India - High Court of Delhi

Reproduction Rights: Delhi HC Permits Sperm Retrieval from Comatose Soldier, Prioritizing Marital Intent over Procedural Consent Under ART Act

Beyond Procedure: Delhi High Court Upholds Reproductive Autonomy for Comatose Soldier’s Wife In a poignant judgment that balances legal rigidity with the sanctity of personal autonomy, the Delhi High Court has permitted the retrieval and cryopreservation of sperm...

13 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

High Court Rules Violation of Natural Justice Vitiates DPCC Orders Under Section 33(A) Water Act

Procedural Fairness Prevails: Delhi HC Overturns DPCC Directive for Lacking Mandatory Hearing In a significant ruling for administrative accountability, the High Court of Delhi has set aside an order issued by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC)

07 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC Disposes of PIL After State Commits to Providing Annual Health Insurance Coverage to Practising Advocates

Securing the Defenders:Jharkhand High CourtDisposes ofPILOver Advocate InsuranceIn a significant move for the legal fraternity in Jharkhand, theHigh Court at Ranchihas decided to close a long-standingPublic Interest Litigation(PIL) that sought to secure comprehensive health insurance and fina...

13 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi Court Grants Bail to Pooja Rajput in Fake ED Raid Case: No Fruitful Purpose Served by Continued Detention

FakeEDRaid Case:Delhi CourtGrants Bail to Pooja RajputIn a significant development in the investigation surrounding a brazen extortion attempt involving the impersonation ofEnforcement Directorate(ED) officials, theSaket Courtsin New Delhi have granted bail to Pooja Rajput. Addressing thebail...

12 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Uttarakhand

Anticipatory Bail Granted Under BNS Sections: Uttarakhand High Court Balances Personal Liberty and Investigation

Balancing Liberty and Law: Uttarakhand High Court Grants Relief in Electricity Theft Case In a recent order, the High Court of Uttarakhand has granted anticipatory bail to Akash Kumar, an applicant embroiled in allegations of criminal behavior stem...

24 Apr 2025

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

High Court Refuses Foreign Travel Plea, Imposes Costs for Concealing Citizenship Status: Punjab & Haryana HC

When Citizenship Is a Misdirection: Court Slams Petitioner for Hiding Foreign StatusIn a stinging rebuke to a petitioner seeking judicial relief, theHigh Courtof Punjab and Haryana has dismissed an application for foreign travel, imposing a cost of ₹50,000 for the "suppression of material fac...

25 May 2026

India - Central Information Commission

RTI Act Not for Harassment: CIC Dismisses Frivolous Appeals by Staffer Seeking Records He Personally Administers

When the Watchman Becomes the Petitioner: CIC Pulls Up Official for "Frivolous" RTI Abuse In a sharp rebuke to the misuse of transparency laws, the Central Information Commission (CIC) has summarily dismissed a series of four second appeals filed by a Department of Posts

29 Apr 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Age Limits in Section 21(g) of ART Act Cannot Prevent Continuation of Existing Embryo Procedures: Delhi High Court

Beyond the Age Threshold:Delhi High CourtProtectsReproductive Autonomyin IVF CaseIn a significant ruling forreproductive justice, theDelhi High Courthas held that the limitations prescribed underSection 21(g) of theAssisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021(ART Act) cannot be app...

25 May 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Welfare of Minor Trumps Rigid Personal Law Interpretations: Bombay High Court Restores Child Custody to Mother

Welfare of Minor Trumps Personal Law: Bombay High Court Restores Custody to Mother In a significant ruling addressing the intersection of personal law and child welfare, the Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court ha...

21 Jul 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay High Court Refuses to Quash FIR Under Sections 354, 323, 506 IPC, Rejecting Mini-Trial Attempt

Court Rejects Bid to Quash FIR in Bitter Marital Dispute, Warns Against ‘Mini-Trials’ In a significant ruling for matrimonial litigation, the Bombay High Court has emphasized the limited scope of judicial interference when dealing with petitions to quash First In...

07 Jan 2025