India - High Court of Madras

Indefinite Daily Protests at Busy Junction Can't Override Public Order Despite Article 19 Rights: Madras High Court

No Endless Marches on Busy Roads: Madras HC Slaps ₹50K Costs on Persistent ProtesterIn a sharply worded order, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court dismissed a writ petition by S. Prabhu, who sought permission for daily "Ahimsa Path...

26 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Commenting on Shared Video of Minors with Liquor Doesn't Attract JJ Act, IT Act or IPC Charges: Madras HC

Madras HC Tosses FIR: Woman's Social Media Jab at Ruling Party Not a CrimeIn a swift rebuke to what it called a politically charged complaint, theMadurai Bench of Madras High Courthas quashed an FIR against Sowdhamani, a woman accused of commenting on a social media post depict...

20 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Appeal Against Acquittal in Bailable Offences Lies Only Before High Court: Karnataka HC

High Court Rules: Appeals Against Acquittal in Bailable Offences Must Be Filed Only in High Court, Not Sessions Court Introduction In a significant ruling on appellate jurisdiction in criminal matters, the Karnataka High Court has set aside a conviction order passed by a Sessions Court, empha...

16 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

No Presumption of Wife's Earning Capacity at Interim Maintenance Stage: Delhi High Court

Delhi High Court Rules No Presumption of Wife's Earning Capacity in Interim Maintenance Proceedings Introduction In a significant ruling for family law practitioners, the Delhi High Court has held that courts cannot presume a wife's earning capacity or ability to maintain herself at the inter...

07 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

P&H HC: Driving License Proves Skilled Driver for Compensation

Key Highlights from December 2025 Indian High Court Digests: Compensation, Labor Rights, and Legal Reforms In a significant development for legal practitioners tracking evolving jurisprudence, the monthly digests from various Indian High Courts for December 2025 have been released, offering a...

05 Jan 2026

India -

2025: Judicial Shifts and Landmark SCI Judgments

2025: A Year of Judicial Transformation in IndiaIn 2025, the Indian judiciary marked its 75th year with a blend of administrative renewal and substantive legal evolution. The Supreme Court of India (SCI) delivered 1,426 judgments amid a soaring pendency of 92,118 cases, achieving an 86.88% di...

02 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras HC Rules Bhagavad Gita as Moral Science, Overturns FCRA Rejection

Madras HC Rules Bhagavad Gita as Moral Science, Not Religion, in Landmark FCRA Case By [Your Name], Legal JournalistDecember 20, 2025 In a decision that blends constitutional values with administrative scrutiny, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has set aside the Ministry of Home Aff...

22 Dec 2025

India - Supreme Court

Indian Courts Deliver Landmark Tax Rulings in December 2025

Indian Courts Deliver Landmark Tax Rulings in December 2025 In a flurry of decisions that underscore the evolving landscape of tax jurisprudence in India, courts across the country have issued significant rulings in December 2025, addressing critical issues in income tax, GST, service tax, an...

15 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Madras

Peaceful Protest Cannot Be Criminalized Without Specific Overt Acts Under Sections 145, 151, 283 IPC: Madras High Court Quashes FIR Citing Articles 19(1)(a), 19(1)(b), and 14 Violations.

Madras High Court Quashes FIR Against Hindu Munnani Activists for Peaceful Protest, Upholding Constitutional RightsCourt's Decision and ContextIn a significant ruling on December 3, 2025, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, presided over by Honourable Mrs. Justice L. Victoria Gowri, a...

12 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Telangana

Don't Capture Sterilized Dogs Unless Specific Attack Is Reported: Telangana High Court's Interim Order to GHMC

Telangana High Court Halts Capture of Sterilized Dogs in Hyderabad, Cites Need for Humane Treatment Hyderabad, Telangana– The Telangana High Court has issued a significant interim order directing the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) to immediately cease the capture of sterilized...

01 Dec 2025