India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

MP HC Directs Magistrate Probe and Police Affidavits on Alleged Illegal Detention in Cross-State Arrest: High Court of Madhya Pradesh

MP High Court Cracks Whip on Police Custody Clash Over 'Fake Raje Letter'In a swift intervention blending urgency and scrutiny, theHigh Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpurhas ordered an immediate probe into claims of illegal detention by two men picked ...

30 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

PIL Dismissed with ₹25K Costs for Concealing Credentials & Pending Criminal Cases: Allahabad High Court

Advocate's PIL Backfires: Allahabad HC Imposes ₹25K Costs for Hidden VendettaIn a stern rebuke to misuse of public interest litigation, the Allahabad High Court dismissed a PIL filed by advocate Ravindra Ahlawat against Daurala Sugar Mill for alleged encroachment on a canal-side road. The ben...

30 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Orders Action Against Noida Bar Strikes

Supreme Court Orders Action Against Noida Bar StrikesIn a stern reiteration of its zero-tolerance policy towards lawyers' strikes, the Supreme Court of India has directed the Allahabad High Court's three-judge committee to takeimmediate and uncompromising actiona...

30 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Patna

Failure to Frame Specific Issues Under Section 13 HMA Leads to 'Ballpark Assessment': Patna High Court Remands Divorce Case

Patna High Court Slaps Down Sloppy Divorce Ruling: Remands Case Over "Ballpark Assessment"In a sharp rebuke to procedural shortcuts in family courts, the Patna High Court has set aside a decree dismissing a husband's divorce petition, remanding the bitterly contested matrimonial dispute back ...

30 Apr 2026

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 Jammu and Kashmir

Disabled Daughter Eligible for Family Pension Despite Omission in Declaration: J&K&L High Court under Rule 23 SBI Pension Rules

Crippled Daughter's Pension Victory: J&K High Court Rejects Bank's Hyper-Technical StandIn a compassionate ruling that prioritizes human need over paperwork slips, theHigh Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagardismissed an appeal by theState Bank of India (SBI), upholding a physicall...

30 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

District Admin, Not Judicial Commission, To Decide Mahakumbh Stampede Ex-Gratia Claims Within 30 Days: Allahabad HC

Clearing the Path for Stampede Victims: Allahabad HC Sidelines Judicial Commission on Compensation ClaimsIn a decisive ruling, the Allahabad High Court has ruled that ex-gratia compensation claims arising from the tragic January 29, 2025, stampede at the Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj must be ha...

30 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment on Khera's Bail Plea

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment on Khera's Anticipatory Bail PleaIn a closely watched case blending political rhetoric, allegations of document forgery, and fundamental rights under Article 21 of the Constitution, theSupreme Court of Indiaon Thursday reserved its judgment on Congress leader P...

30 Apr 2026

India -

'Living Separately' Under Section 13B HMA Means Cessation Of Marital Obligations, Regardless Of Residence: Patna High Court

Patna HC: No Divorce if Marital Sparks Fly Just Before Filing – 'Living Separately' ExplainedIn a nuanced take on mutual consent divorces, the Patna High Court upheld a family court's rejection of a joint divorce petition under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), stressing that "livi...

30 Apr 2026

India -

No Absolute Bar on Simultaneous Parole/Furlough for Co-Accused Under Delhi Prisons Rules: Delhi High Court

Delhi High Court Opens Door for Co-Accused Parole: No Blanket Ban, Just Smarter ScrutinyIn a ruling that balances prisoner rehabilitation with public safety, the Delhi High Court has clarified that prison rules donotimpose an absolute prohibition on granting paro...

30 Apr 2026