India - High Court of Karnataka

Married Daughter Living in Matrimonial Home Can't Seek Compassionate Appointment: Karnataka High Court

No Compassion for Married Daughters? Karnataka HC Shuts Door on Delayed Job PleaIn a ruling that underscores the strict boundaries of compassionate appointments, the Karnataka High Court's Dharwad Bench has dismissed a writ ap...

21 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Bail Granted in Stamp Forgery Case As Probe Complete Despite Serious IPC Charges: Karnataka HC

From Custody to Conditions: Karnataka HC Frees Accused in High-Stakes Stamp Forgery SagaIn a nuanced ruling balancing the gravity of forgery allegations against procedural realities, theKarnataka High Courthas granted regular bail to D A Srinivas, accused No. 9 in aCBIprobe into counterfeit s...

04 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Consensual Love Affair with 15-Year-Old Minor Warrants Bail Despite POCSO Charges: Karnataka HC

When Love Meets Law: Karnataka HC Grants Bail in POCSO Case Citing Teen's 'Age of Understanding'In a nuanced ruling that weighs teenage romance against stringent child protection laws, the Karnataka High Court has granted regular bail to a man accused of serious sexual offenses...

27 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Failure to Furnish Grounds of Arrest Under Section 47 BNSS Renders Arrest Illegal, Warranting Release: Karnataka High Court

Knife in the Dark: Karnataka HC Frees Murder Accused Over Police's Arrest BlunderIn a stark reminder that procedural safeguards trump even grave allegations, theKarnataka High CourtonFebruary 10, 2026, partly allowed a bail petition by accused No. 2 Nanjunada in a brutal murder case. Justice ...

21 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Non-Furnishing of Grounds of Arrest Renders Detention Illegal: Karnataka HC Grants Bail in Murder Case under BNSS Sec 47

Knife in the Dark: Karnataka HC Frees Murder Accused Over Police's Procedural SlipIn a stark reminder that even serious crimes like murder can't override constitutional safeguards, theHigh Court of Karnatakaon February 10, 2026, partly allowed a bail petition byNanjunda(Accused No. 2), orderi...

20 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Double Jeopardy Bars Enhanced Departmental Penalty After Favorable Criminal Appeal: Delhi HC

Double Jeopardy Bars Enhanced Departmental Penalty After Favorable Criminal Appeal: Delhi High Court Introduction In a significant ruling for public servants facing parallel criminal and disciplinary proceedings, a Division Bench of the Delhi High Court has held that once a disciplinary autho...

24 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Permits DBT for RTE Uniform Subsidy to EWS Students Over In-Kind Supply

Delhi High Court Modifies RTE Order, Allowing Direct Benefit Transfer for School Uniforms to EWS Students Introduction In a significant ruling on the implementation of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (RTE Act), the Delhi High Court has modified its earlier ord...

24 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Karnataka HC Grants Bail in Mob Lynching Case Over Pro-Pakistan Slogan

Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to Accused in Shocking Mob Lynching Over 'Pakistan Zindabad' Slogan Introduction In a significant ruling on sensitive communal tensions, the Karnataka High Court has granted regular bail to Natesh Kumar, an accused in a high-profile mob lynching case stemming ...

24 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Tribunal Cannot Decide Unappealed Issues: Madras HC Rules

Tribunal Cannot Worsen Assessee's Position on Unappealed Issues: Madras High Court Quashes CESTAT Order Introduction In a significant ruling emphasizing the boundaries of appellate jurisdiction in customs disputes, the Madras High Court has quashed an order of the Customs, Excise and Service ...

08 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

High Courts Deliver Pivotal Rulings on GST and Tax Procedures

High Courts Deliver Pivotal Rulings on GST and Tax Procedures In a significant week for Indian jurisprudence spanning December 28, 2025, to January 3, 2026, High Courts across the country issued a flurry of decisions addressing procedural hurdles in GST and income tax matters, while the Supre...

06 Jan 2026