India - High Court of Gujarat

Cumulative Tenure Limit for Apex Council Members: Gujarat HC Quashes BCA Election Nominations for Disqualification

End of the Innings: Gujarat HC Cracks Down on Cricket Association Election Violations In a landmark decision that reinforces the necessity of transparency in sports governance, theHigh Court of Gujarathas set aside the nominations of candidates for the Baroda Cricket Assoc...

16 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

Absolute Liability of Power Companies Upheld: Gujarat High Court Dismisses PGVCL’s Appeal in Fatal Electrocution Case

When Power Leads to Peril: Gujarat High Court Reaffirms Corporate Liability for Electrocution Deaths The High Court of Gujarat has delivered a firm message to power distribution companies, ruling that when it comes to the maintenance of dangerous i...

10 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Economic Gain Cannot Override Environmental Protection: Himachal Pradesh High Court Imposes Heavy Penalty for Unscientific Silt Dumping

Perpetual Sandstorms: Court Intervenes to Protect Uhl River’s Trout Population In a landmark decision prioritizing aquatic life over industrial convenience, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh has delivered a stern rebuke to the Shanan Hydroelectric Project in Mandi D...

08 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

Recusal of Justice Niral R. Mehta in St. Xavier's College Plea Against Gujarat Common Admission System

Judicial Propriety in Focus: Justice Mehta Recuses from St. Xavier’s College PleaIn an unexpected development at theHigh Court of Gujarat, Justice Niral R. Mehta hasrecusedhimself from presiding over the high-stakespetitionfiled bySt. Xavier's Collegeagainst theState of Gujarat. The matter, w...

15 Jun 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Issues Notice in Anubhav Mohanty Quash Plea

Supreme Court Issues Notice in Anubhav Mohanty Quash PleaThe Supreme Court of India has formally initiated proceedings to examine whether criminal litigation born from a complex, high-profile matrimonial dispute has crossed the threshold into an abuse...

15 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Telangana

Settlement of Principal Debt in Section 138 NI Act Cases Warrants Quashing of Proceedings: Telangana High Court

Bridging Business Disputes: Telangana HC Emphasizes Resolution Over Litigation in NI Act Cases In a significant ruling for the business community, the High Court for the State of Telangana has clarified that when the principal liability under a cheque has been fully discharged,...

24 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Delay in FIR and Labor Disputes Cannot Automatically Bar SC/ST Act Proceedings: Karnataka HC

Does Delay in Filing a Complaint Render It False? Karnataka High Court Says No In a significant ruling concerning the scope of inherent powers under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C) / Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarika ...

02 Apr 2026

India - Consumer

Unilateral Service Estimate Revisions Constitute Unfair Trade Practice: Delhi Consumer Commission Holds Firm

A Lesson in Accountability: Delhi Commission Penalizes Firm for “Arrogant” Service PracticesIn a stern rebuke to service providers, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-I (North Delhi) has ruled that a company cannot unilaterally revise service estimates or aband...

15 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Proprietary Land Ownership Does Not Grant Inherent Right to Mine Minerals Under MMDR Act: J&K High Court

Beyond Ownership: Court Rules Private Land Rights End Where Environmental Protection Begins In a landmark decision impacting local extractive activities, theHigh Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakhhas definitively ruled that land ownership—and even a history of past extraction—does not confer...

29 Apr 2026

India -

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Rajya Sabha Nomination Rejection

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Rajya Sabha Nomination RejectionIn a significant reinforcement of constitutional immunity for electoral processes, the Supreme Court of India recently dismissed a writ petition filed by ...

12 Jun 2026