India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay HC Voids Time-Bar Clauses in Health Insurance

Bombay HC Voids Time-Bar Clauses in Health Insurance, Protecting Genuine Claims from Procedural RejectionsIn a significant victory for policyholders, theBombay High Courton 20 April 2026 ruled that insurance companies cannot reject health insurance claims merely on the grounds of delayed fili...

30 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Disciplinary Action Against RPF Personnel Valid on Video/CCTV Evidence Sans Victim Complaint: Bombay HC

Viral Video Seals Fate of RPF Constable: Bombay HC Backs Removal Despite No Victim ComplaintIn a stark reminder of the unyielding standards for India's disciplined forces, theBombay High Courthas dismissed a writ petition by formerRailway Protection Force (RPF)Constable Rajesh Sahadeo Jangid,...

11 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

WhatsApp Chats Alone Insufficient to Grant Divorce on Cruelty Grounds: Bombay High Court

WhatsApp Breakup? Bombay HC Says Not So Fast—Demands Real Evidence for DivorceIn a significant ruling for digital-age divorces, theBombay High Courthas quashed anex-partedivorce decree granted by theFamily Court in Nashik, ruling that WhatsApp chats alone cannot provemental crueltyunder the H...

05 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay HC Orders Publicity of SC Ruling Granting Unmarried Women Abortion Rights Up to 24 Weeks

Bombay High CourtMandates Wide Publicity ofSupreme CourtRuling on Abortion Rights for Unmarried WomenIn a significant step toward ensuring the effective implementation of reproductive rights, theBombay High Courthas directed theMaharashtra governmentto widely circulate a landmark2022Supreme C...

10 Feb 2026

India - Supreme Court

Uncorraborated Confessions Without Legal Aid Can't Sustain Conviction: SC

Supreme Court Reinforces Safeguards: Uncorraborated Confessions Without Legal Aid Cannot Form Basis for Murder Conviction Introduction In a landmark decision underscoring the sanctity of procedural fairness in criminal trials, the Supreme Court of India on January 27, 2026, set aside the Megh...

28 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court: Registry Cannot Question Impleadment of Parties in Writ Petitions

Supreme Court Curbs Registry's Overreach: Petitioner Holds Sway Over Party Impleadment in Writ Proceedings Introduction In a significant ruling reinforcing the boundaries between administrative functions and judicial authority, the Supreme Court of India has held that a High Court registry ca...

27 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

Justice Bhuyan Opposes Veto on Anti-Corruption Probes

Justice Bhuyan Opposes Veto on Anti-Corruption Probes In a pointed critique that resonates deeply within India's legal corridors, Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan has voiced strong reservations against provisions in the Prevention of Corruption Act (PC Act) that he believes shield corrupt p...

27 Jan 2026

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Framing Charge Under Repealed Section 376(2)(i) IPC Curable If No Prejudice to Accused: Bombay High Court

Bombay High Court Upholds Life Sentence in POCSO Case Despite Error in Framing Charges Under Repealed IPC Provision Introduction In a significant ruling that balances procedural fairness with victim rights in sexual offence cases, the Bombay High Court has upheld the life imprisonment sentenc...

21 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

No Presumption of Wife's Earning Capacity at Interim Maintenance Stage: Delhi High Court

Delhi High Court Rules No Presumption of Wife's Earning Capacity in Interim Maintenance Proceedings Introduction In a significant ruling for family law practitioners, the Delhi High Court has held that courts cannot presume a wife's earning capacity or ability to maintain herself at the inter...

07 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

High Courts Deliver Pivotal Rulings on GST and Tax Procedures

High Courts Deliver Pivotal Rulings on GST and Tax Procedures In a significant week for Indian jurisprudence spanning December 28, 2025, to January 3, 2026, High Courts across the country issued a flurry of decisions addressing procedural hurdles in GST and income tax matters, while the Supre...

06 Jan 2026