India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Major Woman’s Right to Live with Partner Independently Upheld: Madhya Pradesh High Court Grants Police Protection

Major Woman’s Right to Live with Partner Independently Upheld: Madhya Pradesh High Court Grants Police ProtectionIn a significant judicial affirmation ofpersonal liberty, theHigh Court of Madhya Pradeshhas ruled that an adult woman possesses the fundamental right to choose her living arrangem...

15 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Railways Liable for Track Deaths Despite Unauthorized Crossing if Safety Measures Fail: High Court ruling under Section 124-A

When Safety Fails: High Court Holds Railways Accountable for Track Fatalities In a landmark decision impacting how India’s rail network manages passenger safety, the High Court has clarified that the railway administration cannot escape liability for f...

10 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Upholds Bar Council Election Rules: Rejects Plea for Junior Advocate Quota

Delhi High Court Upholds Bar Council Election Framework, Rejects Junior Advocate Reservation Plea In a definitive ruling that reinforces the regulatory framework governing legal elections, the Delhi High Court has dismissed an appeal brought by advocate Ramesh Ch...

27 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Himachal HC Orders Immediate Inquiry Following Reports of 'Rave Parties' in Parvati Valley: CWPIL No. 53 of 2025

Shadows Over the Parvati Valley: High Court Intervenes as 'Rave' Allegations ResurfaceThe serene landscapes of Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district find themselves at the center of a judicial storm. The High Court of Himachal Pra...

15 Jun 2026

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Ex-Parte Order Without Notice or Jurisdiction Constitutes 'Gross Abuse of Process': Rajasthan High Court

Judicial Overreach Checked: Rajasthan High Court Reprimands Board of Revenue for 'Gross Abuse of Process'In a stern rebuke to the Board of Revenue, the Rajasthan High Court ...

15 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC Disposes of PIL After State Commits to Providing Annual Health Insurance Coverage to Practising Advocates

Securing the Defenders:Jharkhand High CourtDisposes ofPILOver Advocate InsuranceIn a significant move for the legal fraternity in Jharkhand, theHigh Court at Ranchihas decided to close a long-standingPublic Interest Litigation(PIL) that sought to secure comprehensive health insurance and fina...

13 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Preventive Detention Under PITNDPS Cannot Be Invoked Without Justifying Inadequacy of Ongoing Ordinary Criminal Proceedings: J&K High Court

Arbitrary Detention Struck Down: High Court Underscores Limits of Executive 'Ipse Dixit' In a significant ruling protecting the fundamental right to liberty, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed a preventive detention order clamped on a resident of Rajouri u...

23 Apr 2026

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Discretionary Nature of Section 143-A NI Act: J&K&L High Court Upholds Interim Compensation Based on Accused's Conduct

When Conduct Matters: High Court Clarifies Discretion in Interim Compensation Under NI ActIn a significant ruling concerning the procedural landscape of cheque dishonour cases, the

12 Jun 2026

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

Probate Revocation Applications Governed by Article 137 Limitation Act: Supreme Court

Silence as Consent: Supreme Court Closes Door on BelatedProbateRevocationClaimsIn a landmark ruling reinforcing the finality of legal proceedings, theSupreme Court of Indiahas held that applications for therevocationofprobateare subject to the strict timelines dictated by theLimitation Act, 1...

12 Jun 2026