India - Supreme Court

Age Restrictions under Section 4(iii)(c)(I) Surrogacy Act Not Retrospective for Pre-2022 Couples: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Shields Pre-2022 Surrogacy Dreams: Age Caps Don't Retroactively Block ParenthoodIn a landmark ruling blending constitutional rights with medical realities, theSupreme Court of Indiahas ruled that age restrictions under theSurrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, do not apply retrospect...

30 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Patna

Cannot Oscillate Between Caste Identities for Reservation Benefits: Patna High Court

Panchayat Leader's Caste Flip-Flop Fails: Patna HC Draws Line on Reservation FraudIn a decisive ruling that reinforces the integrity of caste-based reservations, the Patna High Court's Division Bench ofJustice Sudhir SinghandJustice Shailendra Singhdismissed an intr...

30 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Joint Disclosure Statements Under S.27 Evidence Act Admissible Only If Leading to Distinct Discoveries: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Frees Two Murder Convicts: Joint Confessions Can't Double-Dip on DiscoveriesIn a landmark ruling on evidence law, the Supreme Court of India has acquitted two men convicted in a brutal family murder, dismantling the prosecution's reliance on shaky "joint disclosures" under Secti...

28 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Appoints Justice Hrishikesh Roy as BCA Ombudsman After Justice Oka Declines Over Adjudicatory Role

Supreme Court Shifts Gears: Justice Hrishikesh Roy Takes Helm as BCA OmbudsmanIn a swift administrative pivot, the Supreme Court of India has appointed former judgeJustice Hrishikesh Royas the new Ombudsman for theBihar Cricket Association (BCA), replacingJustice Abh...

25 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Suspends Sentence under Sections 7 & 13(2) PC Act, Shocked by 'Rodents Destroyed Seized Bribe Money' Explanation

Rats Ate the Bribe? Supreme Court Stunned, Grants Bail to Convicted Bihar OfficerIn a corruption case with an unusually gnawing twist, theSupreme Court of IndiaonApril 24, 2026, granted leave to appeal and suspended the sentence of Aruna Kumari, a former Child Development Programme Officer (C...

25 Apr 2026

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Supreme Court Tags Challenges to UP Gangsters Act with Similar Organised Crime Laws from Gujarat, Maharashtra: Refers to 3-Judge Bench

Supreme Court Gears Up for Clash Over 'Draconian' Gangster Laws: UP Act in the Dock Alongside National PeersIn a move signaling a potential seismic shift in India's battle against organized crime, the Supreme Court has referred a high-stakes constitutional challenge to Uttar Pradesh's Gangste...

18 Apr 2026

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Criminal Court Discharge Bars Admin Action Under AF Act S.19 & Rule 16 After Forum Election: Supreme Court

Supreme CourtClears Ex-IAF Officer's Name After 37-Year Battle: Discharge Trumps DisciplineIn a landmark ruling that blends military discipline with criminal law finality, theSupreme Courthas quashed the 1993 dismissal of former Squadron Leader R. Sood from theIndian Air Force. Justices Dipan...

16 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Holds High Court Erred in Directing Transgender Petitioner to Non-Adjudicatory Advisory Committee; Grants Interim Relief for Teaching Vacancies

Supreme Court Steps In: Transwoman Jane Kaushik Gets Green Light to Apply for Delhi Teaching Jobs, Gender Be DamnedIn a swift intervention blending critique and compassion, a Supreme Court bench comprising Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan issued notic...

13 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court: No Personal Hearing for Bank Fraud Tags

Supreme Court: No Personal Hearing for Bank Fraud TagsIn a pivotal judgment that prioritizes regulatory efficiency while upholding coreprinciples ofnatural justice, theSupreme Court of Indiahas ruled that borrowers arenot entitled to a personal ororal hearingbefore banks classify their loan a...

08 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

SHO Cannot Mandate Arms Surrender Via Phone Calls, Must Follow ECI Guidelines: Kerala High Court

No Gun-Phone Ultimatums: Kerala HC Shields License Holders from Informal Police DemandsIn a timely ruling ahead of Kerala's Legislative Assembly elections, theHigh Court of Keralahas declared that Station House Officers (SHOs) lack the authority to demand the surrend...

30 Mar 2026