India - High Court of Karnataka

High Court Refuses to Quash Section 156(3) CrPC Investigation into Alleged Bigamy and Fraud: Karnataka High Court

Procedural Hurdles: High Court Clarifies Scope of Judicial Intervention in Magistrate InvestigationsIn a recent order from the Dharwad Bench of the High Court of Karnataka, the court reaffirmed a fundamental principle of criminal procedure: the High Court will not prematurely terminate invest...

30 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

AIIMS Must Count Post-MD Residency Toward Eligibility for Super-Speciality Courses: Delhi High Court

When Merit Meets Administrative Hurdles: Delhi HC Streamlines Medical Admission Policy In a significant ruling for medical professionals, the High Court of Delhi has directed the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to count post-...

28 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Magistrate Cannot Exercise Administrative Control Over Police After Accepting Cancellation Report: Delhi High Court

Judicial Boundaries Defined: Delhi High Court Curbs Magisterial Overreach in Police Administrative MattersIn a significant ruling clarifying the boundaries of judicial authority, the Delhi High Court has held that once a Magistrate accepts a police-filed cancellation or untrace report, the co...

10 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail, Rejects 'Non-Cooperation' as Grounds for Denial: BAIL APPLN. 328/2026

A Lesson in Interrogation: Delhi High Court Clarifies ‘Cooperation’ in Corruption CaseIn a significant ruling regarding the limits of investigative discretion and the rights of an accused, the High Court of Delhi has granted anticipatory bail to Ravjeet Singh in a corruption case involving th...

12 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Lack of Ticket Does Not Exclude 'Bona Fide Passenger' Status in Railway Accident Claims: Delhi High Court

Compensation for Railway Accident Victims: Delhi HC Rejects Rigid Standards of ProofIn a significant judgment aimed at ensuring justice for victims of rail accidents, the Delhi High Court has set aside a decision by the Railway Claims Tribunal that denied compensation to the mother of a decea...

19 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Orders Removal of Defamatory Remarks in Media Dispute: Rejects 'Fair Dealing' Plea for Personal Attacks

When Satire Crosses the Line: Delhi High Court Orders Takedown of Defamatory Media ContentIn a significant judicial intervention into the dynamics of modern media discourse, the Delhi High Court has partially allowed a cross-appeal involving TV Today Network Limited and News Laundry Media Pri...

20 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Denial of Bail in POCSO Case: Delhi High Court Rejects 'Valentine's Day' Consent Argument

Valentine’s Day Plea Rejected: Delhi High Court Denies Bail in POCSO CaseIn a robust reaffirmation of the sanctity of consent and the protection of minors, the High Court of Delhi has denied regular bail to an accused facing charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Protection o...

20 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Vague Allegations Cannot Sustain Defamation Suits: Delhi High Court Upholds Plaint Rejection

When Allegations Fail to Land: Delhi High Court Clears the Air on Defamation ThresholdsIn a significant ruling concerning the limits of defamation claims within employment disputes, the Delhi High Court has underscored a fundamental tenet of civil litigation: a suit cannot survive on vague ac...

24 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Section 17A PC Act Not Retrospective: Delhi HC Refuses to Quash Corruption Case Against Lalu Prasad Yadav

Delhi High Court Denies Relief to Lalu Prasad Yadav in Alleged 'Land-for-Jobs' ScamIn a significant ruling addressing the temporal scope of the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Amendment Act of 2018, the Delhi High Court on March 24, 2026, dismissed a petition filed by former Railway Minister La...

24 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Directs Release of ₹1 Crore Ex-Gratia for COVID-19 Casualties, Rejects 'Routine Duty' Defense

Heroism in Uniform: Delhi HC Overturns Denial of Ex-Gratia ReliefThe Delhi High Court has delivered a significant ruling reinforcing the rights of frontline workers who served during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the case ofPrem Sheela Kumari vs. Govt. of NCT of Delhi, the court set aside an orde...

27 Mar 2026