India - High Court of Allahabad

Strikes and Court Boycotts by Lawyers Amount to Criminal Contempt: Allahabad High Court

The End of the 'Strike Culture'? High Court Cracks Down on Lucknow Bar ProtestsIn a significant move to protect the integrity of the judicial process, the Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) has declared the eight-day strike by the ...

12 Jun 2026

India - Supreme Court

Suppression of Higher Qualification for Posts Reserved for Less Educated Makes Appointment Void: Supreme Court

Beyond Qualifications: Supreme Court Rules Against Hidden Credentials in Public EmploymentIn a significant ruling aimed at preserving the integrity of public recruitment, the Supreme Court of Indi...

04 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Election Commission's Discretion in Scrutiny of Nominations Upheld: Allahabad High Court Dismisses Petitioner's Challenge

Navigating the Boundaries of Election Oversight: Court Affirms ECI’s Scrutiny Power In a significant reinforcement of the Election Commission of India's (ECI) authority, the Allahabad High Court recently addressed a challenge brought by petition...

17 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Allahabad

Undue Judicial Haste Cannot Override Right to Fair Hearing in Divorce Suits: Allahabad High Court

Justice in Haste: High Court Reverses Divorce Decree Due to Procedural Violations The Allahabad High Court has delivered a stern reminder that the mandate for "expeditious disposal" of cases does not authorize courts to trample upon the fundamental right to a fair hearing. In t...

07 Jan 2025

India - High Court of Jharkhand

State Cannot Use Technical Pleas to Delay Execution, Rules Jharkhand High Court: Imposes Personal Costs on Officers

When the State Becomes a 'Belligerent Litigant': High Court Calls Out Wasteful Legal Battles In a scathing rebuke to institutional apathy, the High Court of Jharkhand has dismissed a civil review petition filed by the State in what the bench termed an "uneven battle" between th...

06 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Jharkhand

Jharkhand High Court Strikes Down 'Composition User Fee' on Mineral Transport Under 1851 Tolls Act

Beyond the Toll: High Court Reins in State’s Power to Tax Mineral Transit In a landmark verdict from theHigh Court of Jharkhand, a division bench comprisingHon’ble The Chief Justice Tarlok Singh ChauhanandHon’ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Shankarhas struck down the state's “Compositio...

09 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Jharkhand

Appellate Authority Not 'Functus Officio' When Dismissing Appeal for Non-Payment of Pre-Deposit: Jharkhand High Court

Jurisdiction Restored: Why Dismissal for Non-Payment of Pre-Deposit Isn't 'Functus Officio' In a significant ruling concerning administrative fairness and appellate procedure, the High Court of Jharkhand recently intervened to correct a fundamental procedural error made by the ...

22 Sep 2025

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Declines Urgent Hearing on Fake Advocate Plea

Supreme CourtDeclines Urgent Hearing on Fake Advocate PleaTheSupreme Courtof India recently signaled a pragmatic approach to the dual provocations of systemic professional fraud and digital-age satire when it refused to grant an urgent hearing on a plea concerning the proliferation of "fake" ...

26 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Petition Challenges 'Cockroach Janta Party' Digital Campaign

Supreme CourtPetition Challenges 'Cockroach Janta Party' Digital CampaignThe intersection of digital dissent and judicial sanctity has reached a flashpoint before theSupreme Courtof India. A recently filedPublic Interest Litigation (PIL)byAdvocate Raja Choudharyhas brought the “Cockroach Jant...

24 May 2026

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