India - Supreme Court

TMC Moves SC Against Exclusion of State Staff in Vote Counting

TMC Moves SC Against Exclusion of State Staff in Vote CountingAs the countdown to vote counting in the high-stakes West Bengal Assembly elections begins, the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) has escalated its legal battle to the Supreme Court of India. On Friday, the ...

02 May 2026

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Consolidated SCNs under Sections 73/74 CGST Act Permissible Across Multiple FYs: Karnataka HC

Karnataka HC Greenlights Consolidated GST Notices Spanning Years – A Win for Revenue EfficiencyIn a landmark ruling, the Karnataka High Court Division Bench of Justices S.G. Pandit and K.V. Aravind has declared that show cause notices (SCNs) under

01 May 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

No Sane Person De-Boards Running Train: Gujarat HC Upholds Rs 8 Lakh Compensation under Section 124A Railways Act

"No Sane Person Would De-Board a Running Train": Gujarat HC Shields Passenger Kin from Railways' Suicide TheoryIn a pointed rebuke to hyper-technical defenses, theGujarat High Courthas upheld a Railway Claims Tribunal's award of Rs 8 lakh compensation plus 9% interest to Mandabai, mother of P...

30 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Physical Assault and Threats Creating Psychological Fear Attract Section 8 Goa Children's Act: Bombay HC at Goa Refuses FIR Quashing

"Aimed at Instilling Fear": Bombay HC Rejects Bid to Quash Child Abuse Charges in Beach Assault CaseIn a ruling emphasizing protection against both physical harm and psychological terror on minors, theHigh Court of Bombay at Goaon April 29, 2026, dismissed a petition by four me...

30 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay HC Voids Time-Bar Clauses in Health Insurance

Bombay HC Voids Time-Bar Clauses in Health Insurance, Protecting Genuine Claims from Procedural RejectionsIn a significant victory for policyholders, theBombay High Courton 20 April 2026 ruled that insurance companies cannot reject health insurance claims merely on the grounds of delayed fili...

30 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Debates Sabarimala Customs Under Article 25

Supreme Court Grapples with Religious Customs in Landmark Sabarimala ReferenceNEW DELHI – In a high-stakes constitutional showdown, a nine-judge Constitution Bench of theSupreme Court of Indiahas begun dissecting the fragile balance between religious freedom and gender equality, centering on ...

24 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Mere Presence of Beneficiaries at Will Execution Not Suspicious Circumstance: Himachal Pradesh High Court

Beneficiaries in the Room: HP High Court Says Presence Alone Doesn't Poison a WillIn a decisive ruling that reinforces the sanctity of registered wills, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla has overturned a lower appellate court's decision invalidating two wills. Justic...

23 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Service Records Exempt as Personal Info Under Section 8(1)(j) RTI Unless Public Interest Justifies: Bombay High Court

Bombay HC Shields Service Records: Personal Info Can't Be Forced Out Under RTI Without Public Interest CheckIn a significant ruling on privacy versus transparency, theBombay High Court Aurangabad Benchhas quashed aState Information Commission (SIC)order directing the disclosure of a police of...

23 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Intact Hyoid Bone Doesn't Rule Out Strangulation Nor Witness Delay Bar Prosecution: Allahabad HC Denies Bail in Section 103(1) BNS Murder

No Broken Bones, No Broken Case: Allahabad HC Rejects Bail in Wife's Strangulation MurderIn a detailed ruling that dissects forensic myths and procedural hurdles, the Allahabad High Court denied bail to a man accused of strangling his wife, emphasizing that an intact hyoid bone...

09 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Service Bonds for Subsidised MBBS Enforceable, Not Bonded Labour Under Articles 19/23: Karnataka High Court

Karnataka HC Revives ESIC Service Bonds: Subsidised MBBS Comes with Strings AttachedIn a significant win for the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), the Karnataka High Court Division Bench—comprising Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C....

08 Apr 2026