India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

High Court of Punjab and Haryana Grants Bail in Fraud and Forgery Case Under Sections 420 and 467 IPC Post-Settlement

Harmony Over Hostility: Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail Following Civil Settlement In a significant move prioritizing restorative outcomes in criminal litigation, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana has granted regular bail to a group of petitioners involved in a compl...

29 May 2024

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Suits for Damages in Homicide Cases Not Governed by Article 82 of Limitation Act: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Beyond the Accident: Court Clarifies Limitation Rights in Homicide-Related Compensation ClaimsIn a significant ruling clarifying the scope of the Limitation Act, 1963, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has held t...

12 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

High Court of Punjab and Haryana Adjudicates Criminal Petition in Paramjit Singh Alias Pamma vs. State of Punjab

Judicial Review in the Case of Paramjit Singh Alias Pamma: A Procedural Overview The High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh recently presided over proceedings in the criminal petition filed by Paramjit Singh, widely known as "Pamma," against the State of ...

10 Mar 2026

India - Supreme Court

Rule of Primogeniture Does Not Govern Succession of Private Royal Estates: Supreme Court

The End of RoyalPrimogeniture: Assessing Heritage in Modern IndiaTheSupreme Court of Indiahas delivered a landmark judgment settling a decades-long property dispute between members of the erstwhile royal family of Kapurthala. InTikka Shatrujit Singh & Ors. v. Sukjit Singh & Anr., the bench co...

27 May 2026

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Long Incarceration & Eyewitness Contradictions Warrant Bail in Murder Case Despite Serious Charges: J&K&L High Court

Nine Years in Chains: J&K High Court Frees Murder Accused Citing Trial Delays and Shaky Eyewitness TalesIn a stark reminder that justice delayed can erode theright to liberty, theHigh Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakhgranted bail to Bhopinder Singh, an undertrial languishing in jail for ove...

02 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Wives' Exaggerated Husband Income Claims in Sec 125 CrPC Don't Warrant Perjury Action Under Sec 340 CrPC: Allahabad HC

Wives Often Inflate Husbands' Income in Maintenance Battles—But No Perjury Slam: Allahabad HCIn a pragmatic ruling that tempers accusations of deceit in family disputes, the Allahabad High Court has dismissed an appeal by a husband seeking perjury charges against his wife for allegedly exagge...

13 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Jharkhand

Seeking Adjournment Citing SLP Before Holidays is 'Bad Faith' to Stall Compliance: Jharkhand High Court

High Court Cracks Whip: 'Bad Faith' Police Delays Can't Defy Release OrdersIn a stern rebuke to police foot-dragging, the Jharkhand High Court at Ranchi ordered the immediate release of a seized luxury vehicle, slamming the state's attempt to stall comp...

27 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras High Court Upholds ₹5 Lakh Penalty On SI

Madras High CourtUpholds ₹5 Lakh Penalty on SI forCustodial Torture, Cites Officer's "Arrogance"In a stern rebuke to police impunity, theMadras High Courthas refused to interfere with a State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) order directing a female Sub Inspector of Police (SI) to pay ₹5 lakh a...

25 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Directs Consular Access & Legal Aid for Family to Sue Maldives Resort Over Missing Worker's Negligence: LPA 73/2026

Delhi High Court Steps In: Family of Missing Indian Chef Gets Green Light for Justice in MaldivesIn a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has directed the Central government to grant consular access and facilitate legal proceedings f...

16 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Wrongful Arrest Without Credible Info Violates Article 21: Allahabad HC Awards Compensation

Allahabad High Court Awards ₹1 Lakh Compensation for Wrongful Arrest, Upholding Article 21 Safeguards Introduction In a significant ruling emphasizing the sanctity of personal liberty under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution, the Allahabad High Court has awarded ₹1 lakh in compensation to ...

04 Feb 2026