India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Deprivation of Maintenance Rights Constitutes Domestic Violence: MP High Court Orders ₹10 Lakh Compensation

Economic AbuseasDomestic Violence: MP High Court Grants ₹10 Lakh CompensationIn a landmark ruling that strengthens the protections afforded to women under theProtection of Women fromDomestic ViolenceAct,2005, theHigh Court of Madhya Pradeshhas sent a stern message regarding the use ofcivil li...

13 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Indefinite Appointment of Executive Officers by Malabar Devaswom Board Violates Rights of Hereditary Trustees: Kerala High Court

CurbingAdministrative Overreach:Kerala High CourtRules on Temple Management DisputesIn a significant judgment regarding the governance of the historic Sree Thirumandhamkunnu Bhagavathy Temple, a Division Bench of theKerala High Courthas struck down the indefinite appointment of Executive Offi...

26 May 2026

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Police Officers In UP Are More Loyal Towards Ruling Dispensation Than Constitution: Allahabad HC

It has to be taken most seriously that none other than the Allahabad High Court which is the biggest High Court in not only just India among all the States, in not only just Asia, in not only just few continents but also in all the continents all over the world in a most learned, laudable, la...

09 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Gauhati

Appointment of Survey Commission Mandatory to Resolve Disputed Land Identity: Gauhati High Court Landmark Ruling

Resolving Land Boundary Battles: Gauhati HC Mandates Expert Commission in Identification Disputes In a significant ruling aimed at curbing judicial ambiguity in property litigation, theGauhatiHigh Court(Kohima Bench) has reiterated that where the identity of land is in serious dispute, trial ...

01 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

MP High Court Mandates Father to Fund Daughters' Higher Education Expenses under Section 125 CrPC

More Than Just a Slogan: MP High Court Orders Father to Fund Daughters' Higher EducationIn a landmark order, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh has sent a powerful message regarding parental responsibility, declaring that a father’s obligation to his daughters exte...

29 May 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Adverse Inference Drawn Against Man Refusing DNA Test for Paternity: MP HC Grants Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC

Justice Through Evidence: MP High Court DrawsAdverse InferenceinMaintenanceDisputeIn a significant ruling aimed at upholding thewelfare-orientedpurpose ofmaintenancelaws, theHigh Court of Madhya Pradesh at Indorehas underscored the importance of DNA testing in resolvingpaternitydisputes. Sett...

20 May 2026

India - Central Information Commission

CIC Upholds Denial of Dealer Data under RTI Act, Citing Commercial Confidence in Kuldeep Singh vs. NFL

Protecting Trade Secrets: CIC Rules Against Disclosure of Dealer Sales Data In a significant decision for corporate entities operating under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, the Central Information Commission (CIC) has reaffirmed the sanctity of "commercial confidence." The ...

21 Apr 2025

India - Central Information Commission

Disclosure of Information Following Fee Payment Renders RTI Appeal Infructuous: CIC Rules in NHAI Case

RTI Transparency Test: CIC Closes Case Against NHAI Following Information Disclosure The Central Information Commission (CIC) has brought the curtains down on a protracted RTI battle between Dr. Rajendra Singh Bhati and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)...

02 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Competent Authority Under NH Act, 1956, Not Collector, Must Decide Rehabilitation Claims: Allahabad High Court

Clearing the Confusion: Allahabad HC Defines Authority for Highway Land Rehabilitation Awards In a recent ruling that brings much-needed clarity to the process of land acquisition, the Allahabad High Court has addressed the ongoing administrative confusion regarding who holds t...

28 Jul 2025

India - High Court of Jharkhand

Failure to Digitally Sign GST Notices Vitiates Assessment Orders: Jharkhand High Court in W.P.(T) No. 2129 of 2025

Digital Signature Mandate: A Legal Threshold In a significant ruling for taxpayers, the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi has underscored that procedural compliance in tax litigation is not optional. On May 6, 2025, a bench comprising the Hon’ble Chief Justice and Hon’ble Mr. J...

06 May 2025