India - High Court of Madras

Can Parental Privacy Override Child Welfare Concerns? Madras High Court Rules On Admissible Evidence

Can Parental Privacy Override Child Welfare Concerns? Madras High Court Rules On Admissible EvidenceTheHigh Courtof Judicature at Madras has issued a significant ruling addressing the intersection ofdigital privacyand child welfare. In the matter of a contestedguardianship petition, the Court...

17 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Pending Election Petitions Bar Bye-Elections Under Section 151-A of Representation of the People Act: Madras High Court

Pending Election Petitions BarBye-ElectionsUnder Section 151-A of Representation of the People Act:Madras High CourtTheMadras High Courthas issued a landmarkinterim orderrestraining theElection Commission of India(ECI) from notifyingbye-electionsfor five Tamil Nadu Assembly constituencies. Th...

11 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras HC Clarifies Age Limit Under Surrogacy (Regulation) Act: Woman Eligible Until She Turns 51

Madras HC Clarifies Age Limit Under Surrogacy (Regulation) Act: Woman Eligible Until She Turns 51TheMadras High Courthas issued a landmark ruling providing clarity on age eligibility under theSurrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021. In a judgment delivered by Justice Sh...

27 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras HC Dismisses Plea Challenging SC Status of Candidates in Reserved Constituencies Under Article 329(b)

Madras HC Rejects Plea to Screen Caste Credentials Mid-Election, Citing Constitutional BarTheMadras High Courtrecently delivered a significant ruling concerning the limits of judicial intervention in the electoral process. The bench, led by Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justi...

18 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Denial of Election Documents Until End of Limitation Period Violates Right to Challenge Election: Madras High Court

Fairness in the Ballot Box: High Court Overturns ECI’s 45-Day Document FreezeIn a landmark ruling that reinforces the constitutional right to seek judicial redress during election disputes, the Madras...

08 Jun 2026

India -

Regulating the Fiat-Crypto Gateway: A Critical Analysis

Regulating the Fiat-Crypto Gateway: A Critical AnalysisThe emergence of decentralized finance (DeFi) has created a significant regulatory paradox. While traditional financial markets are built upon a foundation of centralized intermediaries—banks, clearinghouses, and brokers—that act as natur...

26 May 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras High Court Directs Election Commission to Ensure Permanent Ramps at Polling Stations and Accessible Websites for Voters with Disabilities

Madras High CourtPushes for Truly Disability-Friendly Polling Booths and WebsitesA petition seeking better access for voters with disabilities has culminated in a clear directive from theMadras High Court: temporary wooden planks will no longer suffice. Public buildings and schools routinely ...

30 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Patna

Unchallenged Labour Award for Reinstatement & Back Wages Can't Be Nullified via Section 33C(2) Challenge: Patna High Court

Patna High Court Declares Labour Law a 'Charter of Human Rights', Restores Long-Denied Back Wages to Dismissed ConductorIn a resounding affirmation of worker protections, the Patna High Court's Division Bench—led byChief Justice Sangam Kumar SahooandJustice Haris...

07 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Stays 'Atrocious' HC Order Barring MLA Vote

Supreme Court Stays 'Atrocious' HC Order Barring MLA Vote in Razor-Thin DisputeIn a sharp rebuke to judicial overreach in electoral matters, the Supreme Court of India on May 13, 2026, stayed a controversial Madras High Court order restraining Tamilaga Vettr...

13 May 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Labour Court Can't Adjudicate Disputed Post-Retirement TA/DA Under Section 33C(2) ID Act: Delhi High Court

Delhi HC Delivers Knockout Blow: No TA/DA Payouts for Retired Defence Assistants Without Prior RightsIn a landmark ruling, theDelhi High Courthas quashed a Labour Court order forcingAllahabad Bankto pay ₹16,500 in travelling al...

15 May 2026