India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala High Court Stays BCI Interim Authority Order Over Inclusion of Unqualified Former Chairman

Kerala High CourtStays BCI Interim Authority Order Over Inclusion of Unqualified Former ChairmanIn a significant ruling concerning the governance ofstatutory bodies, theKerala High Courthas stayed an order issued by the Chairman of theBar Council of India (BCI). The decision halts a directive...

31 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Filing False Criminal Cases Against Spouse Constitutes Mental Cruelty Rules Andhra Pradesh High Court

Filing False Criminal Cases Against Spouse ConstitutesMental CrueltyRules Andhra PradeshHigh CourtTheHigh Courtof Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati has issued a definitive ruling emphasizing that the act of initiating false criminal proceedings against a spouse, which ultimately lead to anacquittal...

29 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Members of State Public Service Commission Lack Authority to Demand Resignation of Chairperson Under Article 316: Karnataka High Court

Members of State Public Service Commission Lack Authority to Demand Resignation of Chairperson Under Article 316:Karnataka High CourtIn a significantinterim ruling, theHigh Court of Karnatakahas stayed a resolution passed by the members of theKarnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) that de...

11 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Andhra Pradesh

High Court Quashes Tender Notification: Curbing Monopoly in State Largesse Granting

End of the Monopoly: High Court Slams ‘Pernicious’ Licensing Practices by APSRTC In a landmark order, the High Court of Andhra Pradesh has struck down a tender notification issued by the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC), casting a stern light on the state’s duty as a t...

05 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Legal Proceedings Commenced in Kapuganti Chinna Swamy Setty vs State of Andhra Pradesh: High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Legal Proceedings Commenced in Kapuganti Chinna Swamy Setty vs State of Andhra Pradesh: High Court of Andhra Pradesh In a recent legal development, theHigh Court of Andhra Pradeshhas officially taken up the matter ofKapuganti Chinna Swamy Setty vsState of Andhra Pradesh(WP 13064/2026). The ca...

06 May 2026

India - High Court of Andhra Pradesh

HC Issues Broad Mandate Against Encroachment on Water Bodies

HC Issues Broad Mandate Against Encroachment on Water Bodies The High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati has issued a landmark directive aimed at curbing the rampant and illegal encroachment of water bodies across the state. In a stern judgment delivered by Jus...

23 Jun 2025

India - High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Conditions in Tender Notifications Are Not Open to Judicial Scrutiny Unless Arbitrary: High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Conditions in Tender Notifications Are Not Open to Judicial Scrutiny Unless Arbitrary: High Court of Andhra Pradesh The High Court of Andhra Pradesh has delivered a significant ruling on the scope of judicial intervention in government procurement processes. Just...

06 May 2025

India - High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Section 7(4) of the GHMC Act Does Not Bar Indirect Election of Mayor Near End of Tenure: High Court of Andhra Pradesh

High Court Rules: Mayoral Casual Vacancies Exempt from Pre-Election Bar In a significant ruling regarding municipal governance in Andhra Pradesh, theHigh Court of Andhra Pradeshhas dismissed a challenge to theState Election Commission’s (SEC) notification to hold a mayoral election for theKad...

10 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Statutory Bar on Member By-Elections Does Not Extend to Indirect Mayoral Polls: Andhra Pradesh High Court

Statutory Bar on Member By-Elections Does Not Extend to Indirect Mayoral Polls: Andhra Pradesh High Court In a significant ruling concerning municipal governance in Andhra Pradesh, the High Court at Amaravati has upheld the State Election Comm...

10 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Failure to Act on Legislative Resignation Without Reasonable Timeframe Violates Constitution: Andhra Pradesh High Court

Judicial Timekeeping: High Court Sets Limits on Legislative Resignations In a landmark ruling that reinforces the boundary between executive discretion and constitutional obligation, the High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati has declared that t...

27 Nov 2025