India - High Court of Allahabad

Allahabad High Court Affirms Convictions Holding Standing Guard Facilitates Rape Under Section Thirty Four

Allahabad High Court Affirms Convictions Holding Standing Guard Facilitates Rape Under Section Thirty FourIn a significant ruling, theHigh Court of Judicature at Allahabadhas upheld the conviction of two individuals in a 1984 gang-rape case, clarifying the scope ofconstructive liabilityunderS...

30 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Karnataka High Court Orders Partial Payment to Pharma Firm Pending Inquiry for Pandemic Supplies

Karnataka High Court Orders Partial Payment to Pharma Firm Pending Inquiry for Pandemic SuppliesTheHigh Court of Karnatakahas intervened in a protracted payment dispute between M/S Sujal Pharma and the state government, emphasizing the necessity of balancing administrative scrutiny with the r...

29 Jul 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Asked To Prohibit Use Of Metallic Pellet Guns During Civilian Crowd Dispersal

Supreme Court Asked To Prohibit Use Of Metallic Pellet Guns During Civilian Crowd DispersalA landmark legal challenge has been initiated in the Supreme Court of India, questioning the constitutional validity of using metallic pellet guns for crowd contr...

28 Jul 2026

India - Latest News

Examining the Constitutional Validity and Continued Implication of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act 1958

Examining the Constitutional Validity and Continued Implication of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act 1958TheArmed ForcesSpecial Powers Act (AFSPA),1958, stands as one of the most paradoxical pieces of legislation in the Indian legal landscape. Conceived as a temporary apparatus to manage ac...

27 Jul 2026

India - Supreme Court

Does Omission Of Specific POCSO Sub-Section Vitiate Sentencing Order? Supreme Court Of India Decides

Does Omission Of Specific POCSO Sub-Section VitiateSentencing Order?Supreme Court Of IndiaDecidesTheSupreme Court of Indiahas provided crucial clarity onprocedural technicalitiesincriminal sentencing, ruling that a lower court's failure to explicitly citesub-section (2) of Section 4 of thePro...

25 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Allahabad High Court Mandates Direct Maintenance Payments to Prevent Repetitive Legal Filing For Wives

Allahabad High Court Mandates Direct Maintenance Payments to Prevent Repetitive Legal Filing For WivesIn a significant ruling aimed at streamlining the enforcement of maintenance orders, theHigh Court of Judicature at Allahabadhas declared that the obligation to pay spousal maintenance is a "...

25 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Paramjit Kaur Visa Fraud Case: Punjab and Haryana High Court Orders Public Transparency Disclosure

Paramjit Kaur Visa Fraud Case: Punjab and Haryana High Court Orders Public Transparency DisclosureIn a move prioritizing public interest over private settlements in criminal law, thePunjab and Haryana High Courthas issued a significant directive regarding the disclosure of criminal histories ...

24 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Registrar Cannot Adjudicate Flat Ownership Disputes Using Supervisory Powers Under MCS Act: Bombay High Court

Registrar Cannot Adjudicate Flat Ownership Disputes UsingSupervisory PowersUnder MCS Act: Bombay High CourtIn a significant ruling clarifying the limits of administrative authority over cooperative housing societies, theHigh Court of Judicature at Bombayhas held that the Deputy Registrar of C...

22 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Allahabad High Court Delivers Split Verdict on Two-Year Moratorium on Bulldozer Justice Demolitions

Allahabad High Court Delivers Split Verdict on Two-Year Moratorium on Bulldozer Justice DemolitionsIn a compelling judicial confrontation over the escalating practice of demolishing homes of individuals merely accused of crimes, the Allahabad Hig...

21 Jul 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Upholds Rights of Disabled CRPF Constable, Orders Rs. 1.25 Crore Compensation

Supreme Court Upholds Rights of Disabled CRPF Constable, Orders Rs. 1.25 Crore CompensationIn a landmark judgment reinforcing the protective shield of thePersons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995(PwD Act), theSupreme Court of Indiah...

20 Jul 2026