India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Proprietary Land Ownership Does Not Grant Inherent Right to Mine Minerals Under MMDR Act: J&K High Court

Beyond Ownership: Court Rules Private Land Rights End Where Environmental Protection Begins In a landmark decision impacting local extractive activities, theHigh Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakhhas definitively ruled that land ownership—and even a history of past extraction—does not confer...

29 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

MP High Court Mandates Father to Fund Daughters' Higher Education Expenses under Section 125 CrPC

More Than Just a Slogan: MP High Court Orders Father to Fund Daughters' Higher EducationIn a landmark order, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh has sent a powerful message regarding parental responsibility, declaring that a father’s obligation to his daughters exte...

29 May 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Confiscated Vehicles Must Not Rot: P&H High Court Orders Interim Release on Superdari in NDPS Act Case

From Asset to Eyesore: Court Slams 'Mechanical' Confiscation of VehiclesIn a robust judgment that balances judicial caution with economic pragmatism, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has signaled an end to the "archaic" practice of allow...

29 May 2026

India - National Company Law Appellate Tribunal

Unsubstantiated MoUs Cannot Defeat Resolution Professional’s Right to Asset Possession under IBC: NCLAT

Luxury Perks for Promoters? NCLAT Puts an End to "Shadow" Occupancy in CIRP Proceedings TheNational Company Law Appellate Tribunal(NCLAT), led by Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Member (Technical) Mr. Barun Mitra, has delivered a stern verdict regarding the limits of promoter control in...

29 May 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Maintenance Must Be Awarded From Date Of Application Under Section 24 HMA: Bombay High Court Mandates

Bombay High Court: Maintenance Rights in Matrimonial Disputes Must Start from Date of Application In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court has clarified the mandatory timeline for awarding interim maintenance under the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), 1955. Justic...

12 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Punjab & Haryana HC Prohibits Tribune Chowk Flyover Construction to Protect Chandigarh’s Heritage

Chandigarh’s Concrete Conundrum: High Court Halts Tribune Chowk FlyoverIn a landmark decision that reaffirms the architectural and philosophical sanctity of India’s most iconic planned city, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has prohibited the construction of a flyover at Tribu...

29 May 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Appoints Receivers to Secure EVs Under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act

Protecting the Charge: Delhi High Court Steps in to Secure Electric Fleet In a significant interim order, the High Court of Delhi has intervened in a commercial dispute involving the leasing of 210 electric vehicles (EVs). Hon’ble Ms. Justice Jyoti Singh, acting under Section 9...

07 May 2025

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Declines Urgent Hearing on Fake Advocate Plea

Supreme CourtDeclines Urgent Hearing on Fake Advocate PleaTheSupreme Courtof India recently signaled a pragmatic approach to the dual provocations of systemic professional fraud and digital-age satire when it refused to grant an urgent hearing on a plea concerning the proliferation of "fake" ...

26 May 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Merely Taking Away Seized Tractor From Police Custody Doesn't Make One 'Sand Smuggler' Under MPDA Act Section 2(e-2): Bombay High Court

Tractor Snatch Doesn't Equal Sand Smuggling: Bombay HC Frees Detainee, Slams Shoddy Detention OrderIn a sharp rebuke to preventive detention overreach, the Bombay High Court Aurangabad Bench quashed orders detaining Shubham Balasaheb Kardule under the <...

07 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Benami Claims Via Will Barred; Murder Accused Disqualified from Succession Under S.25 HSA: Supreme Court

"No Windfall for Wrongdoers":Supreme CourtCrushes Benami Inheritance Bid by Alleged MurdererIn a scathing takedown of artful pleadings masking illegal deals, theSupreme Courthas restored atrial court's order rejecting a suit over agricultural lands in Karnataka. Justices R. Mahadevan and J.B....

11 May 2026