India - High Court of Andhra Pradesh

High Court Refuses to Quash NDPS Proceedings, Directs Petitioner to Seek Discharge: Andhra Pradesh HC

High Court Denies Quashing Plea in NDPS Case, Points to Discharge Remedy In a significant ruling regarding the procedural path for accused individuals in drug-related cases, the High Court of Andhra Pradesh has declined to quash criminal proceedings under theBharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita...

31 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Telangana

Charging Bio-Medical Waste Fees by Bed-Strength is Not Discriminatory: Telangana High Court in WP 28859/2025

Balancing Infrastructure and Environment: Telangana HC Upholds Bed-Based Medical Waste Fees In a significant ruling for environmental regulatory compliance, the High Court for the State of Telangana has dismissed a challenge to the government's method of calculating bio-medical...

02 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Telangana

Misrepresentation of Date of Birth in Matrimonial Profiles Constitutes Fraud: Telangana High Court Dissolves Marriage Under Section 12 Hindu Marriage Act

Beyond the Horoscope:Telangana High CourtTackles Online MatrimonialFraudIn a significant ruling that underscores the necessity of transparency in the digital age of arranged marriages, the High Court for the State of Telangana has dissolved a marit...

12 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Private Monetary Disputes Cannot Be Camouflaged as SC/ST Act Atrocities, Rules Andhra Pradesh High Court

Camouflaged Disputes: Andhra Pradesh High Court Nixes SC/ST FIR Over Lack of 'Public View'In a significant ruling aimed at preventing the weaponization of sensitive penal provisions, the High Court of Andhra...

11 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Courts Cannot Act as Appellate Bodies or Modify Arbitral Awards: Delhi High Court in FAO 351/2010

The 'Lakshman Rekha' of Arbitration: Delhi High Court Clarifies Judicial Limits In a significant reinforcement of the finality of arbitration, the High Court of Delhi has reiterated that courts must not function as appellate authorities when reviewing arbitral awards. Presiding overM/S Brij L...

28 Mar 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Courts Cannot Sit in Appeal Over Arbitral Awards: Delhi High Court Reaffirms Boundaries Under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act

Crossing the 'Lakshman Rekha': Why Courts Stay Out of Arbitral Merits In a definitive ruling that reinforces the limited scope of judicial interference in alternative dispute resolution, the Delhi High Court has dismissed an appeal challenging an arbitral award. Justice Dharmesh Sharma, presi...

28 Mar 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

High Court of Delhi Reaffirms Limits of Judicial Interference Under Section 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act

Beyond the Lexicon: Delhi High Court Curbs Judicial Overreach in Arbitration Challenges In a definitive ruling that underscores the narrow parameters of judicial review in arbitration matters, the High Court of Delhi has dismissed an appeal filed by M/s Brij...

28 May 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Arbitrator's Award Final: No Appellate Jurisdiction for Courts Under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act, Rules Delhi High Court

Beyond the 'Lakshman Rekha': Delhi High Court Reaffirms Finality in Arbitration In a decisive judgment that safeguards the sanctity of the arbitration process, the High Court of Delhi has reiterated that courts operating under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, are stri...

28 Mar 2025

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Questions Show in ECI Appointments

Supreme Court Questions 'Show of Independence' in ECI AppointmentsIn a pointed critique of the executive's grip on electoral oversight, theSupreme Court of Indiaon Thursday interrogated the Centre over the appointment process for Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (E...

15 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court: Existing Laws Suffice for Hate Speech

Supreme Court: Existing Laws Suffice for Hate SpeechIn a landmark decision underscoring the doctrine of separation of powers, the Supreme Court of India has firmly declined to issue additional judicial directions or guidelines to combat hate speech. A bench comprising Justices ...

29 Apr 2026