India - High Court of Telangana

Absence of Incitement in Social Media Posts Warrants Quashing of FIR Under BNS: Telangana High Court

Digital Dissent or Criminal Act? Telangana High Court Quashes FIR Over Social Media PostsIn a significant ruling for digital speech and the application of theBharatiya Nyaya Sanhita(BNS), the Telangana High Court has quashed an FIR against political activists accused of spreading "fake news" ...

18 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Quashes Matrimonial Dispute FIR under Sections 498A/406 IPC Upon Settlement

End of Legal Battle: Delhi High Court Quashes Matrimonial Dispute FIR After Settlement In a significant move to prioritize the amicable resolution of private domestic disputes, the Delhi High Court has quashed a 2016 matrimonial FIR involving charges under

09 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

PIL Seeks CBI Probe Into Ayodhya Ram Temple Fund

PIL Seeks CBI Probe Into Ayodhya Ram Temple Fund: Allegations of Financial Irregularities Reach High CourtA significant legal challenge has been mounted at the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court, marki...

13 Jun 2026

India - Latest News

Varanasi Court Directs Magistrate to Reconsider Rahul Gandhi FIR Plea

Varanasi CourtDirects Magistrate to Reconsider Rahul GandhiFIRPleaIn a move that underscores the evolving sensitivity surrounding public discourse and its intersection with criminal law, aspecial MP-MLA courtin Varanasi has set aside a Chief Judicial Magistrate's (CJM) order that had previous...

11 Jun 2026

India - Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

AOPs Taxed at Maximum Marginal Rate Must Apply Surcharge Based on Finance Act Slabs: ITAT Panaji

AOPs Taxed at Maximum Marginal Rate Must Apply Surcharge Based on Finance Act Slabs: ITAT Panaji In a significant ruling concerning the taxation of Association of Persons (AOP), theIncome Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Panaji Bench, has provided clarity on the application of the Maximum Margi...

26 Aug 2025

India - High Court of Allahabad

Court Rebukes UP Bureaucracy Over Systemic Police Overreach

Court Rebukes UP Bureaucracy Over Systemic Police OverreachIn a series of landmark observations that have sent ripples through the administrative and legal circles of Uttar Pradesh, the Allahabad High Court has delivered a scathing indictment of the state’s law enforcement and ...

06 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC: Accused of Non-Enumerated Offences Under Section 82(4) CrPC Cannot Be Declared 'Proclaimed Offender'

Distinguishing Legal Labels: Delhi HC Clarifies the Limits of 'Proclaimed Offender' Status In a recent decision that reinforces the necessity of strict statutory interpretation, theHigh Court of Delhihas clarified a vital procedural distinction in criminal law: the difference between a "procl...

04 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Suspension Order of State Tax Officer In Case of Alleged Procedural Lapses: GST Framework

Duty vs. Discretion: Allahabad High Court Intervenes in Tax Officer Suspension Case In a significant ruling regarding the disciplinary powers of the State, the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad has set aside the suspension order issued against a State Tax Off...

18 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Madras

Irrelevant Considerations Vitiate Organ Donation Approval: Madras HC Overturns Rejection of Mother-to-Son Transplant

Beyond Red Tape: Madras HC Affirms Priority of Life Over Administrative Skepticism in Kidney Transplant CaseIn a significant ruling, the Madras High Court has intervened to secure a life-saving transplant for a minor suffering from end-stage renal chronic kidney disease. Justic...

29 May 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Human Teeth Do Not Constitute Dangerous Weapons Under Section 324 IPC: Bombay High Court

Anatomy of an Assault: Bombay HC Rules Human Teeth Not a 'Weapon' Under S. 324 IPC In a significant ruling concerning the interpretation of "dangerous weapons" in criminal law, the Bombay High Court's Aurangabad Bench has quashed criminal proceedings involving al...

04 May 2025