India - High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Lawyers Immune from Consumer Protection Act Claims: Andhra Pradesh High Court

Lawyers Immune from Consumer Protection Act Claims: Andhra Pradesh High CourtThe Andhra Pradesh High Court has reinforced the legal landscape regarding professional liability, ruling that advocates cannot be sued for "

11 Jul 2026

India - Supreme Court

Mere Presence Does Not Establish Conspiracy: Supreme Court

Mere Presence Does Not Establish Conspiracy:Supreme CourtIn a significant ruling clarifying the threshold for provingcriminal conspiracyunder thePrevention of Corruption Act(PC Act), theSupreme Courtof India has dismissed appeals by the State of Uttar Pradesh, affirming theacquittalof three C...

30 Jun 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Upholds Non-Functional Upgradation Right for Junior Engineers: Rejects Pay Grade Condition

Engineering a Fair Pay Structure: Supreme Court Backs Junior Engineers in Milestone NFU Dispute In a significant verdict for government employees, the Supreme Court of India has affirmed that Junior Engineers serving under the Border Road Orga...

01 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Hostile Panch Witnesses Don't Invalidate Recovery Under Section 27 Evidence Act: Supreme Court

Hostile Witnesses and the Weight of Truth: Supreme Court Settles the Debate on Police RecoveriesIn a definitive ruling that reinforces the evidentiary value of police procedures, the Supreme Court of I...

25 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Dock Identification Without TIP Not Fatal: Supreme Court Affirms Life Sentence in Landmark Kidnapping Case

Justice Delivered: SC Reaffirms Standards for Kidnapping Convictions in Landmark RulingIn a significant verdict, the Supreme Court of India has upheld the life imprisonment of two individuals for the 2003 daylight abduction o...

08 Jun 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Orders Pan-India Implementation of E-Prisons Digital Module for Early Release: Supreme Court of India

From Paper Files to Digital Efficiency: Supreme Court Formalizes E-Prisons Early Release ModuleIn a landmark move that blends judicial oversight with technological innovation, theSupreme Court of Indiahas formally closed the long-standing proceedings in the case ofSurendra @ Sunda v. State of...

29 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

No Universal Rule That Vacancies Must Be Filled by Rules Existing at Time of Accrual: Supreme Court

From Camaraderie to Courtroom: The Long Road to Promotion in Andaman & Nicobar PoliceIn a significant ruling forservice jurisprudence, theSupreme Court of Indiahas put an end to a protracted and contentious legal battle concerning promotions within theAndaman & Nicobar Police Department. The ...

04 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Justice Ravindra Ghuge Named Bombay High Court Acting Chief

Justice Ravindra Ghuge NamedBombay High CourtActing ChiefIn a significant administrative shift within the Indian judiciary, theCentral Governmenthas officially notified the appointment of Justice Ravindra Vithalrao Ghuge as theActing Chief Justiceof theBombay High Court. This development foll...

02 Jun 2026

India - Supreme Court

Justice Maheshwari Reflects on Bar's Pivotal Legal Role

Justice Maheshwari Reflects on Bar's Pivotal Legal RoleIn a moving farewell address held at the Supreme Court of India, Justice JK Maheshwari took the opportunity not merely to reflect on his tenure, but to offer a deep, philosophical examination of the institution of law itsel...

30 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Retiring Supreme Court Judges Granted Honorary SCBA Membership

RetiringSupreme CourtJudges Granted Honorary SCBA MembershipIn a significant move aimed at strengthening the bond between the judiciary and the practicing Bar, theSupreme CourtBar Association (SCBA) has officially announced a new policy: henceforth, all retiring judges of theSupreme Courtwill...

30 May 2026