India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Customary Restrictions on Widows' Property Alienation Inapplicable to Non-Ancestral Land: Punjab and Haryana High Court

Breaking the Shackles of Archaic Custom: High Court Upholds Widow’s Right to Property In a landmark verdict that reiterates the primacy of constitutional equality over outdated customary practices, theHigh Courtof Punjab and Haryana has set aside concurrent lower court decrees that sought to ...

22 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

High Court Upholds Insurance Liability in Motor Accident Claims Despite Allegations of Invalid Driving Licenses

High Court Upholds Insurance Liability: Proving Willful Policy Violations in Motor Accident Claims In a significant ruling for personal injury litigation, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh has reinforced the burden of proof required by insurance companies when challenging liab...

19 May 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Valid LMV Driving License Permits Transport Vehicle Use Up to 7,500kg: HP High Court Clarifies Compensation Norms

Licensing Clarified: HP High Court Sets Standard for LMV Drivers and Compensation Awards In a significant ruling, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh has clarified the interplay between licensing regulations under the Motor Vehicles Act and the calculation of "just compensation"...

30 May 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Completion of Investigation and Lack of Medico-Legal Proof Warrant Absolute Bail: High Court of Himachal Pradesh

From Interim to Absolute: High Court Solidifies Rights in Sexual Offence Allegations In a significant ruling concerning the balance between serious criminal allegations and the presumption of innocence, theHigh Courtof Himachal Pradesh has confirmed anticipatory bail for an applicant accused ...

25 Feb 2025

India - High Court of Jharkhand

Disciplinary Inquiry Against Bank Employee Can Continue Post-Retirement If Initiated During Service: J&K&L High Court

Beyond Retirement: High Court Affirms Banks' Right to Dismissal Power Post-SuperannuationIn a definitive ruling that reinforces institutional discipline, theHigh Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakhhas confirmed that banks can continuedisciplinary proceedingsinitiated during an employee's serv...

14 May 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Cost of Liberty Must Be Proportionate: Punjab & Haryana HC Caps Imprisonment for Non-Payment in NI Act Cases

Cost of LibertyMust Be Proportionate: Punjab & Haryana HC Caps Imprisonment for Non-Payment in NI Act CasesIn a significant ruling, theHigh Court of Punjab and Haryanahas underscored that the “cost of liberty” in criminal proceedings must be intrinsically linked to the financial obligations a...

20 May 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi Court Frames MCOCA Charges Against Bishnoi Syndicate

Delhi Court Frames MCOCA Charges Against Lawrence Bishnoi-Led Crime SyndicateIn a significant crackdown on organized crime, a Delhi court has ordered the framing of charges against notorious gangsterLawrence Bishnoiand 19 associates under the stringent provisions of theMaharashtra Control of ...

22 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Convicted Persons with Tainted Antecedents Barred from Managerial Roles in Co-op Societies: Delhi High Court Directs Rule Framing

Delhi High Court Cracks Down: No More Convicts as CEOs in Coop SocietiesIn a significant push for integrity in Delhi's cooperative sector, theHigh Court of Delhihas directed theGovernment of NCT of Delhi (GNCTD)to frame rules barring individuals with criminal convict...

08 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Claim Petition Under Section 166 MV Act Survives Injured Claimant's Death for Loss to Estate: Punjab & Haryana HC

Death on the Road Doesn't Kill the Claim: P&H High Court Revives Motor Accident PetitionIn a significant ruling for road accident victims' families, the Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh has held that a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act cannot be dismissed m...

07 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Pay Reduction Penalty Post-Superannuation Valid If Proceedings Initiated During Service: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Greenlights Post-Retirement Pay Cuts for Bank Officers—If Rules AllowIn a significant verdict for public sector banks and retired employees, theSupreme Court of Indiahas upheld the validity of imposing a pay scale reduction on asuperannuatedbank officer, provideddisciplinary pro...

19 Mar 2026