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Calcutta HC Questions Speaker’s Power to Appoint LoP

The Limits of Discretion: Calcutta High Court Probes Speaker’s Authority in LoP AppointmentThe constitutional architecture of Indian parliamentary democracy faces a renewed test in the Calcutta High Court, where Justice Krishna Rao has raised fundamental question...

16 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Possession Entitled to Protection Against Forcible Eviction Without Due Process: Delhi High Court

The Shield of Possession: Delhi High Court Curbs Forced Evictions by DDAIn a reaffirmation of the fundamental principle that "possession is nine-tenths of the law," the High Court of Delhi has ruled that no entity, including the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), has the authority to forcibly...

14 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Public Authorities Are 'Aggrieved Persons' Entitled to File Appeals Under RTI Act: Delhi High Court

Breaking the Deadlock: Delhi High Court Confirms RTI Appeal Rights for Public AuthoritiesIn a significant ruling clarifying the scope of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, the Delhi High Court has affirmed that "public authorities" are indeed capable of filing appeals against orders is...

17 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Denial of Bail in SFIO Economic Fraud Cases Under Section 447

Economic Crimes and the Burden of Bail: High Court Rejects Plea in SFIO CaseIn a significant order highlighting the judicial stance on white-collar crime, the High Court of Punjab & Haryana has denied a successive bail application filed by Rajeev Kumar Rana, an accused in the ongoing investig...

22 Dec 2025

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 Andhra Pradesh

Parallel Civil Suits for Damages Post-Criminal Conviction Maintainable under Section 357 CrPC: High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Scaling Justice: High Court Clarifies Right to Civil Compensation Alongside Criminal Conviction In a significant ruling, the High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati has reaffirmed that victims of violent crimes are not barred from pursuing civil remedies for damages, even whe...

11 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Rajasthan HC Stays Trial Court Decree in Fatal Accident Claim Against Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd

Conditional Relief: Rajasthan HC Stays Compensation Decree in Fatal Accident Case The Rajasthan High Court (Jaipur Bench) has intervened in a significant liability dispute between a state-owned power distribution company and the family of a deceased individual. Justice Ashutosh...

06 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Upholds Bar Council Election Rules: Rejects Plea for Junior Advocate Quota

Delhi High Court Upholds Bar Council Election Framework, Rejects Junior Advocate Reservation Plea In a definitive ruling that reinforces the regulatory framework governing legal elections, the Delhi High Court has dismissed an appeal brought by advocate Ramesh Ch...

27 Mar 2026

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Ex-Parte Order Without Notice or Jurisdiction Constitutes 'Gross Abuse of Process': Rajasthan High Court

Judicial Overreach Checked: Rajasthan High Court Reprimands Board of Revenue for 'Gross Abuse of Process'In a stern rebuke to the Board of Revenue, the Rajasthan High Court ...

15 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Madras

PIL in Service Matters Not Maintainable Without Substantive Evidence: Madras High Court Rules

PIL in Service Matters Not Maintainable Without Substantive Evidence: Madras High Court Rules In a significant ruling regarding the limits of judicial intervention in administrative affairs, theMadrasHigh Courthas dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought an investigation into ...

21 Apr 2026