India - Supreme Court

SC Lists SLP Challenging Article 17 India-UAE Extradition Treaty Permitting Prosecution for Connected Offences: Delhi HC

Christian Michel's Legal Marathon Hits Supreme Court MilestoneIn a procedural yet pivotal move in the long-running AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam saga, the Supreme Court of India on April 24, 2026, directed the listing of accused middleman Christian Michel James'...

25 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Punjab Anti-Sacrilege Law Challenged in High Court

Punjab Anti-Sacrilege Law Faces Constitutional Challenge in High CourtIn a bold constitutional salvo, Jalandhar-based RTI activist Simranjeet Singh has filed aPublic Interest Litigation (PIL)in thePunjab and Haryana High Court, seeking to strike down the freshly notifiedJaagat Jot Sri Guru Gr...

23 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Allahabad HC Orders FIR Against Rahul Gandhi on Citizenship Claims

Allahabad HC Orders FIR Against Rahul Gandhi on Citizenship ClaimsIn a potentially explosive development with far-reaching political and constitutional ramifications, the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has directed the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against Rahul ...

18 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Constitutional Courts Should Refrain from Fixing Time-Bound Disposal Before Tribunals Except in Exceptional Cases: Madras High Court

Madras HC Slams Brakes on Karti Chidambaram's Rush for NCLT Quick Fix in Frozen Account CaseIn a firm rebuff to hasty judicial intervention, the Madras High Court dismissed a writ petition by Congress MP Karti P. Chidambaram seeking directions for the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Che...

17 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Google Opposes Sri Lankan Judge's Content Takedown Plea

Google Declares "Right to Be ForgottenItself Has Been Forgotten" in High Court Clash Over Content TakedownIn a sharp rebuttal that underscores the limits of digital rights in India, Google LLC has told theKarnataka High Courtthat the"right to be forgottenitself has been forgotten"while opposi...

16 Apr 2026

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Varanasi Court Seeks Police Report on Kishwar Defamation

Varanasi Court Seeks Police Report on Complaint Against Prof Madhu Kishwar Over Alleged Defamatory Social Media PostsIn a development underscoring the growing legal scrutiny of social media discourse in India, theChief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Court in Varanasihas taken cognizance of a priva...

11 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Justice Varma Resigns Amid Impeachment Over Cash Row

Justice Varma Resigns Amid Impeachment Over Cash RowIn a dramatic turn that underscores the fragile balance between judicial independence and accountability in India, Justice Yashwant Varma tendered his resignation as a judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 9, 2026, just as a parliamenta...

11 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi Court Grants Bail under Section 479 BNSS in PMLA Case Despite Multiple Pending FIRs: Liberty Trumps Prosecution Delay

Liberty Over Lockup: Delhi Court Frees Sukesh Chandrashekar in PMLA Bribery Case After 4 YearsIn a stinging rebuke to prolonged pre-trial detention, Special Judge Dr. Vishal Gogne of the Rouse Avenue District Court granted regular bail to alleged conmanSukesh Chandrashekarin a high-profile mo...

09 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Death Penalty for Nine Police in Sathankulam Custodial Case

Death Penalty for Nine Police in Sathankulam Custodial CaseIn a landmark judgment that underscores the perils of custodial violence and abuse of authority, theFirst Additional District and Sessions Court in Maduraihas sentenced nine police officers to death for the brutal murders of father-so...

07 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Petition Challenges Transgender Amendment Act 2026

Supreme CourtPetition Challenges Transgender Amendment Act2026In a significant escalation of transgender rights litigation, prominent activists Laxmi Narayan Tripathi and Zainab Javid Patel have filed a writ petition underArticle 32in India'sSupreme Court, contesting the constitutional validi...

06 Apr 2026