India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Preventive Detention Under Section 8 J&K PSA Upheld Despite Bail and Vague Grounds Challenge: Continued Terror Links Justify Order, J&K High Court

J&K High Court Bolsters PSA: Detention of Alleged Terror Aide Stands Despite Bail ReleaseIn a firm endorsement of preventive measures against terror threats, theHigh Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagarupheld the detention of Ahsan ul Haq Khanday under theJ&K Public Safety Act (PSA...

25 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Suppression of Material Facts in Art 227 Petition Amounts to Abuse of Process, Warrants Dismissal with Costs: J&K&L High Court

Writ Jurisdiction 'Polluted': J&K&L High Court Slaps ₹50K Costs for Hiding Key FactsIn a stern rebuke against litigants playing hide-and-seek with the courts, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar dismissed a writ petition under

25 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Failure To Supply Complaint Copy, Deny Cross-Exam Vitiates POSH Inquiry: Kerala High Court

Kerala High Court Strikes Down Flawed POSH Probe: No Complaint Copy, No Cross-Exam Means No Fair HearingIn a ruling emphasizing fairness even in women-centric laws, the Kerala High Court has quashed an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) report that le...

24 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Repeated Defaults & Contempt Can't Block SARFAESI Possession: Supreme Court Orders School Closure, Police Aid

Supreme Court Delivers Final Blow: Debt-Defaulting School Ordered Shut, Police to Clear Path for LendersIn a stern verdict emphasizing the supremacy of law over repeated defiance, the Supreme Court of India has mandated thepermanent closureof Chaitanya ...

23 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Arbitration Clause Using 'Can' Does Not Mandate Reference to Arbitration: Supreme Court

"Can" You Arbitrate? Supreme Court Says No Mandate When Clause Leaves It OptionalIn a ruling that underscores the primacy of party consent in arbitration, the Supreme Court of India has held that using the word"can"in an arbitration clause does not compel parties to arbitrate disputes. A benc...

18 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

'No Sudden Financial Crisis After 20 Years': MP High Court Bars Compassionate Appointment in BSNL

'Emergency Long Over': Madhya Pradesh HC Rejects BSNL Job Plea 20 Years After Father's DeathIn a stark reminder that compassionate appointments are forimmediatecrises—not decades-old claims—theHigh Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpurdismissed awrit petitionby Akash Tiwari seeking a job inBhar...

15 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

CJI Surya Kant Warns Against Arbitration Interference

CJI Surya Kant Warns: Excessive Judicial Interference Threatens Arbitration's Core FaithNEW DELHI – In a stern admonition delivered at a high-profile arbitration conference, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has cautioned courts against overstepping into arbitral domains, warning that s...

11 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Grants 4-Week Parole Overriding Co-Convict Rule Post-Surrender, Directs SOP for Parole Processing Delays: Delhi Prison Rules 2018

Delhi High Court Slams 'Ping-Pong' Parole Delays, Grants Convict Emotional Family LeaveIn a pointed rebuke to bureaucratic inertia, theDelhi High Courthas granted four weeks' parole to long-term convictNandu @ Ram...

11 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Disciplinary Action Against RPF Personnel Valid on Video/CCTV Evidence Sans Victim Complaint: Bombay HC

Viral Video Seals Fate of RPF Constable: Bombay HC Backs Removal Despite No Victim ComplaintIn a stark reminder of the unyielding standards for India's disciplined forces, theBombay High Courthas dismissed a writ petition by formerRailway Protection Force (RPF)Constable Rajesh Sahadeo Jangid,...

11 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Cannot Compel Uprooting of Differently-Abled Students from Special Schools Sans Policy Roadmap: Bombay High Court

Bombay HC Slams Brakes: No Forced Shift of Special-Needs Kids to Regular Schools Without a PlanIn a significant intervention for disability rights in education, the Bombay High Court has stayed a Zilla Parishad notice directing the absorption of differently-abled stu...

08 Apr 2026