India - High Court of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC Disposes of PIL After State Commits to Providing Annual Health Insurance Coverage to Practising Advocates

Securing the Defenders:Jharkhand High CourtDisposes ofPILOver Advocate InsuranceIn a significant move for the legal fraternity in Jharkhand, theHigh Court at Ranchihas decided to close a long-standingPublic Interest Litigation(PIL) that sought to secure comprehensive health insurance and fina...

13 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

High Court of Kerala Directs EPFO to Review Pension Options in Light of Sunil Kumar B Ruling

Retirement Security Revisited: Kerala High Court Intervenes in Pension Calculation Dispute A long-standing struggle for pension equity reached a milestone as the High Court of Kerala addressed the petitions of 52 retirees seeking the recalculation of their pension benefits unde...

18 May 2026

India - Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

ITAT Agra Quashes Assessment Under Section 153A for Lack of Incriminating Material Found During Search: Sanskar Nagar vs. ACIT

ITAT Agra Sets Aside Assessments: No Incriminating Evidence, No Tax liability In a significant ruling for taxpayers, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) of Agra has quashed assessment orders framed under Section 153A of the Income Tax Act. The tribun...

28 Mar 2025

India - High Court of Uttarakhand

Principal Experience Qualifies as Teaching Service for VC Appointment: High Court of Uttarakhand Upholds Selection Criteria

Principal Experience Qualifies as Teaching Service for VC Appointment: High Court of Uttarakhand Upholds Selection Criteria In a significant judgment centered on the standard for academic leadership, theHigh Court of Uttarakhandhas dismissed two writ petitions challenging the appointment of t...

30 May 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Finality of Medical Board Findings: Allahabad HC Upholds UP Police Recruitment Rule 15(6)

Examining the Limits of Medical Review: Allahabad HC Declines Re-examination for Police Recruit In a recent decision that underscored the importance of finality in administrative recruitment processes, the Allahabad High Court has ruled against a candidate seekin...

16 Jul 2025

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Transfer of Cases Under Section 447 BNSS: Rajasthan High Court Asserts Right to Legal Counsel Amid Hostile Litigation Environment

The Temple of Justice vs. The Bar's Shadow: Rajasthan HC Upholds Fundamental Rights In a powerful assertion of the right to a fair trial, the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan has ordered the transfer of two major cases from Sawai Madhopur to Jaipur. The decision, delivere...

04 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Quashes JNU Disciplinary Order for Violating Principles of Natural Justice

Silence is Not Compliance: Delhi HC Strikes Down Unfair JNU InquiryIn a significant ruling for student rights and administrative accountability, the High Court of Delhi has quashed a disciplinary order from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) that imposed a ₹6,000 fine on a student. Justice Man...

23 Apr 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Early Dismissal of Criminal Complaints as 'Purely Civil' is Premature: Delhi High Court Guidelines

Beyond the Breach: Delhi HC Upholds Right to Present Evidence in Mixed Civil-Criminal CasesIn a significant move to protect the rights of complainants, theDelhi High Courthas clarified the threshold for dismissing criminal complaints that allegedly carry "civil overtones." The court held that...

20 May 2026

India - High Court of Jharkhand

Jharkhand High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Alleged Sexual Exploitation Of Female Inmate At Birsa Munda Central Jail

Custodian Turned Predator:Jharkhand High CourtIntervenes in Ranchi Prison Abuse ScandalIn a harrowing development that has shaken thestate of Jharkhand, theHigh Court at Ranchihas initiatedsuo motuproceedings regarding allegations of systemic sexual exploitation of a female inmate at theBirsa...

22 May 2026

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MP High Court Orders CBI Probe into Abetment of Suicide by Excise Officer Despite Forensic Doubts on Video Note: High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Video Suicide Note Ignites CBI Probe: MP High Court Slams Police Cover-Up in Liquor Trader's DeathIn a scathing rebuke to local police, theHigh Court of Madhya Pradesh at Indorehas ordered theCentral Bureau of Investigation (CBI)to take over the probe into the suicid...

18 Apr 2026