India - High Court of Bombay

Physical Assault and Threats Creating Psychological Fear Attract Section 8 Goa Children's Act: Bombay HC at Goa Refuses FIR Quashing

"Aimed at Instilling Fear": Bombay HC Rejects Bid to Quash Child Abuse Charges in Beach Assault CaseIn a ruling emphasizing protection against both physical harm and psychological terror on minors, theHigh Court of Bombay at Goaon April 29, 2026, dismissed a petition by four me...

30 Apr 2026

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No Historic Record of Saraswati Temple Demolition, Muslim Body Tells MP High Court in Bhojshala Dispute

Echoes of History: MP High Court Grapples with Bhojshala's Temple-Mosque DivideIn a packed virtual and physical courtroom at the High Court of Madhya Pradesh in Indore, Justices Vijay Kumar Shukla and Alok Awasthi oversaw intense arguments on April 29, 2026, in the...

30 Apr 2026

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Bona Fide Purchaser Not Liable for Forgery/Cheating in Property Sale via Alleged Forged Will: Supreme Court

Buyer Escapes Criminal Trap: Supreme Court Shields Innocent Purchaser in Forged Will SagaIn a decisive ruling that safeguards bona fide property buyers, the Supreme Court of India has quashed criminal proceedings against S. Anand, one of several purchas...

28 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Appoints Justice Hrishikesh Roy as BCA Ombudsman After Justice Oka Declines Over Adjudicatory Role

Supreme Court Shifts Gears: Justice Hrishikesh Roy Takes Helm as BCA OmbudsmanIn a swift administrative pivot, the Supreme Court of India has appointed former judgeJustice Hrishikesh Royas the new Ombudsman for theBihar Cricket Association (BCA), replacingJustice Abh...

25 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 - High Court of Bombay

Bombay HC Protects Personality Rights of Actor Against AI Deepfakes, Fake Merchandise: Grants Interim Injunction for Content Takedown

Bombay HC Shields Bollywood Star Kartik Aaryan from AI Deepfakes and Digital ImpostorsIn a swift move to combat the dark side of digital replication, theBombay High Courthas granted Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan sweeping interim relief, protecting hispersonality and publicity rights. Single-j...

18 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

No Prior Notice Needed for Police Seizure of Bank Accounts u/s 106 BNSS, But Only Suspicious Amount: Allahabad HC

Frozen Assets Unthawed: Allahabad HC Curbs Blanket Bank Freezes in Cyber Crime ProbesIn a landmark batch ruling delivered on April 8, 2026, the Allahabad High Court clarified police powers under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), holding that while no prior notice is needed to fre...

13 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Upholds Fugitive Offender Tag for Bhandari

Delhi High Court Upholds Fugitive Economic Offender Tag for Sanjay Bhandari in Landmark Money Laundering RulingIn a significant victory for India's Enforcement Directorate (ED), the Delhi High Court on April 9, 2026, dismissed an appeal by UK-based arms consultant Sanjay Bhandari, upholding a...

10 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Quarrel with Daughter-in-Law Alone No Offence Under Section 498A IPC: Supreme Court Quashes Case Against In-Laws

Supreme Court Shields In-Laws: 'Just a Quarrel' Isn't Cruelty Under Dowry LawIn a significant ruling on matrimonial discord turned criminal complaint, theSupreme Court of Indiahas quashed proceedings against a doctor-couple accused of dowry harassment, emphasizing that mere allegations of "qu...

10 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Consenting Adults in Live-in Relationship Entitled to Police Protection from Parental Threats: Delhi High Court

Delhi High CourtShields Live-in Couple from Father's Fury: 'Akin to Marriage'In a strong affirmation of personal autonomy, theDelhi High Courthas granted police protection to a young couple in a live-in relationship, ruling thatconsenting adultscannot be threatened or interfered with by famil...

04 Mar 2026