India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

RTI Act Does Not Authorize Access to Third-Party Bidding or Personal Employee Data: Punjab & Haryana HC

Transparency vs. Privacy: Punjab & Haryana HC Curbs Misuse of RTI ActIn a significant ruling aimed at balancing the transparency mandates of the Right to Information (RTI) Act with the right to administrative efficiency and privacy, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside orders direc...

04 Mar 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Implausibility of Prosecution Case Grounds for Bail Under Section 420/406 IPC: Delhi High Court

When the Prosecution’s Story Defies Logic: Delhi High Court Scales Back Bail Conditions In a notable intervention on March 11, 2026, the Delhi High Court granted regular bail to Vikas Kumar, an individual accused of involvement in a complex financial fraud case. ...

11 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail, Rejects 'Non-Cooperation' as Grounds for Denial: BAIL APPLN. 328/2026

A Lesson in Interrogation: Delhi High Court Clarifies ‘Cooperation’ in Corruption Case In a significant ruling regarding the limits of investigative discretion and the rights of an accused, the High Court of Delhi has granted anticipatory bail to Ravjeet Singh in...

12 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

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 Case In 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 ...

20 Mar 2026

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Mandatory Administrative Enquiry Precedes FIR Against Public Servants Under SC/ST Act: Uttarakhand High Court

Procedural Safeguards:High CourtClarifies "Sine Qua Non" for SC/ST Act Actions Against OfficialsIn a significant ruling, theHigh Courtof Uttarakhand has reinforced the procedural protections afforded to public servants under theScheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) ...

16 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala HC Acquits Abkari Offender Citing Unexplained Delays in Sample Handling: Conviction Set Aside

Failure to Ensure Chain of Custody Proves Fatal to Prosecution: Kerala HC Acquits Abkari Convict In a significant ruling for criminal jurisprudence in Kerala, the High Court has set aside the convictions of an accused under theAbkari Act, emphasizing that the san...

08 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Karnataka HC Seeks Timeline for SIT Final Report in Dharmasthala Mass Burial Case: WP 17331/2026

Seeking Accountability: High Court Presses for Finality in Dharmasthala Burial ProbeThe Karnataka High Court has intervened in the protracted legal battle surrounding the Dharmasthala mass burial case

15 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Post-Arrest Marriage as a Bail Strategy: Delhi High Court Denies Relief in POCSO Case

Strategic Marriage Fails to Secure Bail: Delhi High Court Denies Relief in POCSO Case In a significant ruling regarding the misuse of the judicial process, theHigh Court of Delhihas dismissed a bail application filed by an accused involved in a serious case of rape, pregnancy, and illegal abo...

09 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Disclosure Statements of Co-Accused Insufficient for Bail Denial: Delhi High Court in Bail Appln. 855/2026

Liberty Over Allegations: Delhi High Court Criticizes Reliance on Disclosure Statements In a significant ruling emphasizing the threshold for pre-trial detention, theHigh Court of Delhihas granted bail to an accused held in connection with a murder case, signaling that prosecution cases built...

27 Apr 2026