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No Historic Record of Saraswati Temple Demolition, Muslim Body Tells MP High Court in Bhojshala Dispute

Echoes of History: MP High Court Grapples with Bhojshala's Temple-Mosque DivideIn a packed virtual and physical courtroom at the High Court of Madhya Pradesh in Indore, Justices Vijay Kumar Shukla and Alok Awasthi oversaw intense arguments on April 29, 2026, in the...

30 Apr 2026

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Vague 'Bad Work' Can't Presume Penetrative Sexual Assault Under POCSO Section 4 Without Evidence: Patna High Court

'Bad Work' Isn't Enough: Patna HC Frees Man from Life Term, Narrows POCSO Rape ConvictionIn a nuanced ruling on child sexual abuse laws, the Patna High Court partially allowed an appeal by Md. Khurshid @ Md. Khurshid Rayeen, overturning his life sentenc...

28 Apr 2026

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Delhi High Court Justice Karia Recuses from Kejriwal Contempt PIL

Delhi High Court Justice Karia Recuses from Kejriwal Contempt PILIn a development that highlights the judiciary's commitment to impartiality amid politically charged litigation, Justice Tejas Karia of the Delhi High Court recused himself on Wednesday from hearing...

22 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Telangana

Telangana HC Renders Ghose Commission Findings Inoperative

Telangana HC Renders Ghose Commission Findings InoperativeIn a significant ruling for administrative law practitioners, the Telangana High Court on April 22 delivered partial relief to Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) president and f...

22 Apr 2026

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

India - Supreme Court

Binding Timelines in SOP for Translation & Filing of Legal Aid Appeals Mandatory: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Cracks Down on Legal Aid Delays: SOP with Ironclad Timelines to Fast-Track JusticeIn a landmark move to dismantle bureaucratic hurdles in legal aid, theSupreme Court of Indiahas issued a detailedStandard Operating Procedure (SOP)mandating strict timelines for translating and tra...

17 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Imposes Costs on NGO in BBC Suit

Delhi High CourtImposes Costs on NGO inBBCDefamation Suit Over Modi DocumentaryIn a decisive rebuke against procedural procrastination, theDelhi High Courthas imposed costs of ₹20,000 on the Gujarat-based NGOJustice On Trialfor its repeated requests for adjournments in a staggering ₹10,000 cr...

15 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Kejriwal Cites Judge's Children in Delhi HC Recusal Bid

Kejriwal Cites Judge's Children in Delhi HC Recusal BidIn a dramatic escalation of his legal battle against central agencies, former Delhi Chief Minister andAam Aadmi Party(AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal has filed a fresh affidavit before theDelhi High Court, naming the son and daughter of Justi...

15 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Patna

Inordinate Delay and Laches Bar Post-Retirement Service Regularisation Claims: Patna High Court

"Equity Aids the Vigilant, Not the Indolent": Patna HC Rejects Retired Worker's Regularisation Bid After 13-Year DelayIn a stern reminder that justice favors the prompt, the Patna High Court's Division Bench—led byChief Justice Sangam Kumar SahooandJust...

13 Apr 2026

India - National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

No Inherent Defect in Airbag Non-Deployment If Passenger Bag Deploys: NCDRC Dismisses Post-Warranty Claim

Bull vs. Luxury SUV: NCDRC Clears Jaguar Land Rover in Epic Airbag BattleIn a landmark ruling that underscores the limits of post-warranty consumer claims, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has dismissed a high-stakes Rs 5 crore compensation suit again...

10 Apr 2026