India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

MP High Court Refuses to Quash Defamation Cognizance Under Section 500 IPC: Exceptions to Section 499 to be Tested at Trial

Barroom Brawl Turns Legal: MP High Court Keeps Defamation Heat on Shahdol Bar PresidentIn a ruling that underscores the limits of pre-trial relief in defamation disputes, theHigh Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpurdismissed a petition byDinesh Dixit, President of the District Bar Association ...

14 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Orissa

Arbitrary Disengagement Ignoring Res Judicata & Prior Findings Invalid: Orissa HC Reinstates SC Teacher, Imposes State Costs

'State Without Justice is Band of Robbers': Orissa HC Raps Authorities for Tormenting SC Teacher Over Two DecadesIn a blistering judgment, theOrissa High Courtdismissed theState of Odisha's appeal against the reinstatement of Debendra Nath Malik, a Scheduled Caste teacher repeatedly disengage...

05 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Debates If Non-Advocates Like CAs Can Plead Before Tribunals Under Companies Act s432

Delhi High CourtEnters the Arena: Can Non-Lawyers Plead in Tribunals?In a hybrid hearing that underscores a brewing storm in India's legal landscape, theDelhi High Courtbench ofJustice Prathiba M. SinghandJustice Madhu Jaindelved into long-pending writ petitions challenging whether profession...

24 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Only Enrolled Advocates Can Practice Before Tribunals: BCI and Tax Lawyers Argue in Delhi High Court

Tribunal Turf War: Can CAs and CSs Plead Cases or Is It Advocates Only?In a high-stakes clash over who gets to argue in India's tribunals, theDelhi High CourtonFebruary 16, 2026, heard fervent submissions from theBar Council of India (BCI)and theAssociation of Tax Lawyers. ADivision BenchofJu...

17 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Karnataka High Court Stays RSS Leader's Hate Speech FIR

Karnataka High Court Stays RSS Leader's Hate Speech FIR In a significant ruling that underscores the delicate balance between curbing hate speech and safeguarding freedom of expression, the Karnataka High Court has stayed proceedings on a First Information Report (FIR) filed against a senior ...

06 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Orissa

Orissa HC Issues Arrest Warrant Against IAS Officer for Aggravated Contempt

Orissa High Court Takes Rare Step: Arrest Warrant Issued Against Senior IAS Officer for Aggravated Contempt In a stern assertion of judicial authority, the Orissa High Court has issued an arrest warrant against Arvind Agrawal, a senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer serving as Co...

22 Jan 2026

India - National Company Law Appellate Tribunal

2026 Indian Legal Roundup: Key Court Verdicts

2026 Indian Legal Roundup: Key Court Verdicts As India steps into 2026, its judicial landscape continues to evolve with a flurry of significant decisions from High Courts, the Competition Commission of India (CCI), the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), and other appellate bodie...

20 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Orissa

Second Marriage Void Ab Initio Under HMA, Not Legitimized by First Wife's Death: Orissa High Court

Orissa High Court Rules Second Marriage Remains Void Even After First Wife's Death, Denying Family Pension Claim Introduction In a significant reaffirmation of monogamy principles under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA), the Orissa High Court has dismissed an appeal by Kankalata Dwibedi, the...

16 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Cold Wave

Delhi High Court Initiates Suo Motu PIL on Patients' Plight Outside Hospitals Amid Freezing Cold In a swift display of judicial activism, the Delhi High Court on January 12, 2026, took suo motu cognizance of the dire conditions faced by patients and their families forced to sleep rough outsid...

13 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Orissa

Orissa HC: Late Adoption Deed Registration No Bar to Valid Compassionate Claim

Orissa High Court Rules Late Registration of Adoption Deed Cannot Deny Compassionate Appointment to Validly Adopted Son Introduction In a significant ruling for family law and public employment policies, the Orissa High Court has affirmed that the non-registration or delayed registration of a...

12 Jan 2026