India - Supreme Court

Interim Custody Of Seized Vehicles Supreme Court Rejects Sole Reliance On Registration Certificates

Interim CustodyOf Seized Vehicles Supreme Court Rejects Sole Reliance On Registration CertificatesIn a significant ruling concerning the interpretation ofprocedural criminal law, theSupreme Court of Indiahas clarified that a vehicle’s registration certificate is anevidentiary factorbut does n...

29 Jul 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Defines Limits Of Registration Certificates In Determining Interim Custody Of Seized Vehicles

Supreme CourtDefines Limits Of Registration Certificates In DeterminingInterim CustodyOf Seized VehiclesIn a significant ruling, theSupreme Courtof India has clarified that a vehicle’s registration certificate is not the sole or conclusive factor when determining itsinterim custodyduring crim...

28 Jul 2026

India - Latest News

Saket Court Grants Bail To Cook Kesar Negi In Malviya Nagar Hotel Fire Case

Saket CourtGrantsBailTo Cook Kesar Negi In Malviya Nagar Hotel Fire CaseIn a significant judicial development concerning the devastating fire at the Flourish Stays B&B in the Hauz Rani area of Malviya Nagar, a Delhi court has grantedbailto Kesar Negi, a cook who had been incustodyfor over a m...

28 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Jharkhand

Jharkhand High Court Directs Insurance Firm To Pay Penalty Under Employees Compensation Act Rules

Jharkhand High Court Directs Insurance Firm To Pay Penalty Under Employees Compensation Act RulesIn a significant ruling, the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi has reinforced the protective framework of the Employees Compensation Act, 1923. Presided over by Justice S...

25 Jul 2026

India - Consumer

Gujarat State Consumer Commission Upholds Insurance Policy Terms Denying Claims For Uncovered Theft Risks

Gujarat State Consumer Commission Upholds Insurance Policy Terms Denying Claims For Uncovered Theft RisksIn a significant ruling regarding insurance obligations, theConsumer Disputes Redressal Commission of Gujarat, Ahmedabad, has affirmed that insurance companies are not liable toindemnifylo...

25 Jul 2026

India - Supreme Court

Section 15 MMDR Act Grants State Power to Revise Royalty Rates Despite Silent Lease Deeds: Supreme Court

Section 15MMDR ActGrants State Power to ReviseRoyaltyRates Despite Silent Lease Deeds: Supreme CourtIn a significant ruling for mineral regulation, theSupreme Court of Indiahas clarified that the power of a State Government to reviseroyaltyanddead rentfor mineral extraction is rooted instatut...

14 Jul 2026

India - Supreme Court

Investor Profit Does Not Excuse Regulatory Non-Compliance: Supreme Court Upholds SEBI Penalties

Mandate First, Gains Later: Supreme Court Upholds SEBI's Authority Over Mutual Fund ComplianceIn a definitive ruling that reinforces the sanctity ofregulatory mandates, theSupreme Court of Indiahas held that the integrity of the securities market is paramount, and mutual funds cannot bypassst...

14 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Cheque Issued for Time-Barred Debt Remains Enforceable Under Section 138 NI Act: Rajasthan High Court

Reviving the Debt: Rajasthan HC Rules on Time-Barred Cheque LiabilityIn a significant ruling that provides clarity on the enforceability of stale financial obligations, the Rajasthan High Court has held that a cheque issued towards a debt that has become time-barred can still form the basis o...

08 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Custodial Assault Needs No Sanction for Prosecution: Bombay High Court

Custodial Assault Needs No Sanction for Prosecution:Bombay High CourtTheBombay High Court, in a significant verdict for police accountability, has ruled that police officers accused of using "third-degree" torture to extract confessions cannot seek protection und...

11 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Petition Challenging Voter Exclusion in Co-operative Society Election Dismissed by Karnataka HC as Infructuous

Petition Challenging Voter Exclusion in Co-operative Society Election Dismissed by Karnataka HC as InfructuousThe Karnataka High Court has officially closed a legal challenge concerning the voter list for the election ofThe Planters Sahakara Sangha Niyamita. Presided over by Mr. Justice Suraj...

27 Mar 2025