India - High Court of Delhi

Right to Succesion Under Delhi Rent Control Act: Son Lacking Financial Dependency Cannot Claim Statutory Tenancy: Delhi High Court

The One-Year Clock: Delhi High Court Clarifies Limits on Tenancy SuccessionIn a significant ruling concerning the rights of legal heirs to retain possession of rented properties, the Delhi High Court has underscored the strict conditions under which statutory tenancy can be inherited. The jud...

17 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Requirement of Reasoned Orders in Administrative Decisions: High Court Remands RSRTC Suspension Dispute

Judicial Reprimand: High Court Orders Reconsideration of RSRTC Suspension After "Brain Drain" Criticism In a significant ruling regarding administrative accountability, theHigh Court of Rajasthan (Jaipur Bench)has set aside a suspension order issued by theRajasthan State Road Transport Corpor...

27 Mar 2026

India - Supreme Court

Top Court Dismisses Natarajan's Plea Against Nomination Rejection

Top Court Dismisses Natarajan's Plea AgainstNomination RejectionTheSupreme Court of Indiain a recent order has affirmed the strict procedural boundaries that govern India’s electoral process. By dismissing the petition filed by Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan, the bench reaffirmed the pri...

16 Jun 2026

India - Consumer

Unilateral Service Estimate Revisions Constitute Unfair Trade Practice: Delhi Consumer Commission Holds Firm

A Lesson in Accountability: Delhi Commission Penalizes Firm for “Arrogant” Service PracticesIn a stern rebuke to service providers, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-I (North Delhi) has ruled that a company cannot unilaterally revise service estimates or aband...

15 Jun 2026

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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Rajya Sabha Nomination Rejection

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Rajya Sabha Nomination RejectionIn a significant reinforcement of constitutional immunity for electoral processes, the Supreme Court of India recently dismissed a writ petition filed by ...

12 Jun 2026

India - Consumer

Failure to Honour Warranty and Address Technical Defects Amounts to Deficiency in Service: North Delhi District Consumer Commission

A Premium Purchase Gone Wrong: MG Motors Held Liable for 'Electronic Failure' as Consumer Commission Orders Full RefundA Hard-Learned Lesson in Consumer RightsWhat happens when a high-end vehicle, purchased with the expectation of safety and reliability, turns into a ...

12 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Jharkhand

Doctrine of Necessity Overrides Potential Bias in Single-Member Statutory Bodies: Jharkhand High Court

When Necessity Trumps Neutrality: The Jharkhand HC Verdict on the Lokayukta’s DilemmaIn a significant ruling regarding the limits of administrative impartiality, the High Court of Jharkhand has upheld an order passed...

12 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Failing to Prove Solemnization of Marriage Renders Bigamy and Rape Charges Unmaintainable: Himachal Pradesh High Court

Failure to Prove Marriage Voids Fraud and Rape Charges: Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Acquittal In a significant verdict, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed an appeal by the State challenging the acquittal of a man and his relatives accused of or...

02 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Truthful Response to Media Scrutiny Does Not Constitute Defamation: Bombay High Court Refuses Gag Order on HDFC Bank

The High Stakes of Reputation:Bombay High CourtDeniesInjunctionin Defamation Battle AgainstHDFC BankIn a significant ruling for corporate reputation management and the permissible scope of free speech, theBombay High Courthas refused to restrainHDFC Bankfrom making public statements regarding...

09 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Uncorroborated Allegations of Cruelty Do Not Warrant Divorce; High Court of Karnataka Mandates Re-trial

Marriage on Trial: High Court Rejects Unsubstantiated Divorce Decrees The sanctity of the matrimonial bond requires more than mere assertions to be severed in a court of law. In a significant ruling that reinforces the necessity of objective judicial scrutiny, the Division Bench of the...

28 Apr 2026