India - Latest News

Special Court in Bhopal Rejects Bail for Giribala Singh in Serious Dowry Death Investigation Case

Special Court in Bhopal Rejects Bail for Giribala Singh in Serious Dowry Death Investigation CaseIn a significant judicial development, a special court in Bhopal on July 25, 2026, denied the

27 Jul 2026

India - Latest News

CLAT Reform Panel Suggests Aptitude Over Knowledge Testing To Facilitate Equal Access For All Students

CLAT Reform Panel Suggests Aptitude Over Knowledge Testing To Facilitate Equal Access For All StudentsThe landscape of legal education in India stands at a critical juncture, as calls for structural reform within the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) gain momentum. A pivotal report from the re...

24 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Karnataka High Court Dismisses Lawyer's Plea to Quash Extortion FIR for Posing as Police and Demanding Bribe

Karnataka High CourtDismisses Lawyer's Plea to QuashExtortionFIR for Posing as Police and Demanding BribeIn a significant ruling underscoring the limits of judicial intervention at the stage of investigation, theHigh Court of Karnataka at Dharwadhas refused to quash an FIR against a practicin...

22 Jul 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Rules Wrong Statements Alone Cannot Warrant Perjury Prosecution Under Section 340 CrPC

Supreme Court Rules Wrong Statements Alone Cannot Warrant Perjury Prosecution Under Section 340 CrPCIn a significant ruling clarifying the threshold for initiatingperjuryproceedings, theSupreme Court of Indiahas held that merely making "wrong statements" in court pleadings is insufficient to ...

22 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Can Lawyers Recover Disputed Fees Through Writ Petitions? Madras High Court Says No

Can Lawyers Recover Disputed Fees Through Writ Petitions?Madras High CourtSays NoIn a significant ruling that clarifies the boundaries of constitutional writ jurisdiction, theMadras High Courthas held that advocates cannot invokeArticle 226to recover disputed professional fees from their clie...

22 Jul 2026

India - Supreme Court

Justice C Hari Shankar: Supreme Court's Interpretation of 'Fundamental Policy of Indian Law' Lacks Clarity

Justice C Hari Shankar: Supreme Court's Interpretation of 'Fundamental Policy of Indian Law' Lacks ClarityA Delhi High Court judge has launched a stinging critique of one of the most potent yet ill‑defined grounds for setting ...

21 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Unmarried Daughter Can Claim PG Education Expenses From Father Under DV Act: Karnataka High Court

Unmarried Daughter Can Claim PG Education Expenses From Father Under DV Act: Karnataka High CourtIn a significant ruling affirming the breadth of monetary relief under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, the High Cour...

21 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

DNA Report Not Mandatory for Rape Conviction If Evidence Is Clinching: Madhya Pradesh High Court

DNA Report Not Mandatory for Rape Conviction If Evidence Is Clinching: Madhya Pradesh High CourtIn a significant ruling that clarifies the evidentiary requirements in sexual offence trials, the Madhya Pradesh High Court at Gwalior has held that the absence of a DNA report does ...

20 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

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala HC Rejects Stay in Abhimanyu Murder Case Trial

Kerala HC Rejects Stay in Abhimanyu Murder Case Trial: Defining the Limits of Pre-Trial ClaimsIn a significant ruling concerning the balance between the rights of the accused and the necessity of judicial expediency, the Kerala High Court...

15 Jul 2026