India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

PIL Challenging Online 'Opinion Trading' Platforms Dismissed Due to Existing Statutory Remedies: Punjab and Haryana High Court

Digital Gambling or Innovation? High Court Sets Boundaries for PILs on 'Opinion Trading' In a significant ruling regarding the burgeoning sector of digital “opinion trading” platforms, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh has declined to intervene in a batch of Pu...

20 Jun 2025

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Denial of Anticipatory Bail in Complex Fraud: Punjab & Haryana HC Rejects Plea in Land Grabbing Case

Systematic Fraud and Land Grabbing: High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail to Key Conspirators In a significant ruling concerning economic criminality and the integrity of property rights, the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh has dismissed...

02 Jul 2025

India - Supreme Court

Judicial Officer Challenges SC Collegium Over Elevation

Judicial OfficerChallenges SC Collegium OverElevationIn a development that has sent ripples through the legal fraternity, ajudicial officerfrom Himachal Pradesh has formally approached theSupreme Courtof India via awrit petition, challenging the latest recommendations made by theSupreme Court...

17 Jun 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Police Summons to Law Firm

Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Police Summons to Law FirmIn a significant judicial development signaling the limits ofprofessional immunity, theSupreme Court of Indiaon Tuesday declined to interfere with police summons andcontemptproceedings initiated against the law firm 'The Legal Attorneys ...

17 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Calcutta

Mamata Banerjee Files Election Petition Challenging Bhabanipur Poll Outcome

Mamata Banerjee FilesElection PetitionChallenging Bhabanipur Poll OutcomeThe legal landscape of West Bengal witnessed a significant development this week asTrinamool Congress (TMC)chief Mamata Banerjee formally initiated anelection petitionbefore theCalcutta High Court.The petition, challengi...

17 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Victims Can Directly Prefer Appeals in Cheque Dishonour Cases Under Section 372 CrPC: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Direct Appeal Rights for Victims: A New Milestone in Cheque Dishonour LitigationsIn a significant order aimed at easing the procedural path for victims of cheque dishonour, the High Court of Punjab & Haryana has clarified the appellate route for those seeking justice against acquittals. Relyi...

08 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Third-Party Lacks Locus Standi to Seek Bail Cancellation in Absence of Misuse: Punjab and Haryana High Court

Beyond the Headlines: Court Rejects Attempts to Use Bail Cancellations for Personal AgendasIn a significant ruling addressing the boundaries of judicial intervention, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition seeking the cancellation of bail for Lalit Goyal, Managing Director...

17 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Karnataka

Karnataka High Court Denies Bail, Rules Arrest Notice Mandate Prospective Under UAPA: NIA Case

Court Affirms Prospective Scope of Arrest Procedures in Landmark NIA Bail Ruling The High Court of Karnataka has dismissed a criminal appeal filed by Irfan Nasir, a suspect in an ongoing investigation into the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP

29 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Magistrate Cannot Exercise Administrative Control Over Police After Accepting Cancellation Report: Delhi High Court

Judicial Boundaries Defined: Delhi High Court Curbs Magisterial Overreach in Police Administrative Matters In a significant ruling clarifying the boundaries of judicial authority, the Delhi High Court has held that once a Magistrate accepts a police-filed cancell...

10 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Bail Courts Are Not For Money Recovery: Delhi High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Section 406/420 IPC Dispute

More Than a Loan: Court Warns Against Using Criminal Courts as Recovery Agents In a significant ruling addressing the interplay between civil contractual disputes and criminal prosecution, the Delhi High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a petitioner facing charges of crim...

19 Mar 2026