India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

High Court Upholds War Injury Pension and Rounding-Off Benefits for Military Personnel Injured During Operational Duties: P&H High Court

Serving in the Shadow of Conflict: Court Upholds War Injury Pension Rights In a significant ruling for military personnel, theHigh Court of Punjab and Haryanahas affirmed that injuries sustained during "notified" operational duties—even those resulting from vehicular accidents—qualify for war...

31 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Reproduction Rights: Delhi HC Permits Sperm Retrieval from Comatose Soldier, Prioritizing Marital Intent over Procedural Consent Under ART Act

Beyond Procedure: Delhi High Court Upholds Reproductive Autonomy for Comatose Soldier’s Wife In a poignant judgment that balances legal rigidity with the sanctity of personal autonomy, the Delhi High Court has permitted the retrieval and cryopreservation of sperm...

13 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Lack of Verifiable Records Post-Migration Bars Relief in Contractual Payment Claims: Delhi High Court

The Limits of Judicial Intervention: Delhi High Court Denies Long-Pending Contractor Claims In a decision that underscores the procedural hurdles associated with decades-old litigation, theDelhi High Courthas affirmed the dismissal of a writ petition filed by a group of contractors seeking pa...

20 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Pending Investigation Doesn't Validate Withholding Retiral Benefits Without Determined Loss: High Court of J&K and Ladakh

Justice After Service: High Court Strikes Down Arbitrary Withholding ofRetiral BenefitsIn a significant judgment safeguarding the rights ofsuperannuated employees, theHigh Court of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakhhas held that an employer cannot withhold an employee'sretiral benefitssimply because a...

13 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Lack of Conclusive Age Proof Leads to Acquittal in Consensual Relationship Case under Section 376 RPC: J&K High Court

Anatomy of a Relationship: J&K High Court Overturns Rape Conviction in Teenage Case In a significant judicial verdict reinforcing the evidentiary standards required for criminal convictions, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has set aside a 2025 conviction for rape (...

24 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Two-Year Delay in Executing Detention Order Vitiates Subjective Satisfaction: J&K High Court Quashes PSA Detention

Two-Year Delay in Executing Detention Order Vitiates Subjective Satisfaction: J&K High Court Quashes PSA Detention In a significant ruling regarding the limits of preventive detention power, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has struck down a detention order that rem...

24 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

High Court Upholds Murder Conviction for Lone Shooter While Acquitting Co-accused in R.S. Pura Case

Selective Justice: High Court Confirms Life Term for Main Shooter, Acquits Three In a significant judgment delivered on April 23, 2026, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu has partially overturned a conviction handed down by the trial court in the notorious

23 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Preventive Detention Under PITNDPS Cannot Be Invoked Without Justifying Inadequacy of Ongoing Ordinary Criminal Proceedings: J&K High Court

Arbitrary Detention Struck Down: High Court Underscores Limits of Executive 'Ipse Dixit' In a significant ruling protecting the fundamental right to liberty, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed a preventive detention order clamped on a resident of Rajouri u...

23 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Voluntary Settlement in Lok Adalat is Binding: High Court of Jammu and Kashmir Upholds Award under Section 138 NI Act

High Court Affirms Finality of Lok Adalat Settlements in NI Act Disputes In a significant ruling clarifying the scope of alternative dispute resolution, theHigh Courtof Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has underscored the sanctity of settlements reached through theLok Adalat. Justice Wasim Sadiq Na...

28 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Government Cannot Withhold Admitted Contractual Payments on Grounds of Laches: Jammu & Kashmir High Court

Justice After a Decade: High Court Mandates Release of Pending Contractor Payments In a significant ruling protecting the rights of government contractors, theHigh Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakhhas struck down attempts by state authorities to withhold payment for completed work. Ruling o...

08 Apr 2026