India - Supreme Court

Age Restrictions under Section 4(iii)(c)(I) Surrogacy Act Not Retrospective for Pre-2022 Couples: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Shields Pre-2022 Surrogacy Dreams: Age Caps Don't Retroactively Block ParenthoodIn a landmark ruling blending constitutional rights with medical realities, theSupreme Court of Indiahas ruled that age restrictions under theSurrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, do not apply retrospect...

30 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

LARR Authority Has Jurisdiction to Examine Limitation in References Under Section 64 of 2013 Act: Bombay High Court

Bombay HC Greenlights LARR Authority's Power to Probe Limitation in Bullet Train Land RowIn a significant ruling for land acquisition disputes, the Bombay High Court has affirmed that the Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement (LARR) Authority holds jurisdi...

30 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Flawed Investigation Fatal to Prosecution Even with Eyewitnesses: Supreme Court Acquits 12 in Assam Murder under IPC 302/149

Supreme Court Rips Apart 'Scripted' Probe: Acquits 12 in Assam Roadside Murder After 18-Year BattleIn a stinging rebuke toAssam Police, theSupreme Court of IndiaonApril 28, 2026, acquitted 12 convicts in a brutal 2008 murder case, overturning lower court verdicts due to a "fatally flawed" inv...

30 Apr 2026

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Non-Supply of Relied-Upon Documents in Dept Enquiry Vitiates Proceedings, Violates Natural Justice: Patna High Court

"Defending in the Dark": Patna HC Quashes Dismissal for Denial of Key Documents in 20-Year BattleIn a significant ruling emphasizing the sanctity of natural justice, the Patna High Court has overturned the dismissal of Ganesh Pandey, a former Assistant ...

28 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Uttarakhand

UGC-Recognised MA(Yoga) Insufficient Without Regulatory Diploma for Clinical Post: Uttarakhand HC

Yoga Degrees from UGC Unis Fall Short: Uttarakhand HC Upholds Strict Diploma Mandate for Wellness RolesIn a ruling that prioritizes specialized regulatory approval over general academic credentials, the Uttarakhand High Court at Nainital dismissed a writ petition by ...

27 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

Interim Compensation u/s 143A NI Act Discretionary, Cannot Be Granted Mechanically: J&K&L High Court

Cheque Bounce Case: High Court Slaps Down 'Mechanical' Interim Compensation OrderIn a significant ruling for cheque dishonour litigation, theHigh Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagarhas quashed a trial court order directing a woman to pay 10% interim compensation to ...

23 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Govt Policy Granting Promotion to Remove Stagnation Must Be Applied Uniformly: Allahabad High Court

Phone Operators' Promotion Battle Ends in Victory:Allahabad HCDemands Uniform Policy ApplicationIn a significant ruling on service parity, the AllahabadHigh Court's Lucknow Bench, presided over byJustice Irshad Ali, has quashed a 2000 order denying promotion to telephone operators in theU.P. ...

23 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Unverified Derogatory Remarks Against Judges via YouTube Videos Amount to Criminal Contempt u/s 2(c): Delhi High Court

YouTuber's Reform Crusade Turns Contempt: Delhi HC Draws Sharp Line Between Criticism and ScandalIn a strongly worded judgment, the Delhi High Court has convicted YouTuber Gulshan Pahuja ofcriminal contemptfor uploading videos and inflammatory banners o...

23 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Anticipatory Bail Not Needed If Interim Protection Already Granted: Allahabad HC Imposes, Then Waives Costs on Counsel for Deceptive Conduct

From Costs to Clean Slate: Allahabad HC Forgives Advocate's 'Illness Slip' Slip-Up After ApologyIn a tale of courtroom drama blending bail pleas, family feuds over college management, and a counsel's ill-fated illness claim, the Allahabad High Court rejected anticipatory bail applications for...

20 Apr 2026