India - High Court of Delhi

High Court Limits Judicial Review: Delhi HC Reinstates Disciplinary Penalty in Tihar Jail Misconduct Case

High Court Limits Judicial Review: Delhi HC Reinstates Disciplinary Penalty in Tihar Jail Misconduct Case In a significant ruling concerning the limits of judicial intervention in internal government proceedings, the High Court of Delhi has overturned a decision by the Central Administrative ...

26 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Upholds MACPS, Limiting Financial Upgradation To Next Higher Grade Pay

Delhi High CourtUpholds MACPS, LimitingFinancial UpgradationTo Next HigherGrade PayIn a significant ruling that reaffirms the limited scope ofjudicial reviewin policy matters, theDelhi High Courthas dismissed a batch of 33 writ petitions challenging the Modified Assured Career Progression Sch...

22 Jul 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Declines Urgent Hearing on CJP Police Action Plea, Says 'Don't Waste Time'

Supreme Court Declines Urgent Hearing on CJP Police Action Plea, Says 'Don't Waste Time'In a brief but high-stakes courtroom exchange onJuly 22, 2026, theSupreme Court of Indiarefused to urgently list a petition seeking judicial intervention into alleged police excesses against student protes...

22 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Calcutta

Spy Camera Use By CISF Official Is Major Misconduct: Calcutta High Court

Spy Camera Use By CISF Official Is Major Misconduct: Calcutta High CourtIn a significant ruling emphasizing the paramount importance of discipline within paramilitary organizations, the Calcutta High Court ha...

16 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Arbitrary Termination of Contract by State Instrumentality Violates Article 14: Allahabad High Court

Breaking the Deadlock:Allahabad High CourtSlams Arbitrary Contract Termination byNHAIIn a landmark ruling that reinforces the constitutional obligations of public sector bodies, theAllahabad High Courthas set aside theNational Highways Authority of India’s (NHAI) decision to terminate a major...

14 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Jharkhand

Mere Presence at Encounter Site with Child Cannot Sustain Conviction: Jharkhand High Court Acquits Woman

Justice Prevails: The High Court Overturns Conviction of Woman Accused in Naxalite EncounterIn a significant ruling, theJharkhand High Courthas overturned the conviction of a woman who spent years behind bars after being caught in the crosshairs of a2004police encounter. The decision, deliver...

13 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Arbitrary Termination of EPC Contract by NHAI Violates Article 14: Allahabad HC Quashes Order in Tata Projects Case

The Road Not Taken: Allahabad HC Slams NHAI for "Pre-Determined" Contract TerminationIn a scathing rebuke of bureaucratic inertia and administrative arbitrariness, the Allahabad High Court has restored a ₹940-crore h...

13 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Against Judicial Officers, Emphasizes Appellate Remedy Over Writ Jurisdiction: Madhya Pradesh HC

Writ Jurisdiction Not a Substitute for Appellate Process: MP High Court Rejects Allegations Against Judiciary The High Court of Madhya Pradesh has sent a firm message regarding the boundaries of writ jurisdiction. In a recent order authored by Just...

16 Jun 2025

India - High Court of Allahabad

Police May Freeze Bank Accounts Without Prior Judicial Approval Under Section 106 BNSS: Allahabad High Court

Police May Freeze Bank Accounts Without Prior Judicial Approval Under Section 106 BNSS : Allahabad High  Court In a significant ruling clarifying the scope of investigative powers under the new criminal code, theAllahabad High Courthas affirmed that banking authorities are legally justified ...

29 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Labour Court Cannot Re-appreciate Evidence After Fair Inquiry: Delhi High Court

Labour Court Cannot Re-appreciate Evidence After Fair Inquiry: Delhi High Court The Delhi High Court has delivered a significant ruling on the extent of a Labour Court's authority in reviewing disciplinary actions, emphasizing that courts cannot sit as appellate authorities once a domestic in...

25 Feb 2026