India - High Court of Bombay

Judge Warns TISS Students Careers Ruined Saibaba Event

Mumbai Sessions Court Warns TISS Students of Career Peril in Saibaba Memorial Case In a courtroom admonishment that has sent ripples through academic and legal circles, Additional Sessions Judge Manoj B Oza of the Mumbai Sessions Court delivered a sobering message to nine students from the Ta...

22 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

SC Rejects PIL on PM's Ajmer Dargah Ritual

SC Rejects PIL on PM's Ajmer Dargah Ritual In a swift dismissal that underscores the limits of judicial intervention in ceremonial state practices, the Supreme Court of India on January 5, 2025, rejected a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the longstanding tradition of the Prime Mi...

05 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

SC Grants Adani Power SEZ Customs Duty Exemption

SC Grants Adani Power SEZ Customs Duty Exemption In a significant victory for Special Economic Zone (SEZ) operators in the energy sector, the Supreme Court of India on January 5, 2024, allowed an appeal by Adani Power Limited, setting aside a 2019 Gujarat High Court order that had denied the ...

05 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

Recent SCI Actions: Bhutan MoU, Chadar Dismissal, Adani Exemption

Recent Supreme Court Developments: Bridging Borders, Defining Boundaries, and Easing Economic Burdens In a series of significant moves that underscore the Supreme Court of India's (SCI) pivotal role in fostering international judicial ties, upholding constitutional restraint, and shaping econ...

05 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

SC Cuts Nomination Fee for Specially Abled Lawyers

SC Cuts Nomination Fee for Specially Abled Lawyers in Bar Council Elections In a landmark move to enhance inclusivity within the legal profession, the Supreme Court of India on January 5, 2026, directed a significant reduction in the nomination fee for specially abled advocates contesting Sta...

05 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Declines Urgent Hearing on Plea Against PM's Chadar Offering at Ajmer Dargah

Supreme Court Declines Urgent Hearing on Plea Against PM's Chadar Offering at Ajmer Dargah In a swift dismissal during vacation bench proceedings, the Supreme Court of India on December 22, 2025, refused to urgently list a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the long-standing traditi...

23 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Madras

Madras HC Clears Path for 'Akhanda 2' Release After Settlement Dispute

Madras HC Clears Path for 'Akhanda 2' Release After Settlement Dispute In a significant development for the Indian film industry, the Madras High Court has vacated an interim stay on the release of the much-anticipated Telugu action filmAkhanda 2, starring Nandamuri Balakrishna. The decision,...

11 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Allahabad

Allahabad High Court: Probate Not Required for Hindu Wills Outside Specified Territories

Allahabad High Court: Probate Not Required for Hindu Wills Outside Specified Territories Allahabad, India– In a significant ruling that clarifies the procedural landscape of testamentary succession for a majority of India's population, the Allahabad High Court has affirmed that obtaining a pr...

08 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Telangana

Telangana High Court Upholds Two-Child Norm for Panchayat Polls

Telangana High Court Upholds Two-Child Norm for Panchayat Polls, Rejects Presidential Assent Challenge Hyderabad, Telangana– The Telangana High Court has emphatically upheld the constitutional validity of the two-child eligibility criterion for contesting panchayat elections, dismissing a wri...

03 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Madras

Madras High Court Declares Right to Correct Aadhaar Data a Fundamental Right

Madras High Court Declares Right to Correct Aadhaar Data a Fundamental Right In a landmark judgment with far-reaching implications for digital identity and citizen rights, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has held that the right to correct errors in an Aadhaar card is not merely a s...

02 Nov 2025