India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Mere Presence of Beneficiaries at Will Execution Not Suspicious Circumstance: Himachal Pradesh High Court

Beneficiaries in the Room: HP High Court Says Presence Alone Doesn't Poison a WillIn a decisive ruling that reinforces the sanctity of registered wills, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla has overturned a lower appellate court's decision invalidating two wills. Justic...

23 Apr 2026

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General Non-Specific Accusations Without Clear Particulars Or Role Attribution Are Insufficient To Prove Cruelty Or Abetment Of Suicide: HP HC

We need to definitely pay our singular rapt attention to what the Himachal Pradesh High Court at Shimla in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Meenki Devi v. State of Himachal Pradesh & Connected Appeals in Cr. Appeal Nos. 526 & 528 of 2012 and cited in Neut...

29 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court: Registry Cannot Question Impleadment of Parties in Writ Petitions

Supreme Court Curbs Registry's Overreach: Petitioner Holds Sway Over Party Impleadment in Writ Proceedings Introduction In a significant ruling reinforcing the boundaries between administrative functions and judicial authority, the Supreme Court of India has held that a High Court registry ca...

27 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

Justice Bhuyan Opposes Veto on Anti-Corruption Probes

Justice Bhuyan Opposes Veto on Anti-Corruption Probes In a pointed critique that resonates deeply within India's legal corridors, Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan has voiced strong reservations against provisions in the Prevention of Corruption Act (PC Act) that he believes shield corrupt p...

27 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Appeal Against Acquittal in Bailable Offences Lies Only Before High Court: Karnataka HC

High Court Rules: Appeals Against Acquittal in Bailable Offences Must Be Filed Only in High Court, Not Sessions Court Introduction In a significant ruling on appellate jurisdiction in criminal matters, the Karnataka High Court has set aside a conviction order passed by a Sessions Court, empha...

16 Jan 2026

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Vague And Omnibus Allegations Of Harassment Are Insufficient To Sustain A Criminal Conviction: HP HC

A 82, Defence Enclave, Sardhana Road, Kankerkhera, Meerut – 250001, Uttar Pradesh. It is quite interesting to note that while taking a pragmatic step in the right direction, the Himachal Pradesh High Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Meenki Devi v...

05 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Failure to Slow Near Pedestrians & Cattle is Negligence: HP High Court

Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Conviction: Drivers Must Exercise Caution Near Pedestrians and Cattle Introduction In a significant ruling on road safety and driver responsibility, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has upheld the conviction of a driver for rash and negligent driving that re...

05 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Supreme Court Issues Landmark Tax and IBC Rulings in 2025 Digest

Supreme Court Issues Landmark Tax and IBC Rulings in 2025 Digest New Delhi, December 2025– In a series of pivotal judgments delivered in late 2025, the Supreme Court of India has addressed critical issues spanning income tax exemptions, insolvency proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankrupt...

15 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Co-Accused's Statement Inadmissibility Under Tofan Singh Not a Ground for Pre-Arrest Bail: Himachal Pradesh High Court

HP High Court Denies Pre-Arrest Bail to Policeman in Drug Syndicate Case, Citing Need for Custodial Interrogation Shimla, HP– The Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed the pre-arrest bail petition of a police official, Rahul Verma, implicated in a significant drug trafficking case. Justic...

29 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Improper Sampling & Lack of Forensic Report Defeats S.37 NDPS Rigours for Bail: Himachal Pradesh High Court

HP High Court Grants Bail in Opium Case, Cites Flawed Sampling and Lack of Forensic Proof Shimla, HP– The Himachal Pradesh High Court, presided over by Justice Rakesh Kainthla, has granted regular bail to a Nepali national, Shiranjana Buddha, arrested for alleged possession of a commercial qu...

26 Nov 2025