India - High Court of Bombay

Acquittal in Bribery Case Doesn't Automatically Entitle Employee to Full Back Wages for Suspension Period: Bombay HC

Acquittal No Free Pass to Full Salary: Bombay HC Sides with Mumbai Civic Body in Doctor's Suspension BattleIn a ruling that reinforces employer discretion in service matters, the Bombay High Court has dismissed a writ petition by Dr. Lalchand N. Jumani,...

31 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Supervisory Staff Face Same COVID Risk as Drivers/Conductors: Bombay HC Awards Rs 50L Compensation to MSRTC Employee's Widow

Bombay HC Equates Supervisor's Pandemic Peril to Drivers', Orders Rs 50L Payout to MSRTC WidowIn a poignant ruling amid lingering COVID memories, theBombay High Courthas directed theMaharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC)to pay Rs 45 lakh (adjusting Rs 5 lakh already disbursed) t...

27 Feb 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Mandates Rahman Credit Dagar Brothers Song

Supreme Court Steps In: A.R. Rahman Ordered to Credit Dagar Legacy in 'Veera Raja Veera'In a significant intervention blending cultural heritage with modern intellectual property rights, the Supreme Court of India has directed Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman to include the names of Ustad M...

21 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras High Court Questions Hera Pheri Sequels

Madras High Court Questions Hera Pheri Sequels In a development that could reshape the landscape of Bollywood franchise expansions, the Madras High Court has directly questioned film producer Firoz Nadiadwala about the status of a potential third installment in the beloved Hera Pheri series. ...

05 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Caste of Adopted Child Same as Adoptive Parents: Bombay High Court

Caste of Adopted Child Same as Adoptive Parents: Bombay High Court In a significant ruling that underscores the transformative power of adoption for vulnerable children, the Bombay High Court has held that the caste of an adopted child must align with that of the adoptive parents, particularl...

31 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Appeal Against Acquittal in Bailable Offences Lies Only Before High Court: Karnataka HC

High Court Rules: Appeals Against Acquittal in Bailable Offences Must Be Filed Only in High Court, Not Sessions Court Introduction In a significant ruling on appellate jurisdiction in criminal matters, the Karnataka High Court has set aside a conviction order passed by a Sessions Court, empha...

16 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi Commission Holds Doctor, Nursing Home Liable for Negligence Causing Infertility

Delhi Consumer Commission Rules on Medical Negligence in High-Risk Pregnancy In a ruling that underscores the profound human and legal consequences of lapses in medical care, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-VIII (Central), Delhi, has held a doctor and the nursing home wher...

08 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

Power to Condone Delay Under Limitation Act Exclusive to Courts: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Clarifies: Tribunals Lack Inherent Power to Condone Delays in Company Appeals Introduction In a significant ruling for corporate litigation, the Supreme Court of India has held that quasi-judicial bodies like the erstwhile Company Law Board (CLB) do not possess the power to cond...

08 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

Indian High Courts Deliver Landmark Decisions Weekly

Indian High Courts Deliver Landmark Decisions Weekly As 2025 concludes, Indian High Courts across the nation have rendered a series of pivotal judgments from December 29 to January 4, 2026, spanning arbitration enforcement, criminal bail conditions, intellectual property protections in the di...

06 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

From Deepfakes to Arbitration: High Court Highlights

From Deepfakes to Arbitration: High Court Highlights In a bustling week for Indian jurisprudence, High Courts across the country delivered a series of landmark rulings from December 29, 2025, to January 4, 2026, addressing everything from commercial arbitration disputes to the burgeoning thre...

05 Jan 2026