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Unfounded Scandalous Allegations Against Judicial Officers Impermissible in Pleadings: J&K & Ladakh High Court

High Court Draws Line: No Escape for Scandalous Judge Attacks Via Petition WithdrawalIn a stern rebuke that echoes across courtrooms, theHigh Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagarhas refused to let petitioners and their counsel walk away scot-free after leveling explosive, unsubstan...

01 May 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

P&H High Court Orders Punjab to Protect MP Harbhajan Singh

P&H High Court Orders Punjab to Protect MP Harbhajan Singh Amid Security RowIn a significant interim directive, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered the Punjab government to ensure"no physical injury is caused to petitioner or his family members while they are in the S...

01 May 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

No Sane Person De-Boards Running Train: Gujarat HC Upholds Rs 8 Lakh Compensation under Section 124A Railways Act

"No Sane Person Would De-Board a Running Train": Gujarat HC Shields Passenger Kin from Railways' Suicide TheoryIn a pointed rebuke to hyper-technical defenses, theGujarat High Courthas upheld a Railway Claims Tribunal's award of Rs 8 lakh compensation plus 9% interest to Mandabai, mother of P...

30 Apr 2026

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Rejection of Jurisdiction Plea under Section 16 Arbitration Act Not Challengeable under Section 34 Till Final Award: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Draws Line: No Mid-Game Challenges to Arbitrator's Jurisdiction RulingsIn a pivotal clarification for arbitration practice, the Supreme Court of India has ruled that when an arbitrator rejects a plea questioning their jurisdiction under Section 16 of th...

30 Apr 2026

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No Historic Record of Saraswati Temple Demolition, Muslim Body Tells MP High Court in Bhojshala Dispute

Echoes of History: MP High Court Grapples with Bhojshala's Temple-Mosque DivideIn a packed virtual and physical courtroom at the High Court of Madhya Pradesh in Indore, Justices Vijay Kumar Shukla and Alok Awasthi oversaw intense arguments on April 29, 2026, in the...

30 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Temporary Transfer During Harvest Season Upheld Citing Administrative Exigency and Public Interest: Punjab & Haryana HC

Harvest Urgency Trumps Personal Pleas: Punjab & Haryana HC Backs Seasonal Staff ShiftIn a swift oral judgment onApril 20, 2026, thePunjab and Haryana High Courtdismissed awrit petitionby Amrit Pal Singh, an Auction Recorder challenging his temporary transfer fromMarket Committee, RupnagartoMa...

30 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

RP’s Admission of Claim Not Acknowledgment Under Section 18 Limitation Act: Supreme Court Quashes Time-Barred Section 7 IBC Petition

Supreme Court Delivers Knockout Blow: RP's Claim Nod Isn't Debt LifelineIn a landmark ruling on April 29, 2026, the Supreme Court of India, through Justices Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Alok Aradhe, overturned decisions by the NCLT and NCLAT. The court quashed the admission of Corporate In...

30 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Flawed Investigation Fatal to Prosecution Even with Eyewitnesses: Supreme Court Acquits 12 in Assam Murder under IPC 302/149

Supreme Court Rips Apart 'Scripted' Probe: Acquits 12 in Assam Roadside Murder After 18-Year BattleIn a stinging rebuke toAssam Police, theSupreme Court of IndiaonApril 28, 2026, acquitted 12 convicts in a brutal 2008 murder case, overturning lower court verdicts due to a "fatally flawed" inv...

30 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

MediaOne TV Petitions Kerala HC Against Facebook Page Block

MediaOne TV Petitions Kerala HC Against Facebook Page BlockIn a bold move underscoring tensions between digital platforms, media freedom, and government oversight, prominent Malayalam news channelMediaOne TVhas approached theKerala High Courtchallenging the sudden blocking of its official Fac...

29 Apr 2026

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Permitted Delay in Joining Doesn't Deprive Employee of Old Pension Scheme If Selection Pre-01.09.2005: Patna High Court

Permitted Delay Can't Block Old Pension Dreams: Patna HC Sides with Delayed JoinerIn a significant win for government employees caught in pension scheme crossfires, thePatna High Courthas ruled that delays in joining service—when duly authorized by authorities—do not forfeit eligibility for t...

28 Apr 2026