India - High Court of Calcutta

Massive Tree-Felling Operation Satisfies 'Public View' under SC/ST Act; Procedural Lapse in S156(3) CrPC Curable Post-Chargesheet: Calcutta HC

Calcutta HC: Can't Hide Behind 'Private Garden' When Felling 1,000 Trees—SC/ST Act Case to TrialIn a nuanced ruling blending procedural rigor with social justice imperatives, theCalcutta High Courtdismissed a plea by two timber merchants to quash criminal proceedings over allegations of tresp...

07 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Multi-State Coop Status Depends on Objectives, Not Member Spread Across States: Supreme Court on Section 103 of 2002 Act

Supreme Court Draws Line: Coop Society's Multi-State Tag Needs Cross-State Objectives, Not Just Scattered MembersIn a landmark ruling onMarch 10, 2026, theSupreme Court of India, through Justices Alok Aradhe and Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, settled a long-standing tussle over sugarcane cooper...

11 Mar 2026

India - Supreme Court

Quarrel with Daughter-in-Law Alone No Offence Under Section 498A IPC: Supreme Court Quashes Case Against In-Laws

Supreme Court Shields In-Laws: 'Just a Quarrel' Isn't Cruelty Under Dowry LawIn a significant ruling on matrimonial discord turned criminal complaint, theSupreme Court of Indiahas quashed proceedings against a doctor-couple accused of dowry harassment, emphasizing that mere allegations of "qu...

10 Mar 2026

India - Digest

Supreme Court Monthly Digest – February 2026

Supreme(SC) 2026 0 217Supreme Court (277)West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. VS Adhunik Power & Natural Resource Ltd.Written contract – Ordinarily, when a contract is reduced to writing, its terms must be determined from the document itself – However, this rule does not put ...

09 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi Court Grants Bail to 9 Youth Congress Protesters

Delhi Court Grants Bail to 9 Youth Congress Protesters, Deeming AI Summit Demonstration 'Political Dissent'In a significant ruling underscoring the boundaries of political expression in India's democracy, Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Ravi of Delhi'sPatiala House Courthas granted bai...

02 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi Court Grants Interim Bail to IYC Leader in Protest Case

Delhi Court Grants Interim Bail to IYC Leader in Protest CaseIn a measured judicial intervention that underscores the delicate balance between individual liberty and investigative necessities, Additional Sessions Judge Prashant Sharma ofDelhi's Patiala House CourtonFebruary 27, 2026, grantedi...

28 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Notices Plea Against DU Protest Ban

Delhi High Court Notices Plea Against DU Protest BanIn a significant development for campus freedoms, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a petition challenging a one-month blanket ban on protests and public meetings at Delhi University (DU) and its campuses. Filed by DU studen...

25 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi Court Orders FIR Copy to Protest Accused

Delhi Court Mandates FIR Access, Rebuffs Police 'Sensitive' Claim in Protest CaseIn a significant victory for procedural rights, Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Ravi at Delhi'sPatiala House Courtshas ordered theDelhi Policeto provide a copy of theFirst Information Report (FIR)to Uday B...

25 Feb 2026

India - Supreme Court

Unlawful Assembly Under S.149 IPC Attracts S.302 Conviction Irrespective of Who Inflicted Fatal Blow: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Revives Life Sentences: Mob Can't Dodge Murder Rap UnderSection 149 IPCIn a decisive ruling, theSupreme Court of Indiahas restored life imprisonment for 18 men convicted in a brutal 2003 road ambush that claimed the life of Bhag Chand, emphasizing that in cases of unlawful assem...

24 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Interfaith Live-in Relationships Not an Offence Under UP Anti-Conversion Act 2021: Allahabad HC

Love Beyond Faith: Allahabad HC Shields Interfaith Couples from Bigotry's ShadowIn a resounding affirmation of personal freedom, the Allahabad High Court has declared that interfaith live-in relationships between consenting adults do not violate Uttar Pradesh's controversial anti-conversion l...

24 Feb 2026