India - Supreme Court

Flawed Investigation Fatal to Prosecution Even with Eyewitnesses: Supreme Court Acquits 12 in Assam Murder under IPC 302/149

Supreme Court Rips Apart 'Scripted' Probe: Acquits 12 in Assam Roadside Murder After 18-Year BattleIn a stinging rebuke toAssam Police, theSupreme Court of IndiaonApril 28, 2026, acquitted 12 convicts in a brutal 2008 murder case, overturning lower court verdicts due to a "fatally flawed" inv...

30 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Porn Hacker Disrupts Delhi HC Chief Justice Hearing

Porn Hacker Disrupts Delhi HC Chief Justice HearingIn a brazen assault on judicial decorum, a virtual court hearing at theDelhi High Courtwas repeatedly sabotaged on Wednesday when an unidentified intruder, logged in as 'Shjit Singh' or 'Shitjeet Sighn', shared pornographic content on screen ...

29 Apr 2026

India - National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

NCDRC: Fire Insurance Claim Can't Be Repudiated on Mere Suspicion Without Cogent Evidence of Fraud

Flames of Justice: NCDRC Torches Insurer's Suspicious Fire Claim RejectionIn a significant ruling for policyholders, theNational Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC)in New Delhi has partly allowed a consumer complaint filed by M/s Shri Hira Industries again...

25 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Preventive Detention Under Section 8 J&K PSA Upheld Despite Bail and Vague Grounds Challenge: Continued Terror Links Justify Order, J&K High Court

J&K High Court Bolsters PSA: Detention of Alleged Terror Aide Stands Despite Bail ReleaseIn a firm endorsement of preventive measures against terror threats, theHigh Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagarupheld the detention of Ahsan ul Haq Khanday under theJ&K Public Safety Act (PSA...

25 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Habeas Corpus Not Maintainable Against Child Welfare Committee Custody Order Under JJ Act: Allahabad High Court

Husband's Habeas Plea for Minor Wife Hits Legal Wall in Allahabad HCIn a ruling that underscores the primacy of child welfare laws over personal custody claims, the Allahabad High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by a husband seeking the r...

24 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Trivial Juvenile Conviction Under IPC Sections 294, 323, 506 No Bar to Army Recruitment: MP High Court

Juvenile's Trivial Past Can't Block Army Dreams: MP High Court Delivers Second Chance VerdictIn a ruling that underscores the rehabilitative spirit of India's juvenile laws, theMadhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpurhas dismissed an appeal by theUnion of India, affirming a soldier aspirant's ri...

24 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Mere Presence of Beneficiaries at Will Execution Not Suspicious Circumstance: Himachal Pradesh High Court

Beneficiaries in the Room: HP High Court Says Presence Alone Doesn't Poison a WillIn a decisive ruling that reinforces the sanctity of registered wills, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla has overturned a lower appellate court's decision invalidating two wills. Justic...

23 Apr 2026

India -

Madras High Court Stays Case Against BJP Leader Annamalai

Madras High CourtStays Hate Speech Proceedings Against BJP Leader K. AnnamalaiIn a pivotal intervention that underscores the delicate balance between freedom of expression and hate speech regulations, theMadras High CourtonApril 20, 2026, stayed all further proceedings in a criminal case agai...

21 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Strikes Down Haryana Ad-Hoc Regularization Policy

Supreme Court Strikes Down Haryana's Arbitrary Ad-Hoc Regularization PolicyIn a significant reinforcement of constitutional mandates on public employment, theSupreme Court of Indiahas struck down Haryana'sJuly 7, 2014notifications aimed at regularizing ad hoc, contractual, and daily wage empl...

20 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Binding Timelines in SOP for Translation & Filing of Legal Aid Appeals Mandatory: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Cracks Down on Legal Aid Delays: SOP with Ironclad Timelines to Fast-Track JusticeIn a landmark move to dismantle bureaucratic hurdles in legal aid, theSupreme Court of Indiahas issued a detailedStandard Operating Procedure (SOP)mandating strict timelines for translating and tra...

17 Apr 2026