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Cautionary Orders Against Frivolous Petitions Are Interlocutory and Not Revisable: Orissa High Court on Section 397(2) CrPC

More Than a Warning: High Court Clarifies Limits on Revision of Interlocutory OrdersThe Orissa High Court has delivered a significant clarification regarding the limits of judicial revision in criminal matters. In the case ofSubash Chandra Panda vs. State of Odisha & Ors<...

19 Jun 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Issues Notice on Bail Pleas for UAPA Accused Incarcerated for Over 12 Years

Beyond the Bars: Supreme Court Intervenes in Decade-Long UAPA Incarceration CaseIn a significant development for bail jurisprudence under anti-terror legislation, the Supreme Court of India has issu...

18 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Andhra Pradesh

SA/GPA Transactions Do Not Confer Legal Title or Override Prior Sale Agreements: Andhra Pradesh High Court

GPA-Based Property Transfers Fail to Withstand Legal Scrutiny, Andhra Pradesh High Court Rules In a significant ruling clarifying the limits of transactional property arrangements, the High Court of Andhra Pradesh has reaffirmed that General Power ...

08 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Misleading Courts via Lunch Motions Attracts Costs: Andhra Pradesh High Court Dismisses Frivolous Civil Revision

When Legal Strategy Crosses the Line: AP High Court Cracks Down on Misleading ‘Lunch Motions’ In a stern rebuke to the misuse of procedural urgency, the High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati has dismissed a Civil Revision Petition (CRP) while imposing significant financial ...

19 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Parallel Civil Suits for Damages Post-Criminal Conviction Maintainable under Section 357 CrPC: High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Scaling Justice: High Court Clarifies Right to Civil Compensation Alongside Criminal Conviction In a significant ruling, the High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati has reaffirmed that victims of violent crimes are not barred from pursuing civil remedies for damages, even whe...

11 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Economic Gain Cannot Override Environmental Protection: Himachal Pradesh High Court Imposes Heavy Penalty for Unscientific Silt Dumping

Perpetual Sandstorms: Court Intervenes to Protect Uhl River’s Trout Population In a landmark decision prioritizing aquatic life over industrial convenience, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh has delivered a stern rebuke to the Shanan Hydroelectric Project in Mandi D...

08 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

PIL Seeks CBI Probe Into Ayodhya Ram Temple Fund

PIL Seeks CBI Probe Into Ayodhya Ram Temple Fund: Allegations of Financial Irregularities Reach High CourtA significant legal challenge has been mounted at the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court, marki...

13 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

High Court of Rajasthan Allows Summons for Spouse's Employment Records to Properly Adjudicate Maintenance Under Section 94 BNSS

Transparency in Maintenance: Rajasthan High Court Clears Path for Salary Disclosure In a significant ruling concerning the transparency of financial assets in matrimonial disputes, the High Court of Rajasthan has underscored the judiciary's role in ensuring fair adjudication. J...

06 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Proprietary Land Ownership Does Not Grant Inherent Right to Mine Minerals Under MMDR Act: J&K High Court

Beyond Ownership: Court Rules Private Land Rights End Where Environmental Protection Begins In a landmark decision impacting local extractive activities, theHigh Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakhhas definitively ruled that land ownership—and even a history of past extraction—does not confer...

29 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Private Expert Reports Admissible in Commercial Disputes, Subject to Trial Proof: Andhra Pradesh High Court

Expert Testimony in Commercial Suits: Andhra Pradesh High Court Clarifies Rules on Private ReportsA Division Bench of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati, comprising Justice Ravi Nath Tilhari and Justice Balaji Medamalli, has reaffirmed that l...

15 Apr 2026