custody Disputes Needing Detailed Welfare Inquiry: Delhi High Court

Delhi High Court Sidelines Habeas Corpus in US-India Custody Tug-of-War, Points to NCPCR LifelineIn a nuanced ruling on transnational child custody, the Delhi High Court has dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by Jasjit Singh Mangat and his mother Gyan Kaur ...

30 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Dental HOD Seeks Kerala HC Bail in Suicide Case

Dental HOD Seeks Kerala HC Bail in Suicide CaseIn a closely watched development in Kerala's legal circles, Dr. M. Kodanda Ram, Head of the Department of Dental Anatomy atKannur Dental College, has approached theKerala High Courtforanticipatory bailin the allegedabetment of suicideof first-yea...

30 Apr 2026

India - Latest News

Shillong Court Grants Bail in Honeymoon Murder Case

Shillong Court Grants Bail in Honeymoon Murder CaseIn a ruling emphasizing the sanctity of constitutional safeguards during arrests, the Court of Additional DC (Judicial) in Shillong has granted bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime accused in the sensational "honeymoon murder" ...

29 Apr 2026

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Limiting Crop Damage Compensation to Specific Wild Animals Excluding Birds Violates Article 14: Bombay HC

Parrots Peck at Farmer's Dreams, But Bombay HC Ensures Compensation Bites BackIn a landmark ruling, the Bombay High Court's Nagpur Bench has struck a blow for farmers battling wildlife woes. A Division Bench of Justices Urmila Joshi-Phalke and Nivedita P. Mehta declared that government polici...

28 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Conviction Under Sections 302/149/120B IPC Sustainable on Sole 'Sterling' Injured Eyewitness Testimony: Supreme Court

One Bullet, One Witness: Supreme Court Says 'Sterling' Testimony Enough for Life SentenceIn a stark affirmation of evidentiary priorities, theSupreme Court of IndiaonApril 22, 2026, dismissed appeals by father-son duo Adalat Yadav and Anirudh Yadav, upholding their life imprisonment for murde...

23 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

No Eyewitness to Murder, Last-Seen with Accused in Love Affair: Allahabad HC Grants Bail u/s 103(1) BNS

Allahabad HC Slaps Basti SP with Courtroom Detention OverFalse Affidavit, Grants Bail in Chilling Murder CaseIn a dual ruling blending sharp administrative rebuke with mercy on bail, theAllahabad High Courtgranted relief to murder accused Manjeet Kumar while directing Basti's Superintendent o...

20 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala Court Denies Interim Bail to Teachers in Suicide Case

Kerala Court Denies Interim Bail to Teachers in Suicide CaseIn a case that has ignited widespread public fury and highlighted persistent caste discrimination in educational institutions, theThalassery Sessions Courtin Kerala has refused interim protection from arrest to two faculty members of...

18 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Cannabis Leaves, Stalks Not 'Ganja'; Bail Granted Despite 21.95kg Recovery as Commercial Quantity Doubtful: Delhi High Court

Delhi High CourtFrees Duo in Ganja Bust: Leaves and Stalks Don't Make 'Commercial Quantity' Under NDPSIn a nuanced ruling that could reshape how police weigh ganja seizures, theDelhi High Courtgrantedregular bailto two men arrested with 21.95 kilograms of suspected cannabis. Justice Prateek J...

15 Apr 2026

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Mere DOB Discrepancy Without Fraud or Prejudice Doesn't Warrant Teacher Termination: Allahabad HC

Allahabad HC Delivers Justice: DOB Mismatch No Grounds for Teacher's Firing Without Proof of FraudIn a significant ruling for government school teachers, the Allahabad High Court has quashed the dismissal of Assistant Teacher Vijai Kumar Yadav, holding that a mere discrepancy i...

14 Apr 2026

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Stranger Directly Affected by Interim Order Entitled to Impleadment in Writ Proceedings: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Opens Doors: 'Stranger' Builder Gets Impleadment Right in Rules ChallengeIn a procedural win for property developers caught in regulatory crossfire, the Supreme Court of India has ruled that even a "stranger" to writ proceedings can demand to be heard if a court's interim order ...

10 Apr 2026