India - Supreme Court

Decree on Admission Requires Clear and Unequivocal Admission under Order XII Rule 6 CPC: Supreme Court

Beyond the Surface: Why Courts Must Tread Carefully with AdmissionsThe Supreme Court of India has issued a stern reminder regarding the judicial caution required when bypassing a full-fledged trial. In a significant judgment,Pushpa & Ors. v. Dayawati & Ors., a bench comprising ...

29 May 2026

India - Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

Regulatory Enforcement Petitions Cannot Be Converted into Monetary Claim Adjudications: CERC

CERC Denies Bid to Transform Enforcement Petition into a ₹600 Crore Damage Suit In a significant ruling concerning electricity regulation, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has dismissed a move by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) to expand ...

03 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Registration Cancellation Under S.55(5) MV Act Rejected for Bona Fide Purchaser: Bombay HC

Fairness Over Pedantry: Bombay HC Restores Vehicle Registration to Innocent Buyer In a significant ruling, the High Court of Judicature at Bombay has set aside an administrative order that cancelled the registration of a vehicle on the grounds that it was originally imported us...

02 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

MP High Court Reserves Verdict in Dowry Death Bail

MP High Court Reserves Verdict in Dowry Death Bail ChallengeIn a high-stakes legal battle that has drawn national attention, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has reserved its verdict regarding the potential cancellation of antici...

29 May 2026

India - High Court of Telangana

Madras High Court Bans Cow Slaughter Across Tamil Nadu

Madras High Court Bans Cow Slaughter Across Tamil NaduIn an order that has sent administrative machinery scrambling across Tamil Nadu, the Madras High Court issued a sweeping directive on the eve of the festival of Eid-ul-Adha (Bakri...

29 May 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Ad-Interim Maintenance Granted Without Full Income Disclosure is Proper for Immediate Relief: Delhi High Court

Immediate Support Overrides Procedural Delay: Delhi High Court Upholds Ad-Interim Maintenance In a significant ruling regarding matrimonial maintenance, the High Court of Delhi has clarified that courts possess the discretion to grant ad-interim maintenance to provide immediate relief, even i...

11 Jul 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Husband Can't Strike Off Wife's Defence After Failing to Pay Court-Ordered Litigation Expenses: Delhi High Court

Husband's Delay in Paying Litigation Costs Backfires: Delhi HC Restores Wife's Defence in Divorce BattleIn a ruling emphasizing fairness in family courts, theDelhi High Courtdismissed an appeal by Sh. Nikhil Bhatia against his wife, Ms. Sonam Singh Bhatia, in a contentious divo...

05 May 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Modifies Bail for MP Rashid's AIIMS Visits

Delhi HC Modifies Bail for MP Rashid's AIIMS Visits, Balancing Humanity and SecurityIn a measured judicial intervention that underscores the delicate equilibrium between humanitarian imperatives and national security concerns, theDelhi High CourtonMay 6, 2025, modified its earlier interim bai...

05 May 2026

India -

No Deemed Confirmation After Probation Without Written Order Under Model Standing Orders Clause 4A: Bombay High Court

No Automatic Job Security: Bombay HC Says Probation End Doesn't Mean Permanency Without Written NodIn a significant ruling for India's industrial workforce, theBombay High Courthas clarified that simply finishing a probation period under theModel Standing Ordersdoesn't magically make an emplo...

27 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Political Rivalry Doesn't Warrant Custodial Arrest in Forgery Case: Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail Citing Article 21

Supreme Court Shields Congress Leader's Liberty in Assam's Political FirestormIn a sharply observed ruling on April 30, 2026, the Supreme Court of India granted anticipatory bail to Congress spokespersonPawan Khera, overturning the Gauhati High Court's refusal in a high-stakes FIR alleging fo...

30 Apr 2026