India - High Court of Allahabad

Allahabad HC Directs CBI, ED to Verify Rahul Assets Claims

Allahabad High CourtDirects CBI, ED to ScrutinizeDisproportionate AssetsAllegations Against Rahul GandhiIn a noteworthy development blending constitutionalwrit jurisdictionwith high-stakes political scrutiny, theLucknow Bench of theAllahabad High Courthas directed theCentral Bureau of Investi...

14 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Indian Railways Not Deemed Distribution Licensee Under Section 14 Electricity Act; Liable for Cross-Subsidy Surcharge as Consumer: Supreme Court

Railways Derailed: Supreme Court Rules It's Just Another Power Consumer, Not a LicenseeIn a landmark verdict that could reshape how India's vast railway network procures electricity, the Supreme Court on May 8, 2026, dismissed appeals by Indian Railways, holding it is aconsumerunder the Elect...

09 May 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Custody Statements Under S.50 PMLA Inadmissible Against Accused; Twin Conditions Satisfied For Bail: Delhi HC

Delhi HC Slams 'Deeply Disturbing' Media Blitz, Frees 5 in Spurious Cancer Drugs PMLA CaseIn a scathing prelude to its judgment, the Delhi High Court on May 4, 2026, lambasted a series of front-page articles inThe Indian Expressfor allegedly preempting c...

05 May 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

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Mere DOB Discrepancy Without Fraud or Prejudice Doesn't Warrant Teacher Termination: Allahabad HC

Allahabad HC Delivers Justice: DOB Mismatch No Grounds for Teacher's Firing Without Proof of FraudIn a significant ruling for government school teachers, the Allahabad High Court has quashed the dismissal of Assistant Teacher Vijai Kumar Yadav, holding that a mere discrepancy i...

14 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

'Chinal' Slur Not Prima Facie Caste Abuse Under Sections 3(1)(r),(s) SC/ST Act: J&K&L High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail

Video Chaos Clears No Caste Slur: J&K High Court Frees DDC Member on Anticipatory BailIn a nuanced ruling blending digital evidence with strict SC/ST Act interpretations, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu granted anticipatory bail to Santosha Devi, a District Development C...

04 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Senior Officials Can't Claim Punishment Parity with Subordinates Despite Similar Misconduct: Supreme Court

Greater Trust, Stricter Accountability: Supreme Court Restores Bank Manager's Dismissal, Rejects Subordinate ParityIn a ruling emphasizing hierarchical responsibility in public service, theSupreme Court of Indiahas overturned theDelhi High Court's decision to soften the dismissal of aPunjab &...

03 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Allahabad HC Upholds Section 307 IPC Conviction Solely on Injured Wife's 'Sterling Witness' Testimony Despite No Gun Recovery

Shot in the Dark: Allahabad HC Stands by Wife's Testimony, Upholds Husband's Attempted Murder Conviction After 41 YearsIn a striking reaffirmation of the power of an injured victim's testimony, theHigh Court of Judicature at Allahabadhas dismissed a 1985 criminal appeal, upholding the convict...

23 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC CJ Rejects Kejriwal's Excise Case Transfer Plea

Delhi HC CJ Rejects Kejriwal's Excise Case Transfer Plea, Prompting Supreme Court AppealIn a pivotal escalation in the long-running Delhi excise policy corruption saga, Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya has dismissed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal's admini...

16 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

MP High Court Refuses to Quash Defamation Cognizance Under Section 500 IPC: Exceptions to Section 499 to be Tested at Trial

Barroom Brawl Turns Legal: MP High Court Keeps Defamation Heat on Shahdol Bar PresidentIn a ruling that underscores the limits of pre-trial relief in defamation disputes, theHigh Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpurdismissed a petition byDinesh Dixit, President of the District Bar Association ...

14 Mar 2026