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 - 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

'Minor Minerals' Not Minor in Impact; No Vested Right to Extract Without MMDR Act Permission: J&K&L High Court

Sand, Stones, and Statutes: J&K&L High Court Crushes Claims of Unfettered Village Mining RightsIn a landmark ruling that prioritizes environmental protection over traditional livelihoods, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar dismissed a writ petition by inhabitants of Vill...

30 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Mere Harassment Insufficient for Section 306 IPC Conviction Without Proof of Instigation: Allahabad High Court Acquits Husband in Dowry Suicide Case

42 Years Later, Allahabad HC Frees Husband: No Proof Dowry Taunts Drove Wife to SuicideIn a striking reversal after over four decades, theAllahabad High Courthas acquitted Rameshwar Prasad Gupta, overturning his1985conviction for abetting his wife Manju's suicide underSection 306 IPC. Justice...

20 Apr 2026

India -

Supreme Court Denies Khera Bail Extension, Directs Gauhati HC

Supreme Court Denies Khera Bail Extension, Directs Gauhati HCIn a firm rebuff to forum-shopping tendencies in bail matters, the Supreme Court of India on Friday refused to extend transit anticipatory bail

17 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Stays Pawan Khera's Transit Bail Order

Supreme Court Stays Pawan Khera's Transit Bail Order, Flags Forum Shopping ConcernsIn a significant intervention on April 15, 2026, theSupreme Court of Indiastayed theTelangana High Court's order granting one-week transit anticipatory bail to Congress leader and national spokesperson Pawan Kh...

15 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Land Acquisition for Non-Existent Entity is Monumental Fraud, Quashed with CBI Probe: Karnataka High Court

'Monumental Fraud': Karnataka HC Quashes 53-Acre Land Grab, Orders CBI Probe into State-Business CollusionIn a scathing verdict exposing deep-rooted collusion between state officials and private interests, theHigh Court of Karnatakahas quashed the acquisition of over 53 acres of prime land ne...

15 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Karnataka HC Warns ED of Costs in WinZO Bail Appeal

Karnataka HC Warns ED of Costs in WinZO Bail AppealIn a stern rebuke to investigative overreach, theKarnataka High Courthas cautioned theEnforcement Directorate (ED)that it risks a ₹1 lakh cost imposition if its appeal against the bail granted to gaming platform WinZO's co-founder, Paavan Nan...

11 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Telangana

Telangana HC Grants Khera One-Week Transit Bail

Telangana HC Grants Congress Leader Pawan Khera One-WeekTransitAnticipatory Bailin Assam Defamation FIRIn a significant interim ruling onApril 10, 2026, theTelangana High Courtgranted Congress leader and media head Pawan Khera one week oftransitanticipatory bailin connection with an FIR regis...

10 Apr 2026

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Khera Seeks Transit Bail Amid Assam Police Pursuit

Khera Seeks Transit Bail Amid Assam Police PursuitIn a dramatic escalation of political and legal tensions ahead of Assam's elections, senior Congress leader Pawan Khera has petitioned the Telangana High Court fortransit anticipatory bail, seeking protection from an imminent arrest by Assam P...

09 Apr 2026