India - High Court of Allahabad

Arrest Without Written Grounds of Arrest Illegal Under BNSS: Allahabad HC Issues Habeas Corpus

"No Grounds, No Arrest": Allahabad HC Frees Detainee, Slams Police for BNSS ViolationIn a swift ruling that reinforces safeguards against arbitrary arrests, the Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench has declared the detention of Santosh Gupta illegal, issuing a writ of...

11 May 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Criminal Case Pendency Due to State Govt & Police Failures, Not Judges Alone: Allahabad HC Issues Reform Directives

'Tarikh Pe Tarikh' Isn't Judges' Fault: Allahabad HC Slams State, Police for Criminal Case BacklogIn a scathing indictment of Uttar Pradesh's criminal justice system, the Allahabad High Court has declared that the notorious delays symbolized by the iconicDaminidialogue—"Tarikh ...

11 May 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Bus Driver Cannot Claim Section 81 IPC 'Necessity' Defence After Causing Greater Harm: HP High Court

A Swerve Too Far: HP High Court Slams Bus Driver's 'Hero' Defence in Fatal CrashIn a stark reminder that good intentions don't excuse deadly negligence on Indian roads, theHigh Court of Himachal Pradeshdismissed a revision petition by bus driverDalel Singh, upholding his conviction for rash a...

09 May 2026

India - High Court of Jharkhand

Failure to Enter Prescribed Caste Certificate Particulars in Online Form Bars Reservation: Jharkhand High Court

No Shortcuts to Reservation: Jharkhand HC Insists on Strict Caste Certificate RulesIn a significant ruling for public recruitment processes, the Jharkhand High Court has dismissed a batch of Letters Patent Appeals (LPAs), led by LPA No. 64 of 2020 filed...

09 May 2026

India - High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Service of Remand Report with Grounds of Arrest Satisfies Article 22(1) Mandate: Andhra Pradesh HC

Remand Report in Hand: Andhra Pradesh HC Upholds Arrest Validity Under Article 22(1)In a significant clarification on arrest safeguards, the High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati dismissed a habeas corpus petition on April 23, 2026, ruling that serving a copy of the remand report—detailin...

08 May 2026

India - High Court of Calcutta

Mere MHA Cybercrime Portal Complaint Can't Justify Freezing Bank Accounts Without Court Order Under BNSS: Calcutta High Court

Frozen Assets Thaw: Calcutta HC Slaps Down Bank Freeze on Mere Cyber Portal Tip-OffIn a swift ruling that safeguards account holders from hasty financial lockdowns, the Calcutta High Court has directed the immediate defreezing of accounts belonging to Xenixt Technologies P...

08 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

No Right to Blanket Regularisation for Para-Teachers; SC Directs Jharkhand to Implement 50% Quota in Recruitment Rules: Supreme Court

Para-Teachers' Desire Meets State's Desirability Test: Supreme Court Charts Middle Path in Jharkhand SagaIn a nuanced verdict balancing teachers' aspirations with constitutional mandates on public employment, the Supreme Court of India dismissed appeals by thousands of para-tea...

08 May 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Not Named in FIR, No Public Order Breach: Allahabad HC Grants Bail in BNS Religious Sentiments Case

From Obscene Songs to Sudden Bail: Allahabad HC Frees Editor in Hindu Sentiments RowIn a swift ruling on April 23, 2026, the Allahabad High Court granted bail to Rajveer Singh Yadav, arrested in a high-profile case accusing him of fueling offensive songs that wound...

08 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Delegates Section 5 EPA 1986 Powers to District Collectors for Enforcing SWM Rules 2026 Nationwide

Supreme Court Arms District Collectors with Sweeping Powers to Crush India's Waste CrisisIn a bold move to rescue India's choking waste management system, the Supreme Court of India has handed District Collectors unprecedented authority under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1...

07 May 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Excluded Advocates Can Rectify Defects Within 2 Days for MP Bar Council Voters' List: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Throws Lifeline to Excluded Lawyers Ahead of MP Bar PollsIn a timely intervention just days before the Madhya Pradesh State Bar Council elections, a Supreme Court bench comprisingChief Justice Surya KantandJustice Joymalya Bagchigranted m...

06 May 2026