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Supreme Court Rules Criminal Courts Must Not Act As Recovery Agents For Disputed Dues

Supreme Court Rules Criminal Courts Must Not Act As Recovery Agents For Disputed DuesIn a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India has reaffirmed that criminal courts are not empowered to act as enforcement or recovery agencies for civil disputes. The verdict, delivered b...

27 Jul 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Targets Legacy Litigation With Four New Benches

Supreme CourtTargets Legacy Litigation With Four New BenchesIn a landmark administrative intervention aimed at arresting a systemic crisis of case accumulation, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has operationalized a new roster designed to confront theSupreme Court’s most chronic backlo...

15 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Designates 85 Advocates as Senior Advocates Under Section 16(2) of the Advocates Act, 1961

Delhi High CourtDesignates 85 Advocates as Senior Advocates UnderSection 16(2) of theAdvocates Act, 1961In a significant move to strengthen the leadership of the national capital’s legal fraternity, theDelhi High Courthas officially conferred the prestigious title of "Senior Advocate" upon 85...

11 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

National Stock Exchange Is 'Public Authority' Under Section 2(h) Of RTI Act: Delhi High Court Upholds 2010 Ruling

National Stock Exchange Is 'Public Authority' UnderSection 2(h) Of RTI Act:Delhi High CourtUpholds2010RulingIn a landmark decision that concludes a 16-year legal battle, theDelhi High Courthas affirmed that theNational Stock Exchange of India (NSEI)falls within the ambit of a "public authorit...

02 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Affirms NSE Is Public Authority

Delhi High CourtAffirmsNSEIsPublic AuthorityIn a landmark verdict that significantly widens the scope of theRight to Information (RTI) Actin India’s financial sector, a Division Bench of theDelhi High Courthas ruled that theNational Stock Exchange(NSE) qualifies as a "public authority" under ...

01 Jul 2026

India - Supreme Court

Taxpayers Possess Inherent Right to Correct Bonafide Clerical Errors in Filings: Supreme Court

Beyond Software Limits: The Supreme Court Affirms the Right to Rectify Tax Errors In a significant move championing the rights of taxpayers, the Supreme Court of India has ruled that statutory tax regimes cannot be held hostage to rigid software co...

21 Mar 2025

India - Supreme Court

Historic Collegium Move Recommends Five New Supreme Court Judges

Historic Collegium Move Recommends Five New Supreme Court JudgesTheSupreme Court of Indiais on the precipice of a significant transformation in its composition. Following the promulgation of theSupreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance, 2026, which elevated thesanctioned strengthof...

29 May 2026

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Judges Inquiry Committee Submits Report to Lok Sabha Speaker

Judges Inquiry CommitteeSubmits Report to Lok Sabha Speaker in High-Profile Judicial Accountability CaseTheJudges Inquiry Committeeconstituted under theJudges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, formally submitted its comprehensive report to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla onMay 18, 2026, at Parliament House, ma...

19 May 2026

India - High Court of Calcutta

Calcutta High Court Bench Recuses from RG Kar Rape-Murder

Calcutta High CourtBench Recuses from RG Kar Rape-Murder ProceedingsIn a significant development that underscores the mounting pressures on India's higher judiciary, a division bench of theCalcutta High Court, comprising Justice Rajasekhar Mantha and Justice Rai Chattopadhyay, has recused its...

12 May 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Retiring Judges Defend Amid Impeachment and Controversies

Retiring Judges Defend Amid Impeachment and ControversiesIn a remarkable confluence of events underscoring the delicate balance of judicial integrity, independence, and public scrutiny, several prominent Indian judges have used their farewell platforms and bench pronouncements to address simm...

16 Apr 2026