India - High Court of Calcutta

Contribution of Homemakers Is Invaluable: Calcutta High Court Enhances Compensation for Deceased Woman in Motor Accident Case

Beyond the Clock: Calcutta High Court Recognizes the "Invaluable" Worth of Homemakers in Motor Accident ClaimsIn a significant judicial pronouncement, the Calcutta High Court has reinforced the legal weight given to the role of a hom...

12 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Rajasthan High Court Imposes Costs on Petitioner for Misleading Court in Contempt Petition

Judicial Integrity Upheld: Rajasthan High Court Penalizes Petitioner for Misleading Contempt ClaimIn a stern reminder of the sanctity of judicial proceedings, the High Court of Rajasthan (Jaipur Bench) has dismissed a contempt petition and levied a fine of Rs 5,000 on a petitioner found to ha...

08 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Unsubstantiated Corruption Finding Voids Removal from Service: Delhi High Court

Judicial Scrutiny of Disciplinary Logic: Delhi High Court Reinstates CWC Officer In a significant order highlighting the boundaries of administrative disciplinary actions, theDelhiHigh Courthas held that an extreme penalty, such as removal from service, cannot be founded on "uncertain" or "un...

29 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Jharkhand

High Court of Jharkhand Quashes FIR under IPC 354(D) and IT Act 67A Citing Settlement Between Relatives

Familial Resolution Leads to Quashing of Criminal Proceedings in Jharkhand High Court In a recent ruling, the High Court of Jharkhand has exercised its inherent powers to quash an active First Information Report (FIR) involving alleged offences under the Indian Penal Code and t...

05 May 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Quashes FIR and PMLA Proceedings Against NewsClick, Citing Absence of Cognizable Offence

A Fishing Expedition Halted: Delhi High Court Quashes Case Against NewsClickIn a significant ruling for press freedom and criminal jurisprudence, the Delhi High Court has quashed both the First Information Repor...

29 May 2026

India - High Court of Calcutta

High Court Upholds Contractual Limits on Writ Jurisdiction in Dealership Disputes: Calcutta High Court in IOCL vs. Saumajit Roy Chowdhury

Contractual Autonomy Over Writ Intervention: Calcutta HC Refines Scope of Judicial Review in Dealership Disputes In a significant ruling for public sector oil marketing companies, the Calcutta High Court has clarified the limits of judicial intervention in commercial contracts....

11 Mar 2025

India - High Court of Gauhati

Gauhati High Court Closes Writ Petition After APDCL Withdraws Contested Electricity Theft Charges

Legal Checkmate: APDCL Withdraws Disputed Theft Claims in High Court Showdown In a significant move towards resolving protracted billing disputes, the Gauhati High Court has closed a writ petition brought by Junu Saikia against the Assam Power Distribution Compa...

08 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Commercial Wisdom of CoC in Approving Resolution Plans Is Non-Justiciable: Supreme Court

Commercial Wisdom Reigns Supreme: The Supreme Court’s Verdict on Insolvency ResolutionIn a landmark ruling that reinforces the core philosophy of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), the Supreme Court of India has emphatically declared t...

10 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi Court Grants Interim Protection to Sapna Choudhary

Delhi Court Grants Interim Protection to Sapna ChoudharyIn a significant judicial development for domestic violence jurisprudence, the Dwarka Mahila Court in Delhi has granted interim protection to popul...

10 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Gauhati

Gauhati High Court Upholds Tender Selection: Emphasizes Minimal Judicial Interference in Expert-Led Bidding Processes

Upholding Administrative Expertise: Gauhati High Court Rules on Tender Finality In a significant ruling for government procurement processes in Assam, the Gauhati High Court has set aside a judgment that previously struck down tender awards by the Animal Hus...

04 Jun 2026