India - Supreme Court

Conviction Under Sections 302/149/120B IPC Sustainable on Sole 'Sterling' Injured Eyewitness Testimony: Supreme Court

One Bullet, One Witness: Supreme Court Says 'Sterling' Testimony Enough for Life SentenceIn a stark affirmation of evidentiary priorities, theSupreme Court of IndiaonApril 22, 2026, dismissed appeals by father-son duo Adalat Yadav and Anirudh Yadav, upholding their life imprisonment for murde...

23 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Strikes Down Haryana Ad-Hoc Regularization Policy

Supreme Court Strikes Down Haryana's Arbitrary Ad-Hoc Regularization PolicyIn a significant reinforcement of constitutional mandates on public employment, theSupreme Court of Indiahas struck down Haryana'sJuly 7, 2014notifications aimed at regularizing ad hoc, contractual, and daily wage empl...

20 Apr 2026

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Prosecution Can't Gatekeep Witnesses: Rajasthan HC Directs Summoning of Doctor Under Section 311 CrPC for Just Decision

Prosecution Plays Witness Keeper? Rajasthan HC Says No, Orders Doctor's Summoning in Injury DisputeIn a decisive ruling that reinforces the broad powers of trial courts to ensure justice, the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur has quashed a lower court's refusal to summon a crucia...

18 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Unauthorized Representation & Misleading Court is Professional Misconduct: Bombay HC Nagpur Bench Refers Advocate to Bar Council

"Shocking Revelation": Bombay HC Slams Advocate for Courtroom Deception, Refers to Bar CouncilIn a stern rebuke that underscores the sanctity of courtroom proceedings, theNagpur Bench of theBombay High Courthas referred advocateS.D. Chandeto theBar Council of Maharashtra and Goaforprofessiona...

17 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Binding Timelines in SOP for Translation & Filing of Legal Aid Appeals Mandatory: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Cracks Down on Legal Aid Delays: SOP with Ironclad Timelines to Fast-Track JusticeIn a landmark move to dismantle bureaucratic hurdles in legal aid, theSupreme Court of Indiahas issued a detailedStandard Operating Procedure (SOP)mandating strict timelines for translating and tra...

17 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Patna

Executive Power Over Govt Transfers Upheld by Patna HC

Executive Power Over Govt Transfers Upheld byPatna HCIn a landmark pronouncement on the boundaries of judicial authority in administrative matters, a Division Bench of thePatna High Courthas set aside a single judge's directive ordering the transfer of a forest officer, emphatically stating t...

08 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Meritorious Reserved PWD Candidates Can Fill Unreserved Horizontal PWD Vacancies on Merit: Supreme Court

Merit Trumps Category: Supreme Court Backs Higher-Scoring OBC PWD for Unreserved SpotIn a landmark clarification on reservation dynamics, the Supreme Court of India has ruled that a more meritorious candidate from a reserved social category who qualifies under a hor...

08 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Patna

Cancellation of Tender on Grounds Waived by Disqualified Bidder Manifestly Arbitrary: Patna High Court

Bidder's Waiver Torpedoes Tender Cancellation: Patna HC Slaps Down Arbitrary Re-Tender OrderIn a sharp rebuke to bureaucratic overreach, the Patna High Court has quashed a decision by Bihar's Rural Works Department to cancel a key rural road tender, ruling it "manifestly arbitrary." A Divisio...

03 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Patna

Sealed Cover Procedure Invalid on Mere FIR Pendency Without Charges: Patna High Court

Patna High CourtDelivers Justice to Accused Teachers: No Sealed Cover Without Formal ChargesIn a significant ruling on teacher recruitment amid Bihar's notorious paper leak scandals, thePatna High Courthas quashed theBihar Public Service Commission's (BPSC) decision to withhold results of nin...

02 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Challenge To Ex-Parte Interim Maintenance Order Under Section 23 DV Act Confined To Absence Of Service: Allahabad HC

Husband's Plea Against Rs 4,000 Maintenance Order Hits Procedural Wall at Allahabad HCIn a ruling emphasizing strict limits on revisitingex-parte orders, theAllahabad High Courtdismissed a husband's criminal revision challenging an interim maintenance award to his wife under theProtection of ...

01 Apr 2026