India - High Court of Madras

Madras High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail in Film Leak

Madras High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail in High-Profile Film Leak CaseIn a ruling that underscores the judiciary's firm stance against pre-release film piracy, the Madras High Court on April 30, 2026, dismissed the

30 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Habeas Corpus Inapplicable to Child Custody Disputes Needing Detailed Welfare Inquiry: Delhi High Court

Delhi High Court Sidelines Habeas Corpus in US-India Custody Tug-of-War, Points to NCPCR LifelineIn a nuanced ruling on transnational child custody, the Delhi High Court has dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by Jasjit Singh Mangat and his mother Gyan Kaur ...

30 Apr 2026

India -

No Historic Record of Saraswati Temple Demolition, Muslim Body Tells MP High Court in Bhojshala Dispute

Echoes of History: MP High Court Grapples with Bhojshala's Temple-Mosque DivideIn a packed virtual and physical courtroom at the High Court of Madhya Pradesh in Indore, Justices Vijay Kumar Shukla and Alok Awasthi oversaw intense arguments on April 29, 2026, in the...

30 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

RP’s Admission of Claim Not Acknowledgment Under Section 18 Limitation Act: Supreme Court Quashes Time-Barred Section 7 IBC Petition

Supreme Court Delivers Knockout Blow: RP's Claim Nod Isn't Debt LifelineIn a landmark ruling on April 29, 2026, the Supreme Court of India, through Justices Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Alok Aradhe, overturned decisions by the NCLT and NCLAT. The court quashed the admission of Corporate In...

30 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Madras

CBI Has No Scheme Obliging Rewards to Informers Unlike DRI: Madras High Court Dismisses Writ Claim

'Barking Up the Wrong Tree': Madras HC Slams Self-Proclaimed Whistleblower's Repeated Bid for CBI RewardIn a sharp rebuke, the Madras High Court dismissed a writ petition by RTI activist M.J. Sankar seeking to quash a CBI rejection of his reward claim and compel payment of Rs 1.28 lakh for ti...

28 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Orissa

Orissa HC Upholds Section 307 IPC Conviction Despite Evidentiary Gaps But Reduces Sentence to Time Served After 34 Years

34 Years Later: Orissa HC Spares Man Further Jail in Brutal 1992 Stabbing, Upholds GuiltIn a dramatic turn after over three decades, the Orissa High Court has upheld the conviction of Mir Chuna @ Mir Safik for attempting to murder a young woman in 1992 by stabbing her multiple times, causing ...

27 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Unsatisfactory Service Record Can't Bar Compassionate Appointment to Deceased Employee's Son: Madhya Pradesh High Court

Bank's 'Bad Record' Excuse Crumbles: MP High Court Orders Fresh Look at Son's Job PleaIn a scathing rebuke to Union Bank of India, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur has ruled that an alleged "unsatisfactory service record" of a deceased employee cannot be wielded to deny compassion...

27 Apr 2026

India - National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

NCDRC: Fire Insurance Claim Can't Be Repudiated on Mere Suspicion Without Cogent Evidence of Fraud

Flames of Justice: NCDRC Torches Insurer's Suspicious Fire Claim RejectionIn a significant ruling for policyholders, theNational Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC)in New Delhi has partly allowed a consumer complaint filed by M/s Shri Hira Industries again...

25 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

SC Lists SLP Challenging Article 17 India-UAE Extradition Treaty Permitting Prosecution for Connected Offences: Delhi HC

Christian Michel's Legal Marathon Hits Supreme Court MilestoneIn a procedural yet pivotal move in the long-running AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam saga, the Supreme Court of India on April 24, 2026, directed the listing of accused middleman Christian Michel James'...

25 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Continuation of LOC Despite Stay Under Section 482 CrPC Violates Livelihood Rights: Karnataka High Court

Karnataka High CourtFrees Traveler from LOC Shackles: Stay Order Trumps Police HoldIn a decisive ruling, theHigh Court of Karnataka at Bengaluruhas directed police authorities to recall aLook Out Circular (LOC)againstMohammed Ashiq, a 27-year-old employed in Saudi Arabia, after criminal proce...

25 Apr 2026