India - Supreme Court

No Cognizable Offence in Alleged Hate Speeches by BJP Leaders: Supreme Court

No Hate Speech, No FIR: Supreme Court Clears BJP Leaders in Brinda Karat ChallengeIn a ruling that echoes through India's polarized political discourse, the Supreme Court of India has declared that controversial

30 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

No Legal Backing for Transgenders' 'Badhai' Collection; Courts Can't Legitimize Without Law: Allahabad HC

Allahabad HC: Transgenders Can't Claim Legal Turf for 'Badhai' Gifts – Custom Can't Trump LawIn a stark rejection of longstanding community traditions, theAllahabad High Court'sLucknow Benchhas ruled that transgender persons, often referred to as Kinnars, holdno enforceable legal rightto coll...

29 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Bail Denied in Digital Arrest Cyber Fraud Under BNS Ss.308/318/319/340 Citing Societal Impact & Ongoing CBI Probe: Delhi High Court

Delhi High CourtSlams Brakes on Bail in ₹22 Crore 'Digital Arrest' Heist Targeting Elderly VictimIn a resounding rebuff to pleas for freedom, theDelhi High Courthas denied bail to four men linked to a brazen cyber fraud that drained ₹22.92 crores from a senior citizen's life savings through a...

23 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Bail is Rule, Jail Exception for Non-Capital Offences: J&K Ladakh HC Grants Bail in Leh Riots Case

From Peaceful Protest to Bail Breakthrough: J&K Ladakh HC Frees Leh LeadersIn a significant ruling on April 16, 2026, theHigh Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu, presided over byHon’ble Mr. Justice Mohd Yousuf Wani, granted bail to two prominent Ladakh figures—Smanla Dorje Nurboo, a...

23 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Higher Qualification Can't Substitute Mandatory Experience in Recruitment: Supreme Court

Degrees Don't Make Up for Missing Years: Supreme Court Strikes Down HP Board's Hiring FlawIn a ruling that reinforces the ironclad nature of recruitment rules (Himakshi v. Rahul Verma & Ors., 2026 INSC 391), theSupreme Court of Indiadismissed appeals challenging aHimachal Pradesh High Courtde...

21 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Strikes Down Haryana Ad-Hoc Regularization Policy

Supreme Court Strikes Down Haryana's Arbitrary Ad-Hoc Regularization PolicyIn a significant reinforcement of constitutional mandates on public employment, theSupreme Court of Indiahas struck down Haryana'sJuly 7, 2014notifications aimed at regularizing ad hoc, contractual, and daily wage empl...

20 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi Court Convicts CBI Officers After 26-Year Raid Case

Delhi Court Convicts CBI Officers After 26-Year Raid CaseIn a landmark ruling that underscores the long arm of justice, a Delhi court has convicted a servingCentral Bureau of Investigation (CBI)Joint Director and a retired Assistant Commissioner of Police for assault,criminal trespass, and mi...

20 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Allahabad HC Withholds FIR Against Rahul Gandhi

Allahabad HC Withholds FIR Order Against Rahul Gandhi in Citizenship RowIn a remarkable exercise of judicial self-restraint, the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has put on hold its own order—dictated in open court just a day earlier—directing the registration of a First Information ...

20 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Binding Timelines in SOP for Translation & Filing of Legal Aid Appeals Mandatory: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Cracks Down on Legal Aid Delays: SOP with Ironclad Timelines to Fast-Track JusticeIn a landmark move to dismantle bureaucratic hurdles in legal aid, theSupreme Court of Indiahas issued a detailedStandard Operating Procedure (SOP)mandating strict timelines for translating and tra...

17 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Retiring Judges Defend Amid Impeachment and Controversies

Retiring Judges Defend Amid Impeachment and ControversiesIn a remarkable confluence of events underscoring the delicate balance of judicial integrity, independence, and public scrutiny, several prominent Indian judges have used their farewell platforms and bench pronouncements to address simm...

16 Apr 2026