India - High Court of Delhi

High Court Admits Appeal in Decades-Old Property Dispute Over Ambassador Hotel: Delhi High Court

The Seven-Decade Standoff:Delhi High CourtSteps into Ambassador Hotel Property DisputeIn a fresh development marking the latest chapter in a legal saga dating back to1960, theDelhi High Courthas admitted aRegular Second Appeal (RSA)filed bySir Sobha Singh and Sons Pvt. Ltd.The appeal challeng...

19 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Jharkhand

Disability Rights Claims in Recruitment Deserve 'Enhanced Sensitivity' Over Service Law Bars: Jharkhand HC

Beyond the Service Bar: High Court Prioritizes Disability Rights in Landmark RulingIn a significant move that signals a more inclusive approach to judicial oversight, the Jharkhand High Court has ruled that Public Interest Litigations

18 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras High Court Stays Church Construction on Public Road, Citing Communal Sensitivity: WP No. 20267 of 2026

Stalling the Spire: Madras HC Intervenes in Coimbatore Church Construction DisputeIn a significantinterim ruling, a division bench of theMadras High Court, comprising Justice G. R. Swaminathan and Justice V. Lakshminarayanan, has stayed the construction of a proposed church adjacent to a cent...

18 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala High Court Probes Negumangad Toddler’s Tragic Death

Kerala High CourtProbes Negumangad Toddler’s Tragic DeathTheKerala High Courthas takensuo motucognizance of the harrowing death of a one-and-a-half-year-old toddler in Negumangad, Thiruvananthapuram, marking a significant intervention in the state's child protection apparatus. The case, regis...

17 Jun 2026

India - Supreme Court

Top Court Dismisses Natarajan's Plea Against Nomination Rejection

Top Court Dismisses Natarajan's Plea AgainstNomination RejectionTheSupreme Court of Indiain a recent order has affirmed the strict procedural boundaries that govern India’s electoral process. By dismissing the petition filed by Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan, the bench reaffirmed the pri...

16 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

Broad Interpretation of 'Untoward Incident' Under Section 123(c) Mandatory in Railway Claims: Gujarat High Court

Beyond the Narrow View: Gujarat HC Mandates Liberal Interpretation of Railway Accident Claims In a significant ruling concerning the rights of rail passengers, the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad has struck down a restrictive interpretation of the Railw...

13 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Gauhati

Gauhati HC Reviews Legality of Clubbing New Judicial Vacancies with Existing Recruitment Processes

Bridging the Gap: Gauhati HC Examines Recruitment Compliance Following Landmark SC Ruling The Gauhati High Court has embarked on a critical judicial review concerning the procedural compliance of judicial recruitment in Mizoram. A Division Bench comprising Chief ...

31 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay HC Mandates Protection for Former Justice Gautam Patel

Bombay HC Mandates Protection for Former Justice Gautam PatelIn a significant judicial development aimed at reinforcing the bedrock of judicial independence, the Bombay High Court issued a directive on Monday, June 15, ordering the Mah...

15 Jun 2026

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Juvenile Justice Act: Gravity and Nature of Alleged Offenses Can Defeat Bail Rights: J&K High Court

When National Interest Prevails: High Court Denies Bail to Juvenile in Terror-Link Case In a significant ruling, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has clarified the judicial scope ofSection 12of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, holding that the right to...

25 Mar 2026

India - Supreme Court

Mere Non-Communication Between Spouses Does Not Constitute Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC: Supreme Court

Silence is Not a Crime: Supreme Court Redefines Marital 'Cruelty'In a significant ruling that provides clarity on the threshold for criminal cruelty in estranged marriages, the Supreme Court of India has set aside the conviction of a husb...

12 Jun 2026