India - High Court of Kerala

Pension is a Vested Property Right, Not a Bounty: Kerala High Court Overturns Arbitrary Arrears Limitation

Pension as Property: Kerala High Court Protects Ex-Servicemen’s Right to Arrears In a significant ruling for the armed forces community, the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam has affirmed that a pension is not a discretionary bounty but a "vested and enforceable right." Deliver...

04 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Directing NHAI to Pay Statutory Solatium: Bombay High Court Rejects 'Alternate Remedy' Defense in Land Acquisition Disputes

Justice for Landowners: Bombay High Court Overrules NHAI’s Procedural Hurdles In a significant verdict for thousands of landowners across Maharashtra, theBombay High Courthas cleared the path for the disbursement of long-overdue statutory compensation. The court ruled that theNational Highway...

09 May 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay High Court Overrules Alternate Remedy Objection, Directs NHAI to Pay Statutory Compensation in Land Acquisition Cases

Justice for Landowners: Bombay HC Rejects NHAI’s Procedural Hurdles in Compensation DisputeIn a significant ruling for landowners across Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court has cleared the path for claimants seeking statutory solatium and interest on land acquired for national highways. The co...

09 May 2025

India - High Court of Allahabad

Child Witnesses' Reliable Testimony Sans Tutoring Proof Sustains Conviction u/s 302 IPC: Allahabad HC

Betrayal in the Dead of Night: Allahabad HC Stands by Child Witnesses in Grisly Quadruple MurderIn a stark affirmation of justice delayed but not denied, the Allahabad High Court's Lucknow Bench dismissed a 17-year-old appeal on April 7, 2026, upholding the life im...

07 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Dismissal Sans Dept Enquiry Invalid Without Material Proof of Impracticability: Supreme Court on Art 311(2)(b)

Supreme Court Cracks Down: No Shortcuts to Sacking Cops Without Solid ProofIn a landmark ruling onMarch 12, 2026, theSupreme Court of IndiareinstatedDelhi PoliceConstable Manohar Lal, who was swiftly dismissed from service while in custody for an alleged robbery. Justices J.K. Maheshwari and ...

12 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi State Moves SC Against Retrospective HC Pay Hike

Delhi State Moves Supreme Court Against Retrospective Pay Hike for High Court Law ResearchersIn a escalating tussle between the Delhi government and the judiciary over fiscal authority, the National Capital Territory (NCT) administration has approached the Supreme Court of India, challenging ...

16 Feb 2026

India - Supreme Court

Dearness Allowance via AICPI Under Article 309 RoPA Rules Enforceable Despite State Financial Constraints: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Mandates Dearness Allowance Calculation via AICPI for West Bengal State Employees, Rejects Financial Constraints Defense Introduction In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of India has affirmed that dearness allowance (DA) for state government employees constitutes a legally e...

05 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Judges Must Not Succumb to Callous Allegations in Transfer Petitions: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Punjab & Haryana High Court Warns Against Misuse of Transfer Applications to Undermine Judicial Process Introduction In a significant ruling emphasizing the sanctity of judicial independence, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition seeking the transfer of a defamation trial, ...

02 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Rejects IAF's Lifestyle Disease Pension Denial

Delhi High Court Safeguards Disability Pensions from Arbitrary 'Lifestyle Disease' Labels In a landmark decision that underscores the importance of individualized justice in military benefits administration, the Delhi High Court has ruled that the Indian Air Force (IAF) cannot deny disability...

27 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Issues Notice to Probe Document Genuineness in Deported Woman's Citizenship Plea

Supreme Court to Scrutinize Documents in Plea of Woman Deported as Post-1971 Foreigner Introduction In a significant development for citizenship disputes in Assam, the Supreme Court of India has issued a limited notice to examine the authenticity of documents submitted in the plea of Musstt A...

17 Jan 2026