India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment on Khera's Bail Plea

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment on Khera's Anticipatory Bail PleaIn a closely watched case blending political rhetoric, allegations of document forgery, and fundamental rights under Article 21 of the Constitution, theSupreme Court of Indiaon Thursday reserved its judgment on Congress leader P...

30 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Preventive Detention under PITNDPS Act Requires Compelling Reasons When Section 129 BNSS Proceedings Ongoing: J&K&L High Court

Preventive Detention Can't Bypass Ongoing Security Measures Without Solid Justification: J&K&L High Court Frees DetaineeIn a sharp rebuke to hasty executive action, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu has quashed a preventive detention order under the Prevention of Illicit T...

28 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Patna

Power to Decide Includes Power to Initiate Proceedings; No Writ Lies Against Blacklisting Show Cause Notice: Patna High Court

Patna High Court Shields Blacklisting Process: 'Power to Decide Means Power to Start' – Writ Petition Dismissed as PrematureIn a ruling echoing restraint in judicial intervention, the Patna High Court dismissed a writ petition by construction firmRai Raj Construc...

25 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Mere Knowledge of Second Marriage Insufficient to Implicate Relatives in Bigamy Under Section 494 IPC: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Shields In-Laws: Mere Awareness of Bigamy Isn't Enough to Drag Them to CourtIn a significant ruling on matrimonial disputes, theSupreme Court of Indiahas quashed criminal proceedings against a husband’s elderly parents and sister, holding thatmere know...

25 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Carrying Passengers Without Tickets is Serious Misconduct Warranting Termination: Allahabad High Court

No Free Rides: Allahabad HC Backs Firing of Conductor for Ticketless TreksIn a stark reminder that public transport demands accountability, theAllahabad High Courthas upheld the termination of bus conductor Jagdamba Prasad Pandey from theUttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC)...

24 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Centre Tells SC 10 Indians Died Fighting for Russia

Centre Tells SC: 10 Indians Died Fighting for Russia in Ukraine WarIn a deeply concerning development, theSupreme Court of Indiawas informed by the Central Government that 10 Indian nationals, out of 26 whose families filed awrit petition, have tragically died while fighting on the Russian si...

24 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

De Novo Inquiry Barred Under Rule 10 GCS (Discipline & Appeal) Rules; Only Further Inquiry Allowed: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Strikes Down De Novo Inquiry, Reinforces Safeguards for Judicial OfficersIn a significant ruling on disciplinary procedures for judicial officers, the Supreme Court of India has quashed a Gujarat High Court order upholding a freshde novoinquiry against Chandni Prateek Sharma, a ...

24 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Non-Supply of Key Structural Drawings in Debarment Proceedings Violates Natural Justice: Delhi High Court

Delhi High CourtStrikes Down DDA's Blacklisting of Contractor: Fair Play Trumps Faulty FoundationsIn a significant ruling on administrative fairness, theDelhi High Courthas set aside theDelhi Development Authority's (DDA) order debarringWinner Constructions Private Limitedfrom future tenders....

24 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Mere Pendency of Criminal Case Without Firearm Misuse No Ground for Arms License Cancellation: Allahabad High Court

Allahabad HCFires Back: No Arms License Cancellation onFIRAlone, No Misuse Proof NeededIn a decisive ruling, theAllahabad High Court's Lucknow Benchhas struck down the cancellation of a firearm license, emphasizing that mere registration of anFIR—without evidence of weapon misuse—cannot justi...

24 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

GLR Entries Lack Probative Value Without Natural Justice, Can't Override Revenue Records for Summary Eviction: J&K&L High Court

GLR Entries Can't Trump Revenue Records: J&K&L High Court Halts Cantonment Board's Eviction DriveIn a significant ruling for land disputes in cantonment areas, theHigh Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagarhas struck down an eviction order against residents claiming proprietary right...

24 Apr 2026