India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Failure to Obtain Expert Opinion in Medical Negligence Cases Renders Criminal Complaint Unmaintainable: Punjab and Haryana HC

Shielding Medical Professionals: High Court Quashes Negligence Case Due to Lack of Expert Oversight In a significant ruling for the medical community, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has emphasized that criminal complaints against doctors for all...

08 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Punjab & Haryana HC Grants Bail Under Section 439 CrPC in Fraud Case Citing Prolonged Trial Timeline

Unraveling a Web of Deceit: High Court Grants Bail in NRI Property Fraud Case TheHigh Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarhhas granted regular bail to Manjit Singh Mand, an accused in a complex property dispute involving allegations of fraud, cheating, and criminal conspiracy. Presided ov...

28 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Failure to Comply with Section 154(1) CrPC Renders Magistrate’s Order for FIR Registration Invalid: HP High Court

Procedural Lapses Lead to Quashing of FIR: HP High Court Clarifies Section 156(3) Mandate In a significant ruling emphasizing the sanctity of procedural law, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh has quashed an FIR registered against land developers, holding that the complainant f...

03 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Down Syndrome Falls Under National Trust Act: Kerala HC Quashes Order Denying Legal Guardianship

Defining Disability: Kerala High Court Upholds Inclusion of Down Syndrome Under National Trust ActIn a significant ruling for disability rights, the Kerala High Court has clarified that individuals diagnosed with Down Synd...

03 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Down Syndrome Covered Under National Trust Act, Guardianship Can’t Be Denied on That Ground: Kerala High Court

Breaking Down Barriers: Kerala High Court Affirms Guardianship Rights for Persons with Down SyndromeIn a landmark decision that reinforces the rights of persons with intellectual disabilities, the High Court of Kerala

04 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Lack of Criminal Intent and Document-Based Evidence Merits Anticipatory Bail: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Missing Sacred Saroops: High Court Grants Bail, Citing Negligence Over Criminal Intent In a significant legal development involving the sanctity of theShri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana has granted anticipatory bail to a former Secret...

27 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Initiates Contempt Against Kejriwal, Transfers Excise Case

Delhi HC Initiates Contempt Against Kejriwal, Transfers Excise CaseIn a resounding assertion ofjudicial independence,Delhi High CourtJustice Swarana Kanta Sharma on Thursday initiatedcriminal contempt proceedingsagainstAam Aadmi Party (AAP)supremo Arvind Kejriwal and several senior leaders—in...

15 May 2026

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No Maintainable Sentence Post-SC Remand in Acquittal Appeal Bars Custody; Bail Under §431 BNSS Granted: P&H High Court

"Liberty Is Not Cosmetic, It's Real": P&H High Court Frees Man After 15 Years in LimboIn a powerful affirmation of personal freedom, thePunjab and Haryana High Courthas ordered the release on bail of Baljeet Singh @ Jeeta, who languished in custody for over 15 years in a Kaithal murder case d...

09 Mar 2009

India - High Court of Calcutta

Calcutta High Court Bench Recuses from RG Kar Rape-Murder

Calcutta High CourtBench Recuses from RG Kar Rape-Murder ProceedingsIn a significant development that underscores the mounting pressures on India's higher judiciary, a division bench of theCalcutta High Court, comprising Justice Rajasekhar Mantha and Justice Rai Chattopadhyay, has recused its...

12 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Non-Publication of Exam Marks Doesn't Infer Candidates Passed: Supreme Court in Recruitment Dispute

Supreme Court Slams 'Inference' Trap: No Job Rights from Undisclosed Exam MarksIn a significant ruling on recruitment transparency, theSupreme Court of Indiahas overturned directives from theCentral Administrative Tribunal (CAT)andCalcutta High Courtthat ordered appointments for candidates wh...

11 May 2026