India - High Court of Madras

Madras HC Restrains TVK MLA from Assembly Floor Tests

Madras HC Restrains TVK MLA from Assembly Floor TestsIn a ruling with profound implications for Tamil Nadu's nascent political landscape, theMadras High CourtonMay 12,2026, issued a limited interim injunction barringTamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)MLA R Seenivasa Sethupathi from participating i...

12 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Absence of Eyewitnesses Not Fatal If Dying Declaration and Reliable Testimony Prove Guilt Under Section 302 IPC: Supreme Court

Cigarette Flick Sparks Murder: Supreme Court Backs Conviction on Dying Words and One Steady WitnessIn a verdict delivered on May 11, 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justices Aravind Kumar and Prasanna B. Varale, dismissed the appeal of Mitesh @ T.V. Va...

12 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

No SC/ST Act Offence If Casteist Abuse Inside Private House, Lacking Public View: Supreme Court

Family Feud Off the Hook: Supreme Court Quashes SC/ST Charges Over Private House ClashIn a significant ruling on family property disputes turning ugly, theSupreme Court of Indiahas quashed an FIR and charges under theScheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, ...

12 May 2026

India - Latest News

Barasat Court Remands Three Accused in PA Murder Case

Barasat Court Remands Three Accused in PA Murder CaseIn a pivotal ruling amid escalating concerns over political violence in West Bengal, theBarasat District and Sessions Courtin North 24 Parganas has remanded three prime accused—Mayank Raj Mishra, Vicky Maurya, and Raj Singh—to 13 days of po...

12 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Urges Patience for Young Lawyers Post HC Clash

Supreme Court Urges Patience for Young Lawyers Post HC ClashIn a measured yet impactful ruling, theSupreme Court of Indiahas disposed of writ petitions arising from a viral courtroom confrontation in theAndhra Pradesh High Court, where a judge orally threatened a young advocate with police cu...

11 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

SC Petition Seeks TN Governor Invite Vijay as CM

Supreme CourtPetition Challenges Tamil Nadu Governor's Delay in Inviting TVK's Vijay to Form GovernmentIn a escalating constitutional showdown following the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, awrit petitionhas been filed in theSupreme Courtseeking urgent directions to the Governor of Tamil N...

09 May 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Procedural Lapses in Section 52A NDPS Act Lead to Acquittal Despite Commercial Heroin Recovery: Delhi High Court

Heroin Haul Heroin't: Delhi HC Frees Accused as DRI's Sloppy Paperwork Torpedoes CaseIn a stinging rebuke to the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), the Delhi High Court has acquitted Sunil Sharma, convicted earlier for possessing 1 kg of commercial-quantity h...

08 May 2026

India - High Court of Calcutta

Former Calcutta HC Chief Justice Resigns from SIR Tribunal

Former Calcutta HC Chief Justice Resigns from SIR Tribunal Amid Voter List ControversyIn a significant development for West Bengal's electoral processes, former Chief Justice of theCalcutta High Court, Justice TS Sivagnanam, has resigned from his position as a single-member Appellate Tribunal...

08 May 2026

India - High Court of Calcutta

Religious Persecution Claim Under Immigration Act Exemption Requires Proof at Trial, Not Quashing: Calcutta HC on Sec 21 Case

From Refuge Seeker to Accused: Calcutta HC Rejects Quashing of Overstay Case Against Bangladeshi Hindu WomanIn a ruling that underscores the stringent burden of proof in immigration matters, theCalcutta High Courtdismissed a petition to quash criminal proceedings against Sampa Sarkar, a 27-ye...

07 May 2026

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Substitution of 'Court' with 'District Magistrate' for Adoption Orders Valid: Bombay HC Upholds JJ Act 2021 Amendment

From Court Delays to DM Decisions: Bombay HC Greenlights Faster Child AdoptionsIn a landmark ruling, the Bombay High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of the 2021 amendment to the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2...

06 May 2026