India - High Court of Kerala

High Court of Kerala Dismisses Writ Petition as Infructuous Due to Lack of Appearance and Matter's Mootness

Writ Petition Dismissed: Kerala High Court Rules Matter 'Infructuous' In a brief order delivered on June 2, 2026, theHigh Court of Keralaat Ernakulam brought an end to long-standing proceedings in the matter ofShaji M.S. vsChief Engineer (HRM). The court, presided over by Justice M.A. Abdul H...

02 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Contractual Workers Not Entitled to Remuneration Without Proof of Service: J&K&L High Court Sets Aside Single Judge Order

High Court Nullifies Claims for "Ghost" Service: A Lesson in Contractual AccountabilityIn a stern verdict aimed at protecting the public exchequer, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has overturned a lower court's...

30 May 2026

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Kerala High Court Adopts Calcutta Child Custody Guidelines

Kerala High CourtAdopts Calcutta Child Custody GuidelinesIn a landmark directive aimed at insulating minors from the escalating acrimony of matrimonial disputes, theKerala High Courthas officially mandated that allFamily Courtswithin the state adhere to the"Child Access, Child Custody andPare...

02 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

Gujarat HC Mandates Observance of Natural Justice in Encroachment Removal Notices

Balancing Public Order and Due Process: Gujarat HC Sets Limits on Immediate Demolition In a significant order addressing the intersection of property rights and urban planning, the High Court of Gujarat has intervened in a dispute involving the summary removal of...

09 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Kerala

LPG Distributors Have No Vested Right Over Customer Base; Oil Companies Can Transfer Consumers for Market Restructuring: Kerala High Court

A Landmark Blow to Distributor Entitlements in Kerala’s LPG SectorThe Kerala High Court has definitively ruled that LPG distributors possess no vested legal right to retain customer bases they have cultivated over years, clearing the path...

19 May 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Adaptation of Jammu & Kashmir Public Safety Act to Union Territory Valid: High Court

High Court Upholds Detention of AllegedLashkar-e-ToibaAssociate, Affirms Post-Reorganisation Validity of Public Safety ActIn a significant ruling that reinforces the constitutional framework governingpreventive detentionin the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, theHigh Court of Jammu & Kas...

15 May 2026

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MP High Court Reserves Verdict on Bhojshala Temple-Mosque Dispute After Final Arguments on 1935 Notification Validity

Verdict Reserved: MP High Court Wraps Up Bhojshala Temple-Mosque BattleIn a pivotal moment for one of India's most contentious religious site disputes, the Madhya Pradesh High Court at Indore, presided over by Justices Vijay Kumar Shukla and Alok Awasthi, reserved orders on

12 May 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

IRC Guidelines Not Mandatory for Petrol Pump NOC under Rule 144 Petroleum Rules: Kerala High Court

Kerala High Court Frees Petrol Pump Dreams from IRC Shackles: Guidelines Not Binding for NOCsIn a significant boost for aspiring fuel retailers, theKerala High Court at Ernakulamhas ruled thatIndian Roads Congress (IRC)guidelines on road safety arenot mandatorywhen district authorities consid...

25 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Prolonged Pre-Trial Incarceration in Circumstantial Evidence Case Violates Article 21: Delhi High Court

Five Years Behind Bars: Delhi HC Frees Man in Kidnap-Murder Case, Slams Trial DelaysIn a stark reminder that justice delayed can erode constitutional rights, theDelhi High Courthas granted regular bail toRanjit Mehto, accused in a chilling 2021 abduction-for-ransom and murder c...

05 May 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Mediation Cannot Be Imposed Without Consent Even in Family Disputes: Bombay High Court

Family Feud Escalates: Bombay HC Says No to Forced Mediation in Kalyani DisputeIn a landmark ruling on family litigation, theBombay High Courthas firmly held that courts cannot shove parties into mediation without mutual consent, even when blood ties run deep. Justice Rajesh S....

04 May 2026