India - High Court of Allahabad

Illegal Detention Under BNSS: Allahabad HC Orders ₹2 Lakh Compensation for Victim of Power Abuse

A Price on Liberty:Allahabad High CourtSlams Arbitrary Detention, Orders Heavy CompensationIn a landmark decision that reaffirms the sanctity of individual liberty, theAllahabad High Courthas delivered a stern warning to the authorities in Prayagraj. Addressing ahabeas corpuspetition, a divis...

12 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Failure to Maintain Service Book No Ground for Withholding Retirement Dues: Rajasthan High Court

Administrative Neglect: Rajasthan HC Orders State to Clear Pension dues for Retired PatwariIn a stinging rebuke of administrative apathy, theRajasthan High Courthas ordered the State of Rajasthan to release the long-pendingretiral benefitsof a Patwari who retired after four decades of unblemi...

11 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Executive Magistrate's Power Under Section 147 CrPC to Remove Obstructions Does Not Decide Title: Himachal Pradesh High Court

Preserving Ancient Pathways: High Court Clarifies Magistrate’s Preventive AuthorityIn a significant ruling addressing the intersection of property disputes and public order, theHimachal Pradesh High Courthas affirmed the authority of Executive Magistrates to order the removal of obstructions ...

05 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory TET for In-Service Teachers, Extends Compliance Deadline to August 2028

Classroom Standards: Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory TET for In-Service TeachersThe Supreme Court of India has brought much-needed clarity to the teaching profession, reaffirming that the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) is not merely an administrati...

29 May 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Police Cannot Freeze Bank Accounts U/S 102 CrPC Without Direct Nexus To Offence: Bombay HC

Bombay HC Draws the Line: No Blanket Freezes on Bank Accounts Without Crime LinkIn a significant ruling for criminal investigations, theBombay High Courthas clarified that police cannot freeze bank accounts underSection 102 CrPCunless there's adirect nexu...

07 May 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Raid Timing Post-Political Switch Raises 'Palpably Reasonable' Vendetta Apprehension: Punjab & Haryana HC Applies Wednesbury Principle

Timing of Factory Raid Smacks of Political Vendetta, Rules Punjab & Haryana High CourtIn a pointed observation on the intersection of politics and regulation, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has cast doubt on a Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) raid at Trident Limited's premises, linkin...

08 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Revenue Entries Serve Fiscal Purpose, Do Not Confer Title to Land: Supreme Court

Revenue Entries Can't Claim Forests: Supreme Court Sides with Telangana Over 600-Acre Patta DisputeIn a decisive ruling on May 6, 2026, the Supreme Court of India dismissed an appeal by Vadiyala Prabhakar Rao and others challenging the reservation of 600 acres in Survey No. 81,...

06 May 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Class-I Officers Can't Serve as Enumerators/Supervisors Under Census Rules 1990 Rule 3: MP High Court

Professors Win Battle Against Census Clipboard: MP High Court Strikes Down 'Illegal' Duty AssignmentIn a swift ruling on April 29, 2026, theHigh Court of Madhya Pradesh at Indore, presided over byHon'ble Shri Justice Jai Kumar Pillai, granted relief to 51 Class-I t...

29 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Higher Qualification Can't Substitute Mandatory Experience in Recruitment: Supreme Court

Degrees Don't Make Up for Missing Years: Supreme Court Strikes Down HP Board's Hiring FlawIn a ruling that reinforces the ironclad nature of recruitment rules (Himakshi v. Rahul Verma & Ors., 2026 INSC 391), theSupreme Court of Indiadismissed appeals challenging aHimachal Pradesh High Courtde...

20 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Investigation Must Unearth Truth, Not Implicate: J&K&L High Court Quashes Charges Over 'Half-Baked' Graft Probe Under PC Act & CrPC S.173(8)

"Truth Over Implication": J&K&L High Court Slams 'Half-Baked' Graft Probe, Quashes Charges Against Revenue OfficialIn a stark reminder that criminal probes must prioritize uncovering facts over pinning blame, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu has quashed cha...

02 Apr 2026