India - High Court of Karnataka

Indiscriminate Debit-Freezing of Bank Accounts Violates Financial Autonomy: Karnataka High Court

Striking the Balance: Karnataka HC Curbs Indiscriminate Bank Freezes In a significant ruling for personal financial liberty, theHigh Court of Karnatakahas cautioned investigating agencies against the "casual or mechanical" use of debit-freezing bank accounts. In the matter ofChannekeshava D.R...

08 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Deprivation of Maintenance Rights Constitutes Domestic Violence: MP High Court Orders ₹10 Lakh Compensation

Economic AbuseasDomestic Violence: MP High Court Grants ₹10 Lakh CompensationIn a landmark ruling that strengthens the protections afforded to women under theProtection of Women fromDomestic ViolenceAct,2005, theHigh Court of Madhya Pradeshhas sent a stern message regarding the use ofcivil li...

13 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Patna

Failure to Take Physical Possession and Pay Compensation Within 5 Years Renders 1972 Land Acquisition Lapsed: Patna High Court

The End of a Five-Decade Dispute: Patna High Court Declares 1972 Land Acquisition Procedurally Lapsed In a significant verdict that reaffirms the sanctity of property rights, the Patna High Court has quashed a government order rejecting a landowner's claim for th...

07 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

MP High Court Mandates Father to Fund Daughters' Higher Education Expenses under Section 125 CrPC

More Than Just a Slogan: MP High Court Orders Father to Fund Daughters' Higher EducationIn a landmark order, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh has sent a powerful message regarding parental responsibility, declaring that a father’s obligation to his daughters exte...

29 May 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Adverse Inference Drawn Against Man Refusing DNA Test for Paternity: MP HC Grants Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC

Justice Through Evidence: MP High Court DrawsAdverse InferenceinMaintenanceDisputeIn a significant ruling aimed at upholding thewelfare-orientedpurpose ofmaintenancelaws, theHigh Court of Madhya Pradesh at Indorehas underscored the importance of DNA testing in resolvingpaternitydisputes. Sett...

20 May 2026

India - Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

CERC Denies Retrospective Compensation for De-capitalized Transmission Assets Under Section 79 of the Electricity Act

Dead Assets, Live Costs: CERC Rules on Stranded Transmission Infrastructure In a significant order clarifying the financial boundaries of utility compensation, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has ruled against granting retrospective compensat...

01 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Administrative Discretion in Public Health Policies Cannot Be Intervened Through Writ Jurisdiction: Madhya Pradesh High Court Affirms TB Guidelines

Judicial Restraint in Public Health: Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds TB Screening ProtocolIn a significant ruling regarding the balance between national welfare policy and occupational safety, theHigh Court of Madhya Pradesh at Indorehas underscored the limits ofjudicial interventionin admi...

14 May 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Casual Investigation in Excise Cases Leads to Judicial Reprimand: Madhya Pradesh High Court Orders Inquiry Against Investigating Officer

Fatal Flaws: MP High Court Slams 'Casual' Police Investigation in Excise CaseIn a significant judicial intervention, theHigh Court of Madhya Pradeshhas issued a stern directive to theAlirajpur police, mandating an internal inquiry against aninvestigating officer(IO) for conducting a "vague" a...

29 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Judge Bhuyan Defends Right to Dissent for Inclusive Nation

Judge Bhuyan Defends Right to Dissent for Inclusive NationIn a compelling address at the valedictory session of the 8th Smt. Nirmala Devi Bam Memorial International Moot Court Competition at theIndore Institute of Law,Supreme CourtJustice Ujjal Bhuyan delivered a potent reminder of theconstit...

21 May 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Termination On Misconduct Allegations Without Departmental Inquiry Impermissible: Madhya Pradesh High Court

MP High Court Slams "High-Handed" Terminations, Orders Reinstatement of Permanent WorkerIn a ruling that reinforces safeguards for government employees, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has struck down two termination orders and a demot...

15 May 2026