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

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No Absolute Bar on Simultaneous Parole/Furlough for Co-Accused Under Delhi Prisons Rules: Delhi High Court

Delhi High Court Opens Door for Co-Accused Parole: No Blanket Ban, Just Smarter ScrutinyIn a ruling that balances prisoner rehabilitation with public safety, the Delhi High Court has clarified that prison rules donotimpose an absolute prohibition on granting paro...

30 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Andhra Pradesh

APHC Directs State to Submit Detailed Draft Policy on Phased Organ Transplant Facilities Expansion: WP(PIL) 93/2016

Andhra Pradesh HC Cracks Whip: Demands Concrete Plan to Boost Organ Transplant LifelinesIn a significant push for better healthcare access, theHigh Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravatihas directed the state government to submit a detailed draft policy on expanding organ transpl...

30 Apr 2026

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Delhi HC Holds YouTuber Gulshan Pahuja Guilty Of Criminal Contempt Of Court For Making Scandalous Comments About The Judiciary

While taking a very stern view of scandalous remarks made about the judiciary without having any valid proof, the Delhi High Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Court On Its Own Motion Vs Shiv Narayan Sharma Adv and Ors in CONT.CAS.(CRL) 3/2025 & CR...

28 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Rejects Police Appeal on Ishrat Jahan Bail

Delhi HC Rejects Police Appeal on Ishrat Jahan BailIn a significant ruling for cases under India's stringent anti-terror law, the Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed an appeal by the Delhi Police challenging the bail granted to former Congress councillor Ishrat Jahan in the alleged "larger c...

24 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Unverified Derogatory Remarks Against Judges via YouTube Videos Amount to Criminal Contempt u/s 2(c): Delhi High Court

YouTuber's Reform Crusade Turns Contempt: Delhi HC Draws Sharp Line Between Criticism and ScandalIn a strongly worded judgment, the Delhi High Court has convicted YouTuber Gulshan Pahuja ofcriminal contemptfor uploading videos and inflammatory banners o...

23 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Discharge of Probationer Judge Founded on Specific Misconduct Without Inquiry Violates Art 311(2): AP High Court

Chit-Chat in Courtroom Leads to Judge's Reinstatement: AP High Court Slams 'Punitive' DischargeIn a significant ruling for judicial probationers, the High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati has reinstated M. Manasa, a former Additional Junior Civil Judge (Probationer), after ...

23 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Strikes Down Haryana Ad-Hoc Regularization Policy

Supreme Court Strikes Down Haryana's Arbitrary Ad-Hoc Regularization PolicyIn a significant reinforcement of constitutional mandates on public employment, theSupreme Court of Indiahas struck down Haryana'sJuly 7, 2014notifications aimed at regularizing ad hoc, contractual, and daily wage empl...

20 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Binding Timelines in SOP for Translation & Filing of Legal Aid Appeals Mandatory: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Cracks Down on Legal Aid Delays: SOP with Ironclad Timelines to Fast-Track JusticeIn a landmark move to dismantle bureaucratic hurdles in legal aid, theSupreme Court of Indiahas issued a detailedStandard Operating Procedure (SOP)mandating strict timelines for translating and tra...

17 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

No Ad-Interim Injunction Granted Against Defamatory Articles on BPTP: Delhi High Court Under Order XXXIX Rules 1 & 2 CPC

Delhi HC Pumps the Brakes: No Immediate Gag on BPTP 'Scam' ArticlesIn a closely watched defamation showdown, the Delhi High Court on April 7, 2026, refused ad-interim relief to real estate giantBPTP Limitedagainst journalistNitin...

13 Apr 2026