India - High Court of Madras

Madras High Court Rules Backwages After Acquittal Are Not Automatic: Partial Relief Granted in Corruption Case

Balancing Equity: Madras High Court Adjusts Backwages for Deceased Employee After Acquittal In a recent ruling, the Madras High Court settled a dispute regarding the financial entitlements of a deceased employee who was previously dismissed following a corruption...

11 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Jharkhand

Exercise of Power Under Article 165(1) Constitution of India: Jharkhand Appoints New Advocate General Following Resignation

Shift in Legal Leadership: Jharkhand Appoints New Advocate General Amidst Political ScrutinyIn a significant administrative transition within the state’s constitutional hierarchy, the Jharkhand government has appointed Senior Advocate Ro...

15 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Rajasthan High Court Rules No Automatic Right to Convert Arrest Warrants Under Section 70(2) Cr.P.C. or 72(2) B.N.S.S.

Discretion Over Entitlement: Rajasthan HC Clarifies Rules on Warrant Conversion In a significant ruling for criminal jurisprudence in Rajasthan, a Larger Bench of theHigh Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jaipurhas brought clarity to the contentious issue of converting non-bailable arrest ...

30 Mar 2026

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Writ Court Cannot Exercise Jurisdiction to Grant Interim Relief After Directing Litigant to Civil Forum: MP High Court

Boundary of Judicial Intervention: When the Writ Court Defers to Civil SuitsIn a recent ruling, the Gwalior Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has underscored a fundamental boundary of judicial practice: a w...

12 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Patna

Patna High Court Mandates Speaking Orders for Cognizance and Allows Amalgamation of Overlapping FIRs

Judicial Accountability and Procedural Fairness: Patna HC Rules on Cognizance and Multi-FIR Litigation In a significant ruling addressing the mechanics of criminal procedure and the necessity of judicial transparency, the Patna High Court has intervened in a long-standing prope...

31 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Gauhati

Doctrine of Merger Bars Reopening Concurrent Findings of Fact in Second Appeal: Gauhati High Court

Tenant Eviction Upheld: Gauhati High Court Reinforces Limits of Second Appeals In a definitive ruling that underscores the constraints of appellate review, the Gauhati High Court has affirmed a trial court’s decision t...

29 May 2026

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Delhi Court Denies Bail to Cook in Hotel Fire

Delhi Court Denies Bail to Cook in Hotel Fire: Legal Challenges of Individual Liability in DisastersThe recent fire at the Flourish Stays B&B in the Hauz Rani area of Malviya Nagar has left 22 individuals, including 13 foreign nationals, dead in a catastrophic event that has sent shockwaves t...

09 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Serving Sentence Under Central Act Doesn't Bar Premature Release if Term Completed: Madras High Court

Breaking the Deadlock: Madras HC Clarifies Premature Release Norms for Long-Term Convicts In a landmark decision, theMadras High Courthas provided critical clarity on the eligibility of life convicts for premature release, specifically addressing the intersection of State remission policies a...

02 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

High Court Rejects Claim on Inherited Property, Upholds Sale of Self-Acquired Assets: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Ancestral or Self-Acquired? High Court Clarifies Burden of Proof in Property Dispute In a significant ruling regarding the nature of joint family property, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh has reinforced the stringent standards required to class...

08 May 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Anjana Om Kashyap Files 2 Crore Defamation Suit Online

The Digital Frontier vs. Legacy Media: A Legal Reckoning in theDelhi High CourtThe boundaries between robust public discourse and actionabledefamationare being tested in a high-stakes legal battle as senior journalist Anjana Om Kashyap and theTV Today Networkmove theDelhi High Courtto seek re...

08 Jun 2026