India - High Court of Madras

Guardianship Under 1890 Act Is Religion-Neutral: Madras High Court Reverses Order Denying Custody Over Religious Differences

Beyond Religion:Madras High CourtRules Guardianship is Guided by Child’s Welfare In a landmark interpretation of theGuardians and Wards Act, 1890, theMadras High Courthas underscored that the welfare of a minor is the singular, paramount consideration in guardianship petitions, transcending r...

22 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Selective Reliance on Eyewitness Testimony Vitiates Conviction: Madras High Court Acquits Appellants in Murder Case

Madras High Court Overturns Murder Conviction, Citing Failure of "Indivisible" Prosecution Narrative In a significant verdict, theMadrasHigh Courthas overturned the conviction of three individuals accused of murder, delivering a stern reminder that the justice system cannot operate on "select...

02 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

High Court Directs Kottayam Municipality to Process Occupancy Certificate Following Compliance: Kerala High Court

Ending a 16-Year Standoff: High Court Orders Resolution in Kottayam Building Dispute In a significant move to resolve long-pending litigation, the High Court of Kerala has issued a definitive order to the Kottayam Municipality regarding ...

03 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Madras

HC Upholds POCSO Conviction via DNA Evidence Despite Hostile Witnesses: Madras High Court

DNA Evidence Bridges Gap inHostile WitnessCase:Madras High CourtUpholds POCSOConvictionIn a significant verdict, theMadurai Bench of theMadras High Courthas reaffirmed the power of forensic science in the judicial process, upholding theconvictionof a 40-year-old man for thesexual assaultof a ...

05 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Police Influence on Prosecution Witnesses Fatal to Murder Conviction: J&K High Court

Police Influence on Prosecution Witnesses Fatal to Murder Conviction: J&K High CourtIn a significant ruling emphasizing the integrity of criminal investigations, theHigh Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakhhas set aside thelife imprisonmentconvictions of two individuals accused of murder. A Di...

03 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Court Obligation to Grant Just Compensation Supersedes Procedural Lapses: Madras High Court Invokes Order XLI Rule 33

Beyond Technicalities: Madras High Court Intervenes to Ensure "Just Compensation" in Catastrophic Accident ClaimIn a poignant judgment highlighting the intersection of judicial duty and professional responsibility, the Madurai Bench of the

01 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Court Stays Mandatory Census Duty for Private Teachers

Court Stays Mandatory Census Duty for Private Teachers: A Landmark Ruling onInstitutional AutonomyIn a significant legal intervention that underscores the limits of state administrative power over private institutions, theBombayHigh Courthas granted aninterim stayon the deployment of teaching...

23 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Failure to Grant Hearing Before Cognizance Under BNSS Vitiates PMLA Proceedings: Supreme Court

The Rights of the Accused: Supreme Court MandatesPre-CognizanceHearings Under BNSSIn a pivotal ruling that reinforces the constitutional protections of the accused in money laundering cases, theSupreme Court of Indiahas held that aCourt of SessionorSpecial Courtcannot takecognizanceof an offe...

19 May 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras HC Rejects Ordinary Leave to Life Convict for Fertility Treatment, Citing Stigma on Unborn Child Under TN Prison Rules

Madras High Court to Wife of Triple Murder Lifer: Child's Future Stigma Outweighs Your DreamIn a poignant ruling that balances prisoner privileges against societal realities, theMadurai Bench of the Madras High Courtdismissed a writ petition by Jal...

27 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Indian Railways Not Deemed Distribution Licensee Under Section 14 Electricity Act; Liable for Cross-Subsidy Surcharge as Consumer: Supreme Court

Railways Derailed: Supreme Court Rules It's Just Another Power Consumer, Not a LicenseeIn a landmark verdict that could reshape how India's vast railway network procures electricity, the Supreme Court on May 8, 2026, dismissed appeals by Indian Railways, holding it is aconsumerunder the Elect...

08 May 2026