India - High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Pendency of EP Against One Judgment Debtor No Bar to Proceed Against Guarantor: Andhra Pradesh High Court

Guarantor's Bid to Block Second Execution Fails: AP High Court Greenlights Parallel PursuitsIn a ruling that strengthens creditors' hands in recovering dues from multiple parties, theHigh Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravatidismissed Civil Revision Petition (CRP) No. 808 of 2026. A bench comp...

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 - Consumer

Exhaustive Service Calls Prove Inherent Defect in AC, Warranting Refund: Delhi District Consumer Commission

Delhi Court Delivers Icy Verdict: Fujitsu Must Refund ₹1.14 Lakh for Faulty ACIn a swift win for consumer rights, theDistrict Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (East), Delhi—presided over byPresident Sukhvir Singh MalhotraandMember Ravi Kumar—has ruled againstFujitsu General India Pvt Lt...

30 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

Video Conferencing Allowed in Mutual Divorce Second Motion sans Hyper-Technical Hurdles: Gujarat High Court

'Technology Can't Be a Hurdle': Gujarat HC Clears Path for NRI Husband's Video Appearance in Mutual DivorceIn a ruling that underscores the need for courts to embrace technology without red tape, the Gujarat High Court has struck down a Family Court's barrage of 15 hyper-technical conditions ...

30 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Trial Courts Must Call Mitigation Reports Post-Conviction in Death Penalty Cases: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Stays Death Sentence, Ushers in Sentencing Revolution for Capital CasesIn a pivotal intervention, theSupreme Court of Indiahas stayed the execution of death row convicts Aman Singh and Sonal Singh, while laying down sweeping directives to overhaul the sentencing process in death...

29 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 - 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

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC to Protect Allu Arjun's Personality Rights from AI

Delhi HC to Protect Allu Arjun's Personality Rights from AI MisuseIn a significant development for intellectual property rights in the digital age, the Delhi High Court is poised to issue an interim order protecting Telugu superstar Allu Arjun's personality rights against unaut...

17 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Custody of Animals Not Par with Inanimate Objects Due to Emotional Bond: Delhi High Court

Dogs Aren't Just Property: Delhi HC Prioritizes Pet Bonds in Custody BattleIn a heartwarming yet legally groundbreaking decision, theDelhi High Courthas ruled that animals deserve better than being treated like lifeless objects in custody disputes. Justice Girish Kathpalia directed the return...

17 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Binding Timelines in SOP for Translation & Filing of Legal Aid Appeals Mandatory: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Cracks Down on Legal Aid Delays: SOP with Ironclad Timelines to Fast-Track JusticeIn a landmark move to dismantle bureaucratic hurdles in legal aid, theSupreme Court of Indiahas issued a detailedStandard Operating Procedure (SOP)mandating strict timelines for translating and tra...

17 Apr 2026