India - High Court of Allahabad

Regular Congregational Prayers on Private Land Not Absolute Right, Subject to Regulation: Allahabad High Court

Allahabad HC Draws Line: Private Prayers Yes, Mass Congregations NoIn a nuanced ruling emphasizing the balance between religious freedom and public order, the Allahabad High Court's Division Bench of Justices Saral Srivastava and Garima Prashad dismissed a writ petition seeking permission and...

02 May 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Co-Convict on Parole No Bar to Furlough for Life Convict Seeking Daughter's School Admission: Delhi High Court

Co-Convict's Parole Can't Block Lifelong Prisoner's Family Time: Delhi HC Clears Path for School Admission AidIn a compassionate ruling blending family welfare with prison policy, theDelhi High Courthas declared that a

02 May 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Unsigned Employment Contract Can Determine Notional Income in Motor Claims: Bombay High Court

Unsigned Job Offer Trumps Lowball Estimate: Bombay HC Awards 13x Jump in Engineer's Death CompensationIn a landmark ruling for motor accident victims' families, the Bombay High Court has held that anunsigned employment contractcan form the basis for calculating a deceased's not...

02 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Lays Down Guidelines for Summary Judgment under Order XIII-A CPC in Commercial Suits

Winds of Change: Supreme Court Ushers in Efficiency with Summary Judgment GuidelinesIn a landmark ruling that could streamline commercial litigation across India, the Supreme Court of India has laid down comprehensive guidelines for granting summary judgments und...

02 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

TMC Moves SC Against Exclusion of State Staff in Vote Counting

TMC Moves SC Against Exclusion of State Staff in Vote CountingAs the countdown to vote counting in the high-stakes West Bengal Assembly elections begins, the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) has escalated its legal battle to the Supreme Court of India. On Friday, the ...

02 May 2026

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CJI Declares Sikkim India's First Paperless State Judiciary

CJI Declares Sikkim India's First Paperless State JudiciaryIn a momentous announcement that underscores India's accelerating judicial digitization, Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant declared Sikkim the nation's first fully paperless state judiciary during the inauguration of the two-d...

02 May 2026

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CJI Declares Sikkim India's First Paperless Judiciary

CJI Declares Sikkim India's First Paperless JudiciaryIn a groundbreaking moment for India's judicial landscape, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Surya Kant has declared Sikkim the nation's first fully paperless state judiciary. The announcement came during the inauguration of the National...

01 May 2026

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No Deemed Confirmation After Probation Without Written Order Under Model Standing Orders Clause 4A: Bombay High Court

No Automatic Job Security: Bombay HC Says Probation End Doesn't Mean Permanency Without Written NodIn a significant ruling for India's industrial workforce, theBombay High Courthas clarified that simply finishing a probation period under theModel Standing Ordersdoesn't magically make an emplo...

01 May 2026

India - High Court of Patna

Administrative Actions Judged on Materials at Time of Decision, Not Subsequent Developments: Patna High Court

Bidder's Appeal Crumbles: Patna HC Shields Tender Decisions from Future FixesIn a pointed reminder on the limits of judicial intervention in government contracts, the Patna High Court dismissed a writ petition by contractor Ramesh Prasad Gupta, upholdin...

01 May 2026

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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