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IT Rules Amendments Turn Users Into Publishers

IT Rules Amendments Turn Users Into PublishersIn a move that could redefine online expression in India, proposed amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021—commonly known as the IT Rules—are set to impose publisher-l...

02 May 2026

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West Bengal's Obstruction of Central Probes Demands SC Intervention

West Bengal's Obstruction of Central Probes Demands SC InterventionIn a stark illustration of the clash betweenrule of lawand political self-preservation, the West Bengal government has repeatedly thrown up roadblocks to central agencies investigating its own function...

02 May 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Regular Congregational Prayers on Private Land Not Absolute Right, Subject to Regulation: Allahabad High Court

Allahabad HC Draws Line: Private Prayers Yes, Mass Congregations NoIn a nuanced ruling emphasizing the balance between religious freedom and public order, the Allahabad High Court's Division Bench of Justices Saral Srivastava and Garima Prashad dismissed a writ petition seeking permission and...

02 May 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Co-Convict on Parole No Bar to Furlough for Life Convict Seeking Daughter's School Admission: Delhi High Court

Co-Convict's Parole Can't Block Lifelong Prisoner's Family Time: Delhi HC Clears Path for School Admission AidIn a compassionate ruling blending family welfare with prison policy, theDelhi High Courthas declared that a

02 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Lays Down Guidelines for Summary Judgment under Order XIII-A CPC in Commercial Suits

Winds of Change: Supreme Court Ushers in Efficiency with Summary Judgment GuidelinesIn a landmark ruling that could streamline commercial litigation across India, the Supreme Court of India has laid down comprehensive guidelines for granting summary judgments und...

02 May 2026

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CJI Declares Sikkim India's First Paperless State Judiciary

CJI Declares Sikkim India's First Paperless State JudiciaryIn a momentous announcement that underscores India's accelerating judicial digitization, Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant declared Sikkim the nation's first fully paperless state judiciary during the inauguration of the two-d...

02 May 2026

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No Deemed Confirmation After Probation Without Written Order Under Model Standing Orders Clause 4A: Bombay High Court

No Automatic Job Security: Bombay HC Says Probation End Doesn't Mean Permanency Without Written NodIn a significant ruling for India's industrial workforce, theBombay High Courthas clarified that simply finishing a probation period under theModel Standing Ordersdoesn't magically make an emplo...

01 May 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Post-Conviction NDPS Bail Can't Be Granted Solely on Long Incarceration; Section 37 Twin Conditions Mandatory: J&K&L High Court

No Easy Bail for NDPS Convicts: J&K High Court Insists on Strict Section 37 Safeguards Despite 4+ Years in JailIn a firm rebuff to arguments centered on prolonged detention, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has dismissed a bail app...

01 May 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Allahabad HC Dismisses FIR Plea Against Rahul Gandhi

Allahabad High Court Shields Political Speech in Dismissing FIR Plea Against Rahul GandhiIn a ruling that underscores judicial restraint against politically charged complaints, the Allahabad High Court on May 1, 2026, dismissed a petition seeking the registration...

01 May 2026

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Allahabad HC Stays NCLT Principal Bench Order Mandating Joint Scrutiny of Allahabad Bench Filings

Allahabad High Court Halts NCLT's 'Joint Scrutiny' Plan, Hands Control Back to Local RegistryIn a swift move affirming the value of local autonomy in tribunals, the Allahabad High Court on April 30, 2026, stayed a controversial order from the ...

01 May 2026