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Higher DA Enhancement for Serving Employees Than DR for Pensioners Violates Article 14: Supreme Court

Inflation Knows No Retirement: Supreme Court Mandates Equal DA/DR Hikes for KSRTC Employees and PensionersIn a landmark verdict emphasizing constitutional equality, the Supreme Court of India has ruled that states cannot shortchange pensioners with lower Dearness Relief (DR) in...

11 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Dismisses BNSS Prosecution Judge Challenge

Supreme Court Dismisses BNSS Prosecution Judge ChallengeIn a decisive ruling that reinforces the framework of India's revamped criminal laws, theSupreme Court of Indiaon Wednesday dismissed a writ petition challenging the constitutional validity of Sections 20(2)(a) and 20(2)(b) of theBharati...

25 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Cut-off Date Fixing 35% NPA from 01.01.2019 Valid, Not Discriminatory Under Article 14: Bombay HC Aurangabad Bench

Bombay HC Draws Firm Line: No Rewriting Policy Dates for Retired Doctors' NPA ClaimsIn a significant ruling onservice jurisprudence, theAurangabad Bench of theBombay High Courtdismissedwrit petitionsby two retired Zilla Parishad medical officers, Dr. Jayant Kotkar and Dr. Rajendra Ahirrao. Th...

20 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras HC Bars Additional Mop-Up Counselling After NEET-SS Deadline, Citing Strict Adherence to SC-Approved Schedule

"Pandora's Box" Unleashed? Madras HC Slams Door on Late NEET-SS Mop-Up CounsellingIn a firm rebuke to flexible interpretations of medical admission timelines, theMadras High Courthas set aside a single judge's order mandating an additional mop-up round for NEET Super Specialty (NEET-SS) 2024-...

19 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Defamation Requires Proof of Reputational Harm in Others' Estimation: Allahabad HC Quashes Case

Allahabad High Court Quashes Defamation Proceedings for Failure to Prove Reputational Harm Introduction In a significant ruling on the thresholds for defamation under Indian law, the Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, has quashed criminal proceedings against former IAS officer and author Sa...

16 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

SC Split Verdict on Section 17A PC Act: Prior Approval Challenged as Unconstitutional

Supreme Court Split Verdict on Section 17A of Prevention of Corruption Act: A Constitutional Challenge Introduction In a landmark split verdict delivered on January 13, 2026, a two-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India delivered diverging opinions on the constitutional validity of Section...

15 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Proof of Intervening Marriage Dissolution and Consummation Essential for Validity of Remarriage Under Muslim Law in Section 125 Cr.P.C. Claims: Kerala High Court

Kerala High Court Remands Maintenance Case Over Proof of Remarriage Under Muslim Law Ernakulam, December 5, 2025– In a nuanced ruling on the interplay between Muslim Personal Law and statutory maintenance provisions, the Kerala High Court has set aside an order granting maintenance to a woman...

15 Dec 2025

India - National Company Law Appellate Tribunal

Supreme Court Refers NCLAT Judge's Judicial Influence Claim to CJI for Administrative Action

Supreme Court Refers NCLAT Judge's Judicial Influence Claim to CJI for Administrative Action New Delhi– The Supreme Court of India has opted to address a matter of profound judicial significance on its administrative side, after a judicial member of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal...

14 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Madras

Former Judge Decries Sitting HC Judge’s Alleged Anti-Constitution Remarks at RSS Event

Judicial Oath vs. Ideological Allegiance: Former Judge K. Chandru Slams Sitting Justice G.R. Swaminathan Over Alleged Anti-Constitution Remarks Chennai, India– A significant controversy has erupted within the Indian legal community, raising profound questions about judicial ethics, constituti...

26 Oct 2025

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Advocate Alleges Mistreatment by Judge, Seeks CJI Intervention

Advocate Alleges Mistreatment by Judge, Seeks CJI Intervention in Complaint Citing Lack of DignityMUMBAI– In a significant development that brings the issues of courtroom decorum and judicial conduct into sharp focus, Advocate Maria Nedumpara has lodged a formal complaint against Justice Shya...

18 Oct 2025