India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Orders Probe Into Advocates Over Alleged Extortion Racket Involving Forged PILs

Delhi High Court Orders Probe Into Advocates Over Alleged Extortion Racket Involving Forged PILsTheDelhi High Courthas unearthed a systemic abuse of judicial processes, uncovering a scheme where legal petitions were allegedly weaponized to extort money from property owners. During proceedings...

28 Jul 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Rules Section 50 NDPS Act Inapplicable to Search of Articles Carried by Accused

Supreme Court Rules Section 50 NDPS Act Inapplicable to Search of Articles Carried by AccusedIn a significant ruling clarifying the scope of the accused'sright to be searchedbefore aGazetted OfficerorMagistrateunder theNarcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985(NDPS Act), theSupreme...

22 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Rajasthan High Court Upholds Cancellation of Illegal Residential Pattas Granted Within Defined Green Belt Areas

Rajasthan High Court Upholds Cancellation of Illegal Residential Pattas Granted Within Defined Green Belt AreasIn a significant order reinforcing the sanctity of urban planning, theHigh Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jaipurhas upheld the cancellation of land pattas (lease deeds) granted...

18 Jul 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Affirms Murder Conviction For Assam Man Despite Non Recovery Of Dead Body

Supreme Court Affirms Murder Conviction For Assam Man Despite Non Recovery Of Dead BodyTheSupreme Court of Indiahas delivered a landmark ruling affirming that the absence of a victim's physical remains does not grant immunity to perpetrators if other evidence establishes a clear chain of guil...

18 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Anticipatory Bail Allowed Following Settlement in Abduction Case: Kerala High Court

Anticipatory Bail Allowed Following Settlement in Abduction Case: Kerala High Court The Kerala High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a petitioner facing grave criminal charges under theBharatiya Nyaya Sanhita(BNS), 2023, following an amicable resolution bet...

08 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Allahabad

Strict Proof of Marriage Not Required for Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC If Cohabitation Is Established: Allahabad High Court

Strict Proof of Marriage Not Required forMaintenanceUnderSection 125 CrPCIfCohabitationIs Established:Allahabad High CourtIn a significant ruling aimed at preventing themiscarriage of justice, theAllahabad High Courthas declared that strict proof of a formal marriage is not a mandatory prereq...

11 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Failure to Prove Age via Primary Evidence Leads to Acquittal in Rape Case: Delhi High Court

Failure to Prove Age via Primary Evidence Leads to Acquittal in Rape CasDelhiHighCourt The Delhi High Court, in a recent judgment delivered by Justice Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma, set aside the conviction of a man underSection 376of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), citi...

27 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Employees Of Customs House Agents Liable For Failure To Verify Consignment Credentials Under Customs Act: Delhi High Court

Employees Of Customs House Agents Liable For Failure To Verify Consignment Credentials Under Customs Act: Delhi High Court The Delhi High Court, in a significant ruling, has reinforced the legal obligations of employees working with Customs House ...

06 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Prosecutrix Testimony Discrepancies Lead to Acquittal: HP HC

Prosecutrix Testimony Discrepancies Lead to Acquittal: HP HC The High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla has dismissed an appeal filed by a prosecutrix challenging the acquittal of two individuals accused of rape and criminal intimidation. Observing significant inconsistencies...

14 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Section 6(2)(b) of CGST Act Bars Parallel Adjudication: Himachal Pradesh High Court Mandates Compliance with Armour Security Guidelines

Section 6(2)(b) of CGST Act Bars Parallel Adjudication: Himachal Pradesh High Court Mandates Compliance with Armour Security Guidelines In a significant ruling aimed at streamlining tax compliance and preventing regulatory harassment, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh a...

22 Nov 2025