India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Dismisses Ambani's Plea on Bank Fraud Classification

Supreme Court Dismisses Anil Ambani's Plea ChallengingFraud Classificationof Loan AccountsIn a landmark decision with far-reaching implications for banking regulation and corporate debt recovery, theSupreme Court of IndiaonApril 16, 2026, dismissed Special Leave Petitions (SLPs) filed by indu...

16 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Anil Ambani Sues Arnab Goswami, Republic TV for Defamation

Anil Ambani Sues Arnab Goswami, Republic TV for DefamationIn a escalating battle between India's corporate elite and aggressive media, industrialist Anil Ambani has filed a defamation suit in theBombay High Courtagainst prominent journalist Arnab Goswami, Republic TV, and its parent company A...

30 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay HC Imposes Mutual Interim Gag on Defamatory Statements in Lilavati Trust vs Param Bir Singh Suit

Bombay High CourtHits Pause: Mutual Gag Order in Heated Lilavati Trust-Param Bir Singh Defamation ClashIn a pragmatic interim move to cool tempers, theBombay High Courthas directed both theLilavati Kirtilal Mehta Trustand former police officer Param Bir Singh to refrain from republishing alle...

27 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

BHC Issues Notices on Free Speech, Rule of Law Cases

Bombay High Court's Push for Accountability and Efficiency In a series of pointed interventions, the Bombay High Court has once again asserted its role as a guardian of constitutional rights and procedural integrity in Maharashtra. On January 22, 2026, the court issued notices to the state go...

23 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Rules Bar Association Private Not 'State' Under Article 12

Delhi High Court Clarifies: Bar Associations Are Private Entities, Beyond Writ Jurisdiction Reach In a significant ruling for the legal fraternity, the Delhi High Court has affirmed that bar associations, such as the New Delhi Bar Association (NDBA), do not qualify as 'State' under Article 12...

19 Jan 2026

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Delhi HC Quashes IT Notices Against NDTV Founders

Delhi HC Quashes IT Notices Against NDTV Founders, Imposes Costs on Tax Department In a significant victory for media moguls Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy, founders of New Delhi Television Ltd. (NDTV), the Delhi High Court has quashed income tax reassessment notices issued in March 2016, ruling...

19 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Highlights: Criminal and Tax Rulings

Supreme Court Highlights: A Pivotal Week in Indian Judiciary (January 12-18, 2026) In a bustling week for India's apex court under the leadership of Chief Justice Surya Kant, the Supreme Court delivered a series of landmark decisions spanning criminal bail applications, constitutional entitle...

19 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay High Court Shapes Maharashtra Civic Elections

Bombay High Court Shapes Maharashtra Civic Elections In a pivotal moment for India's urban governance, the Bombay High Court has positioned itself as the arbiter of fate for Maharashtra's long-delayed municipal elections, dismissing pleas challenging uncontested victories while directing affi...

16 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras HC: Private Entities Cannot Organize State-Regulated Jallikattu Events

Madras High Court Rules Jallikattu at Avaniyapuram is Exclusively a State-Organized Event In a significant ruling reinforcing state control over culturally iconic events, the Madras High Court has denied a private village committee's request to independently organize the Jallikattu festival a...

15 Jan 2026

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Allahabad HC Orders FIR for Fabricated DOB Change in Passport Citing Corruption

Allahabad HC Orders FIR for Fabricated DOB Change in Passport Citing Corruption Introduction In a stark condemnation of administrative malpractices, the Allahabad High Court has directed the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against a petitioner seeking to alter his date of bir...

15 Jan 2026