India - High Court of Gujarat

Gujarat High Court Modifies Disciplinary Penalty for Retired Employee Following Non-Speaking Orders

Justice After Thirteen Years: Court Intervenes in Retiree’s Long-Standing Service Dispute In a move to end a protracted legal battle spanning over a decade, the High Court of Gujarat recently intervened in a service dispute involving a retired employee of the Paschim Gujar...

27 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Quashes POCSO FIR Under S.6 of POCSO and S.64(1) of BNS: Prioritizing 'Lived Reality' for Young Families

When the Law Meets "Lived Reality": Delhi High Court Quashes POCSO Prosecution for Settled Young Family In a significant judgment that balances the rigid mandate of child protection laws with the complexities of human circumstances, the Delhi High Court has quash...

16 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Pending Investigation Doesn't Validate Withholding Retiral Benefits Without Determined Loss: High Court of J&K and Ladakh

Justice After Service: High Court Strikes Down Arbitrary Withholding ofRetiral BenefitsIn a significant judgment safeguarding the rights ofsuperannuated employees, theHigh Court of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakhhas held that an employer cannot withhold an employee'sretiral benefitssimply because a...

13 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

Gujarat HC: Delay in Challenging Disciplinary Action Limits Back Wages but Allows Notional Promotion Benefits

Justice for the Retired: Gujarat High Court Rules on Promotion Entitlements Amid Legal Delays In a significant verdict concerning service law, the High Court of Gujarat has addressed the long-standing dispute of an employee denied promotion due to pending departmental inquiries...

11 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

High Court Validates Army Rule 147-A, Directs Tribunal to Review Sealed Court-Martial Records Despite Disclosure Constraints

Balancing Security and Justice: High Court Clarifies Procedural Fairness for Court-Martial Appeals In a significant ruling, theHigh Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakhhas struck a balance between national security interests and the right to judicial review. The Court reaffirmed the constituti...

14 May 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

HC Issues Notice in Tahir Hussain's Delhi Riots Appeal

HC Issues Notice in Tahir Hussain's Delhi Riots AppealThe Delhi High Court has taken a significant step in the ongoing legal discourse surrounding the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots, issuing a formal notice to the Delhi Police

10 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Patna

Merit-Cum-Preference Must Prevail Over Unreserved Allocation for Reserved Category Candidates: Patna High Court

Merit Should Not Be a Penalty: Patna High Court Upholds Posting Preferences for Reserved Candidates In a significant ruling protecting the rights of meritorious candidates, theHigh Court of Judicature at Patnahas affirmed that reserved category candidates who secure a position in the unreserv...

25 Mar 2026

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Delhi Court Denies Bail to Cook in Hotel Fire

Delhi Court Denies Bail to Cook in Hotel Fire: Legal Challenges of Individual Liability in DisastersThe recent fire at the Flourish Stays B&B in the Hauz Rani area of Malviya Nagar has left 22 individuals, including 13 foreign nationals, dead in a catastrophic event that has sent shockwaves t...

09 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Failure of Developers to Complete Projects Does Not Absolve State of Welfare Obligations: Punjab and Haryana High Court

Powerless in the Heat:High CourtIntervenes for Zirakpur ResidentsIn a significantinterim orderaddressing the plight of homebuyers, thePunjab and HaryanaHigh Courthas mandated that thePunjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL)provide temporary elect...

05 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

Online Sale of Substandard Goods Does Not Constitute 'Cyber Crime' Prima Facie: Gujarat High Court

Does Fraudulent E-commerce Constitute a 'Cyber Crime'? Gujarat High Court Raises Doubt In a significant judicial observation that could recalibrate how police classify digital legal disputes, theHigh Court of Gujarathas questioned the categorization of standard e-commerce fraud as a "cyber cr...

27 May 2026