India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Cautions on Religion Annihilation in Sabarimala Day 10

Supreme Court Cautions on Religion Annihilation in Sabarimala Day 10NEW DELHI – On the tenth day of hearings before a nine-judge Constitution Bench of theSupreme Court of India, justices delivered pointed warnings against judicial overreach into religious customs under the guise of reform. Ju...

29 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Debates Sabarimala Customs Under Article 25

Supreme Court Grapples with Religious Customs in Landmark Sabarimala ReferenceNEW DELHI – In a high-stakes constitutional showdown, a nine-judge Constitution Bench of theSupreme Court of Indiahas begun dissecting the fragile balance between religious freedom and gender equality, centering on ...

24 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Questions Writ Maintainability in Sabarimala Reference

Supreme Court Questions Writ Maintainability in Sabarimala Reference HearingNew Delhi:On the seventh day of the landmark Sabarimala reference hearing before a nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India, the court delved into profound questions of judicial final...

23 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

No Eyewitness to Murder, Last-Seen with Accused in Love Affair: Allahabad HC Grants Bail u/s 103(1) BNS

Allahabad HC Slaps Basti SP with Courtroom Detention OverFalse Affidavit, Grants Bail in Chilling Murder CaseIn a dual ruling blending sharp administrative rebuke with mercy on bail, theAllahabad High Courtgranted relief to murder accused Manjeet Kumar while directing Basti's Superintendent o...

20 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

WS Without Affidavit of Admission/Denial Non-Est or Curable Defect? Delhi HC Refers to Larger Bench Under Original Side Rules

Delhi HC Flags Procedural Knot: Refers Written Statement Affidavit Row to Larger BenchIn a move poised to clarify a recurring procedural flashpoint in civil suits, theDelhi High Courthas referred a pivotal question to a larger bench, questioning whether a written statement filed within the 12...

15 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Filing WS Within 120 Days Sans Affidavit Non-Est or Curable Defect? Delhi HC Refers to Larger Bench Under Original Side Rules

Delhi High Court Kicks Contentious WS Filing Debate to Larger Bench: Strict Rule or Flexible Fix?In a pivotal move to resolve brewing confusion in civil litigation, the Delhi High Court has referred a recurring procedural showdown to a larger bench. Justice Subra...

13 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Presumption u/s 20 PC Act Not Automatic Without Proof of Demand & Acceptance: Delhi HC Acquits Engineers in 1991 Graft Case

Delhi High CourtEnds 35-Year Ordeal: Engineers Acquitted in ₹1,800 Bribe Trap from1991In a landmark ruling that underscores the limits of statutory presumptions in corruption cases, theDelhi High Courthas acquitted two formerFlood Control Departmentengineers accused of demanding and accepting...

08 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Agreement to Sell During 10-Year Transfer Bar Under Section 113 HP Tenancy Act Not Specifically Enforceable: Himachal Pradesh HC

Deal Struck, But Law Blocks the Sale: Himachal HC Sides with Buyer on RefundIn a nuanced ruling, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla overturned a trial court's dismissal of a suit, holding that while an agreement to sell land was validly executed, it couldn't be enforced due to a sta...

07 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Railway Vigilance Acts in Official Duty Attract Section 197 CrPC Protection Without Sanction: Madhya Pradesh High Court

Railway Inspectors Cleared: MP High Court Exposes 'Extraneous Influence' in Caste-Flavored FIRIn a scathing ruling, theHigh Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpurled byJustice B.P. Sharmahas quashed criminal proceedings against three railway vigilance officers—Sunil Kumar Shrivastava,Hemant Rake...

04 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Appeal Against Ex-Parte Decree Doesn't Bar Order IX Rule 13 CPC Application: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Clears Path for Minor Heir: Appeal Can't Block Order IX Rule 13 CPC RemedyIn a significant ruling for family inheritance battles, the Supreme Court of India has ruled that pursuing an appeal against an ex-parte decree does not prevent a la...

02 Apr 2026