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Bona Fide Purchaser Not Liable for Forgery/Cheating in Property Sale via Alleged Forged Will: Supreme Court

Buyer Escapes Criminal Trap: Supreme Court Shields Innocent Purchaser in Forged Will SagaIn a decisive ruling that safeguards bona fide property buyers, the Supreme Court of India has quashed criminal proceedings against S. Anand, one of several purchas...

28 Apr 2026

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Allahabad HC Questions UP on Mosque Sealing Without Notice

Allahabad HC Questions UP Government's Authority to Seal Mosque Without Notice, Spotlights Due ProcessIn a ruling that underscores the primacy of procedural fairness in state actions against religious properties, the Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to file a det...

30 Mar 2026

India - Supreme Court

Fox Mandal Challenges ₹3.9 Crore Tax Demand in Supreme Court

Fox Mandal Challenges ₹3.9 Crore Tax Demand inSupreme CourtIn a significant development for the legal fraternity,Fox Mandal & Co, one of India's longstanding law firms, has approached theSupreme Courtof India to contest a hefty ₹3.9 crore service tax liability stemming from proceedings for th...

09 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Caste Names in Temple Invitations Violate Article 14 Equality; Must Be Dropped from Next Festival: Madras High Court

Madras High CourtStrikes at Caste in Temple Festivities: No More Surnames in InvitesIn a bold affirmation of constitutional equality, theMadras High Courthas directed Hindu temples under theHR&CE Departmentto strip caste indicators from festival invitations starting next year. Justice D. Bhar...

20 Feb 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Quashes Madras HC Stay on University Reforms

Supreme Court Quashes Madras HC Stay on University Reforms In a significant affirmation of procedural justice, the Supreme Court of India has set aside a controversial late-evening interim order issued by the Madras High Court, which stayed amendments to Tamil Nadu's state university laws. Th...

05 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Religious Encroachment on Public Street Cannot Be Permitted: Madras High Court

Religious Encroachment on Public Streets Impermissible, Even with Religious Character: Madras High Court Introduction In a ruling that underscores the primacy of public interest over religious sentiments in matters of urban land use, the Madras High Court has directed the Greater Chennai Corp...

27 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Punjab & Haryana High Court Elevates Two District Judges

Punjab & Haryana High Court Elevates Two District Judges Amid National Push for Judicial Strengthening In a ceremonial affirmation of the judiciary's ongoing efforts to combat mounting case backlogs, the Punjab & Haryana High Court welcomed two new additional judges on January 8, 2026. Justic...

08 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras HC Directs DGCA to Clarify Extension of IndiGo's Fatigue Norms Exemption

Madras High Court Probes DGCA on Potential Extension of IndiGo's Pilot Fatigue Exemption Introduction In a significant development for India's aviation sector, the Madras High Court has directed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to file a counter-affidavit clarifying whether it...

02 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Plea Seeks to Halt State Honors for Sufi Saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti

Supreme Court Plea Seeks to Halt State Honors for Sufi Saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti In a move that reignites debates on India's constitutional commitment to secularism, a petition has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the state's extension of ceremonial honors and symbolic rec...

25 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Madras

Madras HC Rules Bhagavad Gita as Moral Science, Overturns FCRA Rejection

Madras HC Rules Bhagavad Gita as Moral Science, Not Religion, in Landmark FCRA Case By [Your Name], Legal JournalistDecember 20, 2025 In a decision that blends constitutional values with administrative scrutiny, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has set aside the Ministry of Home Aff...

22 Dec 2025