India - High Court of Allahabad

Allahabad HC: Sec 67 UP Revenue Code Eviction Upheld for Gram Sabha Land; Rishipal Guidelines Not Mandatory Till Adoption, Penalty Quashed Sans Encroachment Link

Mosque on Village Threshing Floor? Allahabad HC Says Evict, But No Fine for Current UsersIn a nuanced ruling, the Allahabad High Court's Lucknow Bench, presided over byHon'ble Justice Alok Mathur, dismissed a writ petition by Shahban and another against the ...

30 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Mentioning 'Commercial Quantity' in Arrest Grounds Sufficient Without Exact Seizure Figure in NDPS Cases: Kerala High Court

Kerala HC: No Need for Exact Grams in Arrest Notice If 'Commercial Quantity' Is Flagged in NDPS BustsIn a procedural win for police in drug cases, theKerala High Courtdismissed a bail plea from an MDMA possessor, ruling that labeling seized contraband as a "commercial quantity" in arrest grou...

27 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Failure to Furnish Written Grounds of Arrest to Relative Vitiates Arrest, Entitles Accused to Bail: Kerala HC

Phone Call Not Enough: Kerala HC Frees NDPS Suspect Over Arrest Procedure FlawIn a ruling emphasizing strict procedural safeguards (2026:KER:14938), theKerala High Courtgranted bail to Basheer Thaliyil, the fifth accused in an NDPS case involving MDMA possession. Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath...

26 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala HC: Contraband Quantity in Arrest Grounds Mandatory Only for NDPS Possessors

Kerala HC: Contraband Quantity in Arrest Grounds Mandatory Only for NDPS PossessorsIntroductionThe Kerala High Court has delivered a nuanced ruling on the procedural safeguards governing arrests in cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, emphasizing that w...

11 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Long Incarceration Not Ground for Bail in NDPS Commercial Cases with Antecedents: Kerala HC

Long Incarceration Alone Insufficient for Bail in Commercial Quantity NDPS Cases: Kerala High Court Reiterates Strict Standards Introduction In a recent ruling that underscores the stringent bail provisions under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, the Kerala High...

06 Feb 2026

Malaysia -

High Court Dismisses Judicial Review of RPGT Assessment, Requires Exhaustion of Appeal to Special Commissioners Under Section 18 RPGT Act 1976

High Court Dismisses Judicial Review of RPGT Assessment, Requires Exhaustion of Appeal to Special Commissioners Under Section 18 RPGT Act 1976 Introduction The High Court of Malaysia, in a decision delivered by Judicial Commissioner Aslam Zainuddin J, dismissed an application for judicial rev...

20 Jan 2026

Malaysia -

Claims Over Gazetted Native Communal Reserve Struck Out for Lack of Jurisdiction Under Sarawak Land Code Section 6: High Court Sarawak

Sarawak High Court Strikes Out Land Claims Over Native Communal Reserve, Affirming Native Court Jurisdiction Introduction The High Court of Sarawak, presided over by Judicial Commissioner Amelati Parnell J, has struck out a civil suit by plaintiffs seeking to restrain trespass and obtain indi...

20 Jan 2026

Malaysia -

Inter-Solicitor Letter in Ongoing Litigation Protected by Absolute Privilege, No Defamatory Meaning: High Court Strikes Out Claim Under O.18 r.19 ROC 2012

Malaysian High Court Strikes Out Defamation Suit Against Lawyers, Upholding Absolute Privilege for Inter-Solicitor Letter Introduction In a ruling emphasizing the protection of legal communications during ongoing litigation, the High Court of Sabah and Sarawak struck out a defamation claim fi...

20 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

2025: Global Judiciary's Unprecedented Turmoil and Triumphs

2025: Global Judiciary's Unprecedented Turmoil and Triumphs In a year that echoed Charles Dickens' timeless contrast, 2025 proved to be both the "best of times" and the "worst of times" for judiciaries worldwide. From high-profile scandals and impeachment proceedings shaking India's Supreme C...

01 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Jailed MP's Parliamentary Duty vs. Custody Costs: Delhi HC's Third Judge to Resolve Split Verdict

Jailed MP's Parliamentary Duty vs. Custody Costs: Delhi HC's Third Judge to Resolve Split Verdict New Delhi– The Delhi High Court is set to navigate a complex constitutional and procedural intersection involving the rights of an incarcerated Member of Parliament. Following a split verdict fro...

14 Nov 2025