India - Supreme Court

Non-Publication of Exam Marks Doesn't Infer Candidates Passed: Supreme Court in Recruitment Dispute

Supreme Court Slams 'Inference' Trap: No Job Rights from Undisclosed Exam MarksIn a significant ruling on recruitment transparency, theSupreme Court of Indiahas overturned directives from theCentral Administrative Tribunal (CAT)andCalcutta High Courtthat ordered appointments for candidates wh...

11 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

States/UTs Must Prove RTE Act Section 12(1)(c) Implementation or Face Summons to Principal Secretaries: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Draws Battle Lines: RTE's 25% Quota for Poor Kids – States, Show Proof or Send Your Secretaries!In a stern push for educational equity, a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India – comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and Vijay Bishnoi – has issued a wake-up ca...

11 May 2026

India - High Court of Calcutta

2012 Copyright Amendments Mandate Separate License from Copyright Society for Musical/Literary Works in Sound Recordings: Calcutta High Court

Ringtones Ring in New Copyright Era: Calcutta HC Slaps Down Vodafone's VAS DefenseIn a landmark ruling that could reshape how telecom giants monetize music, the Calcutta High Court's Commercial Appellate Division Original Side dismissed appeals by Vodafone I...

09 May 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Prima Facie Contraband Belongs to Rapido Passenger, Not Cab Driver: Punjab & Haryana HC Grants Bail in Section 22 NDPS Case

Cab Driver Breathes Free Air: Punjab HC Rules Passenger's Drugs Don't Automatically Pin Driver in NDPS BustIn a relief for gig economy workers caught in drug hauls, the Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh granted regular bail to Ram Kumar Pandey, a Rapido cab driver arr...

09 May 2026

India - High Court of Chhattisgarh

Acquittal in Tadmetla Naxal Attack Killing 76 Upheld for Lack of Evidence & Flawed Probe: Chhattisgarh HC

"Justice Denied by Evidence Gaps": Chhattisgarh HC Stands by Acquittal in 2010 Tadmetla BloodbathIn a ruling that underscores the unyielding demand for proof beyond reasonable doubt, theHigh Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspurhas dismissed the state's app...

09 May 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

State Can't Deny Salary Grants to NGO Child Homes While Funding Ladki Bahin Without Justification: Bombay HC

"Fund Ladki Bahin, But Starve Child Homes?" Bombay HC's Stark Warning to MaharashtraIn a scathing rebuke to the Maharashtra government's spending priorities, the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court has ruled that the state cannot withhold salary grants for ...

09 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Not Inclined to Entertain Petition Challenging AIIMS' Institutional Preference Exceeding 50% in PG Medical Seats

Supreme Court Shuts Door on Urgent Plea, But Leaves AIIMS PG Seat Debate SimmeringIn a brief but pointed order, a bench of Justices P.S. Narasimha and Alok Aradhe of the Supreme Court of India declined to entertain Writ Petition (C) No. 464 of 2024 filed by Dr. Sukri...

08 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

No Right to Blanket Regularisation for Para-Teachers; SC Directs Jharkhand to Implement 50% Quota in Recruitment Rules: Supreme Court

Para-Teachers' Desire Meets State's Desirability Test: Supreme Court Charts Middle Path in Jharkhand SagaIn a nuanced verdict balancing teachers' aspirations with constitutional mandates on public employment, the Supreme Court of India dismissed appeals by thousands of para-tea...

08 May 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Preliminary Verification Closure Doesn't Bar FIR on Fresh Material Disclosing Cognizable Offences: J&K&L High Court

Forged Birthdates and Failed Quashes: J&K High Court Shields FIR from Early 'Clean Chit'In a firm rebuff to attempts to derail criminal probes, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar dismissed a petition seeking to quash an FIR against former Executive Engineer Aijaz Hussain...

08 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Delegates Section 5 EPA 1986 Powers to District Collectors for Enforcing SWM Rules 2026 Nationwide

Supreme Court Arms District Collectors with Sweeping Powers to Crush India's Waste CrisisIn a bold move to rescue India's choking waste management system, the Supreme Court of India has handed District Collectors unprecedented authority under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1...

07 May 2026