India - High Court of Allahabad

Allahabad HC Punishes Police for Illegal Detention and Failure to Maintain CCTV Footage in BNS Fraud Case

"Disrespecting Judicial Orders is Unpardonable": Allahabad HC Holds Police Officers in Contempt Over Custodial LapsesIn a stinging rebuke to investigative overreach, the Allahabad High Court has held a Station House Officer (SHO) and an Investigating Officer (IO) in contempt for the illegal d...

19 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay High Court Issues Administrative Recusal Order in Balwadkar vs Pune Municipal Corporation Case

Administrative Recusal: Bombay High Court Reassigns Balwadkar MatterIn a move reflecting the meticulous standards of judicial propriety, the Bombay High Court has issued a brief but significant administrative order concerning a series of legal challenges involving Sunil Mohan Balwadkar and th...

19 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

High Court Mandates Status Quo Pending Administrative Review in Encroachment Dispute: Rajasthan High Court

Legal Wrangling Over Panchayati Land: High Court Intervenes in Decades-Old DisputeIn a move aimed at resolving a long-standing property dispute, the Rajasthan High Court has issued a directive to local authorities in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, to address allegations of illegal land encroachme...

06 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

High Court Directs Partial De-freezing of Bank Accounts in Cybercrime Cases Under Article 226: Rajasthan High Court

Balancing Justice and Access: Rajasthan HC Sets Guidelines for Bank Account Freezes in Cybercrime ProbesIn a significant order aimed at easing the financial hardships faced by citizens under investigation, the Rajasthan High Court has laid down a clear framework for handling bank account free...

06 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

Cumulative Tenure Limit for Apex Council Members: Gujarat HC Quashes BCA Election Nominations for Disqualification

End of the Innings: Gujarat HC Cracks Down on Cricket Association Election Violations In a landmark decision that reinforces the necessity of transparency in sports governance, theHigh Court of Gujarathas set aside the nominations of candidates for the Baroda Cricket Assoc...

16 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

Broad Interpretation of 'Untoward Incident' Under Section 123(c) Mandatory in Railway Claims: Gujarat High Court

Beyond the Narrow View: Gujarat HC Mandates Liberal Interpretation of Railway Accident Claims In a significant ruling concerning the rights of rail passengers, the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad has struck down a restrictive interpretation of the Railw...

13 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Government Advertisement Allocation Must Not Be Arbitrary: Punjab & Haryana HC on Media Access

Balancing Power and Press: The High Court’s Directive on Media Equity In a significant judicial development concerning the relationship between state machinery and media establishments, theHigh Courtof Punjab and Haryana has addressed the parameters governing government interactions with medi...

23 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

High Court of Punjab and Haryana Directs Consideration of Pension Arrears and Retiral Benefits in Service Writ Petition

Pension Dispute Leads to Judicial Intervention: High Court Fixes Deadline for Benefits Review TheHigh Courtof Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh has disposed of a significant service dispute involving a retired employee of theHaryana Vidyut PrasarnNigamLimited (HVPNL). The case,Ishwar Singh Yad...

27 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Mere Call Details Insufficient for Continued Incarceration in NDPS Cases: Punjab and Haryana High Court Grants Bail

Beyond the Call Logs: High Court Prioritizes Individual Liberty in NDPS Bail Plea In a significant order addressing the nuances of bail under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, thePunjab and Haryana High Courthas underscored the limits of relying solely on circumstanti...

29 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

High Court of Punjab and Haryana Adjudicates Development Concerns in Gulmohar Township v State of Punjab

Navigating Regulatory Hurdles: The High Court’s Stance on Township Developments In a recent matter heard before the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, the judiciary navigated the complex intersections between private infrastructure development and s...

20 Dec 2024