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 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 - 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

India - Supreme Court

Corporate Veil Lifted in Holding Company's CIRP to Include Inextricably Connected Subsidiary Assets: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Pierces Corporate Veil, Revives Stalled Realty Dreams in Earth Infra SagaIn a landmark verdict that balances homebuyer woes with authority dues, the Supreme Court of India has overturned the NCLAT's blanket rejection of reso...

05 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Dismissal of SLP Upholds Eviction Under Maharashtra Rent Control Act Despite Co-Ownership Claim: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Ends L&T's 68-Year Hold on Pali Hill Luxury Bungalow, Dismisses Final AppealIn a swift ruling, the Supreme Court of India on April 27, 2026, dismissed special leave petitions filed by engineering giant Larsen & Toubro (L&T), upholding a Bombay High Court

27 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Conviction Under Sections 302/149/120B IPC Sustainable on Sole 'Sterling' Injured Eyewitness Testimony: Supreme Court

One Bullet, One Witness: Supreme Court Says 'Sterling' Testimony Enough for Life SentenceIn a stark affirmation of evidentiary priorities, theSupreme Court of IndiaonApril 22, 2026, dismissed appeals by father-son duo Adalat Yadav and Anirudh Yadav, upholding their life imprisonment for murde...

22 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

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Strikes Down Haryana Ad-Hoc Regularization Policy

Supreme Court Strikes Down Haryana's Arbitrary Ad-Hoc Regularization PolicyIn a significant reinforcement of constitutional mandates on public employment, theSupreme Court of Indiahas struck down Haryana'sJuly 7, 2014notifications aimed at regularizing ad hoc, contractual, and daily wage empl...

20 Apr 2026