India - High Court of Bombay

Sessions Court to Hear Nida Khan Bail on May 25

Sessions Court to Hear Nida Khan Bail on May 25In a significant procedural milestone in the ongoing TCS Nashik case, the Sessions Court in Nashik is slated to hear the bail plea of accused Nida Khan on May 25. Khan, one of...

15 May 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Karnataka HC Stays FIR Proceedings Under Section 196 BNS for Alleged Hate Speech, Citing Article 19 Free Speech Rights

Karnataka High Court Pauses Hate Speech Case Against Writer: Free Speech Takes Center StageIn a swift move safeguarding expression rights, the Karnataka High Court has granted an interim stay on criminal proceedings against writer Chakravarthy Sulibele (also know...

12 May 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Writ Against Sec 6 Eviction Notice Under TN Land Encroachment Act Not Maintainable Sans Appeal; Grama Natham for Poor Housing: Madras HC

"Greedy Men" Can't Claim Village Lands for Shops: Madras HC ShieldsGrama Nathamfrom EncroachersIn a firm stance on public land use, theMadras High Courtdismissed awrit petitionchallenging an eviction order fromgrama natham(village site) land, ruling that such pleas are not maintainable withou...

11 May 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Criminal Case Pendency Due to State Govt & Police Failures, Not Judges Alone: Allahabad HC Issues Reform Directives

'Tarikh Pe Tarikh' Isn't Judges' Fault: Allahabad HC Slams State, Police for Criminal Case BacklogIn a scathing indictment of Uttar Pradesh's criminal justice system, the Allahabad High Court has declared that the notorious delays symbolized by the iconicDaminidialogue—"Tarikh ...

11 May 2026

India - High Court of Telangana

Stabbing in Sudden Fight Without Premeditation Falls Under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC: Telangana HC Upholds 304-II Conviction, Modifies to Fine

From Domestic Brawl to Courtroom Mercy: Wife's Fatal Stab in 'Spur of Moment' Draws Fine, Not JailIn a nuanced ruling blending family tensions with legal mercy, theHigh Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabadupheld the conviction of Reshma, wife of the deceased Foroz Khan...

11 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

No Right to Blanket Regularisation for Para-Teachers; SC Directs Jharkhand to Implement 50% Quota in Recruitment Rules: Supreme Court

Para-Teachers' Desire Meets State's Desirability Test: Supreme Court Charts Middle Path in Jharkhand SagaIn a nuanced verdict balancing teachers' aspirations with constitutional mandates on public employment, the Supreme Court of India dismissed appeals by thousands of para-tea...

08 May 2026

India -

Haryana AG Office Becomes India's First Fully Digital

Haryana AG Office Becomes India's First Fully Digital Legal Administration HubIn a landmark development for legal governance in India, theHaryana Advocate General's (AG) Officehas achieved complete digitalization, becoming the nation's first state AG office to operate entirely without physica...

08 May 2026

India - High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Video Conferencing Impermissible at Reconciliation Stage in Matrimonial Disputes: Andhra Pradesh High Court

No Virtual Handshakes: Why Andhra Pradesh HC Says Reconciliation Needs Real PresenceIn a ruling that underscores the irreplaceable human touch in family reconciliations, the Andhra Pradesh High Court dismissed a husband's plea for video conferencing in divorce proceedings. Justice Ravi Nath T...

07 May 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Vague 'Won't Be Spared' Remark in Court Not Criminal Intimidation u/s 506 IPC: Delhi High Court Upholds Acquittal

"Won't Be Spared": Delhi High Court Shields Lawyer's Outburst from Criminal Intimidation ChargeIn a ruling that draws a fine line between courtroom heated words and criminal threats, the Delhi High Court has upheld the acquittal of three lawyers accused of assaul...

07 May 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Family Pension Can't Be Denied To Non-Remarried Widow Merely Because Employed Or On Other Pension: Kerala HC Under KSR Rule 90

Widow's Pension Victory: Kerala HC Says Employment Elsewhere No Bar to Family BenefitsIn a significant ruling for retired employees' families, theHigh Court of Kerala at Ernakulamhas directed the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) to release over Rs 15.96 lakh in ...

06 May 2026