India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Strikes Down Haryana Ad-Hoc Regularization Policy

Supreme Court Strikes Down Haryana's Arbitrary Ad-Hoc Regularization PolicyIn a significant reinforcement of constitutional mandates on public employment, theSupreme Court of Indiahas struck down Haryana'sJuly 7, 2014notifications aimed at regularizing ad hoc, contractual, and daily wage empl...

20 Apr 2026

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Limitation Under Section 468 CrPC Runs From FIR Filing Date, Not Cognizance: Supreme Court

"Don't Waste Court Time on Settled Law": Supreme Court Slaps Down Lawyers, Revives 2011 Assault FIRIn a sharp rebuke to legal theatrics and a firm reaffirmation of precedent, the Supreme Court of India on April 9, 2026, set aside the Delhi High Court...

10 Apr 2026

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Stranger Directly Affected by Interim Order Entitled to Impleadment in Writ Proceedings: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Opens Doors: 'Stranger' Builder Gets Impleadment Right in Rules ChallengeIn a procedural win for property developers caught in regulatory crossfire, the Supreme Court of India has ruled that even a "stranger" to writ proceedings can demand to be heard if a court's interim order ...

10 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Presumption u/s 20 PC Act Not Automatic Without Proof of Demand & Acceptance: Delhi HC Acquits Engineers in 1991 Graft Case

Delhi High CourtEnds 35-Year Ordeal: Engineers Acquitted in ₹1,800 Bribe Trap from1991In a landmark ruling that underscores the limits of statutory presumptions in corruption cases, theDelhi High Courthas acquitted two formerFlood Control Departmentengineers accused of demanding and accepting...

08 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Petition Challenges Transgender Amendment Act 2026

Supreme CourtPetition Challenges Transgender Amendment Act2026In a significant escalation of transgender rights litigation, prominent activists Laxmi Narayan Tripathi and Zainab Javid Patel have filed a writ petition underArticle 32in India'sSupreme Court, contesting the constitutional validi...

06 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Incarceration Without Trial Amounts to Punishment: Supreme Court Grants Bail After Nearly 2 Years in Custody

"Incarceration Without Trial Amounts to Punishment": Supreme Court Frees Man After 2 Years in JailIn a stark reminder of the perils of prolonged pretrial detention, the Supreme Court of India has granted bail to Pardeep Kumar @ Banu, who spent nearly two years behind bars without his trial ev...

30 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Unauthorized Ambedkar Statue on Gaon Sabha Dev Sthan Land Sparks Unrest: Allahabad HC Directs Mediation

Village Tensions Over Ambedkar Statue: Allahabad HC Plays Peacemaker on Sacred LandIn a measured intervention to avert further unrest, the Allahabad High Court has directed the District Magistrate of Bareilly to mediate a simmering village dispute. The court, presided over by Justice Arun Kum...

27 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Debates If Non-Advocates Like CAs Can Plead Before Tribunals Under Companies Act s432

Delhi High CourtEnters the Arena: Can Non-Lawyers Plead in Tribunals?In a hybrid hearing that underscores a brewing storm in India's legal landscape, theDelhi High Courtbench ofJustice Prathiba M. SinghandJustice Madhu Jaindelved into long-pending writ petitions challenging whether profession...

24 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Only Enrolled Advocates Can Practice Before Tribunals: BCI and Tax Lawyers Argue in Delhi High Court

Tribunal Turf War: Can CAs and CSs Plead Cases or Is It Advocates Only?In a high-stakes clash over who gets to argue in India's tribunals, theDelhi High CourtonFebruary 16, 2026, heard fervent submissions from theBar Council of India (BCI)and theAssociation of Tax Lawyers. ADivision BenchofJu...

17 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Patna

Executive Resolutions Cannot Override Section 34(2) RPwD Act: Patna High Court

Patna High CourtRules PwD Recruitment Must Strictly Adhere toRPwD Act, Rejects Challenge to 2021 ResolutionIntroductionIn a significant judgment for disability rights and public employment reservations in India, thePatna High Courthas emphasized that executive resolutions cannot supersede sta...

10 Feb 2026