India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay HC Voids Time-Bar Clauses in Health Insurance

Bombay HC Voids Time-Bar Clauses in Health Insurance, Protecting Genuine Claims from Procedural RejectionsIn a significant victory for policyholders, theBombay High Courton 20 April 2026 ruled that insurance companies cannot reject health insurance claims merely on the grounds of delayed fili...

30 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

SC PIL Challenges Biased Observer in Bengal Polls

SC PIL Challenges Biased Observer in Bengal PollsIn a significant escalation of electoral disputes during the ongoing preparations for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, petitioner Aditya Das has approached theSupreme Court of Indiathrough aPublic Interest Litigation (PIL)filed underArt...

29 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Holds Corporate Guarantees as IBC Financial Debt

Supreme Court Holds Corporate Guarantees as IBCFinancial DebtIn a landmark judgment that fortifies lender protections under India'sInsolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016, theSupreme Court of Indiahas ruled that liabilities arising from corporate guarantees executed by a corporate debtor u...

29 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

No Legal Backing for Transgenders' 'Badhai' Collection; Courts Can't Legitimize Without Law: Allahabad HC

Allahabad HC: Transgenders Can't Claim Legal Turf for 'Badhai' Gifts – Custom Can't Trump LawIn a stark rejection of longstanding community traditions, theAllahabad High Court'sLucknow Benchhas ruled that transgender persons, often referred to as Kinnars, holdno enforceable legal rightto coll...

29 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Closes Bishnoi's Plea Against ZEE5 Web Series

Delhi HC Closes Bishnoi's Plea AgainstZEE5Web Series, Permits Intervention in OTT Advisory ChallengeIn a nuanced ruling that underscores the delicate balance between content creators'freedom of expressionand the reputational concerns of accused individuals, theDelhi High Courton Monday, April...

28 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Clarification on Companies Act Applicability to SNDP Yogam vs Kerala Non-Trading Law

Supreme Court Steps In: Centre Must Clarify if SNDP Yogam Runs Under Companies Act or Kerala State LawIn a pivotal interim order, a bench of the Supreme Court of India comprisingJustice J.B. PardiwalaandJustice Vijay Bishnoihas directed the Union Government

28 Apr 2026

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Supreme Court Lauds 92% Voter Turnout in Bengal Polls

Supreme Court Lauds 92% Voter Turnout in Bengal PollsIn an uncommon display of personal enthusiasm from the bench, theSupreme Court of Indiahas commended the unprecedented 91.78-92% voter turnout and largely peaceful conduct during the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly Elections2026. Th...

24 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Debates Sabarimala Customs Under Article 25

Supreme Court Grapples with Religious Customs in Landmark Sabarimala ReferenceNEW DELHI – In a high-stakes constitutional showdown, a nine-judge Constitution Bench of theSupreme Court of Indiahas begun dissecting the fragile balance between religious freedom and gender equality, centering on ...

24 Apr 2026

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Centre Defends 4PM YouTube Block in Delhi High Court

Centre Defends 4PM YouTube Block inDelhi High CourtIn a strongly worded affidavit filed before theDelhi High Court, the Central Government has robustly defended its decision to block access to the popular 4PM YouTube channel, portraying it as a prime example of "digital lobbying" designed to ...

21 Apr 2026

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Delhi High Court Rejects EWS Age Relaxation Plea

Delhi High Court Rejects EWS Plea for Age and Attempt Relaxations in Government JobsIn a ruling that underscores judicial restraint in matters of executive policy, a Division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Justices Anil Kshetarp...

17 Apr 2026