India - High Court of Gujarat

No Sane Person De-Boards Running Train: Gujarat HC Upholds Rs 8 Lakh Compensation under Section 124A Railways Act

"No Sane Person Would De-Board a Running Train": Gujarat HC Shields Passenger Kin from Railways' Suicide TheoryIn a pointed rebuke to hyper-technical defenses, theGujarat High Courthas upheld a Railway Claims Tribunal's award of Rs 8 lakh compensation plus 9% interest to Mandabai, mother of P...

30 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Patna

Cannot Oscillate Between Caste Identities for Reservation Benefits: Patna High Court

Panchayat Leader's Caste Flip-Flop Fails: Patna HC Draws Line on Reservation FraudIn a decisive ruling that reinforces the integrity of caste-based reservations, the Patna High Court's Division Bench ofJustice Sudhir SinghandJustice Shailendra Singhdismissed an intr...

30 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Andhra Pradesh

AP HC Invokes Parens Patriae under Art 226 to Appoint Wife as Guardian for Comatose Husband's Bank Account

When Love Steps In: AP High Court Names Wife Guardian for Comatose HusbandIn a poignant ruling that blends compassion with constitutional authority, theHigh Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravatihas appointedSingavaram Nagammaas the legal guardian of her husband,Singavaram Subhan Singh, who lie...

28 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

No Substantial Question of Law Despite 48-Year Delay: Allahabad HC Dismisses Second Appeal Under Section 100 CPC

A 48-Year Legal Limbo Ends: Allahabad HC Shuts Down Ancient Second AppealIn a stark reminder of the limits of second appeals in India's civil litigation maze, the Allahabad High Court has dismissed a second appeal filed way back in 1978. Justice Saurabh Shyam Shams...

24 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Burial of Dead Cow Near Religious Site Not Liable u/s 270 IPC Absent Proof of Infection Risk: Himachal Pradesh HC

Dead Cow in Sacred Soil: Himachal HC Shields Rural Burial from Disease ChargesIn a ruling blending village customs with criminal law, theHigh Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimlahas upheld the acquittal of Gaurav Sharma underSection 270 IPC—the provision t...

23 Apr 2026

India - Latest News

Central Govt Notifies Online Gaming Rules 2026 Banning Money Games, Establishes OGAI Regulator Under 2025 Act

India Draws Battle Lines on Online Gaming: Rules 2026 Ban Real-Money Bets, Usher in OGAI EraIn a landmark move to tame India's booming yet chaotic online gaming sector, theMinistry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)onApril 22, 2026, notified thePromotion and Regulation of Onlin...

23 Apr 2026

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Lucknow Bench Of Allahabad HC Orders Rescheduling Of Lucknow Bar Elections For Implementing 30% Reservation For Women As Per Apex Court Directions

It really disappointed me most extremely that the 33% reservation of seats for women in the Lower House of Parliament that is Lok Sabha and State Assemblies for women failed to muster majority after Centre could not secure the votes that were needed for its passage in the Lok Sabha on April 1...

19 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Prior IVF Consent Valid for Sperm Retrieval from Vegetative State Husband under Section 22 ART Act: Delhi High Court

Delhi High Court Greenlights Sperm Retrieval for Comatose Soldier's Wife, Citing Prior IVF Consent as Destiny's AllyIn a poignant ruling blending constitutional rights, medical ethics, and a touch of ancient wisdom, the Delhi High Court has allowed a soldier's wife to extract and cryopreserve...

16 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Mere Non-Wearing of Helmet Doesn't Warrant Contributory Negligence Without Direct Nexus to Accident: Madras High Court

Helmet No-Show Doesn't Equal Fault: Madras HC Shields Victim's Family in Bus Crash AppealIn a ruling that clarifies the limits of contributory negligence in road accidents, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court dismissed an appeal by the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) Mad...

14 Apr 2026

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Advocate Cannot Stall Execution Over Unpaid Fees or Blackmail Client: Kerala High Court Imposes ₹50K Costs

'Pernicious Conduct': Kerala HC Slaps ₹50K Costs on Lawyers for Stalling Client's Decree Over FeesIn a stern rebuke to intra-bar squabbles spilling into court corridors, the Kerala High Court dismissed a writ petition by two advocates who tried to freeze execution proceedings i...

11 Apr 2026