India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Grants Bail in IPC 420 Cheating Case Involving Lawyer Impersonation

Supreme Court Grants Bail to Elderly Woman Accused of Impersonating Lawyer in Cheating Case Introduction In a decision underscoring humanitarian considerations in criminal bail proceedings, the Supreme Court of India has granted regular bail to Poonam Charandas Khanna, a nearly 60-year-old wo...

07 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Credible Child Victim Testimony Upheld for Conviction Under Sections 354, 354-A IPC and Section 8 POCSO Act Despite Minor Discrepancies: Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench

Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction in POCSO Case Involving Minor Girl's Sexual Harassment The Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench has dismissed an appeal challenging the conviction of a man for attempting to sexually assault a 13-year-old girl, affirming the trial court's findings based on the c...

06 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Gauhati

DNA Evidence Overrules Testimony: Gauhati High Court Acquits POCSO Accused, Citing Credibility Loss

DNA Evidence Overrules Testimony: Gauhati High Court Acquits POCSO Accused, Citing Credibility Loss GUWAHATI– In a significant judgment reinforcing the primacy of conclusive scientific evidence, the Gauhati High Court has acquitted a man convicted under the Protection of Children from Sexual ...

10 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court: Employees Not Liable for Promotion Delays Caused by Administration

Delhi High Court Rules Against Penalizing Employees for Administrative Delays in Promotions New Delhi– In a significant ruling reinforcing the principles of fairness and equity in public employment, the Delhi High Court has held that employees cannot be denied promotion due to a shortfall in ...

10 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Judicial Process Under Scrutiny: From Frivolous Petitions to Flagpole Politics

Judicial Process Under Scrutiny: From Frivolous Petitions to Flagpole Politics NEW DELHI– The Supreme Court of India recently witnessed two distinct yet significant cases that cast a spotlight on the integrity of the judicial process and the constitutional boundaries of public expression. In ...

03 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Right to Defence Evidence Absolute, Cannot Be Denied for Initial Refusal: HP High Court

Right to Defence Evidence Absolute, Cannot Be Denied for Initial Refusal: HP High Court Shimla, HP– In a significant ruling reinforcing the bedrock principles of a fair trial, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that an accused's fundamental right to lead defence evidence cannot be extin...

28 Oct 2025

India - Supreme Court

Tax Law Weekly: Supreme Court Probes GST on Leaseholds as High Courts Tackle Unregistered Firms, Restitution, and Major Corporate Tax Demands

Tax Law Weekly: Supreme Court Probes GST on Leaseholds as High Courts Tackle Unregistered Firms, Restitution, and Major Corporate Tax Demands New Delhi– India's tax litigation landscape was abuzz this past week with a series of significant rulings from the Supreme Court and various High Court...

27 Oct 2025

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Supreme Court's 2024 Verdicts Reshape Government Contract and Arbitration Law

Supreme Court's 2024 Verdicts Reshape Government Contract and Arbitration Law New Delhi– The first half of 2024 has witnessed the Supreme Court of India deliver a series of landmark judgments, fundamentally reshaping the landscape of government contracts, public procurement, and arbitration. ...

07 Oct 2025

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Prajwal Revanna’s Plea to Transfer Trials, Citing No Evidence of Judicial Bias

Karnataka High Court Dismisses Prajwal Revanna’s Plea to Transfer Trials, Citing No Evidence of Judicial BiasBengaluru, India– The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday delivered a significant judgment reinforcing the high threshold for transferring criminal trials on grounds of judicial bias, as...

25 Sep 2025

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Indian Judiciary Faces Scrutiny Over Extra-Legal Punishments and Procedural Norms

Indian Judiciary Faces Scrutiny Over Extra-Legal Punishments and Procedural Norms A series of recent judicial and administrative developments have cast a spotlight on the conduct of India's judiciary, raising critical questions about the adherence to statutory punishments, the efficiency of j...

04 Aug 2025