India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Acquits DESU Official in Corruption Case: Suspicion Cannot Replace Proof Under Prevention of Corruption Act

When Suspicion Fails: Delhi High Court Overturns Corruption Conviction Due to Evidentiary GapsIn a significant verdict, the High Court of Delhi has acquitted a former Delhi Electric Supply Undertaking (DESU) clerk, Rajinder Kumar, bringing an end to a legal battle that spanned more than three...

16 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Contractual Experience Cannot Be Derived From Parent Entity Without Formal Assignment: Delhi High Court in IVS Services v UOI

Delhi High Court Rules: Subsidiaries Cannot 'Borrow' Contractual Experience Without Formal AssignmentIn a significant judgment delivered on March 30, 2026, the Division Bench of the High Court of Delhi, comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice V. Kameswar Rao and Hon’ble Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Sing...

30 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay High Court Decrees Civil Suit Following Extensive Settlement Through Consent Terms: Mahavir Enterprises vs Atul Projects

A New Chapter: Bombay High Court Resolves Long-Standing Dispute via Extensive Consent DecreeIn a recent development, the Bombay High Court has brought a definitive close to the commercial litigation betweenM/s. Mahavir EnterprisesandAtul Projects India Private Limited. Presided over by the Ho...

23 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Natural Justice in Disciplinary Proceedings: Punjab and Haryana High Court Rules on PSPCL Service Dispute

Natural Justice in the Workplace: High Court Sets Precedent in PSPCL Employment Dispute In a significant ruling concerning service jurisprudence within public sector undertakings, the High Court of Punjab...

17 Jul 2024

India - High Court of Allahabad

Allahabad HC Punishes Police for Illegal Detention and Failure to Maintain CCTV Footage in BNS Fraud Case

"Disrespecting Judicial Orders is Unpardonable": Allahabad HC Holds Police Officers in Contempt Over Custodial Lapses In a stinging rebuke to investigative overreach, the Allahabad High Court has held a Station House Officer (SHO) and an Investigating Officer (IO) in contempt f...

19 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Economic Gain Cannot Override Environmental Protection: Himachal Pradesh High Court Imposes Heavy Penalty for Unscientific Silt Dumping

Perpetual Sandstorms: Court Intervenes to Protect Uhl River’s Trout Population In a landmark decision prioritizing aquatic life over industrial convenience, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh has delivered a stern rebuke to the Shanan Hydroelectric Project in Mandi D...

08 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Rajasthan HC Stays Trial Court Decree in Fatal Accident Claim Against Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd

Conditional Relief: Rajasthan HC Stays Compensation Decree in Fatal Accident Case The Rajasthan High Court (Jaipur Bench) has intervened in a significant liability dispute between a state-owned power distribution company and the family of a deceased individual. Justice Ashutosh...

06 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Non-Compliance with Section 82 CrPC Renders Proclamation Order Void: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Procedural Lapses: High Court Nixes 'Proclaimed Person' Tag Due to Statutory Non-Compliance In a move reinforcing the necessity of strict procedural adherence, thePunjab & Haryana High Courthas set aside an order declaring an individual a "proclaimed person" in a long-standing Negotiable Inst...

10 Feb 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Holds Respondent Guilty of Contempt for Violating Undertaking Against Commercial Exploitation of Captive Elephant

Breaking Silence:Supreme CourtTakes Custody of ‘Raman’ After Contemptuous BreachIn a stern message regarding the welfare of voiceless animals, theSupreme Courtof India has held a respondent guilty ofcontemptfor violating a formalundertakingregarding thecommercial exploitationof acaptive eleph...

13 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC Disposes of PIL After State Commits to Providing Annual Health Insurance Coverage to Practising Advocates

Securing the Defenders:Jharkhand High CourtDisposes ofPILOver Advocate InsuranceIn a significant move for the legal fraternity in Jharkhand, theHigh Court at Ranchihas decided to close a long-standingPublic Interest Litigation(PIL) that sought to secure comprehensive health insurance and fina...

13 Jun 2026