India - High Court of Madras

Is Salary Disclosure Exempt Under RTI? Madras High Court Rules on Administrative Transparency Data

Is Salary Disclosure Exempt Under RTI?MadrasHigh CourtRules on Administrative Transparency DataIn a significant ruling concerning the limits of theRight to Information (RTI) Act, theHigh Courtof Judicature at Madras has clarified that routine administrative information regarding public instit...

31 Jul 2026

India - Supreme Court

Clean Slate Doctrine Examined: Does Ujaas Energy Resolution Plan Extinguish Unfiled Counterclaims in Arbitration Proceedings?

Clean Slate DoctrineExamined: DoesUjaas EnergyResolution PlanExtinguish Unfiled Counterclaims in Arbitration Proceedings?The intersection ofinsolvency lawandcommercial arbitrationoften creates complex jurisdictional friction. A notable case currently pending before theSupreme Court of Indiabr...

30 Jul 2026

India - Latest News

Bar Council of India Releases New Ethical Guidelines Regulating Social Media Use for Legal Professionals

Bar Council of India Releases New Ethical Guidelines Regulating Social Media Use for Legal ProfessionalsTheBar Council of India(BCI) has issued a landmark circular, effectively mandating a comprehensive code of conduct for legal professionals, students, and interns navigating the digital spac...

18 Jul 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Distinct Legal Identity For All Intersex Persons

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Distinct Legal Identity For All Intersex PersonsTheSupreme Court of Indiahas formally intervened in the ongoing legislative dialogue surrounding the rights of intersex persons, issuing a notice to theUnion of Indiaregarding aPublic Interest Litigati...

18 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Was Governor's Decision To Suspend KPSC Chairman Based On Aid And Advice Of Ministers?

Was Governor's Decision To Suspend KPSC Chairman Based On Aid And Advice Of Ministers?In a significant constitutional inquiry, theKarnataka High Courtis scrutinizing theprocedural validityof the suspension order issued against the chairperson of theKarnataka Public Service Commission(KPSC). T...

18 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Courts Cannot Presume Gold Entrustment Solely on Social Custom Without Evidence: Kerala High Court

Beyond Tradition:Kerala High CourtRaises the Bar for MatrimonialEntrustmentClaimsIn a significant judgment regardingmatrimonial disputes, the Division Bench of theKerala High Courtat Ernakulam has fundamentally narrowed the scope for courts to rely on social customs when adjudicating claims f...

14 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Calcutta

Calcutta High Court Affirms State Authority to Centralize Tenders for Fiscal Efficiency Over Private Challenges

Balancing Efficiency: Calcutta HC Limits Judicial Intervention in State Procurement Policies In a definitive ruling that reinforces the separation of powers in public procurement, theCalcutta High Courthas dismissed an appeal challenging the centralization of shrimp seed supply tenders. The D...

12 Mar 2025

India - High Court of Gujarat

Court Upholds Death Sentence for Ahmedabad Serial Blast Accused

Court Upholds Death Sentence for Ahmedabad Serial Blast AccusedIn a landmark judicial development that echoes the weight and gravity of one of India’s most harrowing terror attacks, theGujarat High Courthas upheld thespecial court’s2022verdict in the2008Ahmedabad serial blasts case. A Divisio...

07 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Procedural Lapses Bar Prosecution: High Court of Andhra Pradesh Quashes FIR Under Section 303(2) BNS and MMDR Act in Sand Theft Petition

Procedural Lapses Bar Prosecution: Andhra Pradesh High Court Quashes Sand Theft Case In a significant ruling emphasizing the necessity of procedural adherence, the High Court of Andhra Pradesh has quashed criminal proceedings against a petitioner accused of sand theft. The decision serves as ...

05 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Judicial Restraint in Tender Evaluation: Delhi HC Upholds CPWD's Grounds for Rejecting Technical Bid under Article 226

Judicial Restraint in Tender Evaluation: Delhi HC Upholds CPWD’s Rejection Decisions The High Court of Delhi has reaffirmed the limited scope of judicial interference in government tender processes, delivering a clear message that court intervention is not a reme...

21 May 2026