India - High Court of Calcutta

Forfeiture of Earnest Money Without Proof of Intent to Mislead is Arbitrary and Illegal: Calcutta High Court

Procedural Lapses Aren’t Fraud: High Court Sets Aside Arbitrary EMD Forfeiture in Rail Tender In a significant ruling for government contractors, the Calcutta High Court has held that the forfeiture of earnest money due to minor, inadvertent clerical errors in tender documents ...

20 Jun 2025

India - High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Private Monetary Disputes Cannot Be Camouflaged as SC/ST Act Atrocities, Rules Andhra Pradesh High Court

Camouflaged Disputes: Andhra Pradesh High Court Nixes SC/ST FIR Over Lack of 'Public View'In a significant ruling aimed at preventing the weaponization of sensitive penal provisions, the High Court of Andhra...

11 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Uttarakhand

Anticipatory Bail Granted Under BNS Sections: Uttarakhand High Court Balances Personal Liberty and Investigation

Balancing Liberty and Law: Uttarakhand High Court Grants Relief in Electricity Theft Case In a recent order, the High Court of Uttarakhand has granted anticipatory bail to Akash Kumar, an applicant embroiled in allegations of criminal behavior stem...

24 Apr 2025

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Appellate Scope in Arbitration Awards is Limited to Grounds Under Section 34: HP High Court in NHAI v. Nikka Ram

Appellate Scope in Arbitration Awards Restricted: HP High Court Upholds NHAI Compensation Claims In a significant ruling for the finality of alternative dispute resolution, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh has underscored that appellate co...

03 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Abuse of Process: Petitioner Denied Injunction in Repeated Land Disputes by High Court of Himachal Pradesh

End of the Line: High Court Rejects Repeated Injunction Plea in Longstanding Land Dispute In a stern rebuke to what it termed an "abuse of the process of law," the High Court of Himachal Pradesh has dismissed a petitio...

02 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Eligibility Misrepresentation in PG Admissions: HP High Court Upholds Termination of Medical Officer

Prospectus Rules Are Binding: HP High Court Dismisses Plea Against Termination of Medical Officer In a landmark decision concerning the sanctity of admission criteria and public sector employment, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh has upheld the termination of t...

02 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

High Court Refuses to Quash 498-A IPC Charges but Overturns SC/ST Act Offence for Lack of 'Public View' Ingredient

Allegations Behind Closed Doors: High Court Clarifies Limits of SC/ST Act and Matrimonial Litigation In a nuanced ruling concerning the intersection of matrimonial discord and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, the High...

04 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Concurrent Findings of Fact and the Limits of Section 100 CPC: HP High Court Denies Injunction Against Alleged Co-Sharer Construction

When Can a Co-Owner Stop Construction on Joint Property? High Court Weighs In In a significant judgment regarding the rights of co-sharers over jointly owned land, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh has reaffirmed that a co-tenant cannot be restrai...

27 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Exclusion of Married Daughters from Compassionate Appointment Violates Articles 14 and 15: Supreme Court of India

Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Supreme Court Strikes Down Discriminatory Bar on Married Daughters In a landmark verdict that reiterates the constitutional mandate for gender equality, the Supreme Court of India has ruled that married daughters cannot ...

02 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Patna

Patna High Court Upholds Murder Conviction Under Section 302 IPC, Modifies Sentence to Include Compensation

Behind Closed Doors: A High Court Verdict on the 'Burden of Knowledge' In a significant judgment delivered on March 26, 2026, the Patna High Court bench comprising Justice Bibek Chaudhuri and Justice Chandra Shekhar Jha upheld the conviction of Man...

26 Mar 2026