India - High Court of Delhi

Habeas Corpus Inapplicable to Child Custody Disputes Needing Detailed Welfare Inquiry: Delhi High Court

Delhi High Court Sidelines Habeas Corpus in US-India Custody Tug-of-War, Points to NCPCR LifelineIn a nuanced ruling on transnational child custody, the Delhi High Court has dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by Jasjit Singh Mangat and his mother Gyan Kaur ...

30 Apr 2026

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No Historic Record of Saraswati Temple Demolition, Muslim Body Tells MP High Court in Bhojshala Dispute

Echoes of History: MP High Court Grapples with Bhojshala's Temple-Mosque DivideIn a packed virtual and physical courtroom at the High Court of Madhya Pradesh in Indore, Justices Vijay Kumar Shukla and Alok Awasthi oversaw intense arguments on April 29, 2026, in the...

30 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Patna

Cannot Oscillate Between Caste Identities for Reservation Benefits: Patna High Court

Panchayat Leader's Caste Flip-Flop Fails: Patna HC Draws Line on Reservation FraudIn a decisive ruling that reinforces the integrity of caste-based reservations, the Patna High Court's Division Bench ofJustice Sudhir SinghandJustice Shailendra Singhdismissed an intr...

30 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Flawed Investigation Fatal to Prosecution Even with Eyewitnesses: Supreme Court Acquits 12 in Assam Murder under IPC 302/149

Supreme Court Rips Apart 'Scripted' Probe: Acquits 12 in Assam Roadside Murder After 18-Year BattleIn a stinging rebuke toAssam Police, theSupreme Court of IndiaonApril 28, 2026, acquitted 12 convicts in a brutal 2008 murder case, overturning lower court verdicts due to a "fatally flawed" inv...

30 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

6-Year Disqualification for False Declaration in Panchayat Nomination Not Harsh or Ultra Vires: Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Section 146(2)

Panchayat Pradhan's Hidden Past Costs Him 6 More Years: Himachal HC Backs Tough Disqualification RuleIn a ruling that underscores the sanctity of honest disclosures in local elections, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh has upheld a six-year ban on Basant Lal, former Pradhan of...

27 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Farming Not Barred in Municipal Limits, Agri Livelihood No Ground to Oppose Inclusion: HP High Court

Farming Thrives in City Limits: HP High Court Greenlights Rural Villages' Urban MergeIn a landmark ruling, theHigh Court of Himachal Pradeshdismissed a petition challenging the inclusion of villages Darang and Chiru from Gram Panchayat Darang into theMunicipal Council Jawalamuk...

23 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Burial of Dead Cow Near Religious Site Not Liable u/s 270 IPC Absent Proof of Infection Risk: Himachal Pradesh HC

Dead Cow in Sacred Soil: Himachal HC Shields Rural Burial from Disease ChargesIn a ruling blending village customs with criminal law, theHigh Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimlahas upheld the acquittal of Gaurav Sharma underSection 270 IPC—the provision t...

23 Apr 2026

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Delhi High Court Justice Karia Recuses from Kejriwal Contempt PIL

Delhi High Court Justice Karia Recuses from Kejriwal Contempt PILIn a development that highlights the judiciary's commitment to impartiality amid politically charged litigation, Justice Tejas Karia of the Delhi High Court recused himself on Wednesday from hearing...

22 Apr 2026

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Lucknow Bench Of Allahabad HC Orders Rescheduling Of Lucknow Bar Elections For Implementing 30% Reservation For Women As Per Apex Court Directions

It really disappointed me most extremely that the 33% reservation of seats for women in the Lower House of Parliament that is Lok Sabha and State Assemblies for women failed to muster majority after Centre could not secure the votes that were needed for its passage in the Lok Sabha on April 1...

19 Apr 2026

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Advocate Cannot Stall Execution Over Unpaid Fees or Blackmail Client: Kerala High Court Imposes ₹50K Costs

'Pernicious Conduct': Kerala HC Slaps ₹50K Costs on Lawyers for Stalling Client's Decree Over FeesIn a stern rebuke to intra-bar squabbles spilling into court corridors, the Kerala High Court dismissed a writ petition by two advocates who tried to freeze execution proceedings i...

11 Apr 2026