India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Himachal HC Orders Immediate Inquiry Following Reports of 'Rave Parties' in Parvati Valley: CWPIL No. 53 of 2025

Shadows Over the Parvati Valley: High Court Intervenes as 'Rave' Allegations ResurfaceThe serene landscapes of Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district find themselves at the center of a judicial storm. The High Court of Himachal Pra...

15 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Transfer Policy Guidelines Do Not Confer Enforceable Rights Against Administrative Exigencies: Rajasthan High Court

Authority Over Geography: High Court Backs CSD's Right to Deploy StaffIn a significant ruling for government administrative autonomy, the Rajasthan High Court has clarified that transfer guidelines issued by departments are not absolute, enf...

15 Jun 2026

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Insufficient Evidence to Prove Minority or Kidnapping: Gujarat High Court Acquits Two in Atrocity Act Case

When Altruism Meets Prosecution: High Court Acquits Youths in Kidnapping Case The High Court of Gujarat recently overturned a conviction delivered by the Fast Track Court No. 1, Gandhinagar, in a case involving two youths charged with kidnapping and offenses unde...

29 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Dispensing with Citation in De-Bonis-Non Grants Under Section 259 of the Indian Succession Act: Bombay High Court

Settling the Estate: Bombay High Court Clarifies Rules on De-Bonis-Non Grants In a significant ruling regarding the administration of estates, the Bombay High Court has affirmed that the service of a fresh citation is not an absolute, mandatory hurdle when filing...

06 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Continuing Breach of Agreement Under MOFA Prevents Plaint Rejection Under Order VII Rule 11: Bombay High Court

Continuing Breach: Bombay High Court Rejects Move to Dismiss Long-Standing Property Suit In a significant ruling for civil litigation, the Bombay High Court has clarified that a failure to fulfill contractual obligations under the Maharashtra Ownership of Flats (...

09 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Pendency of FSI Disputes Does Not Bar Deemed Conveyance Under MOFA: Bombay High Court

Beyond the FSI Dispute: Bombay HC Upholds Society’s Right to Deemed Conveyance In a significant ruling for housing societies across Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court has clarified that the pendency of civil suits regarding floor space index (FSI) or construction irregularities...

24 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Res Judicata Applies to Deemed Conveyance Proceedings Under MOFA: Bombay High Court

Finality of Justice: Bombay High Court Reaffirms Res Judicata in Housing Disputes In a significant ruling for housing societies in Mumbai, the Bombay High Court has clarified the boundaries of quasi-judicial power in property matters. Justice Amit Borkar held tha...

24 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Right to Sanitation Under Article 21 Mandates MCGM to Provide Adequate Slum Facilities: Bombay HC

A Call for Dignity: Bombay High Court Mandates Sanitation for Slum Dwellers In a landmark decision reaffirming the intersection of fundamental rights and urban governance, theBombay High Courthas declared that access to adequate, clean sanitation facilities is an essential component of the "R...

03 Feb 2026

India - Latest News

The Accidental Path to Global Legal Success

The Accidental Path to Global Legal SuccessThe image of a lawyer is often cast in shades of deterministic certainty—a career path carved out through years of preemptive ambition, law reviews, and a singular focus on the courtroom. Yet, for many of the most influential figures in the global le...

13 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Establishment of Circuit Bench Does Not Oust Principal Seat Jurisdiction over Appellate Orders: Bombay High Court

The Kolhapur Circuit Question: When Does the Principal Seat Lose Jurisdiction? In a significant ruling regarding the administrative and judicial boundaries of the Bombay High Court, the Division Bench comprising Justice Manish Pitale and Justice Shreeram V. Shirs...

06 Mar 2026