India - High Court of Allahabad

Mechanical Rejection of Discharge Applications Unlawful: Allahabad High Court's Ruling on Section 227 Cr.P.C.

Beyond the Rubber Stamp: High Court Clarifies Standards for Discharge Applications In a significant ruling, theLucknow Bench of the AllahabadHigh Courthas underscored the vital duty oftrial courtsto act as more than a "post office" for the prosecution. Justice Subhash Vidyarthi, presiding ove...

08 May 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Applicability of Limitation Act to Section 6(3) Public Liability Insurance Act Claims: Allahabad HC Rules for Minors

Justice for Minor Heirs: Allahabad High Court Extends Protection of Limitation Act to Insurance Claims In a landmark decision that upholds the rights of minors to seek justice, the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has ruled that the strict...

27 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Allahabad HC Rules UP Pollution Control Board Lacks Statutory Authority Under Water & Air Acts to Impose Environmental Compensation

Beyond Its Mandate: Allahabad HC Strips UP Pollution Control Board of Power to Impose Compensation In a landmark verdict affecting over 170 industrial units across Uttar Pradesh, the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has ruled that the...

17 Jul 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Insurers Cannot Blame Portal Failure for Claims Denial After Policy Porting: Bombay High Court

Porting Your Policy? Why Lack of Due Diligence by Insurers Could Cost Them, Not You In a significant judgment delivered on January 23, 2026, the Bombay High Court has reinforced the responsibility of health insurance companies to conduct thorough due diligence when accepting "p...

23 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

Mere Supervisory Role & Pujari Appointments Don't Confer Temple Title: Supreme Court

Temple Custodian Triumphs: Supreme Court Rejects 'Management Means Ownership' ClaimIn a significant ruling on property rights in religious institutions, the Supreme Court of India has set aside decrees by the Rajasthan trial court and High Court that awarded a te...

09 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Allahabad HC Dismisses FIR Plea Against Rahul Gandhi

Allahabad High Court Shields Political Speech in Dismissing FIR Plea Against Rahul GandhiIn a ruling that underscores judicial restraint against politically charged complaints, the Allahabad High Court on May 1, 2026, dismissed a petition seeking the registration...

01 May 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 - High Court of Allahabad

Allahabad HC Orders FIR Against Rahul Gandhi on Citizenship Claims

Allahabad HC Orders FIR Against Rahul Gandhi on Citizenship ClaimsIn a potentially explosive development with far-reaching political and constitutional ramifications, the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has directed the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against Rahul ...

18 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Locus Irrelevant for Section 7-A RBO Act Proceedings When Fraud in Building Permission Evident: Allahabad HC

Fraud Can't Hide Behind Prior Writs: Allahabad HC Revives Building Sanction ProbeIn a significant ruling for urban development enforcement, theAllahabad High Court at Lucknowhas quashed an order dropping proceedings underSection 7-A of theRegulation of Building Operations Act, 1958 (RBO Act),...

04 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Lawyers Can't Be Treated Like Servants: Termination of Engagements Must Follow Terms, Not Arbitrarily - Rajasthan HC

"Lawyers Aren't Servants": Rajasthan HC Slaps Down JDA's Arbitrary Sackings of Assistant AdvocatesIn a resounding defense of legal professionals' dignity, the Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur has quashed the Jaipur Development Authority's (JDA) blanket orders terminating engagements of multiple...

27 Mar 2026