India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Evidence Before Tribunal Overrides FIR in Determining Insurer Liability: J&K High Court

When Evidence Speaks Louder Than the FIR: High Court Clarifies Liability in Road Accidents In a significant ruling concerning the liability of insurance companies in motor vehicle accidents, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu has...

11 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Government Cannot Unilaterally Alter Financial Terms of Telecom Licenses Retrospectively: Bombay High Court

The End of Retroactive Burden: Bombay High Court Strikes Down Telecom Spectrum LevyIn a major legal victory for India’s telecom sector, the Bombay High Court has quashed the Union Government’s decision to impose...

08 Jun 2026

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Delhi Court Denies Bail to Cook in Hotel Fire

Delhi Court Denies Bail to Cook in Hotel Fire: Legal Challenges of Individual Liability in DisastersThe recent fire at the Flourish Stays B&B in the Hauz Rani area of Malviya Nagar has left 22 individuals, including 13 foreign nationals, dead in a catastrophic event that has sent shockwaves t...

09 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Court Obligation to Grant Just Compensation Supersedes Procedural Lapses: Madras High Court Invokes Order XLI Rule 33

Beyond Technicalities: Madras High Court Intervenes to Ensure "Just Compensation" in Catastrophic Accident ClaimIn a poignant judgment highlighting the intersection of judicial duty and professional responsibility, the Madurai Bench of the

01 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Patna

Justice Meenakshi M. Rai Recommended as Patna Chief Justice

Justice Meenakshi M. Rai Recommended as Patna Chief JusticeIn a significant move for the landscape of the Indian judiciary, theSupreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, has recommended the appointment of Justice Meenakshi M. Rai as the next Chief Justice of theHigh Co...

26 May 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras High Court Denies Bail to Nine Movie Leakers

Madras High CourtDeniesBailto Nine Movie LeakersIn a significant judicial development for the Indian entertainment industry, theMadras High Courthas dismissed thebailpleas of nine individuals arrested in connection with the illicit online leak of the upcoming filmJana Nayagan, which stars Tam...

23 May 2026

India - High Court of Andhra Pradesh

2018 Amendment Lowering Commercial Dispute Threshold to ₹3 Lakhs Operates Without State Notification: Andhra Pradesh High Court

Resolving the ₹3 Lakh Threshold: Andhra Pradesh High Court Clarifies 2018 Commercial Courts AmendmentIn a significant ruling aimed at streamlining the adjudication of commercial disputes, a Full Bench of the High Court of Andhra Prad...

22 May 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

State Can't Deny Salary Grants to NGO Child Homes While Funding Ladki Bahin Without Justification: Bombay HC

"Fund Ladki Bahin, But Starve Child Homes?" Bombay HC's Stark Warning to MaharashtraIn a scathing rebuke to the Maharashtra government's spending priorities, the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court has ruled that the state cannot withhold salary grants for ...

07 May 2026

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No Proof of Cheating or Corruption in Property Tax Assessment on Incomplete Building: Special Court Khed Acquits All Accused u/s 420 IPC & PC Act 12-14

Clean Sweep: MLC Anil Parab and Officials Walk Free in Dapoli Resort Corruption SagaIn a resounding verdict delivered on May 5, 2026, the Special Court of Khed, Ratnagiri, acquitted Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and MLC Anil Dattatraya Parab, along with four public offici...

05 May 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Mediation Cannot Be Imposed Without Consent Even in Family Disputes: Bombay High Court

Family Feud Escalates: Bombay HC Says No to Forced Mediation in Kalyani DisputeIn a landmark ruling on family litigation, theBombay High Courthas firmly held that courts cannot shove parties into mediation without mutual consent, even when blood ties run deep. Justice Rajesh S....

04 May 2026