India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Absence of Explicit Clause Restricting Out-of-State Caste Certificates Bars Cancellation of Candidature: MP High Court

Beyond Borders: MP High Court Clarifies Reservation Norms in Teaching Cadre Recruitment In a significant ruling ensuring fairness in public employment, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh has intervened to protect the rights of candidates whose professional journeys were stalled b...

12 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Gauhati

Gauhati High Court Closes Writ Petition After APDCL Withdraws Contested Electricity Theft Charges

Legal Checkmate: APDCL Withdraws Disputed Theft Claims in High Court Showdown In a significant move towards resolving protracted billing disputes, the Gauhati High Court has closed a writ petition brought by Junu Saikia against the Assam Power Distribution Compa...

08 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Patna

Patna Court Grants Interim Protection to Educator Khan Sir

Patna Court Grants Interim Protection to Educator Khan Sir in Firing and Vandalism CaseIn a significant legal development regarding the high-profile coaching institute conflicts in Bihar, a Patna district court has granted int...

09 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Gauhati

Gauhati High Court Directs State to Reformulate Service Rules for Community Health Officers in Line with Apex Court Mandate: WP(C) 2581/2024

Securing the Rural Backbone: Gauhati HC’s Directive on Community Health Professionals In a significant judgment addressing the rights and service conditions of hundreds of health workers, the Gauhati High Court has directed the State of Assam to conclude the proc...

29 May 2026

India - Central Information Commission

Denial of Non-Existent Recruitment Documents Under RTI Act Does Not Warrant Penalty, Rules CIC

Denial of Non-Existent Recruitment Documents Under RTI Act Does Not Warrant Penalty, Rules CIC In a recent decision involving the transparency obligations of the Indian Army, the Central Information Commission (CIC) has reaffirmed the legal threshold required to impo...

03 Nov 2025

India - Central Information Commission

Directorate of Enforcement Exempt from RTI Disclosure Under Section 24 of RTI Act: Central Information Commission

Shield of Secrecy: CIC Upholds ED’s Immunity from RTI Disclosures In a significant ruling concerning the transparency of India’s investigative agencies, the Central Information Commission (CIC) has reaffirmed the immunity of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) from t...

08 Apr 2025

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Directs Union to Develop SOPs to Prevent Child Trafficking in IVF and Surrogacy Clinics

Babies as Commodities: Supreme Court Cracks Down on Trafficking in Fertility ClinicsIn a significant judicial intervention, theSupreme Court of Indiais intensifying its oversight of child trafficking networks that have begun exploiting systemic gaps in the burgeoning fertility industry. Durin...

27 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Menstrual Hygiene as Part of Article 21: Supreme Court Demands Ground-Level Action Over Mere Policy Declarations

From Policy to Practice: The Supreme Court’s Mandate for Menstrual DignityThe Supreme Court of India, in a significant push toward ensuring the rights of adolescent girls, has reaffirmed thatmenstrual hygiene is a face...

25 May 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Withholding Compensation for Acquired Land Violates Article 14: Madhya Pradesh High Court

Justice Delayed, Justice Denied: MP High Court Slams Delay in Highway Land CompensationIn a significant ruling protecting the constitutional rights of landowners, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh

04 May 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Abuse of Judicial Process: Bombay High Court Imposes Rs. 25 Lakh Costs for Tampering with Court-Sealed Premises

Justice Served: Bombay High Court Slaps Rs. 25 Lakh Fine on Litigants for Tampering with Court SealsIn a significant rebuke to litigants attempting to manipulate judicial proceedings, the Bombay High Court has dismissed a Chamber Summons with exemplary costs of Rs. 25,00,000. Justice Kamal Kh...

30 Sep 2025