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Heavy Machinery Barred in Mining Leases Except Dredging: Uttarakhand HC Directs DM to Enforce Rule 29(17) of Minor Mineral Rules

Uttarakhand High Court Halts Heavy Machinery Menace in Sacred River ConfluenceIn a swift response to environmental concerns, the Uttarakhand High Court has directed the District Magistrate of Pithoragarh to immediately stop the use of heavy machinery for mining a...

01 May 2026

India - High Court of Orissa

Defying Transfer Order Justifies Removal from Service Despite Family Care Plea: Orissa High Court

'Work with Love or Beg at Temple Gates': Orissa HC Upholds Firing of Bank Officer Who Defied TransferIn a judgment laced with literary flair, the Orissa High Court dismissed an appeal by former Bank of Baroda officerItishree Nath, upholding her removal from service f...

01 May 2026

India - High Court of Patna

Arbitrary Road Height Raising Banned Without Approval: Patna HC Enforces SOP, Penalizes Contractors

Patna High CourtCracks Down: No More Arbitrary Road Raises, Contractors BewareIn a strongly worded order onApril 27, 2026, adivision benchof thePatna High CourtcomprisingChief Justice Sangam Kumar SahooandJustice Harish Kumardirected Bihar's road authorities to strictly follow a newStandard O...

01 May 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Allahabad HC Dismisses FIR Plea Against Rahul Gandhi

Allahabad High Court Shields Political Speech in Dismissing FIR Plea Against Rahul GandhiIn a ruling that underscores judicial restraint against politically charged complaints, the Allahabad High Court on May 1, 2026, dismissed a petition seeking the registration...

01 May 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Interim Bail Extended Till May 25 or Judgment Delivery in Rape Conviction Appeal: Rajasthan High Court

Asaram's Fragile Freedom: Rajasthan HC Extends Bail TillMay 25as Rape Appeal Verdict LoomsIn a closely watched development, theRajasthan High Court's Jodhpur bench onApril 29, 2026, extended self-styled godman Asaram's interim bail by one month—untilMay 25or the delivery of judgment in his on...

01 May 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail in Film Leak

Madras High CourtDeniesAnticipatory Bailin High-Profile Film Leak CaseIn a ruling that underscores the judiciary's firm stance against pre-release film piracy, theMadras High CourtonApril 30, 2026, dismissed theanticipatory bailpetition of D. Uma Shankar, one of the accused in the unauthorize...

30 Apr 2026

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

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Belated Challenge by Non-Bidders to GeM Tender Conditions for School Sports Equipment Not Maintainable: Delhi High Court

Delhi High Court Shields School Sports Tenders from Late Challenge by Non-BiddersIn a measured ruling that underscores the limits of judicial intervention in public procurement, the Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging t...

30 Apr 2026

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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

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Delhi Court Grants Bail to I-PAC Director in PMLA Case

Delhi Court Grants Bail to I-PAC Director in PMLA CaseIn a significant development for money laundering prosecutions under thePrevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), Additional Sessions Judge Amit Bansal at Delhi's Patiala House Court granted regular bail on April 30, 2026, ...

30 Apr 2026