India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Financial Constraints Cannot Deny Medical Reimbursement to Retired Employees: Punjab and Haryana High Court

Financial Stability No Excuse for Depriving Pensioners of Medical Rights: Punjab and Haryana HCIn a significant ruling protecting the rights of retired public servants, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana has held that the denial of medical reimbursement to retired employees—when such facili...

03 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Eligibility Window for Ex-Servicemen in CAPF Exams: Delhi High Court Clarifies Rule 5(c) of 1979 Rules

Beyond the "Last Date": Delhi High Court Reframes Ex-Servicemen Eligibility Rules In a landmark decision that provides significant relief to military personnel transitioning into civil services, the High Court of Delhi has clarified the interpretation of Rule 5(c) of...

09 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Rules School Teachers Ineligible for General Pool Residential Accommodation

No Right to General Pool Housing: Delhi HC Denies Regularization Plea by School TeacherIn a recent ruling that reinforces existing government housing policies, the Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a school teacher seeking the regularization of a government quarter. The judgm...

13 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Denial of Recruitment Quota Parity to Similarly Placed Scouting Organizations Violates Article 14: Delhi High Court

Equal Ground: Delhi High Court Strikes Down Arbitrary Recruitment Quota RestrictionsIn a significant judgment safeguarding the principle of equal opportunity, the Delhi High Court has ruled against the Ministry of Railways, declaring its refusal to grant recruitment parity to theHindustan Sco...

16 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Lack of Ticket Does Not Exclude 'Bona Fide Passenger' Status in Railway Accident Claims: Delhi High Court

Compensation for Railway Accident Victims: Delhi HC Rejects Rigid Standards of ProofIn a significant judgment aimed at ensuring justice for victims of rail accidents, the Delhi High Court has set aside a decision by the Railway Claims Tribunal that denied compensation to the mother of a decea...

19 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Denial of Bail in POCSO Case: Delhi High Court Rejects 'Valentine's Day' Consent Argument

Valentine’s Day Plea Rejected: Delhi High Court Denies Bail in POCSO CaseIn a robust reaffirmation of the sanctity of consent and the protection of minors, the High Court of Delhi has denied regular bail to an accused facing charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Protection o...

20 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Finding of Illegal Termination Doesn't Mandate Automatic Relief After 36 Years: Delhi High Court

Echoes of a Three-Decade Dispute: Delhi HC Rules on ReinstatementIn a significant verdict that addresses the limitations of judicial relief in aging labour disputes, the Delhi High Court has upheld a Labour Court’s finding that the termination of several workmen was illegal. However, in a mov...

24 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Section 17A PC Act Not Retrospective: Delhi HC Refuses to Quash Corruption Case Against Lalu Prasad Yadav

Delhi High Court Denies Relief to Lalu Prasad Yadav in Alleged 'Land-for-Jobs' ScamIn a significant ruling addressing the temporal scope of the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Amendment Act of 2018, the Delhi High Court on March 24, 2026, dismissed a petition filed by former Railway Minister La...

24 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Withdrawal of Admissions Through Amendment of Pleadings Not Permissible: Delhi High Court in FAO(OS) 3/2026

The Doctrine of Finality: Delhi High Court Denies Attempt to Erase Admissions in Property DisputeIn a significant ruling that safeguards the sanctity of pleadings, the Delhi High Court has clarified the limits of procedural liberalization. A division bench comprisingJustice Vivek Chaudharyand...

25 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Directs Release of ₹1 Crore Ex-Gratia for COVID-19 Casualties, Rejects 'Routine Duty' Defense

Heroism in Uniform: Delhi HC Overturns Denial of Ex-Gratia ReliefThe Delhi High Court has delivered a significant ruling reinforcing the rights of frontline workers who served during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the case ofPrem Sheela Kumari vs. Govt. of NCT of Delhi, the court set aside an orde...

27 Mar 2026