India - Supreme Court

RP’s Admission of Claim Not Acknowledgment Under Section 18 Limitation Act: Supreme Court Quashes Time-Barred Section 7 IBC Petition

Supreme Court Delivers Knockout Blow: RP's Claim Nod Isn't Debt LifelineIn a landmark ruling on April 29, 2026, the Supreme Court of India, through Justices Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Alok Aradhe, overturned decisions by the NCLT and NCLAT. The court quashed the admission of Corporate In...

30 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Trial Courts Must Call Mitigation Reports Post-Conviction in Death Penalty Cases: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Stays Death Sentence, Ushers in Sentencing Revolution for Capital CasesIn a pivotal intervention, theSupreme Court of Indiahas stayed the execution of death row convicts Aman Singh and Sonal Singh, while laying down sweeping directives to overhaul the sentencing process in death...

29 Apr 2026

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Vague 'Bad Work' Can't Presume Penetrative Sexual Assault Under POCSO Section 4 Without Evidence: Patna High Court

'Bad Work' Isn't Enough: Patna HC Frees Man from Life Term, Narrows POCSO Rape ConvictionIn a nuanced ruling on child sexual abuse laws, the Patna High Court partially allowed an appeal by Md. Khurshid @ Md. Khurshid Rayeen, overturning his life sentenc...

28 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Unexplained Delay in Eyewitness Statements & Ocular-Medical Contradictions Warrant Acquittal of Co-Accused in S302 RPC Murder: J&K&L High Court

Army Man's Shot Seals Fate, But Co-Accused Walk Free: J&K&L High Court Delivers Split Verdict in Murder AppealIn a nuanced ruling that underscores the razor-thin line between circumstantial certainty and eyewitness doubt, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu has upheld the li...

27 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Mere Pendency of Criminal Case Without Firearm Misuse No Ground for Arms License Cancellation: Allahabad High Court

Allahabad HCFires Back: No Arms License Cancellation onFIRAlone, No Misuse Proof NeededIn a decisive ruling, theAllahabad High Court's Lucknow Benchhas struck down the cancellation of a firearm license, emphasizing that mere registration of anFIR—without evidence of weapon misuse—cannot justi...

24 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Mere Presence of Beneficiaries at Will Execution Not Suspicious Circumstance: Himachal Pradesh High Court

Beneficiaries in the Room: HP High Court Says Presence Alone Doesn't Poison a WillIn a decisive ruling that reinforces the sanctity of registered wills, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla has overturned a lower appellate court's decision invalidating two wills. Justic...

23 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Summary Foreign Judgment Without Fair Opportunity to Defend Not Enforceable Under Section 13 CPC: Supreme Court

"Default to Summary": How a Quick UK Ruling Doomed a Multi-Million Dollar Debt Chase in IndiaIn a landmark decision that underscores the limits of foreign judgments in Indian courts, the Supreme Court of India has dismissed an appeal by German firm Messer Griesheim GmbH (now Ai...

22 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Convicted Persons with Tainted Antecedents Barred from Managerial Roles in Co-op Societies: Delhi High Court Directs Rule Framing

Delhi High Court Cracks Down: No More Convicts as CEOs in Coop SocietiesIn a significant push for integrity in Delhi's cooperative sector, theHigh Court of Delhihas directed theGovernment of NCT of Delhi (GNCTD)to frame rules barring individuals with criminal convict...

15 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Justice Varma Resigns Amid Impeachment Over Cash Haul

Justice Varma Resigns Amid Impeachment Over Cash HaulIn a stunning development that underscores the high stakes of judicial accountability in India, Justice Yashwant Varma, a judge of theAllahabad High Court, has tendered his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu with immediate effect. The ...

10 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Section 197 CrPC Shields Public Servants Even for Excesses in Official Duty If Reasonable Nexus Exists: J&K & Ladakh High Court

J&K High Court Shields Ex-Police Officer: Section 197 CrPC Bars Probe Without Sanction in Custody RowIn a ruling that reinforces protections for public servants, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed criminal proceedings against former ...

10 Apr 2026