India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Lays Down Guidelines for Summary Judgment under Order XIII-A CPC in Commercial Suits

Winds of Change: Supreme Court Ushers in Efficiency with Summary Judgment GuidelinesIn a landmark ruling that could streamline commercial litigation across India, the Supreme Court of India has laid down comprehensive guidelines for granting summary judgments und...

02 May 2026

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

India -

CJI Declares Sikkim India's First Paperless State Judiciary

CJI Declares Sikkim India's First Paperless State JudiciaryIn a momentous announcement that underscores India's accelerating judicial digitization, Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant declared Sikkim the nation's first fully paperless state judiciary during the inauguration of the two-d...

02 May 2026

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CJI Declares Sikkim India's First Paperless Judiciary

CJI Declares Sikkim India's First Paperless JudiciaryIn a groundbreaking moment for India's judicial landscape, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Surya Kant has declared Sikkim the nation's first fully paperless state judiciary. The announcement came during the inauguration of the National...

01 May 2026

India - High Court of Patna

Administrative Actions Judged on Materials at Time of Decision, Not Subsequent Developments: Patna High Court

Bidder's Appeal Crumbles: Patna HC Shields Tender Decisions from Future FixesIn a pointed reminder on the limits of judicial intervention in government contracts, the Patna High Court dismissed a writ petition by contractor Ramesh Prasad Gupta, upholdin...

01 May 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Post-Conviction NDPS Bail Can't Be Granted Solely on Long Incarceration; Section 37 Twin Conditions Mandatory: J&K&L High Court

No Easy Bail for NDPS Convicts: J&K High Court Insists on Strict Section 37 Safeguards Despite 4+ Years in JailIn a firm rebuff to arguments centered on prolonged detention, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has dismissed a bail app...

01 May 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Closes ANI's Copyright Suit Against PTI After Amicable Settlement Under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC

News Agencies ANI and PTI Call Truce: Delhi High Court Seals Copyright SettlementIn a swift resolution to a high-stakes copyright clash between two of India's leading news agencies, the Delhi High Court has closed the suit filed by ANI Media Pvt. Ltd. ...

01 May 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Allahabad HC Dismisses FIR Plea Against Rahul Gandhi

Allahabad High Court Shields Political Speech in Dismissing FIR Plea Against Rahul GandhiIn a ruling that underscores judicial restraint against politically charged complaints, the Allahabad High Court on May 1, 2026, dismissed a petition seeking the registration...

01 May 2026

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Allahabad HC Stays NCLT Principal Bench Order Mandating Joint Scrutiny of Allahabad Bench Filings

Allahabad High Court Halts NCLT's 'Joint Scrutiny' Plan, Hands Control Back to Local RegistryIn a swift move affirming the value of local autonomy in tribunals, the Allahabad High Court on April 30, 2026, stayed a controversial order from the ...

01 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Political Rivalry Doesn't Warrant Custodial Arrest in Forgery Case: Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail Citing Article 21

Supreme Court Shields Congress Leader's Liberty in Assam's Political FirestormIn a sharply observed ruling on April 30, 2026, the Supreme Court of India granted anticipatory bail to Congress spokespersonPawan Khera, overturning the Gauhati High Court's refusal in a high-stakes FIR alleging fo...

01 May 2026