India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Holds Respondent Guilty of Contempt for Violating Undertaking Against Commercial Exploitation of Captive Elephant

Breaking Silence:Supreme CourtTakes Custody of ‘Raman’ After Contemptuous BreachIn a stern message regarding the welfare of voiceless animals, theSupreme Courtof India has held a respondent guilty ofcontemptfor violating a formalundertakingregarding thecommercial exploitationof acaptive eleph...

13 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Expunction of Prejudicial Observations in Bail Orders: Kerala High Court Clarifies Judicial Boundaries in Criminal Investigations

Beyond the Bail Order: Kerala High Court Limits Scope of Trial Court Observations in Criminal ProbesIn a significant ruling addressing the boundaries of judicial discretion, the Kerala High Court has expunged spec...

13 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Falling From Train Constitutes 'Untoward Incident' Under Railways Act: Bombay High Court

Justice for the Departed: Bombay High Court Overturns Denial of Railway Compensation In a scathing indictment of procedural apathy, the Bombay High Court has set aside a decision by the Railway Claims Tribunal, which had denied compensation to the ...

09 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

Standard Rent Fixation Applications for Post-2001 Premises Not Maintainable; High Court Upholds Order 7 Rule 11 Applicability: Gujarat HC

Judicial Crackdown on Frivolous Rent Litigation: Gujarat HC Closes Door on Post-2001 Rent Fixation Claims In a significant ruling aimed at curbing meritless litigation, the High Court of Gujarat has reaffirmed that judicial processes cannot be hijacked to perpetuate untenable c...

03 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Refuses Re-poll in Bar Council of Delhi Elections Over Ballot Tampering, Orders Rigorous Security Protocols

Ballot Tensions and Bar Council Polls: Delhi High Court Denies Re-poll Amidst Tampering Allegations In a significant judicial intervention, the Delhi High Court has declined to countermand the Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) elections, despite the discovery...

06 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Election Petitions Raising Triable Issues Cannot Be Rejected in Limine: Madras High Court Refuses to Strike Pleadings under Section 83 RPA

Madras HC: Election Petitions with Triable Issues Cannot Be Rejected in Limine In a significant ruling regarding the accountability of elected representatives, the Madras High Court has dismissed applications filed by B. Manickam Tagore, the Member of Parliament for the 34-Viru...

02 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Ballot Tampering Doesn't Vitiate Entire Election: Delhi High Court Orders BCD Counting Resumption

Ballot Tampering Doesn't Vitiate Entire Election: Delhi High Court Orders BCD Counting ResumptionIn a significant judgement that brings stability to the long-pending Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) elections, the <...

06 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Court-Ordered Abeyance of Coercive Action Binding on State Based on Previous Advocate General’s Undertaking: Madras High Court

MadrasHigh CourtPausesCoercive ActionIn High-Stakes 'Cash-For-Jobs' ProbeIn a significant development for the ongoing bribery investigation involving former Tamil Nadu minister KN Nehru, theMadrasHigh Courthas intervened to temporarily halt furthercoercive actionby state authorities. The Benc...

05 Jun 2026

India - National Company Law Appellate Tribunal

Unsubstantiated MoUs Cannot Defeat Resolution Professional’s Right to Asset Possession under IBC: NCLAT

Luxury Perks for Promoters? NCLAT Puts an End to "Shadow" Occupancy in CIRP Proceedings TheNational Company Law Appellate Tribunal(NCLAT), led by Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Member (Technical) Mr. Barun Mitra, has delivered a stern verdict regarding the limits of promoter control in...

29 May 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Scope of Judicial Interference under Section 34/37 of A&C Act: Madras High Court Restores Arbitral Award in India Cements Dispute

Madras High Court Sets Aside Single Judge Order, Restores Arbitral Award in Major Corporate Dispute In a significant judgment reinforcing the limited scope of judicial interference in arbitration, the division bench of the Madras High Court, comprising Honourable...

05 Jun 2026