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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Rajya Sabha Nomination Rejection

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Rajya Sabha Nomination RejectionIn a significant reinforcement of constitutional immunity for electoral processes, the Supreme Court of India recently dismissed a writ petition filed by ...

12 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Habeas Corpus Not Maintainable When Accused is in Statutory Custody Under Valid FIRs: MP High Court

Habeas Corpus Not Maintainable When Accused is inStatutory Custody: MPHigh CourtIn a significant ruling addressing the boundaries of judicial intervention, theHigh Courtof Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur has clarified that awrit of habeas corpuscannot be invoked when an individual is held instatut...

11 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Sets Aside Penalty on Young Athlete Coerced by Coach into Gold Smuggling: Customs Act Case

From Championship to Customs: An Athlete’s Ordeal In a compassionate ruling, theDelhi High Courthas provided a lifeline to a 19-year-old national-level taekwondo player who found himself entangled in a sophisticated gold smuggling operation at the Delhi Airport. The bench, comprising Justice ...

10 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Stricter Qualifying Benchmarks for In-Service Judicial Promotions

Judicial Standards Held Firm: HP High Court Rejects Challenge to Promotion Benchmarks In a ruling that underscores the independence of recruitment channels for judicial appointments, theHigh Court of Himachal Pradeshhas dismissed petitions challenging the distinct qualifying cr...

07 Jul 2025

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Appointment of Local Commissioner to Ascertain Truth in Property Damage Dispute: Himachal Pradesh High Court

Bridging the Evidentiary Gap: When Truth Overrides Procedural Latches in Civil Suits In a significant ruling that underscores the court's role as a seeker of truth, theHigh Court of Himachal Pradeshhas redirected the course of a long-standing property dispute. Justice Vivek Singh Thakur, pres...

08 Jul 2025

India - Supreme Court

Multiple FIRs on Same Occurrence or Transaction Impermissible: Supreme Court

Echoes of the Same Fraud: Supreme Court Bars Parallel Probes in Krrish World Homebuyer SagaIn a significant ruling that reinforces procedural discipline in criminal investigations, the Supreme Court has clubbed a fresh FIR registered in Gurugram with an earlier D...

18 May 2025

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

ASHA Workers Not Disqualified as Panchayat Office Bearers for Incentives: HP High Court Stays Clarification under Section 122(1)(g) HPPRA

ASHA Workers Get Green Light for Panchayat Leadership: HP High Court Halts Disqualification MoveIn a swift interim order, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has stayed a controversial government clarification that sought to bar Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) workers from contesting Pa...

06 May 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Bus Driver Cannot Claim Section 81 IPC 'Necessity' Defence After Causing Greater Harm: HP High Court

A Swerve Too Far: HP High Court Slams Bus Driver's 'Hero' Defence in Fatal CrashIn a stark reminder that good intentions don't excuse deadly negligence on Indian roads, theHigh Court of Himachal Pradeshdismissed a revision petition by bus driverDalel Singh, upholding his conviction for rash a...

22 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Chhattisgarh

Acquittal in Tadmetla Naxal Attack Killing 76 Upheld for Lack of Evidence & Flawed Probe: Chhattisgarh HC

"Justice Denied by Evidence Gaps": Chhattisgarh HC Stands by Acquittal in 2010 Tadmetla BloodbathIn a ruling that underscores the unyielding demand for proof beyond reasonable doubt, theHigh Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspurhas dismissed the state's app...

05 May 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Husband Can't Strike Off Wife's Defence After Failing to Pay Court-Ordered Litigation Expenses: Delhi High Court

Husband's Delay in Paying Litigation Costs Backfires: Delhi HC Restores Wife's Defence in Divorce BattleIn a ruling emphasizing fairness in family courts, theDelhi High Courtdismissed an appeal by Sh. Nikhil Bhatia against his wife, Ms. Sonam Singh Bhatia, in a contentious divo...

05 May 2026