India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Status of Property as Joint or Partitioned is Triable Issue, Plaint Can't Be Rejected Under Order VII Rule 11 CPC: J&K&L High Court

High Court Revives Property Dispute:Private PartitionClaim Too 'Triable' to Toss Suit at ThresholdIn a significant ruling for property litigants, theHigh Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagarhas set aside a trial court's hasty rejection of a suit seeking ownership byadverse possessi...

02 May 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Regular Congregational Prayers on Private Land Not Absolute Right, Subject to Regulation: Allahabad High Court

Allahabad HC Draws Line: Private Prayers Yes, Mass Congregations NoIn a nuanced ruling emphasizing the balance between religious freedom and public order, the Allahabad High Court's Division Bench of Justices Saral Srivastava and Garima Prashad dismissed a writ petition seeking permission and...

02 May 2026

India - High Court of Patna

Administrative Actions Judged on Materials at Time of Decision, Not Subsequent Developments: Patna High Court

Bidder's Appeal Crumbles: Patna HC Shields Tender Decisions from Future FixesIn a pointed reminder on the limits of judicial intervention in government contracts, the Patna High Court dismissed a writ petition by contractor Ramesh Prasad Gupta, upholdin...

01 May 2026

India -

Allahabad HC Stays NCLT Principal Bench Order Mandating Joint Scrutiny of Allahabad Bench Filings

Allahabad High Court Halts NCLT's 'Joint Scrutiny' Plan, Hands Control Back to Local RegistryIn a swift move affirming the value of local autonomy in tribunals, the Allahabad High Court on April 30, 2026, stayed a controversial order from the ...

01 May 2026

India - High Court of Patna

Failure to Frame Specific Issues Under Section 13 HMA Leads to 'Ballpark Assessment': Patna High Court Remands Divorce Case

Patna High Court Slaps Down Sloppy Divorce Ruling: Remands Case Over "Ballpark Assessment"In a sharp rebuke to procedural shortcuts in family courts, the Patna High Court has set aside a decree dismissing a husband's divorce petition, remanding the bitterly contested matrimonial dispute back ...

30 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Habeas Corpus Inapplicable to Child Custody Disputes Needing Detailed Welfare Inquiry: Delhi High Court

Delhi High Court Sidelines Habeas Corpus in US-India Custody Tug-of-War, Points to NCPCR LifelineIn a nuanced ruling on transnational child custody, the Delhi High Court has dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by Jasjit Singh Mangat and his mother Gyan Kaur ...

30 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Telangana

No Ratification of LLB Degree Pursued Without Prior Permission: Telangana High Court Dismisses Employee's Plea

No Green Light for Unauthorized LLB: Telangana HC Shuts Down Court Staffer's Validation BidIn a firm rebuff to repeated pleas from a judicial employee, the Telangana High Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking ratification of a three-year LL.B. degree pursued without prior...

30 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Medical Reimbursement Claims Must Be Processed in 2 Months or Attract 9% Interest: Punjab & Haryana High Court

"Not Alms, But a Right": P&H High Court Slaps 2-Month Deadline on Medical Bill ReimbursementsIn a landmark ruling that could ease the plight of countless government employees, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has declared medical reimbursement alegit...

30 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Patna

Cannot Oscillate Between Caste Identities for Reservation Benefits: Patna High Court

Panchayat Leader's Caste Flip-Flop Fails: Patna HC Draws Line on Reservation FraudIn a decisive ruling that reinforces the integrity of caste-based reservations, the Patna High Court's Division Bench ofJustice Sudhir SinghandJustice Shailendra Singhdismissed an intr...

30 Apr 2026

India -

Permitted Delay in Joining Doesn't Deprive Employee of Old Pension Scheme If Selection Pre-01.09.2005: Patna High Court

Permitted Delay Can't Block Old Pension Dreams: Patna HC Sides with Delayed JoinerIn a significant win for government employees caught in pension scheme crossfires, thePatna High Courthas ruled that delays in joining service—when duly authorized by authorities—do not forfeit eligibility for t...

28 Apr 2026