India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Deprivation of Maintenance Rights Constitutes Domestic Violence: MP High Court Orders ₹10 Lakh Compensation

Economic AbuseasDomestic Violence: MP High Court Grants ₹10 Lakh CompensationIn a landmark ruling that strengthens the protections afforded to women under theProtection of Women fromDomestic ViolenceAct,2005, theHigh Court of Madhya Pradeshhas sent a stern message regarding the use ofcivil li...

13 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Civil Court Lacks Jurisdiction Over Partition Disputes Under Section 171 HP Land Revenue Act: High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Territorial Boundaries of Law: When Revenue Courts Supersede Civil Jurisdiction In a significant ruling clarifying the distribution of judicial power over agricultural land, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh has reaffirmed that civil courts lack the legal mandat...

01 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

High Court Quashes FIR Under Section 39 HP Excise Act, Allows Compounding for Minor Liquor Transport Discrepancies

Sorting the Spirit: High Court Resolves Labeling Error Dispute in Liquor Transport Case The High Court of Himachal Pradesh has provided much-needed clarity for the state’s liquor industry, ruling that minor administrative errors in product labeling do not warrant criminal prose...

06 May 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Allahabad HC Limits Habeas Corpus Pleas Against Initial Arrests After Cognizance: Reaffirms Validity of Judicial Remand

The Pandora’s Box Shuts: Allahabad HC Rules Against Habeas Corpus Petitions for Delayed Arrest ChallengesIn a significant judicial development aimed at preventing the "floodgates" of litigation, theAllahabadHigh Courthas ruled that aWrit of Habeas Corpusis not maintainable once an accused per...

27 May 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Labeling Errors on Liquor Bottles Do Not Justify Criminal Charges Under Excise Act: Himachal High Court

Clerical Errors vs. Criminal Intent:High CourtQuashes ExciseFIROver Labeling MishapIn a significant ruling clarifying the scope ofcriminal liabilityin excise matters, theHimachal PradeshHigh Courthas intervened to set aside anFIRagainst a local bottler, ruling that human errors in product lab...

06 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Prolonged Separation and Persistent Denial of Conjugal Rights Amount to Mental Cruelty: Supreme Court

Beyond Repair: Supreme Court Ends 15-Year-Old "Dead" MarriageIn a landmark ruling that clarifies the boundaries of matrimonial responsibility, the Supreme Court of India has held that a marriage that has effectively ce...

04 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Allahabad HC Upholds Permanent Alimony Decree under Section 25 of Hindu Marriage Act: Neeraj Kumar v. Smt. Shradha Goel

Balancing Obligations: Allahabad High Court Upholds Alimony Award in Decades-Old Matrimonial Dispute In a clear message emphasizing a spouse's obligation to maintain their dependents, the Allahabad High Court has dismissed cross-appe...

07 Jan 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

HC Directs Bank to Accommodate Mother’s Request to Forego Promotion for Disabled Child Care: Bombay High Court

A Mother’s Choice: Bombay HC Rebukes Bank for Denying Humanitarian Reversion In a significant judicial intervention, the Bombay High Court has prioritized human empathy over rigid administrative policy, ruling that a bank cannot force an employee to retain a prom...

03 Jan 2025

India - Supreme Court

Historic Collegium Move Recommends Five New Supreme Court Judges

Historic Collegium Move Recommends Five New Supreme Court JudgesTheSupreme Court of Indiais on the precipice of a significant transformation in its composition. Following the promulgation of theSupreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance, 2026, which elevated thesanctioned strengthof...

29 May 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Directs Fresh Review for Income Tax Condonation of Delay, Emphasizing 'Genuine Hardship' Under Section 119(2)(b)

Justice Over Technicality: Delhi High Court Remands Income Tax Condonation Plea Amid Medical CrisisIn a significant move reinforcing the principles of substantive justice, the High Court of Delhi has set aside an order by the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (PCIT) that had summarily reje...