India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Moves to Consolidate Transgender Act Challenges

Supreme Court Moves to Consolidate Transgender Act ChallengesIn a definitive move to streamline the constitutional interpretation of gender recognition in India, the Supreme Court of India has mooted the consolidation of multipl...

15 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay HC Mandates Protection for Former Justice Gautam Patel

Bombay HC Mandates Protection for Former Justice Gautam PatelIn a significant judicial development aimed at reinforcing the bedrock of judicial independence, the Bombay High Court issued a directive on Monday, June 15, ordering the Mah...

15 Jun 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Invalidates MP RTI Exemption for Lokayukta Police

Supreme Court Invalidates MP RTI Exemption for Lokayukta PoliceIn a watershed moment for administrative transparency in India, the Supreme Court of India has struck down a 2011 notification issued by...

15 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Major Woman’s Right to Live with Partner Independently Upheld: Madhya Pradesh High Court Grants Police Protection

Major Woman’s Right to Live with Partner Independently Upheld: Madhya Pradesh High Court Grants Police ProtectionIn a significant judicial affirmation ofpersonal liberty, theHigh Court of Madhya Pradeshhas ruled that an adult woman possesses the fundamental right to choose her living arrangem...

15 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Absence of Explicit Clause Restricting Out-of-State Caste Certificates Bars Cancellation of Candidature: MP High Court

Beyond Borders: MP High Court Clarifies Reservation Norms in Teaching Cadre Recruitment In a significant ruling ensuring fairness in public employment, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh has intervened to protect the rights of candidates whose professional journeys were stalled b...

12 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras High Court Dismisses Plea to Mutate Private Land as Burial Ground Due to Factual Misconception

Burial Ground Dispute: Madras High Court Rejects Plea Over Misidentified Land The Madras High Court recently concluded a legal battle concerning the land classification of a plot in Virupakshipuram village, Vellore District. Justice ...

17 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras High Court Mandates Timely Conclusion of Pending Registration Inquiry: W.P.(MD)No.7301 of 2026

Madras High Court Sets 12-Week Deadline for Pending Registration Dispute In a recent procedural directive, theMadurai Bench of theMadras High Courthas intervened in a long-standing property registration dispute, mandating that theDistrict Registrar of Karurfinalize an ongoing inquiry within a...

17 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras High Court Declines Writ Petition for Medical Negligence Compensation, Redirects to Civil Court

A Call for Due Process: Madras High Court Refuses to Adjudicate Medical Negligence Claims under Writ Jurisdiction In a significant ruling regarding the limits of judicial oversight in medical disputes, the Madras High Court recently dismissed a writ petition file...

12 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Fear of Victimization Does Not Invalidate Administrative Transfer: Madras High Court in Ramasamy vs TNSTC

When Workplace Grievances Meet Administrative Orders: Madras HC Weighs In In a recent ruling, theHigh Court of Judicature at Madrashas underscored the legal finality of administrative transfers, holding that employees cannot challenge such orders based on personal apprehensions of victimisati...

11 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras High Court: Due Process Mandatory Before Interfering with Property Rights in Cart Track Disputes

Protecting Private Land: Madras High Court Mandates Due Process in Cart Track Disputes In a significant ruling for landholders, a division bench of theMadras High Courthas reaffirmed that state authorities cannot summarily interfere with private property possession under the pretext of cleari...

04 Mar 2026