India - High Court of Allahabad

Allahabad HC Appoints Retired Judge to Conduct Inquiry into Advocate’s Death and Hospital Hostilities

Justice Amidst Chaos:Allahabad High CourtIntervenes in Doctor-Lawyer StandoffTheAllahabad High Courthas taken a decisive step to break the cycle of unrest in Prayagraj following the tragic death of practicing advocateJagrati Shukla. In a significant Order passed onJune 10, 2026, a Division Be...

13 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Requisition of LIC Employees for Census Duty Limited to Office Premises Under Section 7(c) of Census Act: Allahabad High Court

Beyond the Desk: High Court Limits Scope of Census Requisitions for LIC EmployeesIn a significant ruling that provides clarity on the limits of state power during national exercises, the Allahabad High Court has stayed...

08 Jun 2026

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Police Officers In UP Are More Loyal Towards Ruling Dispensation Than Constitution: Allahabad HC

It has to be taken most seriously that none other than the Allahabad High Court which is the biggest High Court in not only just India among all the States, in not only just Asia, in not only just few continents but also in all the continents all over the world in a most learned, laudable, la...

09 Jun 2026

India - Supreme Court

Courts Must Assess 'Evident Advantage' for Minors Under Section 8 HMGA: Supreme Court

Beyond Blank Prohibitions: Supreme Court Clarifies Minor Property Rights underSection 8In a significant ruling that promises to reshape how trial courts approach family property management, theSupreme Court of Indiahas clarified the responsibilities of courts when evaluating applications unde...

03 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Inconclusive Post-mortem Cannot Deny Ex-gratia for Snakebite Deaths: Allahabad HC

Justice Over Technicality: Allahabad HC Directs Compensation for Snakebite Victims In a significant ruling aimed at preventing the "hyper-technical" denial of state welfare benefits, the Allahabad High Court has ruled that bereaved families cannot be denied ex-gratia compensati...

27 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Failure to Recognize Valid Medical Records in COVID-19 Claims: Allahabad High Court Quashes Arbitrary Denial of Ex-Gratia

Justice for the Frontline: High Court Intervenes in COVID-19 Compensation Denial In a significant ruling for the families of public servants who perished during the pandemic, the Allahabad High Court has struck down an administrative decision that ...

27 Nov 2025

India - Supreme Court

Preliminary Decree Attains Executable Finality When Physical Partition Proves Impractical: Supreme Court

When a Preliminary Decree Spells Its Own FinaleThe Supreme Court has delivered clarity on a vexed question of civil procedure that plagues partition litigants across India: a well-crafted preliminary decree need not always requi...

18 May 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Mere Eviction From Jhuggi Clusters and Rehab at Alternate Site Doesn't Violate Article 21 If DUSIB Safeguards Followed: Delhi High Court

Delhi High CourtGreenlights Jhuggi Relocation: NoArticle 21Breach If Safeguards in PlaceIn a nuanced ruling balancing urban dwellers' dignity with national security imperatives, theDelhi High Courthas dismissed petitions by residents of three longstanding jhuggi clusters near key defence inst...

11 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Indian Railways Not Deemed Distribution Licensee Under Section 14 Electricity Act; Liable for Cross-Subsidy Surcharge as Consumer: Supreme Court

Railways Derailed: Supreme Court Rules It's Just Another Power Consumer, Not a LicenseeIn a landmark verdict that could reshape how India's vast railway network procures electricity, the Supreme Court on May 8, 2026, dismissed appeals by Indian Railways, holding it is aconsumerunder the Elect...

08 May 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Limited Judicial Review in Academic Matters Unless Manifest Error: Allahabad HC Restores CLAT 2026 Answer Key

Allahabad HC Draws Red Line: Courts Can't Second-Guess CLAT Experts Without Clear ErrorsIn a significant ruling on May 8, 2026, a Division Bench of theAllahabad High CourtcomprisingJustice Swarupama Chaturvedi(who authored the judgment) andJustice Saumitra Dayal Singhoverturned...

08 May 2025