India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Railways Liable for Track Deaths Despite Unauthorized Crossing if Safety Measures Fail: High Court ruling under Section 124-A

When Safety Fails: High Court Holds Railways Accountable for Track Fatalities In a landmark decision impacting how India’s rail network manages passenger safety, the High Court has clarified that the railway administration cannot escape liability for f...

10 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Kerala

Restrictive Covenant in Settlement Deed Barring Marriage is Void Under Section 26 of Indian Contract Act: Kerala High Court

A Daughter’s Choice: Kerala High Court Strikes Down "Celibacy Clause" in Family Settlement Deed In a landmark decision reaffirming individual autonomy, theHigh Court of Keralahas declared that restrictions placed on a daughter’s property rights based on her marital status are legally unenforc...

30 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras High Court Declines Writ Petition for Medical Negligence Compensation, Redirects to Civil Court

A Call for Due Process: Madras High Court Refuses to Adjudicate Medical Negligence Claims under Writ Jurisdiction In a significant ruling regarding the limits of judicial oversight in medical disputes, the Madras High Court recently dismissed a writ petition file...

12 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Removal of Hereditary Mutawalli Without Opportunity to Reply Violates Principles of Natural Justice: Madras High Court

Preserving Custom and Due Process: Madras HC Overturns Mutawalli’s RemovalIn a significant order upholding the sanctity of procedural due process, the Madras High Court has intervened in a dispute involving the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board and the long-serving hereditary Mutawalli of a Waqf institut...

18 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Delay and Financial Stability Bar Compassionate Appointment: Madras High Court Dismisses TANGEDCO Petition

Judicial Finality in Welfare Claims: Madras HC Denies Compassionate Appointment Plea The Madras High Court has reaffirmed stringent norms governing compassionate appointments by dismissing a petition filed by one Mr. Pradeep, who sought employment with the Tamil Nadu Gener...

16 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Mechanical Reversal of Discharge Order Without Judicial Mind is Unsustainable: Rajasthan High Court

Beyond the "Post Office" Approach: Rajasthan HC Clarifies Limits of Revisional Jurisdiction In a significant ruling, the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jodhpur has reaffirmed that lower courts, when exercising revisional jurisdiction, cannot act as mere "conduits" or...

06 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Magistrate Must Observe Section 223 BNSS Safeguards Before Ordering FIR Against Public Servants: Rajasthan High Court

Shielding Public Duty: Rajasthan High Court Sets Aside Mechanical FIR Orders In a significant ruling that emphasizes the necessity of judicial caution, the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan has underscored the vital importance of procedural safeguards when dealing with cri...

07 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Rajasthan High Court Grants Bail in Corruption Case Under Section 483 BNSS: Factors Favoring Custodial Release

Balancing Justice: Rajasthan High Court Grants Bail to Head Constable in Bribery Case In a recent judicial order, the High Court of Rajasthan (Jodhpur Bench) has granted bail to Ashok Kumar Patidar, a Head Constable previously remanded in custody on charges related to the Preve...

09 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

Gujarat High Court Modifies Disciplinary Penalty for Retired Employee Following Non-Speaking Orders

Justice After Thirteen Years: Court Intervenes in Retiree’s Long-Standing Service Dispute In a move to end a protracted legal battle spanning over a decade, the High Court of Gujarat recently intervened in a service dispute involving a retired employee of the Paschim Gujar...

27 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Examines Administrative Land Disputes in Shyam Kishan Saraf vs Forest Department, WP(C) 4698/2026

Navigating Land and Regulatory Disputes: Delhi High Court Takes Up Case Against Forest Department The Delhi High Court has recently presided over the matter ofShyam Kishan Saraf vs. Forest Department (GNCTD), registered as W.P.(C) 4698/202...

09 Apr 2026