India - High Court of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC Disposes of PIL After State Commits to Providing Annual Health Insurance Coverage to Practising Advocates

Securing the Defenders:Jharkhand High CourtDisposes ofPILOver Advocate InsuranceIn a significant move for the legal fraternity in Jharkhand, theHigh Court at Ranchihas decided to close a long-standingPublic Interest Litigation(PIL) that sought to secure comprehensive health insurance and fina...

13 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Expunction of Prejudicial Observations in Bail Orders: Kerala High Court Clarifies Judicial Boundaries in Criminal Investigations

Beyond the Bail Order: Kerala High Court Limits Scope of Trial Court Observations in Criminal ProbesIn a significant ruling addressing the boundaries of judicial discretion, the Kerala High Court has expunged spec...

13 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala High Court: Defendant’s Property Need Not Be Scheduled in Boundary Fixation Suits Under Order VII Rule 3 CPC

Beyond the Property Line: Kerala High Court Clarifies Plaint Requirements in Boundary Disputes In a significant ruling that brings clarity to a long-standing procedural debate, the High Court of Kerala has settled two conflicting judicial views regarding the technical requireme...

25 May 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Nominee is Merely a Trustee: Kerala High Court Upholds Partition Rights Over Nominated Co-operative Society Assets

Nominee is Merely a Trustee: Kerala High Court Upholds Partition Rights Over Nominated Co-operative Society Assets In a significant ruling clarifying the intersection of succession law and co-operative housing management, the Kerala High Court has dism...

25 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Commercial Wisdom of CoC in Approving Resolution Plans Is Non-Justiciable: Supreme Court

Commercial Wisdom Reigns Supreme: The Supreme Court’s Verdict on Insolvency ResolutionIn a landmark ruling that reinforces the core philosophy of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), the Supreme Court of India has emphatically declared t...

10 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Indefinite Appointment of Executive Officers by Malabar Devaswom Board Violates Rights of Hereditary Trustees: Kerala High Court

CurbingAdministrative Overreach:Kerala High CourtRules on Temple Management DisputesIn a significant judgment regarding the governance of the historic Sree Thirumandhamkunnu Bhagavathy Temple, a Division Bench of theKerala High Courthas struck down the indefinite appointment of Executive Offi...

26 May 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Indefinite Suspension Without Justification is Unlawful: Kerala High Court on Police Service Procedures

Lifting the Veil on Permanent Suspension: Kerala High Court’s Stance on Police Service Tenure The High Court of Kerala recently addressed a lingering dispute concerning the indefinite suspension of a senior police officer, highlighting the fine bal...

05 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Indefinite Appointment of Executive Officer by Malabar Devaswom Board Violates Statutory Scheme: Kerala HC

Breaking the Shackles of Indefinite Oversight: Kerala HC Reaffirms Trustee Autonomy in Temple ManagementIn a significant judgment delivered on May 26, 2026, the Kerala High Court has curbed the Malabar Devaswom Board’s practice ...

09 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Patna

Failure to Conduct Mandatory Preliminary Assessment Under Section 15 of JJ Act Vitiates Trial: Patna High Court

Procedural Lapses Collapse POCSO Conviction: Patna High Court Acquits Juvenile Appellant The sanctity of the judicial process, particularly concerning children in conflict with the law, was reaffirmed this week by the Patna High Court. In a significant judgment, ...

16 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Allahabad HC: No Recall of Witnesses Under Sec 311 CrPC After Explicit Waiver and Charge Framing

Judicial Finality: Allahabad HC Bars Post-Charge Recall of Witnesses In a significant verdict emphasizing the sanctity of trial timelines, the Allahabad High Court has dismissed an application filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), ...

04 Jun 2026