India - High Court of Jharkhand

Presumption of Genuineness Applies to Registered Wills Unless Rebutted by Evidence: Jharkhand High Court

Presumption of Validity: Jharkhand High Court Affirms Standards for Registered Will Probate In a significant ruling for testamentary law, the Jharkhand High Court has clarified the evidentiary thresholds required to challenge a registered Will. Justice Gautam Kumar Choudhary, presiding over a...

15 Apr 2025

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

DNA Report Not Mandatory for Rape Conviction If Evidence Is Clinching: Madhya Pradesh High Court

DNA Report Not Mandatory for Rape Conviction If Evidence Is Clinching: Madhya Pradesh High CourtIn a significant ruling that clarifies the evidentiary requirements in sexual offence trials, the Madhya Pradesh High Court at Gwalior has held that the absence of a DNA report does ...

20 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Allahabad HC: Railway Engineer’s ₹20k Maintenance Not Excessive, Late Forgery Plea No Bar

Allahabad HC: Railway Engineer’s ₹20k Maintenance Not Excessive, Late Forgery Plea No BarIn a significant ruling that balances the urgency of maintenance proceedings with procedural fairness, theAllahabad High Courthas held that a husband’s belated plea alleging document forgery by his wife c...

20 Jul 2026

India - Supreme Court

SC Examines Plea for 24/7 Life and Liberty Access

SC Examines Plea for 24/7 Life and Liberty Access: A Constitutional Imperative or Logistical Myth?In a significant development that could reshape the administrative landscape of the Indian judiciary, theSupreme Court of Indiahas agreed to examine a plea seeking the formulation of aStandard Op...

15 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Rajasthan High Court: Forcing Pregnant Nursing Officer to Relocate Violates Right to Livelihood Under Article 21

Beyond the Administrative Veil: Rajasthan High Court Upholds Maternity Rights of Nursing OfficerThe High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jodhpur has delivered a poignant verdict reinforcing the duty of the state to act as a "model employer." In a landmark ruling, the Court intervened to ...

23 Jan 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Prolonged Incarceration Without Likelihood of Timely Trial Can Trump MCOCA Bail Restrictions: Delhi High Court

Prolonged Incarceration Without Likelihood of Timely Trial Can Trump MCOCA Bail Restrictions:Delhi High CourtTheDelhi High Courthas delivered a significant judgment regarding the rights ofundertrialsin cases involving complex special statutes. In a series of orders, Justice Prateek Jalan gran...

08 Jul 2026

India - Latest News

DOJ Seeks Dismissal of Adani Case, Citing Jurisdictional Flaws

DOJ Seeks Dismissal of Adani Case, Citing Jurisdictional FlawsIn an extraordinary turn of events for global corporate litigation, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has formally requested the dismissal of criminal proceedings against Indian billionaire Ga...

07 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Compliance with Court Stay Orders Precludes Liability for 'Assessee in Default' Under Section 201: Kerala High Court

When Judicial Orders Trump Tax Compliance: Kerala HC Protects Bank from 'Default' Penalties In a significant ruling for financial institutions navigating conflicting mandates, the High Court of Kerala has clarified the scope of liability for tax deductors under the Income Tax Act, 1961. The c...

18 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Cadre Allocation Policy: Home State Status Doesn't Trump Merit And Preference In IFS Cadre Allotment: Delhi High Court

Cadre Allocation Policy: Home State Status Doesn't Trump Merit And Preference In IFS Cadre Allotment: Delhi High Court The Delhi High Court has delivered a significant ruling concerning the bureaucratic rigors of cadre allocation for the Indian Forest Servic...

09 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Allahabad High Court Grants Emergency Relief to APO Candidate

The Sunday Morning Intervention:AllahabadHigh Court's Stance on Technical RigidityIn an extraordinary display of judicial responsiveness, theAllahabadHigh Court(Lucknow Bench) demonstrated the agility of the constitutional "emergency" apparatus in a rare 6:00 AM hearing onSunday, June 28, 202...

29 Jun 2026