India - High Court of Delhi

Habeas Corpus Inapplicable to Child Custody Disputes Needing Detailed Welfare Inquiry: Delhi High Court

Delhi High Court Sidelines Habeas Corpus in US-India Custody Tug-of-War, Points to NCPCR LifelineIn a nuanced ruling on transnational child custody, the Delhi High Court has dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by Jasjit Singh Mangat and his mother Gyan Kaur ...

30 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala HC Invites Bar Suggestions on 108 Applications for Senior Advocate Designation Under 2026 Rules

Kerala High Court Opens Floodgates for Bar Feedback on 108 Senior Advocate AspirantsIn a move to bolster transparency in elevating advocates to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate, theHigh Court of Keralahas issued a public notice inviting suggestions from bar members and s...

30 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Habeas Corpus Not Maintainable Against Child Welfare Committee Custody Order Under JJ Act: Allahabad High Court

Husband's Habeas Plea for Minor Wife Hits Legal Wall in Allahabad HCIn a ruling that underscores the primacy of child welfare laws over personal custody claims, the Allahabad High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by a husband seeking the r...

24 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

IBC Not Recovery Tool; Can't Substitute Decree Execution Against Solvent Firms: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Slams IBC Misuse: No Shortcuts to Debt Recovery via InsolvencyIn a landmark ruling on April 23, 2026, the Supreme Court of India, through a bench comprisingJustice Pamidighantam Sri NarasimhaandJustice Alok Aradhe, categorically held that the Ins...

24 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Mrs. Nirmala Kabra Challenges Trademark Registrar's Decision: High Court Petition

Trademark Showdown: Nirmala Kabra Squares Off Against Registrar in High Court In a fresh intellectual property skirmish, Mrs. Nirmala Kabra has taken her grievance to the High Court againstThe Registrar of Trade Marks & Anr.The case, repeatedly cited a...

23 Apr 2026

India -

Madras High Court Stays Case Against BJP Leader Annamalai

Madras High CourtStays Hate Speech Proceedings Against BJP Leader K. AnnamalaiIn a pivotal intervention that underscores the delicate balance between freedom of expression and hate speech regulations, theMadras High CourtonApril 20, 2026, stayed all further proceedings in a criminal case agai...

21 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Strikes Down Haryana Ad-Hoc Regularization Policy

Supreme Court Strikes Down Haryana's Arbitrary Ad-Hoc Regularization PolicyIn a significant reinforcement of constitutional mandates on public employment, theSupreme Court of Indiahas struck down Haryana'sJuly 7, 2014notifications aimed at regularizing ad hoc, contractual, and daily wage empl...

20 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Binding Timelines in SOP for Translation & Filing of Legal Aid Appeals Mandatory: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Cracks Down on Legal Aid Delays: SOP with Ironclad Timelines to Fast-Track JusticeIn a landmark move to dismantle bureaucratic hurdles in legal aid, theSupreme Court of Indiahas issued a detailedStandard Operating Procedure (SOP)mandating strict timelines for translating and tra...

17 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Andhra Pradesh

AP High Court Rejects Enforcement of UK Custody Orders in Habeas Corpus Petition, Prioritizes Child Welfare Over Foreign Judgments

AP High Court Defies UK Orders: Child's Welfare Trumps 'Colonial Mindset' in Custody ClashIn a striking assertion of judicial independence, theHigh Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravatidismissed ahabeas corpuspetition onApril 1, 2026, refusing to enforce UK court directives for the return of a...

08 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Failure to Match Semen to Accused in Rape Case Leads to Acquittal Despite Life Sentence: Allahabad HC

11 Years in Jail, Then Freedom: Allahabad HC Slams Probe Lapse in Teen Rape CaseIn a stunning reversal, the Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) has acquitted Nirmal Kumar, who spent over 11 years behind bars on a life sentence for raping a 14-year-old mentally challenged girl. Justices Rajan...

07 Apr 2026