India - Supreme Court

Probate Revocation Applications Governed by Article 137 Limitation Act: Supreme Court

Silence as Consent: Supreme Court Closes Door on BelatedProbateRevocationClaimsIn a landmark ruling reinforcing the finality of legal proceedings, theSupreme Court of Indiahas held that applications for therevocationofprobateare subject to the strict timelines dictated by theLimitation Act, 1...

12 Jun 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Stays Allahabad High Court Order Against UP Home Secretary Over Administrative Accountability

Supreme Court Stays Allahabad High Court Order Against UP Home Secretary Over Administrative AccountabilityIn a significant interim development, the Supreme Court of India o...

12 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Chhattisgarh

Direct Recourse to Commission Without Exercising Section 19 Appellate Remedy Prohibited: Chhattisgarh High Court

Bypassing the Appellate Hierarchy: High Court Reins in RTI Commission Orders In a significant ruling for administrative discipline, the High Court of Chhattisgarh has clarified the boundaries of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005. The court unequivocally held that an info...

12 May 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Allahabad High Court Raps UP Officials Over Investigation Lapses

AllahabadHigh CourtRaps UP Officials Over Investigation LapsesIn a stinging rebuke that underscores the widening chasm between executive assurances and police performance, theAllahabadHigh Courthas delivered a scathing critique of theUttar Pradesh Policeregarding the quality of criminal inves...

08 Jun 2026

India - Supreme Court

Delay in Issuing Legal Notice Does Not Bar Specific Performance Under Section 16(c) SRA: Supreme Court

Beyond the Notice: Supreme Court Clarifies Standards for Specific PerformanceIn a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India has held that a plaintiff’s delay in issuing a legal notice does not automatically signify a lack o...

27 May 2026

India - High Court of Jharkhand

State Is Vicariously Liable for Tortious Acts of Its Employees in Motor Accidents: Jharkhand High Court

Beyond Sovereign Immunity: Jharkhand High Court Reinforces State Liability for Police Vehicle Accidents In a significant ruling that underscores the accountability of state-owned vehicles, the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi has upheld the liability of the Jharkhand Poli...

25 Apr 2025

India - High Court of Jharkhand

Split Verdict by Jharkhand HC on Conviction of Maoist Cadres in 2013 Pakur SP Ambush Case

The Ambush that Shook Jharkhand: A Court Divided Over Justice In a rare and significant judicial development, the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi has delivered a split verdict regarding the 2013 Maoist ambush in Pakur that claimed the lives of the district's Superintendent of...

17 Jul 2025

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Transfer of Cases Under Section 447 BNSS: Rajasthan High Court Asserts Right to Legal Counsel Amid Hostile Litigation Environment

The Temple of Justice vs. The Bar's Shadow: Rajasthan HC Upholds Fundamental Rights In a powerful assertion of the right to a fair trial, the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan has ordered the transfer of two major cases from Sawai Madhopur to Jaipur. The decision, delivere...

04 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Directs SEBI to Produce Compounding Records in Section 91 CrPC Plea: Judicial Overreach or Regulatory Oversight?

Beyond the Shield: Delhi High Court Demands Transparency in SEBI Compounding Decisions The Delhi High Court has delivered a significant ruling concerning the extent of regulatory autonomy versus judicial oversight in financial litigation. By setting aside a

14 Jan 2025

India - Supreme Court

Failure to Explain Wife's Death in Matrimonial Home Invokes Burden Under Section 106 Indian Evidence Act: Supreme Court

Silence in the Matrimonial Home:Supreme CourtUpholds Murder Conviction Over Unexplained DeathIn a landmark judgment delivered onMay 21, 2026, theSupreme Courtof India has reaffirmed the critical application ofSection 106 of theIndian Evidence Actin cases involvingunnatural deathswithin a priv...

21 May 2026