India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Intervenes for Impoverished Mother and Blind Son

Supreme CourtIntervenes for Impoverished Mother and Blind SonThe judiciary’s role as the final sentinel ofconstitutional guaranteesis often best evidenced by its intervention in the lives of those most invisible to the machinery of governance. Recently, theSupreme Courtof India reaffirmed thi...

16 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Limited Judicial Review of Medical Board Findings in Disciplined Force Recruitment: Delhi High Court

Beyond the Stethoscope: Delhi HC Curbs Judicial Interference in Medical Fitness Cases In a decision reinforcing the sanctity of expert medical examinations during recruitment, the Delhi High Court has set aside a Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) order that s...

16 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Proportionality in Disciplinary Action: Delhi HC Orders Punjab National Bank to Reconsider Dismissal Penalty

When Dismissal is Too Harsh: Delhi HC Intervenes in Bank Officer’s Disciplinary SagaThe Delhi High Court has delivered a significant judgment regarding the standards of proportionality in internal disciplinary proceedings. In the case ofP K Varun v. Punjab National Bank, the court scrutinized...

25 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Upholds Refusal of NEC's Video Coding Patent Over Findings of Obviousness

Decoding the Ruling: Why the Delhi High Court Denied NEC's Patent BidIn a significant decision for the telecommunications and video technology sector, the High Court of Delhi has upheld the refusal of NEC Corporation’s patent application titled “Video Coding Device, Video Decoding Device, Vid...

28 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Licensing Authorities Must Prioritize Public Interest Over Club Needs Under FL2 Rules: Madras High Court

Madras High Court Quashes FL2 License, Prioritizing Community Will Over Corporate RecreationIn a significant judicial intervention, the Madras High Court has cancelled an FL2 liquor license granted to the "Pons Recreation Club" in Madurai district. The ruling highlights that administrative au...

27 Mar 2026

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Assigning Administrative Charges to Tainted Officials Violates Natural Justice: MP High Court Quashes PWD Order

The "Backdoor" Charge: MP High Court Blocks Tainted Officer from Overseeing Own ProsecutionIn a stern indictment of administrative overreach, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh has struck down an order transferring the charge of the PWD Bridge Zone in Bhopal. The court...

16 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Gauhati

Cancellation of Recruitment Exam Without Segregating Tainted Candidates Violates Article 14: Gauhati High Court

Exam Cancellation Must Target Tainted Candidates, Not Punish All:Gauhati High CourtIn a significant ruling protecting the rights of diligent job aspirants, theGauhati High Courthas curtailed the power of recruiting bodies to cancel entire examination processes based on isolated irregularities...

16 Jun 2026

India - Supreme Court

Top Court Dismisses Natarajan's Plea Against Nomination Rejection

Top Court Dismisses Natarajan's Plea AgainstNomination RejectionTheSupreme Court of Indiain a recent order has affirmed the strict procedural boundaries that govern India’s electoral process. By dismissing the petition filed by Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan, the bench reaffirmed the pri...

16 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Karnataka Government Strengthens High Court Legal Counsel with 69 New Appointments

Karnataka Government Strengthens High Court Legal Counsel with 69 New AppointmentsIn a significant administrative move aimed at reinforcing the State’s legal representation, the Karnataka government has issued official notifications confirming the a...

16 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

Gujarat High Court Review of Writ Jurisdiction in R/SCA/8852/2009: Examining Procedural Fairness

Examining Writ Jurisdiction: A Review of Gujarat High Court Proceedings In the legal corridors of the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad, the case ofMehboob Fakruddin Vakharia v. State of Gujarat(R/SCA/8852/2009) stands as an important m...

21 Jan 2026