| DIRECT TAXATION - Delhi HC: Courts Cannot Judge Sufficiency of Material For Issuing Look Out Circular |
| Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:08:34 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that courts cannot sit in appeal over the subjective satisfaction of an authority issuing a Look Out Circular and cannot examine whether sufficient material existed to justify the LOC. |
| CIVIL - Kerala HC: NGO Funding Peaceful Protests Can't Justify FCRA Renewal Denial |
| Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:08:22 IST |
| Kerala High Court granted relief to two NGOs whose FCRA renewal applications were rejected by the Centre based on an Intelligence Bureau report alleging that they funded protests at Vizhinjam Port and diverted funds through other NGOs. |
| CRIMINAL - Delhi HC Affirms Teacher's POCSO Conviction, Urges Schools to Encourage Children to Speak Up |
| Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:08:00 IST |
| Delhi High Court said educational institutions must make children conscious of their rights and create a supportive environment where they can freely report conduct that leaves them feeling threatened, uncomfortable or unsafe. |
| CONSTITUTION - Delhi HC Rejects Black Money Act Challenge, Imposes Rs. 60,000 Costs over Prosecution Avoidance |
| Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:07:51 IST |
| Delhi High Court dismissed challenges to the constitutional validity of the proviso to Section 3(1) and Section 72(c) of the Black Money Act, holding them to be a "subterfuge to obviate prosecution," and imposed costs of Rs. 20,000 on each petitioner. |
| ARBITRATION - Supreme Court: Unsuccessful Party Can Seek Post-Award Section 9 Relief in Exceptional Cases |
| Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:07:40 IST |
| Supreme Court held that interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, may be granted at the instance of an award debtor to prevent unjust enrichment through a bank guarantee and preserve the efficacy of a pending Section 34 challenge. |
| CIVIL - Supreme Court: Separate Appeals Unnecessary Against Common Judgment on Suit and Counterclaim |
| Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:07:29 IST |
| Supreme Court held that a composite appeal under the Code of Civil Procedure is maintainable against a common judgment adjudicating both the original claim and counterclaim, and that separate appeals are not required. |
| LIMITATION - Supreme Court: Winding-Up Proceedings Period Cannot be Excluded under Section 14 Limitation Act |
| Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:07:19 IST |
| Supreme Court held that the period spent pursuing winding-up proceedings cannot be excluded under Section 14 of the Limitation Act for filing a recovery suit, as the reliefs sought in the two proceedings are fundamentally different. |
| GOODS AND SERVICES TAX - Supreme Court: S.69 GST Arrest Order with "Reasons to Believe" Must Precede Arrest |
| Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:07:09 IST |
| Supreme Court held that arrest under Section 69 of the CGST Act cannot be made unless the order containing the "reasons to believe" is communicated to the person concerned beforehand, making such communication mandatory. |
| BANKING - Supreme Court: Interest Accrued in Suspense Account After NPA Classification is Recoverable as Debt |
| Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:06:59 IST |
| Supreme Court held that interest credited to a suspense account after a borrower's account is classified as an NPA remains part of the "debt" due and is recoverable by banks while calculating the borrower's outstanding dues. |
| INSOLVENCY - Supreme Court: Uncrystallized Contractual Damages Not an Operational Debt under Section 9 IBC |
| Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:06:47 IST |
| Supreme Court held that damages arising from a breach of contract do not constitute "operational debt" under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, unless the claim has been adjudicated and crystallized by a competent court. |
| CIVIL - Allahabad HC: LPG Distributor has No Right to Retain Customers Enrolled for Oil Firms |
| Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:06:44 IST |
| Allahabad High Court held that an LPG distributor has no legitimate expectation to retain customers enrolled on behalf of Oil Marketing Companies. It upheld the 2025 customer-transfer policy, noting distributors cannot challenge agreed terms allowing curtailment of their customer base. |
| LAND ACQUISITION - Allahabad HC: Court-Directed Award Cannot be Challenged for Not Computing Market Value |
| Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:06:34 IST |
| Allahabad High Court held that an award under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, framed pursuant to a judicial direction following the Supreme Court's decision in Delhi Airtech Services, cannot be challenged for computing market value otherwise than as of January 1, 2014. |
| CRIMINAL - Allahabad HC: Further Investigation Permissible Even After Final Report is Accepted |
| Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:06:24 IST |
| Allahabad High Court held that acceptance of a final report does not bar further investigation under Section 173(8) CrPC. It also clarified that an accused has no right to be heard during investigation or challenge how police conduct further investigation. |
| CIVIL - Calcutta HC: SLSA Cannot Adopt 'Big Brother' Approach Over Adult Victims' Compensation |
| Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:06:14 IST |
| Calcutta High Court held that adult victims receiving compensation under the West Bengal Victim Compensation Scheme can decide how to use the amount, and SLSA cannot impose arbitrary restrictions. It upheld the order setting aside the 75% deposit requirement for 10 years. |
| FAMILY - Delhi HC: Wife's Interim Maintenance Cannot be Based Solely on Husband's Income |
| Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:06:04 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that interim maintenance cannot be awarded to a wife solely based on the husband's income. The Family Court must consider all relevant factors cumulatively, even where the husband is financially well-off. |
| CRIMINAL - Bombay HC: Minor's Inability to Describe Sexual Act No Ground to Reject Her Testimony |
| Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:05:54 IST |
| Bombay High Court held that a minor rape victim's testimony cannot be rejected merely because she could not properly describe the sexual act. It reversed the trial court's acquittal of Anil Gaikwad and convicted him in the 2012 case involving the six-year-old victim. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court Acquits Man in Minor Rape Case, Flags HC's Medical Evidence Lapse |
| Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:05:45 IST |
| Supreme Court restored Ram Singh's acquittal in the case involving allegations of rape of a five-year-old girl, setting aside the Himachal Pradesh High Court's contrary judgment after finding that it had failed to properly consider the medical and forensic evidence on record. |
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Supreme Court Allows Cross-Examination on Brand Use Despite Written Statement Not Being on Record |
| Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:05:35 IST |
| Supreme Court held that a defendant in a trademark suit can cross-examine the plaintiff on documents showing when the disputed brand was first used, even if the written statement is not on record, and set aside the High Court's order expunging the question. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court Explains Four-Step Test to Quash Criminal Cases Using Defence Material |
| Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:05:24 IST |
| Supreme Court held that criminal proceedings may be quashed at the pre-trial stage in exceptional cases based on unimpeachable defence material or official records showing that continuing the prosecution would amount to an abuse of the court's process. |
| CAPITAL MARKET - Supreme Court: Trading While Holding Confidential Information Indicates Insider Trading |
| Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:05:12 IST |
| Supreme Court held that trading in securities while possessing UPSI attracts the presumption of insider trading under the SEBI Regulations, regardless of profit or loss. It allowed SEBI's appeal and restored its order against Tara Jewels Ltd.'s promoters. |
| SERVICE - Supreme Court: Enquiry Needed Before Dismissal for Suppressing Criminal Antecedents |
| Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:05:01 IST |
| Supreme Court held that an employee's disclosure of criminal antecedents after joining service does not automatically warrant dismissal. The employer must conduct an enquiry to determine whether the suppression was deliberate and record a finding that continued employment is unfeasible. |
| MOTOR VEHICLES - Bombay HC: 0.1 Mg Above Alcohol Limit is Insufficient to Warrant a Drunken Driving Trial |
| Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:38:52 IST |
| Bombay High Court quashed an FIR against a 25-year-old student under Section 185 of the Motor Vehicles Act, holding that prosecuting him when his breath alcohol reading was only 0.1 mg above the statutory limit would amount to an abuse of judicial process. |
| CIVIL - Rajasthan HC Takes Suo Motu Notice of Structural Defects After IIT Bombay Warns Dome May Collapse |
| Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:38:43 IST |
| Rajasthan High Court took suo motu cognizance of structural defects in its Jodhpur building after IIT Bombay warned that the 21-metre-high Central Dome was at imminent risk of collapse, posing grave danger to people on the premises. |
| FAMILY - Allahabad HC: Denying Maintenance That Forces Wife into Destitution Violates Art 21 Right to Dignity |
| Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:38:35 IST |
| Allahabad High Court held that denying maintenance and forcing a wife into destitution violates her Article 21 right to live with dignity, observing that maintenance is meant to prevent deprivation that undermines a woman's constitutional right to a dignified life. |
| LAW OF EVIDENCE - Patna HC: Whatsapp Messages Need Section 65B Certificate, Oral Evidence is Insufficient |
| Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:38:24 IST |
| Patna High Court ruled that WhatsApp messages cannot be admitted as electronic evidence without the mandatory Section 65B(4) certificate under the Indian Evidence Act, holding that oral evidence cannot cure its absence, while setting aside a divorce decree granted on cruelty grounds. |
| CIVIL - Madras HC Orders Interim Elected Panel to Manage State Bar Council Affairs Until New Committee Forms |
| Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:38:12 IST |
| Madras High Court directed an interim committee of elected members of the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to manage its affairs and enrolment functions until a permanent statutory committee is constituted, holding that governance should reflect the democratic mandate. |
| CYBER LAWS - Delhi HC Orders Removal of Derogatory Online Content Targeting Actress Tabu |
| Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:38:03 IST |
| Delhi High Court directed Meta, Google, X, Reddit, eBay and GoDaddy to remove obscene or pornographic content targeting actress Tabu within 36 hours, citing personality rights, and ordered disclosure of anonymous uploaders' subscriber and IP details within three weeks. |
| EDUCATION - Bombay HC to Scrap Law College Intake Cuts if Mumbai University Follows Prescribed Timelines |
| Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:37:53 IST |
| Bombay High Court approved a step-by-step plan allowing over 15 Mumbai University-affiliated law colleges to address faculty shortages and restore full student intake for 2026-27, after they challenged last-minute seat cuts and fines over non-approval of teachers and principals. |
| GOODS AND SERVICES TAX - SC: Exporters with Pending Applications Prior to Rule 96(10) Omission Entitled to IGST Refund |
| Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:37:43 IST |
| Supreme Court has ruled that exporters with pending IGST refund applications when Rule 96(10) of the CGST Rules was omitted in 2024 can claim refunds without restrictions, settling the controversy over the rule's removal without a saving clause. |
| CRIMINAL - J&K HC: Circulating WhatsApp Message on Local COVID Cases Does Not Attract Section 505 IPC |
| Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:02:43 IST |
| Jammu and Kashmir High Court quashed a case against a man for sharing a WhatsApp message about COVID-19 cases, holding that panic caused by such a message alone does not constitute an offence under Section 505(2) IPC without intent to create enmity. |
| CIVIL - Bombay High Court Directs BCI to Scrutinise and Clear Pending Law College Affiliation Approvals |
| Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:02:34 IST |
| Bombay High Court directed the BCI to scrutinize and process four law colleges' pending approval applications and grant approvals, if compliant, by August 6, 2026. It also directed the Directorate of Higher Education, Pune, to verify the approvals and include the colleges in its list. |
| CIVIL - Allahabad HC: Advocates Failing AIBE Within 2 Years of Provisional Enrolment Can't Continue Practice |
| Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:02:25 IST |
| Allahabad High Court held that advocates who graduated in 2009-10 or later and were provisionally enrolled with the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh cannot practise if they fail to clear the AIBE within two years, including before any court, tribunal or authority. |
| SERVICE - Allahabad High Court: Regularization Claim Survives Employee's Death Through Legal Heirs |
| Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:02:16 IST |
| Allahabad High Court held that an employee's claim for regularization survives his death through legal heirs if the process began during his lifetime. The Court directed that consideration be undertaken, even notionally, to ensure consequential service benefits reach the legal heirs. |
| EDUCATION - Bombay HC: Questioning Other Varsities' Degrees Could Cause 'Anarchy and Chaos' in Education System |
| Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:02:07 IST |
| Bombay High Court held that allowing one educational institution to question degrees conferred by another would cause "anarchy and chaos" in the education system, while quashing Shivaji University's refusal to approve a professor's appointment based on his Rajasthan university PhD. |
| CIVIL - Supreme Court: Unpaid Consideration Alone Does Not Invalidate a Sale Deed |
| Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:01:57 IST |
| Supreme Court held that actual payment of the sale consideration at the time of execution is not essential to complete a sale. Non-payment of the balance consideration is to be remedied through a money recovery suit, not cancellation of the sale deed. |
| CIVIL - Supreme Court: Marking a Document as an Exhibit Does Not Prove its Contents |
| Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:01:47 IST |
| Supreme Court ruled that merely marking a document as an exhibit does not prove its contents. The Court held that even prima facie relevant documents must be proved as required by law, and their admissibility cannot ordinarily be decided solely because they were exhibited. |
| SERVICE - Allahabad HC: Disagreement or Fair Criticism With Colleagues is Not Misconduct |
| Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:53:36 IST |
| Allahabad HC ruled that service rules on workplace courtesy cannot treat every disagreement or legitimate criticism as misconduct. It held that discussing recruitment concerns in meeting does not amount to misconduct unless there is evidence of intent to harass, humiliate or undermine a colleague. |
| SERVICE - Allahabad High Court: Prior Agreement With Inquiry Report Doesn't Vitiate Disciplinary Proceedings |
| Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:53:27 IST |
| Allahabad HC held that a disciplinary authority's agreement with an inquiry officer's findings in a show cause notice does not invalidate subsequent disciplinary proceedings. It observed that such agreement is a prerequisite for issuing the notice and does not indicate a predetermined outcome. |
| CRIMINAL - Bombay High Court: The Notion of a "Perfect Victim" in Rape Cases is a Myth |
| Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:53:18 IST |
| Bombay High Court, while convicting Tarun Tejpal in the 2013 rape case, rejected the notion that victims must behave in a particular way to be credible. The Court criticised the trial court for disbelieving the victim and accepting claims about her character. |
| CRIMINAL - Delhi HC: Prior Sanction Not Required Where Cognizance Preceded 2018 PC Act Amendment |
| Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:53:07 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that the 2018 amendment to Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act applies prospectively and does not affect cases where courts had already taken cognizance before July 26, 2018, meaning no prior sanction is required in such cases. |
| CRIMINAL - Allahabad High Court: Strong Suspicion, Not Proof of Guilt, is Sufficient to Frame Charges |
| Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:52:53 IST |
| Allahabad High Court refused relief to a former GST officer in a corruption case, holding that at the stage of framing charges, the court only needs a strong suspicion that the accused committed the offence, and not proof of guilt, which is assessed during the trial. |
| CRIMINAL - Allahabad HC Awarded Rs. 4.75 Lakh Compensation Over Illegal Vehicle Confiscation in a Beef Case |
| Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:52:41 IST |
| Allahabad HC quashed the confiscation of a vehicle under the Uttar Pradesh Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, holding there was no evidence the cattle were being transported for slaughter. Finding the action based on assumptions, it also awarded Rs. 4.75 lakh compensation for the illegal confiscation. |
| CRIMINAL - Madras High Court: Advocates Cannot Hinder Police From Producing Arrested Lawyers Before a Court |
| Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:52:21 IST |
| Madras HC held that while advocates may object to alleged police excesses during the arrest of lawyers, they cannot prevent police from producing arrested advocates before court. The ruling came while refusing to quash a case against 10 lawyers accused of obstructing such production in an NDPS case. |
| CRIMINAL - Delhi High Court Quashed Cases over Allegations of Excess Lead Content in Maggi Noodles |
| Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:52:11 IST |
| Delhi HC quashed criminal proceedings against food business operators in the 2015 Maggi Noodles case, holding that the prosecution's foundation had substantially eroded after subsequent judicial findings. The case alleged the noodles were unsafe due to lead content exceeding prescribed limits. |
| DEFENCE - SC Directs States/UTs to Grant Ex-Servicemen Quota to Cadets Disabled 40% or More in Training |
| Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:52:01 IST |
| Supreme Court asked States and UTs to consider extending Ex-Military Personnel quota benefits to cadets discharged from training with disabilities of forty percent or more. It also upheld their entitlement to reservation under Section 34 of the RPwD Act. |
| SERVICE - Supreme Court: 'Washed-Off Theory' Inapplicable in Assessing Employee Retention Suitability |
| Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:51:52 IST |
| Supreme Court ruled that an employee's suitability for continued service must be assessed based on the complete service record, not merely recent performance. It held that the "washed-off theory" does not apply while determining retention in service. |
| ARBITRATION - Supreme Court: Non-Signatory Can Be Bound By an Agreement if Involved in Performing the Contract |
| Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:51:42 IST |
| SC held that a non-signatory's involvement in performing the underlying contract is a relevant factor in deciding whether they are bound by an arbitration agreement. It set aside the Delhi High Court's ruling that excluded Respondent No. 1 from arbitration solely because he was not a signatory. |
| ARBITRATION - Bombay HC: Pre-2015 Unilateral Arbitrator Appointments Remain Valid if Authorised by Contract |
| Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:43:42 IST |
| Bombay High Court ruled that pre-October 23, 2015 unilateral arbitrator appointments remain legally valid when supported by contractual terms. However, appointments made without an arbitration clause or consent of the other party would be considered invalid. |
| BANKING - P&H HC: Cheque Bounce Cases Remain Compoundable Even After Appellate Courts Uphold Conviction |
| Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:43:29 IST |
| Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that cheque bounce cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act can be compounded even after a conviction is upheld in appeal. It also clarified that courts may waive compounding costs only in exceptional circumstances. |
| TRUSTS AND SOCIETIES - Allahabad High Court Upholds Transfer of a Dissolved Society's Assets to its Successor Company |
| Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:43:18 IST |
| Allahabad High Court has held that a dissolved society may validly transfer its assets, liabilities and functions to a Section 25 of Companies Act, 1956. It ruled that the Societies Registration Act permits such a transfer once at least three-fifths of the members approve the society's dissolution. |
| CRIMINAL - Karnataka HC Allows ECIR Challenge under Article 226, Rejects ED's Immunity Claim |
| Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:43:07 IST |
| Karnataka High Court has held that an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) can be challenged under Article 226 of the Constitution. It ruled that the Enforcement Directorate cannot shield an ECIR from judicial review by merely calling it an internal administrative document. |
| LAW OF MEDICINE - Delhi HC: Minor's Signature Alone Cannot Establish Consent for Pregnancy Termination |
| Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:42:56 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that a minor's signature alone, even if authentic, cannot be treated as valid consent for pregnancy termination under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act. The Court stated that written consent of the minor's guardian is mandatory under the law. |
| CIVIL - Rajasthan HC: Funds Collected From an Illegal Toll Plaza Must Be Used For Tree Plantation |
| Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:42:46 IST |
| Rajasthan HC has directed the Project Director of the Rajasthan State Highways Authority to decide within three months a plea seeking relocation of an allegedly illegal toll plaza. It also ordered that toll collections be preserved and considered for funding tree plantation in nearby public areas. |
| CRIMINAL - Allahabad HC: Trial Courts Cannot Examine Witnesses to Generate Fresh Evidence Before Cognizance |
| Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:42:32 IST |
| Allahabad High Court has held that trial courts cannot examine witnesses to generate fresh evidence before taking cognizance under Section 190 CrPC. It said courts must decide on the material already on record, as collecting additional evidence is the investigating agency's role. |
| TRUSTS AND SOCIETIES - Gujarat High Court: Res Judicata Prevents Trustees from Reopening Trust Property Disputes |
| Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:42:22 IST |
| Gujarat High Court has held that a trust application over disputed trust property is not maintainable if the issue has already been conclusively decided in earlier proceedings, even when the subsequent case is filed by a different set of trustees. |
| CIVIL - Supreme Court Clarifies Principles Governing Witness Recall under Order 18 Rule 17 of CPC |
| Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:42:09 IST |
| Supreme Court has reiterated that under Order XVIII Rule 17 of the CPC, courts may recall a witness only to seek clarification through the court's own examination. The provision cannot be used to allow either party to conduct further cross-examination of the witness. |
| CIVIL - Supreme Court: Judgments Operate Retrospectively Unless Made Prospective |
| Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:41:59 IST |
| Supreme Court observed that "If a decision of the Apex Court does not expressly provide its application to be prospective, then it is settled law that all decisions of this Court are retrospective in application…" |
| MOTOR VEHICLES - Supreme Court Explains that Comprehensive Motor Insurance Covers Occupants of a Vehicle |
| Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:41:47 IST |
| Supreme Court has ruled that a comprehensive motor insurance policy covers the vehicle owner and occupants, unlike a basic third-party policy. It also urged insurers to introduce a standardised opt-in system for additional covers while buying insurance, while upholding compensation in the case. |
| SERVICE - Supreme Court: Employee Who Accepts Resignation Benefits Cannot Later Challenge its Acceptance |
| Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:03:43 IST |
| Supreme Court has held that an employee who voluntarily resigns, accepts all consequential benefits and joins fresh employment cannot later seek reinstatement by citing a technical defect in the resignation's acceptance. It ruled that any defect can be cured by subsequent ratification. |
| ENVIRONMENT - Supreme Court Directs Centre to Issue Environmental Compensation Norms under SWM Rules 2026 |
| Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:03:33 IST |
| Supreme Court outlined key principles for assessing environmental compensation under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, and directed the Centre to issue detailed guidelines. It stressed that the priority must now be effective implementation through strong institutional mechanisms. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court: Acquits Murder Convict Jailed for 22 Years, Points to Criminal Justice System Failure |
| Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:03:23 IST |
| Supreme Court acquitted a murder convict after 22 years in jail, holding that the case exposed a collective failure of the criminal justice system. It said the trial court and High Court failed to properly assess the evidence, resulting in prolonged incarceration and custodial torture. |
| MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION - Supreme Court: Media Can Report Court Proceedings Without Sharing Audio or Video Clips |
| Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:03:13 IST |
| Supreme Court has clarified that recognised news organisations may report court proceedings despite its interim order restricting the sharing of audio-video clips. It said the restriction applies only to the use and uploading of such clips in news reports, not to reporting on hearings. |
| MOTOR VEHICLES - Supreme Court Proposes Denying Fuel to Vehicles Without Valid Insurance |
| Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:03:00 IST |
| Supreme Court has proposed a pilot scheme to make fuel supply conditional on valid vehicle insurance. It also urged IRDAI to extend compulsory third-party insurance for new cars and two-wheelers after noting that over half of vehicles lack insurance coverage. |
| INSURANCE - Allahabad HC: Insurance Company Cannot Challenge Welfare Scheme Compensation Through Writ |
| Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:02:48 IST |
| Allahabad High Court has held that an insurance company cannot invoke Article 226 to challenge compensation awarded under a government welfare scheme. It ruled that disputes arising from an MoU with the State are contractual and must be pursued before a civil, commercial or arbitral forum. |
| CRIMINAL - MP High Court: Criminal Record Alone Doesn't Attract Organised Crime Charge under BNS |
| Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:02:37 IST |
| Madhya Pradesh High Court held that an accused's criminal record alone cannot justify invoking Section 111 of the BNS. It said the prosecution must first establish the essential elements of organised crime and cautioned against routine use of the provision without meeting these requirements. |
| CIVIL - Kerala HC: Online Publication of Interim Orders is Not Valid Service for Contempt Proceedings |
| Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:02:26 IST |
| Kerala High Court held that uploading an interim order online does not amount to legal service on parties. It also directed that all judicial orders, including interim directions, should preferably be uploaded on the same day they are pronounced. |
| SERVICE - P&H High Court Criticises Punjab For Spending on Freebies and Ads While Delaying Employee Dues |
| Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:17:07 IST |
| P&H HC directed the Punjab government to clear pending DA/DR dues of employees and pensioners, observing that it cannot cite financial constraints while spending heavily on freebies & advertisements. The Court also restrained the State from unproductive advertising until the dues are paid. |
| DIRECT TAXATION - Bombay HC Criticises ITAT for Delays in Pronouncing Orders Beyond 90-Day Limit |
| Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:16:57 IST |
| Bombay High Court criticised the ITAT for repeatedly delaying order pronouncements beyond the 90-day limit under Rule 34 of the Income Tax (Appellate Tribunal) Rules, 1963, and directed all benches to strictly comply with the prescribed deadline. |
| CRIMINAL - Allahabad High Court Upholds Conviction, Says a Reliable Dying Declaration Alone Can Sustain Guilt |
| Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:16:46 IST |
| Allahabad High Court has upheld the life sentence of two women convicted of setting a married woman ablaze, holding that a voluntary, truthful and properly recorded dying declaration made in a fit state of mind can, by itself, form the basis for conviction. |
| EDUCATION - Chhattisgarh High Court: NEET OMR Tampering Allegations Cannot Rest on Mere Suspicion |
| Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:16:36 IST |
| Chhattisgarh High Court has held that allegations of NEET OMR sheet tampering require substantive evidence and cannot rest on mere suspicion. The Court also ruled that candidates must first use the prescribed grievance mechanism before invoking the High Court's writ jurisdiction. |
| CIVIL - P&H HC: Courts Cannot Grant Protection to a Minor's Live-In Relationship Prohibited By Law |
| Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:16:24 IST |
| Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a plea for police protection by a minor girl and her adult partner, holding that granting such relief would indirectly legitimise a relationship involving a minor, which is expressly prohibited under the statutory framework. |
| TRUSTS AND SOCIETIES - J&K and Ladakh High Court: Private Trust Cannot Oppose Wakf Takeover Without Legal Authority |
| Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:16:12 IST |
| J&K and Ladakh High Court has held that a private trust managing a shrine without lawful authority cannot challenge its takeover by Wakaf authorities under the Jammu and Kashmir Wakaf Act, 2001. The Court upheld the authorities' action in taking over the shrine and declaring it Wakaf property. |
| MOTOR VEHICLES - Supreme Court Awards Rs.83.38 Lakh to Child Left Paralysed, Stressing Impact on the Victim's Future |
| Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:16:03 IST |
| Supreme Court enhanced compensation to Rs. 83.38 lakh for a child left permanently paralysed in a motor accident, holding that damages must reflect the loss of future earning capacity and the long-term impact of disability, not merely the percentage of medical disability. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court: Section 498A IPC Applies to Live-In Relationships in Nature of Marriage |
| Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:15:54 IST |
| SC has held that S.498A IPC applies to live-in relationships that are in the nature of marriage, ruling that excluding such women would be discriminatory. The Court clarified that the provision applies only where the relationship reflects an intent to marry and qualifies as a marriage-like union. |
| CIVIL - Supreme Court: Specific Performance of an Agreement to Sell May be Denied After a Long Delay |
| Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:15:45 IST |
| SC has ruled that specific performance of agreement to sell is not automatic and may be denied if the purchaser fails to continuously prove readiness and willingness to perform the contract. The Court added that long delay in adjudication is also a relevant factor in refusing such equitable relief. |
| CONTRACT - Supreme Court: Breach of Contract is Not Cheating Unless Fraud Existed From the Outset |
| Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:15:36 IST |
| Supreme Court ruled that a breach of contract cannot attract charges of cheating without proof of dishonest intention at the inception of the transaction, and quashed the criminal case, holding the dispute under the Joint Development Agreement was essentially civil. |
| CAPITAL MARKET - SEBI Prohibits Subhash Chandra and Punit Goenka from Securities Market for One Year |
| Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:21:24 IST |
| SEBI has barred former Zee Entertainment executives Subhash Chandra and Punit Goenka from the securities market for one year after finding that ZEEL's Hyderabad land was used to secure loans for promoter-linked entities without board approval or disclosure. ZEEL has been barred for two months. |
| CIVIL - Kerala High Court Clarifies NCL Status for Child of Rs.1.12 Crore Private-Sector Earner |
| Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:21:12 IST |
| Kerala High Court ruled that private-sector salary must be considered while deciding non-creamy layer status, ruling that children of affluent private employees cannot claim reservation benefits merely because equivalent private-sector posts are not officially notified. |
| CYBER LAWS - Delhi High Court Safeguards Yuvraj Singh's Personality Rights, Orders Deepfake Takedown |
| Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:21:03 IST |
| Delhi HC granted an interim injunction safeguarding Yuvraj Singh's personality rights and prohibited identified as well as John Doe defendants from exploiting his name, image, voice, likeness or other identity attributes without consent, including through AI-generated deepfakes. |
| BANKING - Orissa High Court Criticizes Magistrate for Defying Direction in Cheque Bounce Case |
| Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:20:53 IST |
| Orissa High Court described the Magistrate's conduct as "judicial harakiri" for failing to determine the maintainability of a Section 138 NI Act cheque bounce case despite a specific High Court direction, calling it a violation of judicial discipline and hierarchical propriety. |
| BANKING - Calcutta High Court: Section 141 NI Act Does Not Apply to Sole Proprietorships |
| Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:20:44 IST |
| Calcutta High Court has held that Section 141 of the NI Act does not apply to sole proprietorships, as they have no separate legal identity. It ruled that family members who are neither cheque signatories nor account holders cannot be prosecuted for cheque dishonour under Section 138. |
| SERVICE - Supreme Court: Administrative Action Can't Be Invalidated Solely for Lacking Formal Order |
| Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:20:34 IST |
| Supreme Court ruled that an administrative action cannot be invalidated merely because it is issued as a circular or communication instead of a formal order, provided the authority is legally empowered to exercise such power under the relevant statute. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: Prior Testimony is Inadmissible without Section 299 CrPC Order against Absconder |
| Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:20:24 IST |
| Supreme Court set aside a murder conviction, holding that testimony recorded in an earlier trial cannot be used against an absconding accused unless a Section 299 CrPC (now Section 335 BNSS) order had first established absconding and no immediate prospect of arrest. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: Wife May Be Denied Interim Maintenance if Husband Ex Facie Establishes Adultery |
| Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:20:15 IST |
| Supreme Court has held that interim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC may be denied if the husband ex facie establishes the wife's adulterous relationship at the interim stage, holding that such a plea need not await final adjudication. |
| RIGHT TO INFORMATION - Supreme Court Stays CIC Decision Declaring NSE Subject to the RTI Act |
| Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:20:05 IST |
| Supreme Court has issued notice on NSE's appeal against the Delhi High Court judgment declaring it a "public authority" under the RTI Act. It also stayed the 2007 CIC order, upheld by the High Court, which directed that the NSE be treated as a public authority. |
| CIVIL - Supreme Court: People Abandon Cattle on Roads But Object to Their Use For Food |
| Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:19:56 IST |
| Supreme Court noted that cattle are frequently left unattended on roads after losing their economic utility, but their use for food provokes strong public objection, while the Court examined measures to tackle accidents involving stray cattle. |
| DIRECT TAXATION - Supreme Court: Cruise Voyages Remain Shipping Business under Section 44B Despite Onboard Services |
| Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:19:46 IST |
| SC has held that a foreign cruise ship operator providing hospitality and entertainment services during voyages remains engaged in the shipping business under Section 44B of the Income Tax Act. Its taxable income must therefore be computed on the presumptive basis prescribed under the provision. |
| CIVIL - Supreme Court: Ad Valorem Court Fees Apply to Appeals Seeking Statutory Land Acquisition Benefits |
| Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:19:36 IST |
| Supreme Court ruled that an appeal under the Land Acquisition Act seeking exclusion of statutory benefits from compensation, without disputing the compensation amount itself, must be accompanied by ad valorem court fees under Section 8 of the Court Fees Act. |
| EDUCATION - Meghalaya HC: Meritorious Candidate Cannot Be Denied Admission For a Two-Minute Delay |
| Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:20:11 IST |
| Meghalaya High Court directed NEIAH to admit a postgraduate Homeopathy aspirant in the next academic session, holding that cancelling his candidature over a two-minute delay in reporting for counselling was arbitrary and caused severe injustice to a meritorious candidate. |
| LABOUR AND INDUSTRIAL - J&K&L High Court: Interest on Delayed Gratuity is Not a Mandatory Pre-Deposit For an Appeal |
| Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:20:03 IST |
| J&K and Ladakh High Court held that although interest on delayed gratuity is recoverable, it cannot be made a mandatory pre-deposit for an appeal, as the Payment of Gratuity Act requires deposit only of the gratuity amount determined by the Controlling Authority. |
| SERVICE - Bombay HC: False Travel Distance Claim Alone Doesn't Constitute Misappropriation |
| Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:19:46 IST |
| Bombay High Court held that an incorrect travel distance claim for transport allowance alone does not constitute misappropriation. It added that courts may interfere with a dismissal if mitigating circumstances exist and the punishment is shockingly disproportionate to the misconduct proved. |
| CRIMINAL - Bombay HC: Externment under the Police Act Requires Satisfaction About a Gang's Activities |
| Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:19:35 IST |
| Bombay High Court ruled that an externment order under Section 55 of the Maharashtra Police Act must be based on the activities of the gang or group, not solely on an individual member's conduct. It clarified that only Section 56 deals with the behaviour of a particular individual. |
| FAMILY - Patna HC: Pressure to Sign Divorce and Child Custody does not Amount to Cruelty |
| Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:19:20 IST |
| Patna High Court ruled that insisting a spouse sign divorce and child custody papers during matrimonial negotiations does not constitute cruelty under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. It held that such conduct neither involves unlawful demands nor meets the legal threshold for the offence. |
| CIVIL - Supreme Court: Lift Makers, Operators and Owners Share Responsibility for User Safety |
| Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:18:56 IST |
| Supreme Court ruled that manufacturers, operators and building owners share joint liability for ensuring elevator safety. Holding that elevators function as common carriers, it observed that passengers are wholly dependent on their operation and must receive the highest degree of protection. |
| MOTOR VEHICLES - Supreme Court: Reach Stacker isn't a Motor Vehicle; MACT Claim Not Maintainable |
| Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:18:44 IST |
| Supreme Court ruled that a Reach Stacker operating in Inland Container Depots does not qualify as a motor vehicle under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. It held that a person injured in an accident involving the machine cannot seek compensation before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT). |
| FAMILY - SC Explains How a Deceased Christian Wife's Property Devolves under the Indian Succession Act |
| Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:18:10 IST |
| Supreme Court held that property purchased by a husband in his wife's name remains her exclusive property. On her death, it devolves as part of her estate under the Indian Succession Act, 1925, and cannot be treated as the husband's estate for applying Section 33. |
| MOTOR VEHICLES - SC Asked the Centre to Promote Awareness About the Consequences of Driving With an Expired Licence |
| Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:17:59 IST |
| Supreme Court held that an insurer is not liable if the driver lacked a valid licence at the time of the accident and urged the Union Road Transport Ministry to launch nationwide awareness campaigns and simplify the process for issuing and renewing driving licences. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: Appeal U/S 374 CrPC/415 BNSS is Not Maintainable Against Sessions Court's Reversal of Acquittal |
| Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:17:49 IST |
| Supreme Court ruled that no appeal under Section 374 CrPC lies against a conviction recorded by a Sessions Court after setting aside an acquittal. It clarified that the aggrieved person must challenge such a decision by filing a revision petition before the High Court. |
| MOTOR VEHICLES - SC Asked the Centre to Promote Awareness About the Consequences of Driving With an Expired Licence |
| Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:17:38 IST |
| Supreme Court held that an insurer is not liable if the driver lacked a valid licence at the time of the accident and urged the Union Road Transport Ministry to launch nationwide awareness campaigns and simplify the process for issuing and renewing driving licences. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: Appeal U/S 374 CrPC/415 BNSS is Not Maintainable Against Sessions Court's Reversal of Acquittal |
| Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:17:26 IST |
| Supreme Court ruled that no appeal under Section 374 CrPC lies against a conviction recorded by a Sessions Court after setting aside an acquittal. It clarified that the aggrieved person must challenge such a decision by filing a revision petition before the High Court. |
| CRIMINAL - Madras High Court: Cryptic Calls or Wireless Messages About Crime Alone do Not Amount to FIR |
| Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:56:05 IST |
| Madras High Court held that information received by the police about a crime does not automatically constitute a First Information Report. It said such information must satisfy the statutory requirements under Section 154 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to be treated as an FIR. |
| LAND ACQUISITION - Karnataka HC: Bengaluru-Mysuru Corridor Could be Biggest Scam, Farmers Deprived of Land |
| Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:55:56 IST |
| Karnataka High Court said the Bengaluru-Mysuru Infrastructure Corridor Project may be "one of the biggest scams" in the State while dismissing appeals by NICE and KIADB. It upheld the quashing of land acquisition, citing the failure to determine compensation for over two decades. |
| MOTOR VEHICLES - Karnataka HC Upholds RTO's Power to Cancel Registration Secured by False Documents |
| Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:55:46 IST |
| Karnataka High Court set aside a Single Judge's order quashing the seizure of a Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 allegedly registered using fabricated documents to evade tax. It held that the registration was fraudulent and the transport authorities acted within their statutory powers. |
| CRIMINAL - Madras High Court Directs State and Judiciary to Expedite Rape and POCSO Trials |
| Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:55:37 IST |
| Madras High Court directed the State Government and judiciary to accelerate the investigation and trial of rape and POCSO cases, stressing strict adherence to the timelines prescribed under Section 346 BNSS and Section 35 of the POCSO Act. |
| TRUSTS AND SOCIETIES - Kerala High Court Directs Stronger Audit and Financial Oversight in Guruvayur Devaswom |
| Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:55:27 IST |
| Kerala High Court directed the Guruvayur Devaswom Managing Committee to ensure audits are conducted in strict compliance with the Guruvayur Devaswom Act. The Court also ordered immediate corrective measures after identifying deficiencies in the concurrent audit mechanism under the Act. |
| FAMILY - Madras High Court: Seeking Divorce over Wife's Accidental Hip Injury is Inhumane |
| Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:55:18 IST |
| Madras High Court held that seeking divorce solely because a wife suffered an accidental hip injury is inhumane and contrary to constitutional values, observing that such an approach unfairly discriminates against persons with health conditions and lacks compassion. |
| CRIMINAL - SC Grants Bail to Two UAPA Accused, Citing 12-Year Incarceration and Violation of Article 21 |
| Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:55:08 IST |
| Supreme Court granted bail to two UAPA accused, holding that their nearly 12-year incarceration without any likelihood of an early conclusion of the trial violated their fundamental right to personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution. |
| CIVIL - Supreme Court Dismisses Lokpal's Plea Against Delhi HC Order Quashing Probe into Defence Secretary |
| Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:54:59 IST |
| SC refused to entertain the Lokpal's plea against the Delhi High Court's order quashing a CBI preliminary enquiry into alleged irregularities in National Productivity Council promotions. The High Court held that public servants must be heard before action under Section 20(3) of the Lokpal Act. |
| PROPERTY - Supreme Court: Courts May Grant Lesser Relief under Order VII Rule 7 CPC, But Not a Different Claim |
| Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:54:49 IST |
| Supreme Court held that Order VII Rule 7 CPC allows courts to grant a lesser or alternative relief arising from the pleaded and proved facts, but cannot be used to award partition in a title declaration suit, as it rests on a separate cause of action requiring an independent factual basis. |
| SERVICE - Supreme Court: Service Benefits Can't be Refused Due to Missing ACRs Not Attributable to Employees |
| Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:54:39 IST |
| Supreme Court held that a judicial officer wrongfully discharged from service cannot be denied Selection Scale and Super Time Scale due to missing ACRs for that period. It ruled that an employer cannot benefit from its own wrong and must assess entitlement based on available valid ACRs. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court Upholds the Constitutionality of Life Sentences Without Remission Until Natural Death |
| Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:54:26 IST |
| Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of sentences requiring imprisonment for the remainder of a convict's natural life, dismissing petitions challenging such punishments. It also rejected pleas by four groups of convicts, including former death row prisoners, against such sentences. |
| CIVIL - Allahabad High Court: Surcharge Recovery From Pradhan Must Follow Panchayat Raj Act Procedure |
| Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:13:03 IST |
| Allahabad High Court held that surcharge under Section 27 of the U.P. Panchayat Raj Act can be imposed on a Pradhan only after an inquiry by the Chief Audit Officer. It ruled that a District Magistrate-appointed committee lacks jurisdiction, making the resulting recovery order invalid. |
| CRIMINAL - Allahabad HC Directs IB Probe into 4 Lucknow Lawyers, Raises Concern over Lawyer-Police Nexus |
| Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:12:54 IST |
| Allahabad High Court directed the Intelligence Bureau to conduct a discreet inquiry into four advocates accused of assaulting a litigant and harassing three lawyers, including two women, at the Lucknow district court, and barred them from entering the court until further orders. |
| CRIMINAL - Allahabad HC: Suspension of Sentence Plea Need Not Take Priority if Appeal is Ready |
| Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:12:44 IST |
| Allahabad High Court held that if parties are ready to argue a criminal appeal or revision on merits, an application for suspension of sentence need not be prioritized, and the court may instead proceed with the final disposal of the appeal or revision. |
| CIVIL - P&H High Court Issues Directions on LADC Scheme After Reviewing Lawyers' Objections |
| Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:12:35 IST |
| P&H HC issued seven guidelines for Judicial Officers & District Legal Services Authority Secretaries to strengthen transparency & effective functioning of the Legal Aid Defence Counsel System. Directions were issued after concerns were raised regarding alleged misuse of the scheme in pending PIL. |
| CIVIL - Bombay HC Quashes Order against Taiwan National, Says Online Study Didn't Breach Visa Rules |
| Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:12:23 IST |
| Bombay High Court quashed an order directing a Taiwan national to leave India, holding that pursuing online educational courses while on an employment visa did not violate visa conditions, and noting he later re-entered India on a student visa to study law at Government Law College, Mumbai. |
| CONTEMPT OF COURT - Bombay HC: Alleged Illegal Arrest Alone Cannot Trigger Contempt Action Against Police |
| Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:12:13 IST |
| Bombay High Court held that mere claims of arrest being contrary to Supreme Court guidelines in cases like Arnesh Kumar and Joginder Kumar do not amount to contempt by police officials. It declined to initiate contempt proceedings against Mumbai Police officers over an IT Act-related arrest. |
| CONSTITUTION - Supreme Court: National Commission for Scheduled Castes Lacks Power to Pass Binding Orders |
| Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:12:04 IST |
| SC ruled that National Commission for Scheduled Castes cannot pass enforceable orders in service matters, holding that its powers under Article 338 are limited to making recommendations and offering advice. It consequently overturned the Bombay High Court's judgment affirming the NCSC's directions. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court Halts Coercive Measures in CJP Protest Cases, Directs Release of Minors |
| Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:11:54 IST |
| SC ordered that no coercive measures be initiated against persons participating in the CJP protests across various States & directed the immediate release of detained minors. It excluded individuals with criminal antecedents from this relief & allowed investigations in registered FIRs to continue. |
| CIVIL - SC: Successive Impleadment Applications are Barred by Res Judicata under Different CPC Provisions |
| Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:11:45 IST |
| Supreme Court held that a second impleadment application under Order XXII Rule 10 CPC is barred by res judicata if an earlier plea under Order I Rule 10 was rejected on merits and both applications involve the same parties, cause of action, and relief before a competent court. |
| LAW OF EVIDENCE - SC: Recoveries U/S 27 of Evidence Act Alone Cannot Sustain Conviction; 1988 Murder Acquittal Restored |
| Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:11:35 IST |
| Supreme Court restored the acquittal of six men in a 1988 murder case, holding that recoveries under Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (now Section 23 BSA) alone cannot sustain a conviction unless independently linked to the crime by reliable evidence. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court: Accused Person's Advocate Cannot Remain Present During Entire Police Interrogation |
| Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:53:21 IST |
| Clarifying the scope of Section 38 of the BNSS, the Supreme Court held that an arrested person has the right to meet an advocate of their choice during police interrogation, but the provision does not permit the lawyer's continuous physical presence throughout the questioning. |
| INSOLVENCY - Supreme Court: IBC Moratorium Doesn't Shield Promoters, Directors From Consumer Complaints |
| Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:53:12 IST |
| SC held that a moratorium under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, against a residential project developer does not bar consumer complaints against its promoters or directors, and such complaints cannot be rejected solely because insolvency proceedings are pending against the company. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court: Registration Certificate Alone Can't Secure Interim Release of Seized Vehicles |
| Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:53:02 IST |
| Supreme Court held that registration certificate alone does not determine entitlement to interim custody of a seized vehicle under Sections 451 and 457 of the CrPC. Court observed that "Registration is a relevant factor, but it is evidentiary and not conclusive of entitlement to interim possession." |
| GOODS AND SERVICES TAX - SC Upholds Validity of Section 16(2)(c) of CGST Act, Says ITC Depends on Supplier's Tax Payment |
| Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:52:53 IST |
| Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 16(2)(c) of the CGST Act, 2017, holding that a buyer can claim Input Tax Credit only if the supplier has actually deposited the collected GST with the government, while dismissing petitions challenging the Gujarat High Court's ruling. |
| CIVIL - Karnataka High Court: Police Assistance to Enforce Injunction Not Barred by Res Judicata |
| Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:52:42 IST |
| Karnataka High Court held that seeking police assistance to enforce an interim injunction is a continuing procedural remedy and is not barred by the doctrine of res judicata merely because similar applications for police protection were filed earlier. |
| CRIMINAL - Rajasthan HC: Teacher's Reprimand for Poor Attendance and Performance is Not Abetment of Suicide |
| Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:52:33 IST |
| Rajasthan High Court quashed charges under Section 305 IPC against teachers, holding that reprimanding a student for poor attendance, academic performance or indiscipline does not amount to abetment of suicide unless there is evidence of instigation, intentional aid or the requisite mens rea. |
| CYBER LAWS - Delhi High Court: Copyright Owners and ISPs Cannot Unilaterally Declare a Website 'Rogue' |
| Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:52:23 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that neither copyright owners nor internet intermediaries can unilaterally declare a website a "rogue website" for blocking. While right holders need not approach the Court each time a piracy site resurfaces under a new domain, the final determination must rest with the Court. |
| CRIMINAL - Allahabad HC Reduces Cop's Sentence in 1984 Attempt-to-Murder Case, Awards Rs. 35,000 to Victim |
| Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:51:57 IST |
| Allahabad High Court upheld the conviction of a former police constable in a 1984 attempt-to-murder case but reduced his jail term from six years to four years. It also directed that Rs. 35,000 be paid to the victim as compensation from the enhanced fine of Rs. 40,000 imposed on the convict. |
| MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION - Supreme Court: TRAI Can Enforce Telecom Regulations Without Adjudicating Disputes |
| Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:48:18 IST |
| Supreme Court held that TRAI's power under the TRAI Act to issue notices and directions for enforcing compliance with its regulations does not amount to adjudicating disputes between telecom service providers. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court: High Court Cannot Overturn Acquittal Solely Due to a Different Possible View |
| Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:48:08 IST |
| SC ruled that a High Court cannot reverse a trial court's acquittal merely by adopting a different interpretation of the evidence. It set aside the Himachal Pradesh High Court's murder conviction, holding that no perversity was shown in the trial court's findings before overturning the acquittal. |
| CONSUMER - Supreme Court: States with Under 1,000 Consumer Cases Can Abolish Select District Commissions |
| Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:47:58 IST |
| Supreme Court clarified that States with fewer than 1,000 pending consumer cases may abolish certain District Consumer Commissions and assign their functions to serving judicial officers, subject to the prior approval of the concerned High Court. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: Transfer of Defrauded Funds To Accused's Account Alone Cannot Warrant Clubbing FIRs |
| Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:47:48 IST |
| SC refused to club multiple FIRs against a cyber fraud accused, holding that the mere transfer of defrauded funds to the accused's bank account does not establish the incidents as part of the same transaction, especially when different complainants were allegedly cheated on separate occasions. |
| PROPERTY - Supreme Court: MHADA can Enforce Developer's Rehabilitation Commitments |
| Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:47:39 IST |
| SC held that MHADA can enforce developer's obligation to provide permanent alternate accommodation to occupants of redeveloped cessed buildings and directed Mumbai developer to execute Permanent Alternate Accommodation Agreement and hand over three flats to occupant's legal heirs within two months. |
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Delhi HC Differs with DPIIT Paper, Says ChatGPT Injunction Would Hurt AI Development |
| Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:47:29 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that an injunction against OpenAI's ChatGPT would harm India's LLM development and millions of users, observing that publicly available data is essential for AI models, while rejecting ANI Media's plea for interim relief over alleged unauthorised use of its news content. |
| CONTEMPT OF COURT - Allahabad HC Summons UP Home Secretary Over Delay in Custodial Death Compensation Guidelines |
| Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:47:18 IST |
| Allahabad High Court summoned Uttar Pradesh Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Sanjay Prasad over the State's failure to frame guidelines for compensation in custodial death cases, observing he is liable for action under the Contempt of Courts Act and directing his appearance on July 31. |
| LIMITATION - J&K&L High Court: Limitation Must be Decided Before Hearing Appeal Against 31-Year-Old Mutation |
| Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:47:09 IST |
| J&K and Ladakh High Court held that a revenue appellate authority must first decide whether a delayed appeal is maintainable before examining its merits, ruling that entertaining and allowing an appeal against a 1959 mutation after 31 years without deciding limitation was a jurisdictional error. |
| TRUSTS AND SOCIETIES - Bombay HC Quashes Wakf Property Mutation as Enemy Property, Mandates Due Process |
| Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:46:59 IST |
| Bom HC quashed orders directing Wakf properties to be mutated as enemy property, holding that such action requires a prior inquiry, determination of jurisdictional facts, and a hearing for affected parties, and that Sec 22A of Enemy Property Act cannot override High Court orders under Article 226. |
| LABOUR AND INDUSTRIAL - Jharkhand HC: Interest under Employees' Compensation Act Runs From Date of Accident |
| Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:46:49 IST |
| Jharkhand HC held that interest under the Employees' Compensation Act is payable from the date of the accident and that employer who unjustifiably delays payment is liable for penalty. The Court awarded interest from the accident date, imposed 50% penalty, and granted funeral expenses to the widow. |
| CRIMINAL - Madras HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Man Accused of Watching CM Vijay's Unreleased Film Online |
| Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:46:39 IST |
| Madras High Court granted anticipatory bail to a man accused of viewing a leaked online copy of CM Vijay's "Jana Nayagan" before its official release, observing that no direct role was attributed to him and the investigation had already been completed. |
| CRIMINAL - Uttarakhand HC: Severity of POCSO Charges Alone Cannot Deny Juvenile Bail |
| Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:46:30 IST |
| Uttarakhand High Court granted bail to a juvenile accused in a POCSO case, holding that the seriousness of the alleged offence alone cannot justify denial of bail unless the statutory exceptions under Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice Act apply, and found no material supporting such exceptions. |
| MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION - Gujarat HC: Whatsapp Forward of Fake Newspaper Clipping Not Forgery Absent Proof of Fabrication |
| Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:49:42 IST |
| Gujarat High Court ruled that sharing a fake newspaper clipping through WhatsApp cannot by itself amount to forgery in the absence of proof that the sender created or falsified it, and therefore quashed the FIR registered against the accused. |
| CRIMINAL - Delhi HC Acquits Man in 2006 Rape Case, Says Names Like Ram or Mohammad do Not Define Virtue |
| Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:49:32 IST |
| Delhi High Court acquitted a man convicted of kidnapping and raping a 13-year-old girl, holding that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. It cited material inconsistencies in the evidence and inconclusive forensic findings while granting him the benefit of doubt. |
| CRIMINAL - J&K&L HC: Complaint Dismissed Before Cognisance is Not an Acquittal & is Challengeable U/S 528 BNSS |
| Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:49:21 IST |
| J&K and Ladakh High Court held that only dismissal of a criminal complaint after issuance of process amounts to an acquittal under Section 279 BNSS. A pre-cognizance dismissal is not an acquittal and may be challenged through revision or under Section 528 BNSS. |
| EDUCATION - Bombay HC: Child of Single Mother Can't be Denied RTE Quota over Deceased Father's Caste Certificate |
| Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:49:11 IST |
| Bombay High Court held that a child seeking admission under the RTE Act cannot be denied quota benefits for failing to produce the caste certificate of a deceased father. The Court ruled that the mother's caste certificate is sufficient in such cases. |
| CIVIL - SC Orders Bihar Government to Remove Ganga Riverbank Encroachments in Patna Within Six Weeks |
| Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:49:01 IST |
| Supreme Court gave the Bihar government six weeks to remove all unauthorised structures and encroachments between Nauzar Ghat and Nurpur Ghat along the Ganga in Patna. It directed that the order be enforced regardless of any interim orders passed by the High Court or district courts. |
| SERVICE - Supreme Court: Promotion Remains Valid Even if an Employee's Grade Pay Stays Unchanged |
| Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:48:51 IST |
| Supreme Court held that promotions earned by Railway Guards within the Guard cadre count for determining eligibility under the MACPS. It ruled that employees promoted up to the post of Mail/Express Guard are not entitled to any further financial upgradation under the scheme. |
| MOTOR VEHICLES - Kerala High Court Orders DGP to Set Up Special Squads Across Districts for Hit-and-Run Cases |
| Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:23:17 IST |
| Kerala HC ordered the State Police Chief to establish special squads in every district to investigate hit-and-run cases. Observing that delayed tracing of offenders often stalls investigations, it directed coordinated action by police, cyber units, and technology to locate absconding vehicles. |
| FAMILY - Calcutta High Court: Trial Courts Can't Compel Mediation in Mutual Consent Divorce Cases |
| Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:23:06 IST |
| Calcutta High Court ruled that courts cannot compel parties in a mutual consent divorce to undergo mediation or reject their plea for refusing it. It therefore quashed the trial court's order dismissing the joint divorce petition under the Special Marriage Act, 1954. |
| FAMILY - Calcutta High Court: Child Marriage Allegation Alone Cannot Justify Ordering a POCSO FIR |
| Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:22:57 IST |
| Calcutta High Court held that a divorce court hearing a mutual consent petition under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act cannot direct registration of a POCSO case. It set aside a trial court order that dismissed the divorce plea over alleged child marriage and ordered a POCSO FIR. |
| CRIMINAL - J&K&L High Court: Death of Sole Accused Brings Disproportionate Assets Attachment Case to an End |
| Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:22:45 IST |
| J&K&L High Court ruled that attachment proceedings in a disproportionate assets case cannot continue independently of the criminal prosecution. It held that the death of the sole accused before the investigation concludes also terminates all related attachment proceedings. |
| NARCOTICS - Supreme Court: Section 50 NDPS Act Inapplicable to Recovery from Articles Carried by Accused |
| Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:22:35 IST |
| SC observed that "The protection u/s 50 is confined to cases where the recovery is sought to be effected through the personal search of the accused. It has no application where the search is of an article, such as a bag, container, suitcase or any other object, which the accused may be carrying". |
| MOTOR VEHICLES - Supreme Court: Murder Inside a Vehicle Does Not Qualify For Motor Accident Compensation |
| Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:22:25 IST |
| Supreme Court held that the mere involvement of a motor vehicle in events leading to a person's death does not entitle claimants to compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act. Compensation is payable only when there is a clear and direct nexus between the vehicle's use and the death. |
| EDUCATION - SC Grants One-Time Relief, Allows Law Students to Take Exams Despite Attendance Shortage |
| Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:22:14 IST |
| Supreme Court granted one-time relief to law students whose academic session was ongoing when the Delhi High Court relaxed attendance norms, holding they cannot be barred from appearing in final examinations for that session solely due to shortage of attendance. |
| CIVIL - Supreme Court: Article 142 Cannot Override a Concluded and Acted-Upon Settlement Between Parties |
| Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:22:04 IST |
| Supreme Court held that Article 142 cannot be used to alter a concluded and acted-upon settlement between parties. It dismissed a wife's plea seeking to modify a divorce settlement by directing her husband to create an additional corpus of Rs.6-6.5 crore for their son's higher education. |
| PROPERTY - Supreme Court tells Parsvnath Developers to Comply with Haryana RERA Orders or Face Jail |
| Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:21:54 IST |
| Supreme Court strongly criticized Parsvnath Developers for repeatedly failing to comply with orders issued by the Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HRERA) while hearing a plea filed by homebuyers of the Parsvnath Exotica project in Sector 53, Gurugram. |
| CIVIL - Delhi High Court: Sonam Wangchuk's Transfer to Chosen Hospital Will Safeguard Fundamental Rights |
| Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:56:53 IST |
| Delhi HC directed that activist Sonam Wangchuk be shifted to Medanta Hospital, observing that the transfer would protect his fundamental rights. It noted a consensus among government and private doctors that continuous medical supervision was necessary due to his ongoing hunger strike. |
| TRUSTS AND SOCIETIES - Bombay HC: Registrar Lacks Authority to Decide Title Disputes under Maharashtra Co-Operative Act |
| Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:56:43 IST |
| Bombay HC held that Registrar's powers under Section 79 of Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act are purely supervisory and cannot be exercised to decide property title or ownership disputes. It further ruled that Deputy Registrar cannot bypass statutory adjudicatory process under Section 79(2). |
| CONSTITUTION - J&K&L High Court: Writs Lie Against Cooperative Banks Performing Public Functions |
| Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:56:32 IST |
| Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court held that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 depends on the presence of a public law element, not Article 12 status. It ruled that a cooperative bank performing public functions under RBI regulation is amenable to writ jurisdiction. |
| ENVIRONMENT - Gauhati High Court: Wildlife Law Doesn't Bar Trade in Unprotected Ornamental Fish Species |
| Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:56:21 IST |
| Gauhati High Court held that fishing, cultivation and trade in ornamental fish not protected under wildlife laws are permissible, but the ban continues for the endangered Channa barca. It also ruled that no expert committee is needed, as scientific material for identification is already available. |
| CIVIL - Calcutta HC: Aadhaar Card Prima Facie Establishes Occupation; Demolition Without Notice is Unlawful |
| Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:56:12 IST |
| Calcutta HC held that although an Aadhaar Card is not conclusive proof of residence or ownership, it serves as prima facie evidence of occupation under the Public Premises Act, 1971. It restrained authorities from carrying out demolition or eviction without following the statutory procedure. |
| BANKING - J&K&L High Court: Mere Admission of Issuing Cheque is Not a Plea of Guilt under S.138 NI Act |
| Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:56:02 IST |
| Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court held that admitting cheque issuance or offering settlement under Section 251 CrPC does not amount to a guilty plea. It ruled that only a voluntary, unequivocal admission covering all ingredients of the offence can justify conviction without trial. |
| FAMILY - SC Upheld Husband's Conviction For Murdering His Wife over an Extramarital Affair |
| Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:55:52 IST |
| SC upheld the husband's conviction for murdering his wife, ruling that repeated phone calls exchanges with his lover formed reliable circumstantial evidence proving the extramarital affair and establishing the motive to eliminate his wife as an obstacle to their relationship. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court: Terror Cases Cannot Curtail Constitutional Safeguards and the Right to Fair Trial |
| Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:55:42 IST |
| SC reaffirmed that constitutional safeguards & right to fair trial remain inviolable even in terrorism cases. It observed that while attacks on innocent civilians evoke fear & public outrage, such prosecutions demand stricter adherence to constitutional principles, not relaxation of legal standards. |
| FERA - Supreme Court: Cognisance of FERA Complaint is Invalid Without Prior Notice to the Accused |
| Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:55:32 IST |
| SC held that Magistrate cannot take cognisance of a complaint under FERA unless mandatory opportunity notice is first served on the accused. It consequently quashed the complaints and summoning orders against Standard Chartered Bank and its officer for non-compliance with Section 61(2) of the Act. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: Under JJ Act, Murder Falls Within Heinous Offences; S. 302 IPC Prescribes Minimum Life Sentence |
| Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:55:20 IST |
| SC held that murder under Section 302 IPC (now Section 103(1) BNS) is a "heinous offence" under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015. It ruled that although no minimum sentence is expressly provided, imprisonment for life is the implied minimum punishment under the provision. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court: Wrong Statement in Pleadings is Not Always a False Statement, Perjury Case Quashed |
| Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:55:10 IST |
| Supreme Court quashed perjury proceedings against a litigant and his counsel, holding that every wrong statement in pleadings cannot be treated as a false statement unless there is evidence of a deliberate falsehood, even if the error is attributed to a typographical mistake. |
| CIVIL - SC: Revisional Jurisdiction Cannot Correct Factual Errors Despite Alleged Concealment |
| Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:55:00 IST |
| Supreme Court held that revisional jurisdiction cannot be invoked to correct mere errors of fact or law unless they involve a jurisdictional error, and set aside the Punjab and Haryana High Court's judgment overturning concurrent eviction orders passed by the Rent Controller and Appellate Authority. |
| CRIMINAL - Kerala Court Sentences Nenmara Double Murder Convict Chenthamara to Death |
| Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:43:20 IST |
| Palakkad Sessions Court sentenced Chenthamara to death in the Nenmara double murder case, holding that he posed a continuing threat to society with no scope for reformation. The Court also imposed a Rs.20 lakh fine, directing compensation to the victims' legal heirs. |
| DEFENCE - Gurugram Court Sentences IAF Veteran Over 'Coward' Remark Against Ex-Army Officer |
| Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:43:10 IST |
| Gurugram court awarded four months' imprisonment to a retired IAF Group Captain for referring to a former Deputy Army Chief as a "coward." It held that the statement damaged the decorated officer's reputation and amounted to defamation punishable under Section 500 IPC. |
| EDUCATION - Delhi HC: Parents Fined Rs.2 Lakh over False Birth Date for School Admission |
| Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:43:01 IST |
| Delhi HC ruled that a child cannot be penalised for parents furnishing an incorrect date of birth to obtain school admission. While directing correction of the student's records and CBSE certificate, the Court imposed Rs.2 lakh costs on the parents for submitting false information. |
| CIVIL - Delhi HC Lifts Gag Order on the Wire; Prior Restraint in Defamation Not Sustainable |
| Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:42:52 IST |
| Delhi HC recalled its direction restraining The Wire from publishing similar future content, holding that prior restraint in defamation matters is legally unsustainable. However, it retained the interim order directing removal of the disputed article and related social media posts pending trial. |
| CIVIL - Kerala HC Orders SIT to Conclude Sabarimala Gold Theft Probe After National Metallurgical Lab Report |
| Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:42:43 IST |
| Kerala High Court noted that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) has received the final scientific report from the CSIR National Metallurgical Laboratory in the Sabarimala gold theft case. It directed the SIT to complete the investigation into the alleged gold misappropriation. |
| CIVIL - Punjab & Haryana HC Calls For Wisdom Amid Lawyers' Strike over LADCS |
| Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:42:34 IST |
| While considering a petition over the indefinite lawyers' strike against the Legal Aid Defence Counsel System (LADCS), the Punjab & Haryana High Court said it hoped wiser heads would prevail, as the ongoing protest was hindering access to justice for litigants. |
| FAMILY - Karnataka HC: Major Unmarried Daughter can Claim PG Education Costs under Domestic Violence Act |
| Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:42:24 IST |
| Karnataka High Court ruled that a father must meet the postgraduate education expenses of his unmarried daughter under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, holding that a parent's duty to support a child's education continues even after the child attains majority. |
| CIVIL - Bombay HC: Officials, Not Taxpayers, Must Pay For Losses From Illegal Project Cancellations |
| Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:42:14 IST |
| Bombay HC, while hearing a plea over the abrupt halt of a multi-level parking project near Mumba Devi Temple, observed that losses arising from unlawful government decisions should be recovered from the salaries of responsible officials instead of being borne by the State exchequer. |
| BANKING - Rajasthan High Court: NI and Commercial Court Proceedings Equal, Grants Accused Original Records |
| Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:42:05 IST |
| Rajasthan HC ruled that Negotiable Instruments Act and Commercial Court proceedings carry equal legal status. It held that an accused cannot be refused access to original records needed for defence, observing that a fair trial includes the right to effectively cross-examine and present a defence. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court Reduces Gang Rape Convict's Sentence to 20 Years, Cites Reform Prospects |
| Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:41:55 IST |
| SC commuted a gang rape convict's sentence from imprisonment for the remainder of his natural life to 20 years' rigorous imprisonment, observing that his age of 25 years at the time of the offence, absence of prior criminal record and satisfactory conduct in prison justified the reduction. |
| SERVICE TAX - Supreme Court Revives over Rs.16 Crore Service Tax Demand Against BPCL and HPCL in CNG Sales Case |
| Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:41:46 IST |
| Supreme Court restored service tax demands exceeding Rs.16 crore against BPCL and HPCL, holding they acted as commission agents for Mahanagar Gas Ltd. in selling CNG. The Court ruled their role qualified as "Business Auxiliary Service" under the Finance Act, as they only promoted sales. |
| MOTOR VEHICLES - Supreme Court Raises Concerns over MACT Rulings, Seeks Clear and Well-Reasoned Findings |
| Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:41:36 IST |
| Supreme Court has stressed that Motor Accident Claims Tribunals (MACTs) must issue well-reasoned decisions, noting that many orders merely repeat pleadings and evidence without explaining the basis of their conclusions. It said compensation rulings must rest on clear and adequate reasoning. |
| FAMILY - Karnataka HC: Husband Cannot Obtain Divorce Solely on the Ground of Losing Interest in Marriage |
| Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:01:55 IST |
| Karnataka High Court refused to dissolve a 21-year-old marriage, holding that a husband cannot seek divorce merely because he has lost interest in the relationship. It further observed that he cannot be permitted to take advantage of his own wrong to secure dissolution. |
| CRIMINAL - J&K&L HC: Juvenile Acts Cannot Justify Preventive Detention After Attaining Majority |
| Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:01:46 IST |
| J&K and Ladakh High Court held that alleged acts committed during juvenility cannot justify preventive detention after a person attains majority. The Court said juvenile offences cannot permanently stigmatise a person or later become grounds for detention under the Public Safety Act. |
| CONTRACT - Gujarat High Court: Section 208 Cannot Validate Acts After the Principal's Death |
| Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:01:37 IST |
| Gujarat High Court held that a power of attorney ends immediately upon the principal's death, regardless of whether the holder knew of it. It ruled that Section 208 of the Contract Act cannot validate acts done by a power of attorney holder after the principal's death. |
| CIVIL - Bombay HC: Civil Courts Can Examine Territorial Jurisdiction Afresh Despite Prior Leave |
| Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:01:27 IST |
| Bombay High Court held that the City Civil Court can examine territorial jurisdiction afresh after a suit is transferred due to enhanced pecuniary jurisdiction. It said prior leave under Clause XII of the Letters Patent does not bar the court from returning the plaint if jurisdiction is lacking. |
| PROPERTY - Rajasthan High Court: Authorities Cannot Permit Land Conversion Against the Master Plan |
| Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:01:17 IST |
| Rajasthan High Court ruled that authorities cannot permit land use, conversion, regularisation or grant pattas in violation of the Master Plan, holding that land notified as a Green Belt must be governed strictly by its provisions, failing which such actions are liable to be quashed. |
| CIVIL - Delhi High Court Declines Interim Relief to Sonam Wangchuk, Upholds His Hospitalization |
| Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:01:08 IST |
| Delhi High Court refused interim relief to Sonam Wangchuk, holding that his admission to Safdarjung Hospital was prompted by his deteriorating health and was not arbitrary, as he remained under medical supervision and had consented to the administration of electrolytes. |
| ELECTION - Supreme Court: Nominated Town Panchayat Members Have No Voting Rights in Council Polls |
| Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:00:58 IST |
| Supreme Court held that nominated Town Panchayat members cannot vote in Karnataka Legislative Council elections from Local Authorities' Constituencies. It upheld the High Court's ruling, saying their inclusion in the electoral roll is contrary to the constitutional scheme. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court Clarifies that Swear Words and Vulgar Expletives Alone do Not Constitute Obscenity |
| Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:00:48 IST |
| Supreme Court clarified that abusive language, swear words and vulgar expletives alone do not constitute obscenity under Section 294 IPC, holding that the offence requires expressions that are lascivious, appeal to prurient interests, and have the tendency to deprave or corrupt susceptible minds. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: Courts and Prosecutors Must Expedite Trials For Jailed Accused |
| Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:00:38 IST |
| Supreme Court granted bail to a murder accused who remained in custody for over nine years, holding that courts and the prosecution are duty-bound to ensure an expeditious trial when an accused is incarcerated, and observing that the prolonged delay had shocked its judicial conscience. |
| CIVIL - SC: Railways are Not Liable Unless Owner-Risk Goods Were Counted or Weighed |
| Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:00:28 IST |
| Supreme Court held that Railways cannot be held liable for short delivery of a consignment booked at the owner's risk rate unless the goods were counted or weighed before transport, holding that such liability arises only after assuming responsibility for the quantity entrusted. |
| CIVIL - Supreme Court: High Courts Cannot Reappreciate Evidence in Certiorari Jurisdiction |
| Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:00:19 IST |
| Supreme Court held that High Courts cannot use certiorari jurisdiction under Article 226 to reassess evidence or revisit factual findings of subordinate courts, as the writ is intended only to correct jurisdictional errors and not to function as an appellate forum. |
| INSOLVENCY - SC Recommended Amending IBC to Ensure Fair Repayment Protection for MSME Operational Creditors |
| Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:00:10 IST |
| While reaffirming the clean slate principle under the IBC, the Supreme Court urged the Law Commission and the Legislature to consider amendments that provide a fairer repayment framework for MSMEs and other small operational creditors, noting their disadvantage under the existing insolvency regime. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court Explains How Testimony of a Dead Witness Can be Used Against an Absconding Accused |
| Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:00:01 IST |
| Supreme Court held that a deceased witness's earlier testimony can be used against an accused who absconded if the conditions under Section 299 CrPC are met. The Court said the provision is an exception that preserves prosecution evidence when an accused deliberately evades trial. |
| SERVICE - Supreme Court: Employers Cannot Deny Compassionate Appointments Through Delays |
| Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:59:49 IST |
| Supreme Court held that an employer cannot delay deciding a medical voluntary retirement application until the employee crosses the age limit and then deny compassionate appointment to the employee's dependent. It said such delays would unfairly defeat the purpose of a welfare scheme. |
| CIVIL - Supreme Court Urged Railways to Drop the Term Second-Class Passengers |
| Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:59:40 IST |
| Supreme Court advised Indian Railways to review its use of the term "second-class passenger," observing that the classification should refer to the coach rather than the traveller, as describing individuals in this manner is inconsistent with the constitutional principles of equality and dignity. |
| DEFENCE - Cal HC: BSF Cannot Deny DIG Rank to an Officer Injured in 1995 Road Accident After Earlier Promotion |
| Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:31:36 IST |
| Calcutta HC held that the BSF cannot refuse promotion to the post of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) on the basis of an officer's medical category when the same injury had not barred his advancement to higher ranks in three previous promotions after the 1995 road accident. |
| SERVICE - Del HC: Master's Candidates Without the Prescribed Bachelor's Degree are Ineligible as Govt Teacher |
| Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:31:26 IST |
| Delhi HC held that a Master's degree cannot substitute the prescribed Bachelor's qualification for recruitment. Setting aside the CAT order, it ruled that candidates with a BA (Pass) and a Master's in Home Science were ineligible for TGT posts requiring a Bachelor's degree in the subject. |
| CIVIL - Bombay HC: Possessory Suit U/S 6 of the SRA is Maintainable Despite a Licensor-Licensee Relationship |
| Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:31:16 IST |
| Bombay HC held that a Civil Court can entertain a suit under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 for restoration of possession despite a licensor-licensee relationship, holding that Section 41 of the Presidency Small Causes Courts Act, 1882 does not bar claims based on unlawful dispossession. |
| FAMILY - Allahabad HC: Working Mother with Child Custody Cannot Shift Entire Maintenance Liability to Father |
| Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:31:06 IST |
| Allahabad High Court has held that a working mother who secures custody of her minor child by asserting her financial ability cannot place the entire burden of the child's maintenance solely on the father. It accordingly dismissed a revision plea challenging a Family Court's maintenance order. |
| CONSUMER - CCI Rejects Allegations of Collusion Involving Reliance Jio and More Than 4,500 Entities |
| Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:30:56 IST |
| Competition Commission of India (CCI) dismissed a complaint alleging anti-competitive conduct by Reliance Jio Infocom Ltd. and over 4,500 entities, holding that the claims were vague, speculative and unsupported by any material, and accordingly closed the proceedings. |
| MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION - Delhi HC Urges Law to Regulate Media, Notes Anyone with a Mobile Phone Can Claim to be a Journalist |
| Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:30:46 IST |
| Delhi HC observed that press freedom cannot protect irresponsible journalism or conduct affecting public order. Noting that anyone with a mobile phone can claim to be a journalist without accountability, it urged enactment of a legal framework to regulate the media while safeguarding press freedom. |
| CIVIL - Madras HC: Coordinate Bench Cannot Reopen Issue Already Settled by Another Division Bench |
| Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:30:37 IST |
| Madras High Court has held that a Division Bench cannot disagree with the reasoning of another coordinate Bench on an issue already settled. It said a judgment of a Bench of equal strength remains binding unless overruled by a larger Bench or reversed by the Supreme Court. |
| PROPERTY - SC Clarifies When a Probate Application Filed After a Testator's Death is Time-Barred |
| Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:30:28 IST |
| Supreme Court has held that a probate application need not be filed within three years of the testator's death. It clarified that the right to seek probate arises only when it becomes necessary, such as when the validity or effect of the Will is challenged by a hostile claim. |
| CONTRACT - Supreme Court: Refund Clause in Sale Agreement Does Not Extinguish Right to Specific Performance |
| Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:30:19 IST |
| Supreme Court held that a refund clause for earnest money in an agreement to sell does not by itself bar the purchaser from seeking specific performance, as such a provision does not absolve the seller of the obligation to fulfil the contract. |
| FAMILY - SC: Section 22 of Hindu Succession Act Preference For Class-I Heirs Applies to Agricultural Land |
| Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:30:10 IST |
| Supreme Court held that the preferential right of Class-I heirs under Section 22 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 extends to agricultural land, affirming that co-heirs retain the statutory right to purchase such property when another heir proposes its transfer. |
| FAMILY - Delhi High Court: Wife Entitled to Interim Maintenance During Pending Appeal Against Divorce Decree |
| Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:47:35 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that a wife is entitled to interim maintenance during the pendency of an appeal against a divorce decree under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. It directed an Army officer to continue paying 30% of his gross salary, after statutory deductions, until the appeal is decided. |
| CRIMINAL - Madras HC: Intimate Relationship Doesn't Establish Consent if Woman Was Deceived or Blackmailed |
| Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:47:26 IST |
| Madras High Court held that an intimate relationship cannot be treated as proof of consent where a woman's participation is secured through deception, coercion, intimidation or blackmail, and while upholding the man's conviction, affirmed his imprisonment for the remainder of his natural life. |
| CONSUMER - CCPA Imposes Rs.1 Lakh Penalty on SpiceJet Over Dark Patterns Used for Loyalty Programme Consent |
| Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:47:16 IST |
| Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) fined SpiceJet Rs.1 lakh for using pre-ticked checkboxes to secure consumer consent for its loyalty programme and promotional messages, holding that the practice undermined consumer choice and violated the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. |
| FAMILY - Allahabad HC: Mother Receiving Maintenance from Real Son Cannot Claim it from Step-Son |
| Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:47:06 IST |
| Allahabad High Court held that a mother receiving maintenance from her biological son under Section 125 CrPC cannot seek additional maintenance from her step-son for the same purpose. It dismissed her plea to make the step-son jointly liable despite an existing ?8,000 monthly maintenance order. |
| CRIMINAL - Bombay High Court Orders DGP to Assess CCTV Systems and Footage Preservation at Police Stations |
| Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:46:56 IST |
| Bombay High Court directed the Director General of Police (DGP) to review CCTV functionality in all Maharashtra police stations and submit a report detailing whether the cameras are operational and the duration for which CCTV footage is preserved. |
| FAMILY - Gujarat High Court: Ancient Hindu Law Did Not Recognise Adoption of Girls Before HAMA |
| Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:46:45 IST |
| Gujarat High Court held that under ancient Hindu law, before the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, only the adoption of a son was legally recognised. It ruled that a woman adopted before the Act could not claim rights over her adoptive father's property and dismissed her appeal. |
| MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION - Ahead of Rath Yatra, Orissa High Court Stays Release of 'Mahaprabhu Jagannath' Over Peace Concerns |
| Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:46:34 IST |
| Orissa High Court stayed the July 17 release of the animated film 'Mahaprabhu Jagannath', based on fictional depictions of Lord Jagannath, citing concerns that it could disturb public peace ahead of the Rath Yatra on July 16, and directed the producer to halt its release temporarily. |
| PROPERTY - Supreme Court: Property in Sale Deed Cannot Be Altered by Rectification Without Transferor's Consent |
| Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:46:24 IST |
| Supreme Court held that a rectification deed cannot alter the identity of a property without the original seller's consent. It also ruled that courts cannot decide cases on grounds or arguments that were never pleaded or advanced by the parties. |
| LAND ACQUISITION - Supreme Court: Landowners Cannot Claim Denial of Hearing After Failing to Avail the Opportunity |
| Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:46:15 IST |
| Supreme Court dismissed landowners' appeals against land acquisition for the Jaipur Metro Rail Project, holding that they abandoned their right to a hearing under Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 by failing to appear before the Land Acquisition Officer and remaining silent thereafter. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court: Magistrate Cannot Order Filing of Chargesheet After Police Submit Closure Report |
| Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:46:05 IST |
| Supreme Court reaffirmed that a Magistrate cannot direct the police to file a charge sheet after receiving a closure report. It held that only the Investigating Officer can decide whether a case is fit for trial, while the Magistrate may accept, reject, or seek further investigation. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court Acquits Three Men in 1979 Murder Case, Finding Serious Flaws in the Prosecution Case |
| Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:45:54 IST |
| Supreme Court acquitted three men convicted in a 1977 Uttar Pradesh murder case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. It cited unexplained FIR delays, inconsistencies in its registration, and doubts over the presence of the alleged eyewitnesses. |
| CIVIL - Supreme Court: Appellate Courts Cannot Overturn Trial Court Verdicts Without Independent Reasons |
| Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:45:45 IST |
| Supreme Court held that a first appellate court cannot reverse a trial court's judgment by merely calling it erroneous. It must independently assess the evidence, record its own reasons, and, while reversing factual findings, act as a friend, philosopher, and guide to subordinate courts. |
| CONSUMER - CCPA Fines Chaayos Rs.50,000 for Default Inclusion of Service Charge in Bills |
| Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:45:25 IST |
| Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) imposed a Rs.50,000 penalty on Chaayos for automatically adding service charges to customers' bills through its software system, holding that a default charge included in bills cannot be treated as a voluntary payment by consumers. |
| ARBITRATION - SC: Rejection of Section 16 Application by Arbitral Tribunal Not Challengeable under Article 227 |
| Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:45:15 IST |
| Supreme Court held that a High Court cannot exercise its supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 to interfere with an arbitral tribunal's order rejecting a Section 16 application challenging the tribunal's jurisdiction under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act. |
| LAW OF EVIDENCE - SC: Section 68 of Evidence Act Does Not Require Attesting Witnesses to Prove Registered Sale Deeds |
| Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:45:05 IST |
| Supreme Court held that a registered sale deed need not be proved through an attesting witness under the proviso to Section 68 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, as a sale deed is not a document that the law requires to be compulsorily attested. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: Recovery of a Weapon Alone is Insufficient to Prove Guilt Without Conscious Possession |
| Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:44:55 IST |
| Supreme Court held that mere recovery of a weapon from a person's house is insufficient to establish guilt under the Arms Act unless the prosecution proves the accused had conscious possession and dominion over the weapon. |
| MINES AND MINERALS - SC: Government Can Revise Royalty under the MMDR Act Despite a Silent Lease Deed |
| Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:44:44 IST |
| Supreme Court held that the government's power to periodically revise royalty rates under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, is not affected merely because the mining lease deed is silent on royalty revision. |
| CRIMINAL - Madras HC: Repeated Intimacy Alone Doesn't Prove Consent; Coercion & Deception Must be Examined |
| Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:44:34 IST |
| Madras High Court upheld a life sentence for a man who sexually intimidated multiple women using their intimate images, holding that mere non-resistance or repeated physical intimacy does not establish consent or a consensual relationship. |
| CRIMINAL - Allahabad HC: Proclaimed Offenders Get Anticipatory Bail Only in Rare and Exceptional Cases |
| Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:44:23 IST |
| Allahabad HC held that an accused declared a proclaimed offender after evading investigation or court proceedings is generally ineligible for anticipatory bail. Such relief may be granted only where the accused demonstrates rare, exceptional, and legally justifiable circumstances. |
| CIVIL - Kerala HC: Foreign Counsel Cannot Conduct Cross-Examination Before Commissioners |
| Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:44:13 IST |
| Kerala High Court ruled that foreign lawyers are not permitted to question witnesses before advocate commissioners, holding that recording evidence is a function reserved for advocates authorised to practise in India. |
| CYBER LAWS - MP HC: Timely Coordination Between Police, Banks and Telecom Bodies is Crucial in Cyber Fraud |
| Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:44:03 IST |
| Madhya Pradesh HC observed that cyber fraud investigations demand immediate and coordinated action, as delays can undermine recovery efforts. To strengthen the investigation process, it directed the inclusion of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the RBI and the Department of Telecommunications. |
| CIVIL - Madras HC: Travel Costs Must be Reimbursed to Independent Special Public Prosecutors |
| Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:43:12 IST |
| Madras High Court held that an independent advocate appointed as a Special Public Prosecutor has the right to claim travel expenses from the State. It said the advocate should not have to bear official travel costs from the professional fee paid for conducting the prosecution. |
| FAMILY - MP HC: Major Unmarried Daughter Need Not Prove Disability to Claim Maintenance if Unable to Earn |
| Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:43:02 IST |
| Madhya Pradesh HC upheld a Family Court's order granting Rs. 2,000 as interim maintenance to an unmarried adult daughter. It clarified that under Section 20(3) of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, she only needs to show she cannot support herself and is not required to prove any disability. |
| MRTP/ COMPETITION LAWS - CCI Penalised HP Rs.138.85 Crore for Unfairly Manipulating Government Tenders |
| Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:11:51 IST |
| Competition Commission of India (CCI) imposed penalties totalling Rs.138.85 crore on HP India Sales Pvt. Ltd. for manipulating Government e-Marketplace (GeM) tenders for personal computers and printer supplies. It also imposed separate penalties on the company's resellers and officials. |
| RIGHT TO INFORMATION - Karnataka HC: Century Club Qualifies as a Public Authority under the RTI Act Due to Land Grant |
| Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:11:41 IST |
| Karnataka HC held that Bengaluru's Century Club is a public authority under the Right to Information Act, upholding the Karnataka Information Commission's decision. It ruled that the land granted by the Mysuru Maharaja amounted to substantial financing, making the club subject to the RTI Act. |
| FAMILY - Kerala HC: Social Customs Alone Cannot Prove Bride Entrusted Gold to Husband or In-Laws |
| Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:11:32 IST |
| Kerala HC held that courts cannot presume a bride entrusted her gold or money to her husband or in-laws based solely on social customs. It ruled that claims for return of such assets must be supported by oral, documentary, or circumstantial evidence proving entrustment and misappropriation. |
| FAMILY - Allahabad HC: Wife's Maintenance Need Not be Fixed at 25% of Husband's Net Income |
| Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:11:22 IST |
| Allahabad HC held that awarding a wife 25% of the husband's net income as maintenance is only a guiding principle, not a mandatory rule. It clarified that courts may award a higher or lower amount based on the facts of each case, with net income calculated after taxes and mandatory deductions. |
| CIVIL - J&K&L HC: Unamended Pleading Loses Effect After Amendment; Party Cannot Benefit From Own Default |
| Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:11:12 IST |
| J&K&L High Court has held that once a court allows amendment of pleadings and directs a fresh filing within a stipulated time, the unamended pleading loses its legal efficacy. It said a party cannot rely on its own default or misrepresent facts to defeat the purpose of the amendment. |
| CONTRACT - SC: Contractual Clauses Denying Interest on Security Deposits Does Not Violate Public Policy |
| Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:11:02 IST |
| Supreme Court held that a commercial contract clause denying interest on a security deposit is not unlawful or against public policy. Setting aside the Punjab and Haryana High Court's ruling, it reaffirmed that such contractual terms are valid unless they violate the law. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: Children's Court Cannot Try Child as Adult Without Passing a Reasoned Order under JJ Act |
| Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:10:53 IST |
| Supreme Court held that a Children's Court must pass a reasoned order under Section 19(1) of the Juvenile Justice Act before trying a child as an adult. Declaring this mandatory, it set aside a murder conviction after finding the trial invalid due to non-compliance with the statutory procedure. |
| INSOLVENCY - SC: Pre-2016 Debt Recovery Tribunal Recovery Certificates Cannot Support Insolvency Notices |
| Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:10:42 IST |
| Supreme Court has ruled that a recovery certificate issued by Debts Recovery Tribunal before the 2016 amendment to the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act cannot be relied upon as a decree or order to initiate insolvency proceedings under Section 9(2) of the Presidency Towns Insolvency Act, 1909. |
| CIVIL - SC: Plaintiff's Reply to Counterclaim in Commercial Suits Must Meet Written Statement Deadline |
| Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:10:32 IST |
| SC has held that plaintiffs in commercial suits must file replies to defendants' counterclaims within the same mandatory 120-day limit applicable to written statements, ruling that the strict timeline under the Commercial Courts Act applies equally to ensure speedy disposal of commercial disputes. |
| CAPITAL MARKET - SC: Market Integrity is Paramount; Rule Violators Cannot Escape Liability by Citing Investor Gains |
| Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:10:22 IST |
| Supreme Court has held that the integrity of the securities market is paramount and regulatory violations cannot be excused merely because investors earned profits. It said investor gains or losses are irrelevant in deciding whether a breach of securities market rules has occurred. |
| SERVICE - Supreme Court: Promotion Suitability Must be Decided by Experts, Courts Cannot Create New Methods |
| Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:10:13 IST |
| Supreme Court has held that when a statute prescribes a specific method to assess a candidate's suitability for promotion, courts cannot replace it with a different methodology or read into the law words that the legislature has not included. |
| TRUSTS AND SOCIETIES - Bombay High Court: Strangers May be Impleaded in Co-Operative Society Disputes if Necessary |
| Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:13:11 IST |
| Bombay High Court held that Co-operative Courts may implead persons who are not parties under the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act if their presence is necessary for effective adjudication. However, such power cannot be used to expand the dispute or the court's jurisdiction. |
| MOTOR VEHICLES - Uttarakhand High Court: Smell of Alcohol Alone Cannot Prove Drunken Driving |
| Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:13:01 IST |
| Uttarakhand HC held that the smell of alcohol alone, without a blood test or breathalyser proving the statutory limit was exceeded, cannot establish drunken driving. It consequently set aside the charge under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita while partly allowing the revision petition. |
| CRIMINAL - Allahabad High Court: An Alibi Must be Proved at Trial and Cannot be Accepted by the IO Alone |
| Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:12:49 IST |
| Allahabad High Court held that an accused's plea of alibi must be proved during trial through evidence and cannot be accepted by an Investigating Officer to file a final report. It ruled that relying on witness statements supporting an alibi at the investigation stage would be a gross illegality. |
| SERVICE - Delhi High Court Holds Multiple Sclerosis is a Specified Disability under the RPWD Act |
| Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:12:38 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that multiple sclerosis is a specified disability under the RPWD Act and upheld PwD reservation benefits for an SSC candidate with multiple sclerosis and low vision. The Court dismissed the SSC's challenge to the candidate's appointment under the PwD quota. |
| EXCISE - Calcutta High Court: Joint Settlement of Liquor Licence is Allowed if All Eligible Heirs Consent |
| Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:12:26 IST |
| Calcutta High Court upheld the joint settlement of a country spirit shop licence in favour of two eligible grandsons of the deceased licensee. It held that the applicable rules permit licences to one or more heirs and that prior experience is not a statutory requirement. |
| CIVIL - Calcutta High Court: Punjab National Bank Liable to Compensate Farmers For Crop Insurance Lapse |
| Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:12:16 IST |
| Calcutta High Court held Punjab National Bank liable to compensate farmers after its failure to complete mandatory formalities under the Bangla Shasya Bima scheme left them without crop insurance. The Court found the bank's negligence deprived farmers of coverage despite premium deductions. |
| CIVIL - Bombay High Court: Revenue Officers Cannot Decide Caste Status to Remove Tribal Land Protections |
| Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:12:06 IST |
| Bombay HC held that revenue officers cannot determine a person's caste or tribe status while exercising powers under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code. It ruled that only the Caste Scrutiny Committee can decide Scheduled Tribe status, and revenue authorities cannot deny statutory tribal protections. |
| CIVIL - Delhi High Court: UP Passport Disputes Cannot be Filed in Delhi Only Because MEA is Based There |
| Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:11:55 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that passport disputes cannot be filed in Delhi merely because the Ministry of External Affairs is located there. It ruled that territorial jurisdiction under Article 226 depends on where the cause of action arises and dismissed a plea seeking passport corrections. |
| FAMILY - Allahabad High Court: Strict Proof of Marriage is Unnecessary if Couple Lived as Husband and Wife |
| Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:11:45 IST |
| Allahabad High Court held that strict proof of a valid marriage is not necessary to claim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC if a man and woman have lived together as husband and wife and their relationship is otherwise established. |
| CRIMINAL - Bombay High Court: No Prior Sanction is Required to Prosecute Police For Custodial Assault |
| Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:11:35 IST |
| Bombay High Court held that assaulting a suspect to extract a confession can never be considered an official duty of a police officer. Refusing to discharge three policemen accused of custodial assault, the Court ruled that no prior sanction is required to prosecute them. |
| CRIMINAL - P&H High Court: Second Anticipatory Bail Plea is Not Maintainable After Supreme Court Rejection |
| Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:11:25 IST |
| Punjab and Haryana High Court held that a second anticipatory bail plea is not maintainable after the earlier plea has been rejected up to the Supreme Court. The Court ruled that a subsequent compromise between the parties cannot override or nullify binding judicial directions. |
| SERVICE - J&K&L High Court: Maternity Leave is a Constitutional Right and Cannot be Treated as State Charity |
| Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:11:14 IST |
| J&K&L High Court held that maternity leave is a constitutional right rooted in women's dignity, not State charity. It ruled that women doctors in government medical colleges cannot be denied salaries during maternity leave through an executive order, calling such action administrative overreach. |
| TENANCY - Supreme Court Orders Merged Bank's Eviction For Transferring Tenancy Without Landlord's Consent |
| Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:31:50 IST |
| SC held that a tenant bank's amalgamation with another bank amounts to a transfer of tenancy. It restored Punjab National Bank's eviction, ruling that Hindustan Commercial Bank's tenancy was transferred without the landlord's written consent, attracting eviction under the Delhi Rent Control Act. |
| CIVIL - SC: Voluminous Documents are No Excuse For Their Delayed Production under Commercial Courts Act |
| Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:31:41 IST |
| SC ruled that the sheer quantity of documents cannot, by itself; justify filing evidence after the prescribed timeline under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015. The Court clarified that parties seeking to submit records beyond the deadline must establish valid and sufficient reasons for the delay. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court Revives POCSO Case Against Headmistress, Says Verifying Abuse Claims is No Excuse |
| Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:31:32 IST |
| SC held that a school official cannot avoid liability under the POCSO Act by privately verifying a child's sexual abuse complaint instead of reporting it. It ruled that failure to report under Section 19 attracts criminal liability under Section 21, punishable with imprisonment, fine, or both. |
| SERVICE - Uttarakhand HC: Previous Service Pay Protection Does Not Confer Right to Career Progression Benefits |
| Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:31:22 IST |
| Uttarakhand HC ruled that safeguarding an employee's pay based on earlier service does not automatically require that period to be considered for Assured Career Progression benefits. It held that pay protection and ACP eligibility are governed by separate rules and serve different purposes. |
| LAND ACQUISITION - Bombay HC: Municipal Council Must Pay for Land Used as DP Road Despite Fund Shortage |
| Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:31:12 IST |
| Bombay HC ruled that a Municipal Council cannot deny compensation due to financial hardship where private land has long been used as a Development Plan road without acquisition. It held that a landowner's right to fair compensation cannot depend on the authority's financial capacity. |
| FAMILY - Allahabad High Court: Husband's Liability under the Domestic Violence Act Continues Despite Divorce |
| Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:31:02 IST |
| Allahabad High Court held that "An act of domestic violence once committed, subsequent decree of divorce will not absolve the liability of the husband from the offence committed or to deny the benefit to which the aggrieved person is entitled under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005." |
| ELECTION - Madras HC: Election Plea Becomes Infructuous After Assembly Term Ends, Barring Corruption |
| Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:11:11 IST |
| Madras HC dismissed an election challenge to the 2021 Assembly result, holding that petitions based on grounds other than corrupt practices become infructuous once the Assembly's tenure ends. As both candidates lost in the subsequent election, the Court found no surviving issue for adjudication. |
| CRIMINAL - P&H HC: BNSS Pre-Cognizance Hearing Doesn't Apply to Serious Fraud Investigation Office Cases |
| Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:11:02 IST |
| P&H HC has ruled that the pre-cognizance hearing under Section 223 of the BNSS does not apply to prosecutions initiated by the SFIO under the Companies Act. It held that an SFIO investigation report is deemed a police report, excluding procedural safeguards meant for complaint cases. |
| CYBER LAWS - Bombay HC Orders Removal of AI-Made Deepfakes and Morphed Images of Preity Zinta |
| Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:10:54 IST |
| Bombay HC has ordered the removal of AI-generated deepfakes, morphed images, and manipulated videos of actor Preity Zinta, finding that such content prima facie violated her privacy, personality, publicity, and moral rights while harming her public reputation. |
| EDUCATION - Madras HC: Private Schools Fall Outside RTI but Must Disclose Fee Structure |
| Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:10:43 IST |
| Madras HC has ruled that private unaided schools, though not covered as "public authorities" under the RTI Act, must publicly display their fee structure and other prescribed information. The Court said this obligation arises from the Tamil Nadu Private Schools law and its corresponding Rules. |
| LIMITATION - Allahabad HC: Limitation Cannot be Extended Through Belated Representations or Letters |
| Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:10:33 IST |
| Allahabad HC ruled that repeatedly sending letters or delayed representations cannot extend the statutory limitation period unless the State acknowledges liability. It also held that writ petitions under Article 226 are generally not maintainable for recovery of disputed contractual monetary claims. |
| ARBITRATION - Delhi HC Clarifies if Whatsapp Acknowledgment Can Make an Arbitral Award Binding |
| Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:10:21 IST |
| Delhi HC ruled that a party who acknowledges an arbitral award on WhatsApp and acts in accordance with it cannot later challenge the award after execution proceedings begin. The Court dismissed plea to set aside the award, holding that the challenge was filed beyond the statutory limitation period. |
| CRIMINAL - Rajasthan HC Clarifies Criminal Writ Petitions Have No Separate Constitutional Status |
| Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:10:12 IST |
| Rajasthan HC clarified that the Constitution does not recognize a separate category of "criminal writ petitions." It held that writs arising from criminal matters should not be registered under a distinct criminal designation and must instead be treated and listed simply as writ petitions. |
| CIVIL - Kerala HC Approves New Public Prosecutor Appointment Guidelines After a Minor Revision |
| Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:10:02 IST |
| Ker HC approved State's draft rules for appointing District Government Pleaders, Public Prosecutors & Additional Public Prosecutors after ordering one revision. It directed that Clause 3 replace "due regard" with "due primacy" to give District Judge's views greater significance in selection process. |
| FAMILY - SC: Oraon Tribe Custom Doesn't Allow Uncle-In-Law to Adopt Niece's Husband as Ghar Damad |
| Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:09:52 IST |
| Supreme Court has ruled that an uncle-in-law cannot induct his niece's husband as a ghar damad under the customary law of the Oraon tribal community. Setting aside concurrent rulings of three courts, it held that no recognized custom permits such an arrangement. |
| CIVIL - Allahabad HC: Mere Note of Failed Conciliation Not Sufficient for Lok Adalat Proceedings |
| Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:57:01 IST |
| Allahabad HC held that a Permanent Lok Adalat's mere observation that "conciliation was attempted but failed" is insufficient. It ruled that the Adalat must briefly record the conciliation proceedings in its award, as failure to attempt or document conciliation can render the award legally invalid. |
| SERVICE - Delhi HC Full Bench: School Employee's Suspension Ends if DOE Approval Isn't Given in 15 Days |
| Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:56:52 IST |
| Delhi HC held that suspension of recognised private school employees lapses if Director of Education approval is not received within 15 days. The Court clarified that delayed approval cannot revive the expired suspension, and fresh permission is required for continuation. |
| CRIMINAL - Delhi HC Rejects Bail Plea of Athar Khan in Alleged Delhi Riots Conspiracy |
| Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:56:43 IST |
| Delhi High Court dismissed Athar Khan's bail plea in the 2020 North-East Delhi riots larger conspiracy case. The Court upheld the trial court's order, observing that Khan allegedly sent repeated WhatsApp messages and actively participated in the riots. |
| SERVICE - J&K&L HC: Prolonged Stagnation in Small Cadres Does Not Grant Right to Promotion |
| Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:56:30 IST |
| J&K&L High Court upheld SRO 28 of 1996, ruling that employees cannot seek promotion merely due to prolonged stagnation in small cadres. The Court held that service hardships do not permit judicial alteration of rules or compel the Government to create new promotional posts. |
| NARCOTICS - J&K&L HC: Vehicle Can't Remain in Police Custody During NDPS Trial over Possible Confiscation |
| Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:56:18 IST |
| J&K&L HC held that a vehicle cannot be kept in police custody during an NDPS trial merely due to possible confiscation. The Court stated that confiscation can be decided only after trial and hearing the owner, allowing interim release with suitable safeguards. |
| CIVIL - Madras HC: Advocates Can't Seek Out-of-Turn Case Listing Through Writ Petitions |
| Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:56:08 IST |
| Madras High Court held that advocates cannot file writ petitions seeking out-of-turn listing of their cases. The court observed that allowing such pleas would flood courts with litigation and disrupt the administration of justice. |
| BANKING - Supreme Court: Banks Cannot Effectively Blacklist Lawyers by Placing Them on Caution Lists |
| Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:55:58 IST |
| SC ruled that banks cannot place panel lawyers on caution lists to effectively blacklist them. It observed that while banks may remove advocates for negligence, they cannot publicly disclose such action, as disciplinary proceedings for professional misconduct fall exclusively under Bar Councils. |
| PROPERTY - Supreme Court: Proof of Attestation Alone Doesn't Establish Will's Genuineness |
| Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:38:15 IST |
| Supreme Court held that proving a Will's attestation alone is insufficient when suspicious circumstances surround its execution. It ruled that the propounder must dispel those doubts and satisfy the court that the Will genuinely reflects the free and informed intentions of the testator. |
| CRIMINAL - Madras High Court: Section 15(2) Safeguards Need Not Apply to Searches in Commercial Spas |
| Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:38:06 IST |
| Madras High Court has held that the safeguards under Section 15(2) of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, requiring independent local witnesses during warrantless searches, are mandatory only when the search is conducted at residential premises, not commercial establishments such as spas. |
| CRIMINAL - Kerala HC: Re-Arrest is Allowed After an Illegal Arrest With Prior Judicial Approval |
| Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:37:56 IST |
| Kerala High Court has held that an accused released due to violations of Articles 22(1) or 22(2) of the Constitution may be re-arrested for the same offence, provided the arrest is preceded by judicial scrutiny and is not carried out automatically. |
| CRIMINAL - Gujarat HC: Sessions Court Prima Facie Overreach Bail Jurisdiction by Ordering Executive Action |
| Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:37:47 IST |
| Gujarat High Court has prima facie held that a Sessions Court exceeded its bail jurisdiction under Section 483 of the BNSS by directing executive authorities to act on alleged land grabbing and implement Supreme Court directions on mob violence while deciding a bail plea. |
| FAMILY - Cal HC: Wife's Ancestral Property Claim Can Amount to Dowry Demand if Made under Husband's Pressure |
| Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:37:37 IST |
| Calcutta HC has observed that a wife's claim to ancestral property may amount to a dowry demand under Section 304B IPC if made due to continuous pressure and coercion by her husband. The Court upheld the husband's dowry death conviction, acquitted his parents, and reduced his sentence to 10 years. |
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Delhi High Court Safeguards Ravi Kishan's Personality Rights From Misuse |
| Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:37:28 IST |
| Delhi HC has protected Ravi Kishan's personality rights by ordering the removal of unauthorized content using his image or personal attributes. Court prohibited derogatory material and directed platforms including Google, Meta and X Corp to remove links within 72 hours if uploaders fail to do so. |
| CIVIL - Delhi HC Flags EFI Selection Criteria Breach in Asian Games Dressage Team, Declines to Interfere |
| Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:37:18 IST |
| Delhi HC declined to interfere with India's Dressage team selection for the 2026 Asian Games, despite finding lapses in EFI's selection process. The Court noted that fresh trials were impractical due to time constraints and the deadline for final team submission. |
| TENANCY - Calcutta HC: Acceptance of Rent After Quit Notice Doesn't Waive Tenancy Termination |
| Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:37:09 IST |
| Calcutta HC upheld the eviction of Budge Budge Company Ltd, holding that acceptance of rent after a notice to quit did not waive valid termination of tenancy under the Transfer of Property Act. It rejected the tenant's objections on waiver, limitation, jurisdiction and multiplicity of proceedings. |
| SERVICE - Delhi HC: Govt Created 'Utter Chaos' in OBC Reservation Rules Through Conflicting Notifications |
| Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:36:59 IST |
| Delhi High Court observed that GNCTD has created "utter chaos" in the implementation of OBC reservation by issuing multiple notifications, circulars and letters with ambiguous wording. The Court criticised the lack of clarity in reservation rules, causing confusion in their application. |
| FAMILY - SC: Summoning Hotel Records, Phone Data to Prove Adultery Does Not Breach Privacy Rights |
| Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:16:04 IST |
| Supreme Court has upheld a Delhi High Court ruling that summoning hotel booking records and call detail records (CDRs) to establish allegations of adultery in matrimonial disputes does not violate the right to privacy. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court Explains the Grounds for Declaring a Judgment Per Incuriam |
| Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:15:55 IST |
| Supreme Court has reiterated that the doctrine of per incuriam is a limited exception to stare decisis. It held that a judgment may be declared per incuriam only if it conflicts with an earlier ruling by an equal or larger Bench, or was delivered without considering a relevant statutory provision. |
| CRIMINAL - J&K HC Quashes 2016 Case Against Coca-Cola Over in Dual Pricing MRPs Allegations |
| Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:15:43 IST |
| J&K HC has quashed a 2016 criminal case against Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages over dual MRPs, holding that the law then allowed different Maximum Retail Prices for the same product. The case arose after a 600 ml Coca-Cola bottle was sold for Rs.60 at a Domino's outlet and Rs. 35 in the open market. |
| CRIMINAL - P&H HC: Dressing Pet Dog as Lord Krishna Out of Devotion is Not Offence and Does Not Hurt Sentiments |
| Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:15:35 IST |
| P&H HC observed that dressing the pet dog as Lord Krishna and sharing the photo on WhatsApp neither desecrated a sacred object nor showed any intent to insult religion. It held the accused, who treated the dog as her child after remaining childless for six years, acted out of love, not malice. |
| SERVICE - Patna HC: BAU Statutes Cannot Convert 2011 Direct Recruitment into Tenure Appointment |
| Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:15:25 IST |
| Patna HC held that Bihar Agricultural University Statutes, 2010, notified in 2017, cannot apply retrospectively to convert a 2011 direct recruitment substantive appointment into tenure appointment. Statutes affecting vested service rights are presumed prospective unless expressly provided otherwise. |
| FAMILY - Bombay HC: Family Arrangement Execution Alone Not Proof of HUF Property Admission |
| Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:15:15 IST |
| Bombay HC held that mere execution of family arrangement does not prove that properties are Hindu Undivided Family assets. It ruled that such arrangement cannot establish HUF without foundational evidence of its existence and an ancestral nucleus, which is essential for claiming HUF property status. |
| CIVIL - Allahabad HC: Senior Citizens Act Cannot Decide Title Disputes Unless Transfer Challengeable |
| Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:15:06 IST |
| Allahabad High Court held that Section 23 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 cannot be used to decide title disputes beyond its scope. It ruled that such disputes fall outside the Tribunal's jurisdiction unless the conditions under Section 23 are satisfied. |
| SERVICE - Delhi HC: Education Department Cannot Restrict Recruitment in Aided Minority Schools |
| Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:14:57 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that the Directorate of Education's regulatory powers over aided minority institutions are limited to prescribing qualifications and experience for teaching and non-teaching staff. It ruled that the DoE cannot impose additional restrictions on recruitment beyond this scope. |
| CRIMINAL - Jharkhand HC: Single Instance of Mother-In-Law Abusing Daughter-In-Law Does Not Amount to Cruelty |
| Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:35:24 IST |
| Jharkhand High Court held that a single incident in which a mother-in-law abused her daughter-in-law over a dispute involving a pot of treacle was not sufficient to amount to cruelty under Section 498A IPC, and it set aside the mother-in-law's conviction in the case. |
| CIVIL - Allahabad HC: Places of Worship Act Bars Conversion of Religious Character, Not State Acquisition |
| Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:35:15 IST |
| Allahabad High Court held that the Places of Worship Act, 1991 only prohibits conversion of a place's religious character and does not bar State acquisition for secular public purposes. It dismissed a plea against widening Dalmandi in Varanasi under the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor project. |
| FAMILY - Delhi High Court: Parent Cannot Gain Advantage by Keeping a Child Against a Foreign Court Order |
| Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:35:07 IST |
| Delhi High Court directed return of a minor to his father in Canada in a custody dispute, holding that a parent cannot benefit from violating a foreign court order. It warned that delaying return to claim the child is "settled" promotes forum shopping and weakens judicial discipline. |
| PROPERTY - Tripura High Court: Senior Citizens Cannot be Penalised For Failing to Follow Cases Online |
| Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:34:58 IST |
| Tripura High Court held that though litigants should track cases online, senior citizens lacking technological skills cannot be penalised for not doing so. It was hearing an appeal over a property dispute where elderly defendants denied the plaintiff's claim of ownership. |
| CRIMINAL - Bombay HC: Horse-Trading Rampant in Maharashtra, FIRs 'Washed' After Switching Sides |
| Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:34:49 IST |
| Bombay HC remarked that "horse trading" was rampant in Maharashtra and politicians could get criminal cases closed by joining the ruling party's "washing machine." The observation came while hearing an SDPI leader's plea challenging his externment over protests against the Centre and the BJP. |
| CYBER LAWS - Supreme Court: Citing AI-Generated Fake Precedents Amounts to Advocate Misconduct |
| Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:34:40 IST |
| Supreme Court called for zero tolerance of AI-generated fake or hallucinated judicial precedents, holding that advocates must verify citations and judges must not rely on non-existent cases. It ruled that any decision based on such fake precedents is legally void. |
| MOTOR VEHICLES - Supreme Court Lays Down Guidelines on Using ITRs to Assess Motor Accident Victims' Income |
| Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:34:28 IST |
| Supreme Court has issued comprehensive guidelines on using Income Tax Returns to assess victims' annual income in motor accident compensation cases. It distinguished between salaried employees and self-employed persons to ensure a uniform method for calculating compensation. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: Magistrates Should Not Record Prosecution Evidence in Sessions-Triable Cases |
| Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:34:18 IST |
| Supreme Court held that a Magistrate need not record pre-charge evidence under Section 244 CrPC before committing a complaint case involving offences exclusively triable by a Sessions Court, and set aside a Punjab and Haryana High Court order directing such a procedure. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court: Under S. 187(3) BNSS, Default Bail Cannot Be Claimed For Non-Supply of Charge Sheet |
| Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:20:09 IST |
| Supreme Court held that non-supply of a charge sheet copy to an accused is not a ground for default bail under Section 187(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, and upheld the Bombay High Court's decision rejecting the accused's plea on that basis. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court: Remission Policy Issued under Article 161 Prevails over the CrPC Policy |
| Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:20:00 IST |
| Supreme Court held that a State remission policy issued under Article 161 of the Constitution prevails over a later statutory policy under the CrPC. It ruled Haryana's 2002 policy remained operative and declared its 2021 ruling in State of Haryana v. Raj Kumar per incuriam. |
| ELECTION - Supreme Court: Gujarat Municipal Election Candidates Must Disclose Their Spouses' Assets |
| Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:19:50 IST |
| Supreme Court held that candidates contesting Gujarat municipal elections must disclose assets owned solely by their spouses in election affidavits. Rejecting a challenge to Rule 7A, the Court ruled that the disclosure requirement covers the assets of candidates, their spouses and dependants. |
| CIVIL - Calcutta High Court: State Must Protect Every Accused From Mob Violence |
| Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:19:41 IST |
| Calcutta High Court directed the West Bengal DGP to issue statewide guidelines to prevent egg-throwing, mob violence and lynching of accused persons. The Court held that every accused is entitled to dignity, protection and constitutional safeguards. |
| CIVIL - Supreme Court: Advocate Cannot Enter a Compromise Without the Client's Authorisation |
| Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:19:29 IST |
| Supreme Court held that an advocate cannot enter into a compromise on behalf of a client without express authorisation. It further stated that under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC, a valid compromise decree requires a settlement signed by all parties to the dispute. |
| CONSTITUTION - Bombay High Court: Sikh Exemption From Helmet Rule is a Reasonable Classification under Article 14 |
| Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:19:19 IST |
| Bombay High Court held that the exemption granted to Sikhs from wearing helmets is a reasonable classification under Article 14 and not based on religion or caste, and thus does not violate fundamental rights. The Court dismissed a challenge to the exemption under Section 129 of the MVA. |
| RIGHT TO INFORMATION - Delhi High Court: NSE Qualifies as a Public Authority under the RTI Act |
| Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:19:10 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) is a "public authority" under Section 2(h) of the Right to Information Act, 2005. It dismissed NSE's appeal against a Single Judge ruling and affirmed that the Exchange is subject to the RTI regime. |
| CIVIL - Rajasthan High Court Orders Registration of Pets That May Pose a Threat to Human Life |
| Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:19:01 IST |
| While hearing a suo motu case on compliance with Supreme Court directions on stray dogs, the Rajasthan High Court sought a detailed report on steps taken by the State and directed registration of all pets, including dogs, that may threaten human life, with a fixed timeline and penalties. |
| MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION - Delhi High Court: Private Media Houses Performing Public Functions are Subject to Writ Jurisdiction |
| Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:18:52 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that media organisations, though private entities, are amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226 as they perform public functions affecting public rights and interests. It observed that it is unrealistic to say the media does not discharge any public function. |
| SERVICE - Delhi High Court: January 1 as Deemed Service Date For Delhi and Andaman Civil and Police Officers |
| Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:18:42 IST |
| Delhi High Court directed that until fresh rules are framed, January 1 of the year following the examination shall be treated as the crucial date for determining "approved service" of DANIPS and DANICS officers, while deciding Union Government challenges to CAT orders. |
| CIVIL - Chhattisgarh HC: Judicial Officer Promotion Cannot be Denied on Complaint Without Disciplinary Action |
| Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:18:31 IST |
| Chhattisgarh High Court held that promotion cannot be denied based on a complaint that did not lead to inquiry or adverse findings. It ruled that once the employee is later found fit on the same record, they cannot be denied consequential seniority and promotional benefits. |
| CIVIL - Madras High Court: No Appeal Lies Against E-Court Status or Adjournment Orders |
| Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:18:22 IST |
| Madras High Court held that an e-court case status entry or an order of adjournment cannot be treated as a "judgment" and is not appealable under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent. It dismissed a writ appeal by 17 candidates challenging a procedural listing order in a recruitment case. |
| CIVIL - Gujarat HC: State Cannot Indefinitely Reserve Private Land Without Acquisition or Plan Revision |
| Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:37:26 IST |
| Gujarat High Court revoked a 50-year land reservation, holding that if acquisition or plan revision is not initiated within 10 years, and authorities fail to act within six months of notice, the reservation lapses, as statutory powers must be exercised within prescribed legal limits. |
| CRIMINAL - Bombay HC Rules on Whether Arrest is Illegal if Co-Accused Charge Sheet is Not Supplied Earlier |
| Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:37:16 IST |
| Bombay High Court held that arrest after filing of a chargesheet against co-accused is not illegal merely because a copy was not supplied to the arrested person, clarifying that requirements for furnishing grounds of arrest and chargesheet copy are separate and operate differently. |
| LAW OF EVIDENCE - Jharkhand HC: Mother Cannot Consent to a Major Son's DNA Test During a Pending Matrimonial Case |
| Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:37:05 IST |
| Jharkhand High Court held that once a child attains majority during pending matrimonial proceedings, the mother cannot consent to a DNA test on his behalf, and an adult child cannot be compelled to undergo such testing, nor can adverse inference be drawn if he refuses. |
| EDUCATION - Delhi HC Rejects Plea of Two Army Doctors Seeking NEET PG 2026 Exam Amid Eligibility Rule Challenge |
| Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:36:53 IST |
| Delhi High Court refused interim relief to two Army doctors seeking to appear in NEET PG 2026 while challenging the 2025 AFMS eligibility rules before the Armed Forces Tribunal, holding that questioning the rules alone does not justify allowing them to take the exam. |
| CRIMINAL - Kerala HC Orders Time-Bound Disposal of Prisoners' Remission Pleas, Mandates NALSA SOP Compliance |
| Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:36:42 IST |
| Kerala High Court directed the State to ensure time-bound disposal of prisoners' remission and premature release pleas, expressing concern over pending cases of eligible convicts, while hearing writ petitions and a suo motu case on implementing Supreme Court directions. |
| ARBITRATION - Bombay High Court Grants Bombay Group Relief in Vadilal Dispute Against Ahmedabad Group |
| Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:36:31 IST |
| Bombay High Court granted interim relief to the Bombay Group in the Vadilal brand dispute, holding that its rights to use the 'Vadilal' mark in western and southern India are, prima facie, based on the 1993 family settlement, not a revocable licence, in a Section 9 arbitration plea. |
| CIVIL - Calcutta HC Denies Abhishek Banerjee Immediate Relief in DJ Remark Voice Sample Case |
| Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:36:19 IST |
| Calcutta High Court declined immediate relief to TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on his plea against the proposed collection of his voice sample in the 'DJ' remark case, observing that connected matters are pending before another single judge and directing the plea to be heard by the same judge. |
| DEFENCE - Madhya Pradesh High Court: BSF Must Assess Criminal Charge Gravity Before Declaring Candidate Unfit |
| Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:56:47 IST |
| Madhya Pradesh High Court set aside a Single Judge's order upholding the termination of a BSF constable, holding that the Border Security Force must assess the nature and gravity of the alleged offence before declaring a candidate permanently unfit for service, rather than doing so mechanically. |
| CRIMINAL - Chhattisgarh HC: Denying Marriage in Live-In Relationship Does Not Constitute Rape |
| Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:56:37 IST |
| Chhattisgarh High Court held that in long-term live-in relationships, physical relations are presumed consensual and a later refusal to marry does not amount to rape, as a mere intention or expression to marry does not prove that sexual relations were based solely on a promise of marriage. |
| PROPERTY - Delhi HC: Memorandum of Past Oral Family Settlement Needs No Registration if No New Rights Arise |
| Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:56:27 IST |
| Delhi HC held that memorandum recording past oral family settlement does not require compulsory registration if it merely evidences an arrangement already acted upon and does not create or extinguish rights in immovable property, while allowing second appeal in property dispute among four brothers. |
| CIVIL - MP High Court Orders State to Airlift Gas Pipeline Blast Victim to Ahmedabad For Treatment |
| Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:56:18 IST |
| Madhya Pradesh High Court directed the State to airlift a woman who suffered severe burn injuries in a gas pipeline explosion allegedly caused by illegal borewell-digging work in Indore to Ahmedabad for specialised treatment at the State's expense. |
| CIVIL - Delhi HC Upholds Selection of India's Dressage Team For the 2026 Asian Games |
| Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:56:08 IST |
| Delhi High Court upheld the selection of India's dressage team for the 2026 Asian Games, dismissing petitions by riders Sudipti Hajela and Anush Agarwalla after finding that the Equestrian Federation of India followed a fair selection process consistent with its prescribed criteria. |
| CIVIL - Chhattisgarh HC: Complaints Without Disciplinary Action Cannot Affect a Judge's Seniority |
| Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:55:59 IST |
| Chhattisgarh High Court held that a judicial officer cannot be denied seniority because a promotion was deferred over a complaint that never resulted in a departmental inquiry, disciplinary proceedings, or punishment, as such a complaint cannot continue to prejudice the officer's service career. |
| CRIMINAL - MP High Court Grants Bail To Tehelka Journalist, Noting Implication After Exposing Foeticide Racket |
| Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:09:08 IST |
| Madhya Pradesh High Court granted bail to a Tehelka Digital News journalist accused of extortion, abetment and conspiracy, observing that the FIR was lodged only after he exposed a female foeticide racket and shared sting operation videos with senior officials. |
| TRUSTS & SOCIETIES - Gujarat HC Terms Plea 'Wholly Misconceived' and Imposes Rs. 2 Lakh Cost over ASI Somnath Survey |
| Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:08:56 IST |
| Gujarat High Court dismissed a PIL seeking disclosure of ASI survey reports, GPR data, maps and related documents on the Somnath Temple site, imposing Rs.2 lakh costs, noting the plea relied solely on unverified news reports and social media content without authentic supporting records. |
| PROPERTY - Gauhati HC Differs on Whether ED's 'Reason To Believe' For Property Attachment is Confidential |
| Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:08:46 IST |
| Gauhati High Court single judge differed with a coordinate Bench on whether the ED's 'reason to believe' under Section 5 of PMLA for property attachment is confidential, holding there is no such restriction and it must be furnished to the affected person sooner or later. |
| CRIMINAL - Bihar Tender Scam: Patna High Court Bars Media From Calling Accused 'Scamster' Before Trial |
| Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:08:35 IST |
| Patna High Court has restrained print, electronic, digital and social media from portraying Bihar contractor Rishu Shree as guilty in the alleged tender scam, holding that while factual reporting is permissible, labeling an accused before trial undermines the right to a fair trial. |
| LAW OF MEDICINE - Bombay HC Allows Galli News to Report Medical Negligence But Bars Defamatory Hospital Imputations |
| Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:19:09 IST |
| Bombay High Court refused to issue a gag order against Galli News over its reporting on alleged medical negligence at a Mumbai hospital, but restrained the channel from using defamatory terms like "Kattalkhana" for Habib Esmail Hospital and Medical Trust in Pydhonie area. |
| PROPERTY - Madras HC Strikes Down TN Law Mandating Registrar's Title Verification Before Property Registration |
| Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:19:00 IST |
| Madras High Court has struck down Section 34C of the Registration Act, 1908, inserted by the 2026 Tamil Nadu Amendment, as manifestly arbitrary and unconstitutional, noting it mandated production of prior title deeds and recent encumbrance certificates before registration of property. |
| EDUCATION - Bombay High Court: Residence Proof is Mandatory For RTE Neighbourhood School Admissions |
| Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:18:50 IST |
| Bombay HC dismissed a plea for admission under the Right to Education (RTE) Act neighbourhood quota, holding that the residential requirement is not a mere formality but an essential eligibility criterion for securing admission of children from weaker sections into nearby private unaided schools. |
| FAMILY - Madras High Court Lays Down Guidelines For Surrogacy Custody and Parentage Applications |
| Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:18:40 IST |
| Madras High Court has issued detailed guidelines for magistrates deciding custody and parentage applications under Section 4(iii)(a)(II) of the Surrogacy Act, governing orders on the parentage and custody of children born through surrogacy upon applications by the parties concerned. |
| CIVIL - Madras HC: Person Who Converts to Islam Cannot Claim Backward Class Muslim Status |
| Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:18:28 IST |
| Madras High Court has struck down a Tamil Nadu government order dated March 9, 2024, holding it unconstitutional for allowing persons from Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes, Denotified Communities and Scheduled Castes to claim Backward Class Muslim status after converting to Islam. |
| NARCOTICS - Patna HC: Possessing Cough Syrup With under 2.5% Codeine Without Authorisation Attracts the NDPS Act |
| Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:18:19 IST |
| Patna High Court has held that cough syrup containing less than 2.5% codeine does not escape the NDPS Act on that basis alone. It ruled that such preparations are essential narcotic drugs, and their possession, sale, transport, import and export require compliance with the Act and Rules. |
| ELECTION - Rajasthan High Court: Ward Delimitation Must Rely on Population, Not Voter Count |
| Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:40:44 IST |
| Rajasthan High Court dismissed a challenge to the formation of municipal wards for upcoming elections, holding that the basis for delimitation is population and not the number of voters, thereby upholding the validity of the ward formation process. |
| ELECTION - Ker HC: Elected Representatives Must Swear by God or Affirm, Cannot Invoke Specific Deities in Oath |
| Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:40:34 IST |
| Kerala High Court held that elected representatives must adhere to the statutory form of oath and cannot modify it by invoking specific deities, political martyrs, organisations or public figures, as such deviations would undermine uniformity and allow limitless variations not intended by law. |
| CRIMINAL - Calcutta High Court: Section 107 BNSS Property Attachment Cannot be Used as a Recovery Tool |
| Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:40:24 IST |
| Calcutta High Court set aside an order attaching a woman's property when she was not an accused, holding that Section 107 BNSS must be used with strict safeguards, as its indiscriminate use can violate the constitutional right to property under Article 300A. |
| CIVIL - Supreme Court: Registered Sale Deed Remains Valid Despite Minor Attestation Discrepancies |
| Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:40:14 IST |
| Supreme Court held that a registered sale deed carries a statutory presumption of validity, and a minor discrepancy in the testimony of an attesting witness, by itself, is insufficient to cast doubt on the proper execution or authenticity of the sale deed. |
| MOTOR VEHICLES - Supreme Court: Parents' Loss Cannot Be Measured With Arithmetical Precision |
| Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:40:04 IST |
| SC has observed that compensation for the death of child in a motor accident cannot be determined through exact mathematical calculations, emphasizing that the emotional and personal loss suffered by parents is immeasurable and cannot be assessed with arithmetical precision under Motor Vehicles Act. |
| LAND ACQUISITION - Uttarakhand High Court: NH Act Authority Cannot Challenge Collector-Fixed Circle Rate |
| Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:11:53 IST |
| Uttarakhand High Court held that the authority determining compensation under the National Highways Act cannot question the circle rate fixed by the Collector under stamp law, noting that once such rate is available under the Land Acquisition Act, it cannot be reviewed or reappraised. |
| LAW OF MEDICINE - Bombay High Court Permits 26-Week Pregnancy Termination Due to Fetal Anomalies, Financial Hardship |
| Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:11:44 IST |
| Bombay High Court permitted a married woman to terminate her 26-week pregnancy, noting that she belonged to the lower socio-economic strata and that the foetus had severe anomalies requiring costly post-birth cardiac surgeries that she could not afford. |
| CIVIL - Del HC Orders Fresh All India Tennis Association Elections by Sept 30, Sets Timeline for Amendments |
| Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:11:33 IST |
| Delhi High Court directed the All India Tennis Association to amend its Constitution and conduct fresh elections by September 30, 2026, modifying a Single Judge's order. The interim directions were issued while hearing cross-appeals concerning the federation's governance. |
| MOTOR VEHICLES - Supreme Court: Loss of Right Leg Constitutes 100% Functional Disability for a Mason |
| Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:11:22 IST |
| Supreme Court held that a mason who lost his right leg above the knee suffers 100% functional disability, stressing that compensation in motor accident cases must reflect the injury's impact on earning capacity and livelihood, not merely the percentage of physical disability. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court: Long Gap Without Similar Criminal Conduct May Mitigate Sentence |
| Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:11:13 IST |
| Supreme Court reduced a convict's sentence of five years' rigorous imprisonment for each of four offences, observing that the record contained no evidence of involvement in any similar criminal activity during the long period that elapsed after the offences. |
| CIVIL - SC: Readiness for Agreement Execution Must be Proven From Agreement Date, Not Only After Suit Filing |
| Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:11:03 IST |
| Supreme Court held that a party seeking specific performance must demonstrate continuous readiness and willingness to perform the contract from the date of the agreement. Financial records created years after the suit was filed cannot be used to prove such readiness. |
| CIVIL - Supreme Court: Courts Cannot Compel Plaintiffs to Accept Compensation Instead of Injunctions |
| Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:24:40 IST |
| Supreme Court held that an appellate court cannot grant relief beyond the pleadings and, after setting aside a decree, cannot remand a case to the executing court to decide issues that do not arise from any surviving decree. |
| CIVIL - Calcutta High Court: Trade Licence Not Required For Advocates' Partnership Registration |
| Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:24:30 IST |
| Calcutta High Court held that a partnership firm formed solely for practising law cannot be required to produce a trade licence for registration under the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, as such a condition is not contemplated under the statutory framework governing partnership registration. |
| SERVICE - HP High Court: ITBP Constable Removal For Affair Disproportionate; Orders Compulsory Retirement |
| Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:24:21 IST |
| Himachal Pradesh High Court held that removal of an ITBP constable for a consensual affair was disproportionate, noting unequal punishment with his superior officer, and substituted it with compulsory retirement to ensure parity and proportionality in disciplinary action. |
| SERVICE - MP HC: Pension is a Proprietary Right and Cannot be Withheld unless Grave Misconduct is Proved |
| Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:24:11 IST |
| Madhya Pradesh High Court held that pension is a proprietary right of a government employee and can be curtailed only upon a clear finding of grave misconduct that would justify dismissal from service, and cannot be withheld without such established and proven misconduct. |
| CONSUMER - Consumer Court Directs Amazon, Seller to Pay Rs.4.68 Lakh to Customer as Compensation |
| Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:24:02 IST |
| District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Darjeeling directed Amazon and a seller to pay Rs.4.68 lakh to a customer for delivering the wrong camera model and later denying a refund despite return of the product, holding them liable for deficiency in service and unfair trade practice. |
| INSURANCE - Supreme Court: Financier Cannot Seek Insurance For a Vehicle Surrendered by its Owner |
| Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:21:00 IST |
| Supreme Court held that a vehicle owner's surrender of an insured vehicle to its financier does not entitle the financier to claim insurance compensation for the vehicle's subsequent loss or theft. |
| CONSTITUTION - Supreme Court: Pedestrians' Right to Footpaths Cannot be Overridden by Motorists |
| Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:20:47 IST |
| Supreme Court held that the right to walk on safe, well-demarcated footpaths is a fundamental right under Article 19(1)(d), giving pedestrians priority over motorised traffic, as walking is inextricably linked to daily life and must be protected as part of personal liberty. |
| CYBER LAWS - Delhi HC: In the Telegram Case Entire Social Media Platforms Can Be Blocked U/S 69A of the IT Act |
| Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:20:34 IST |
| While upholding the Centre's temporary blocking of Telegram, the Delhi High Court ruled that under Section 69A of the IT Act, 2000, the government can block an entire platform to protect national security, sovereignty, or public order, following due procedure and recorded reasons. |
| ELECTION - Delhi HC Upheld EC's Decision Banning Political Ads in the Delhi Metro During Model Code of Conduct |
| Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:20:20 IST |
| Delhi High Court upheld the ECI's ban on political advertisements in Delhi Metro during the Model Code of Conduct, ruling it to be a reasonable restriction in the interest of free and fair elections and not a violation of advertisers' fundamental rights. |
| SERVICE - Bombay HC: Calling Police over Routine Transfers or External Complaints is Misconduct |
| Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:20:07 IST |
| Bombay High Court held that an employee's complaint to police or bringing them to the workplace over a routine transfer amounts to misconduct. It further ruled that making serious allegations against the employer before multiple authorities after transfer also constitutes misconduct. |
| MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION - Delhi HC Ordered Removal of Fake News About Judges' London Badminton Event, Restrained its Sharing |
| Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:19:55 IST |
| Delhi High Court directed the Centre to remove false online claims about judges and officials attending a London badminton event, terming them malicious and derogatory, and restrained the public from uploading or sharing such content across any digital or social media platform. |
| CRIMINAL - Delhi HC: Saying "Maro Sale Ko" During a Fight Alone Does Not by Itself Establish Intent to Kill |
| Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:19:42 IST |
| Delhi HC said that "The use of the words 'Maro Sale Ko' by themselves also does not imply the intention to kill; they can also be attributed to the intention to hurt,". |
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Bombay High Court Protects 'MEFTAL-SPAS', Restrains Use of Similar Drug Brand |
| Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:35:03 IST |
| Bombay HC permanently restrained Alto Healthcare from using the 'MEFIAL-SPAS' mark for pain-relief medicine, ruling it deceptively similar to Blue Cross Laboratories' 'MEFTAL-SPAS' trademark. The court held that the name, packaging and overall appearance could mislead consumers, chemists & doctors. |
| ENVIRONMENT - Bombay High Court: Compensatory Afforestation Must Be in Same or Nearby Locality For Residents |
| Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:34:50 IST |
| Bombay HC held that compensatory afforestation after tree felling for development projects must be carried out in the same or nearby area. The court observed that planting trees at distant locations cannot adequately compensate residents who lose the environmental benefits of the original trees. |
| PROPERTY - Delhi HC: Better Possessory Title Holder Can Recover Property From Occupant Without Superior Right |
| Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:34:39 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that a plaintiff with a better possessory title can recover property from an occupant who cannot establish a superior legal right. The court reiterated that possession is valid against all others except a person with a stronger claim to possession. |
| LAW OF MEDICINE - Ker HC Examined Whether Electro-Homeopathy Can be Practised Without Registration under Medical Laws |
| Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:34:29 IST |
| Kerala High Court held that electro-homeopathy is not unregulated and is governed by the Kerala State Medical Practitioners Act, 2021, and earlier by the Travancore-Cochin Medical Practitioners Act, 1953. The court clarified that practice of alternative medicine is subject to statutory regulation. |
| TENANCY - Delhi HC: Payment of 'Pagri' Does Not Render Tenancy Non-Terminable, Allowing Eviction |
| Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:34:19 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that payment of pagri, a one-time amount paid to secure tenancy rights, does not make a tenancy non-terminable. The court clarified that it does not change the basic landlord-tenant relationship, and the landlord retains the right to terminate tenancy as per law. |
| CRIMINAL - Madhya Pradesh High Court: Victims Must be Given a Hearing Even Before Closure Report Rejection |
| Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:34:09 IST |
| Madhya Pradesh High Court held that a victim or complainant must be given an effective hearing before a court decides on a closure report, even if it is to be rejected. It set aside an order rejecting an SIT closure report and remanded the matter for reconsideration after hearing the victim. |
| CRIMINAL - Madhya Pradesh HC: Police Can be Prosecuted for Custodial Violence Without Prior Sanction |
| Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:37:28 IST |
| Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed the plea of two police constables accused in a custodial death case, holding that prior sanction under Section 197 CrPC is not required to prosecute police officers for custodial death or violence, as such acts fall outside the scope of official duty. |
| FAMILY - Karnataka High Court Rules on Daughter's Coparcenary Rights in Grandfather's Self-Acquired Property |
| Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:37:18 IST |
| Karnataka High Court held that property inherited by a father from his grandfather's self-acquired estate remains his separate property and does not become ancestral merely because it was allotted to him in a family partition, thereby excluding coparcenary claims by his daughter. |
| CRIMINAL - J&K&L HC: Evidence Negating Penetration Warrants Conviction For Attempt to Rape, Not Rape |
| Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:37:09 IST |
| J&K and Ladakh High Court held that a prosecutrix's testimony cannot be treated as conclusive proof of rape when medical evidence does not support penetration, and altered a rape conviction to attempt to rape after finding that penetration was not proved beyond reasonable doubt. |
| CIVIL - Ker HC Upholds Rule that Homeopathic Doctors Must Cancel Registration Before Enrolment as Advocates |
| Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:36:59 IST |
| Kerala High Court has upheld a Single Judge's ruling that a registered homeopathic practitioner cannot enrol as an advocate while continuing on the medical register, and dismissed the appeal challenging the decision, affirming that dual registration is not permitted under the rules. |
| SERVICE - Bombay HC: ICC Cannot Hear Sexual Harassment Complaint over Non-Employer Transport Incident |
| Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:36:48 IST |
| Bombay High Court has ruled that an alleged act of sexual harassment occurring in a transport mode not provided by the employer does not fall under the POSH Act and quashed proceedings against a banker accused of inappropriately touching a woman in a shared autorickshaw while commuting to work. |
| SERVICE - Supreme Court: Inclusion in Revised Select List Does Not Give TN MV Inspectors a Vested Right |
| Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:36:38 IST |
| Supreme Court observed that "No vested right could be claimed merely by placement in the revised select list, especially when the right of participation in the fresh selection process was not being taken away,". |
| CIVIL - SC Took Suo Motu Action and Directed Odisha to Aid a Visually Impaired Man and His Mother |
| Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:20:34 IST |
| Supreme Court directed the Odisha government to provide all social security benefits and basic amenities to a visually impaired man, Japa Bhue, and his 80-year-old mother, Radhika Bhue, who were reported to be living in extreme poverty. |
| EDUCATION - Gauhati High Court: Pending Criminal Case Cannot Indefinitely Delay an MBBS Pass Certificate |
| Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:20:25 IST |
| Gauhati HC ruled that the mere pendency of criminal case, without any finding of guilt, cannot justify indefinitely withholding the original Final MBBS Pass Certificate of candidate who has completed MBBS course, finished the mandatory internship & obtained registration from the competent authority. |
| CRIMINAL - Kerala High Court Upheld the Conviction of a Madrasa Teacher in a Child Sexual Assault Case |
| Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:20:14 IST |
| Kerala High Court upheld the conviction and 20-year sentence of a madrasa teacher for sexually assaulting a 9-year-old student, dismissing his appeal against a 2023 Special POCSO Court judgment that found him guilty under the POCSO Act, IPC Section 377, and the JJ Act. |
| PROPERTY - AP HP Criticized Authorities and Ordered Removal of an Ex-Serviceman's Land From the Prohibited List |
| Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:20:04 IST |
| Andhra Pradesh High Court criticized revenue authorities for using an "arm-twisting" approach to deny and delay relief to an 80-year-old ex-serviceman, and directed them to remove his land from the prohibited properties list and extend all consequential benefits within two months. |
| SERVICE - Supreme Court: Curable Irregularity in Appointments Cannot Nullify Entire Recruitment Process |
| Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:27:49 IST |
| Supreme Court held that a procedural defect at the final stage of recruitment cannot by itself invalidate appointments made through an otherwise fair and transparent process, and directed a Haryana cooperative society to reconsider the cases of seven employees who have served for over a decade. |
| RIGHT TO INFORMATION - Supreme Court: Lokayukta Special Police is Not Exempt From RTI as an Intelligence Body |
| Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:27:39 IST |
| Supreme Court upheld a Madhya Pradesh High Court order directing the Lokayukta's Special Police Establishment (SPE) to disclose information under the Right to Information Act and struck down a 2011 state notification that had exempted the agency from the RTI framework. |
| SERVICE - SC Upholds Haryana Rule Delaying Aid to Kin Accused of Murdering Government Employees |
| Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:27:29 IST |
| SC upheld the validity of Rule 23(1) of the Haryana Compassionate Assistance Rules, 2019, which suspends financial assistance to a deceased employee's family if an eligible member is accused of the employee's murder, but clarified that the rule does not bar claims for compassionate appointment. |
| CRIMINAL - Madras High Court: POCSO Act Does Not Exempt Romantic Relationships Involving Minors |
| Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:27:20 IST |
| Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court held that an accused under the POCSO Act cannot claim defence of a "consensual romantic relationship" with a minor, as the Act does not recognise consent below 18 years, rejecting the argument that it should not apply to teenage relationships. |
| SERVICE - Madhya Pradesh HC: Officer Cannot Oversee Department Conducting Disciplinary Proceedings Against Him |
| Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:27:10 IST |
| Madhya Pradesh High Court held that allowing a delinquent officer to head the same department initiating disciplinary proceedings against him is impermissible and violates natural justice, strongly criticising the State's decision as one that "shocks the conscience" of the Court. |
| SERVICE - Whether a Life-Threatening Rescue by Cop Can be Treated as Routine Duty, Madhya Pradesh HC Clarifies |
| Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:26:57 IST |
| Madhya Pradesh High Court held that a life-threatening rescue operation by a police officer cannot be treated as routine duty to deny him out-of-turn promotion, noting that he displayed extraordinary bravery by risking his life to save two persons trapped in a truck near a 200-feet gorge. |
| CIVIL - MP High Court: Writ Court Cannot Grant Interim Relief Once Party is Relegated to Alternate Forum |
| Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:22:34 IST |
| Madhya Pradesh High Court held that once a writ petition is not entertained and the petitioner is directed to approach an alternative forum, the writ court cannot retain jurisdiction to pass interim orders, as its authority ceases after relegation to the appropriate forum. |
| CIVIL - Jharkhand High Court Directs Circle Officers to Digitally Verify Land Records and Remove Mismatches |
| Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:22:24 IST |
| Jharkhand High Court directed Circle Officers to verify and digitally authenticate online land records after noting repeated mismatches with physical registers, while hearing a writ petition by Ram Prakash Bhagat seeking correction of land records in Baridih, Lohardaga district. |
| CRIMINAL - Bombay High Court: Traditional Families Often Hesitate to Report Sexual Offences |
| Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:22:14 IST |
| Bombay High Court observed that families in traditional societies may hesitate to report sexual offences, noting this while refusing to quash a sexual assault case, and held that such cases should not be dismissed solely due to delay unless it is shown to be malicious or vindictive. |
| CRIMINAL - Madras High Court: Honour Killing is a Shameful Act and an Extreme Manifestation of Casteism |
| Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:22:04 IST |
| While hearing a bail plea in the Kavin honour killing case, the Madras High Court expressed concern over rising caste-based violence in Tamil Nadu, noting 59 honour killings in the past decade and observing that deep-rooted casteism continues to undermine society and its institutions. |
| CIVIL - SC: Constructive Res Judicata Applies to Grounds Omitted Through Negligence or Inadvertence |
| Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:21:54 IST |
| Supreme Court reiterated that constructive res judicata bars parties from raising in later proceedings grounds that ought to have been raised earlier, holding that omissions due to negligence, inadvertence, or accident do not exempt them from the doctrine's application. |
| SERVICE - SC: Dismissal, Being the Severest Punishment, Should be Imposed Only For Grave Misconduct |
| Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:21:44 IST |
| SC observed that dismissal from service, being among the harshest punishments, should be imposed only after considering factors such as the gravity of misconduct, service record, age, and lack of financial loss. It also held that suspension pending inquiry cannot amount to an additional punishment. |
| BANKING - Ker HC: Complainant Can Invoke Presumptions After Proving Transaction, Cheque Execution Convincingly |
| Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:31:40 IST |
| Kerala High Court has held that in cheque dishonour cases under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, statutory presumptions in favour of the complainant arise only after they first prove the underlying transaction and execution of the cheque with clear and competent evidence. |
| CIVIL - Jharkhand HC: Lokayukta Cannot Delegate Core Adjudicatory Powers Even in Case Against Brother |
| Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:31:27 IST |
| Jharkhand High Court upheld a Lokayukta order in a case involving allegations against the Lokayukta's brother, holding that the doctrine of necessity applies to the single-member office and that its core adjudicatory functions are non-delegable under the Jharkhand Lokayukta Act, 2001. |
| FAMILY - Supreme Court: Children Should Not Undergo Psychological Tests in Custody Cases Unless Necessary |
| Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:31:13 IST |
| Supreme Court said "Psychological or psychiatric evaluation of a child victim shall not be directed as a matter of routine merely because issues of custody, visitation or parental access arise between litigating parents/relatives,". |
| ELECTION - Madras HC: Recent Tamil Nadu Elections Reflect Voting Beyond Caste and Community Considerations |
| Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:30:53 IST |
| Madras High Court observed that Tamil Nadu can achieve true social change only when caste is eradicated from people's minds, noting that recent Assembly election results showed voters can be persuaded to exercise their franchise without being influenced by caste or community considerations. |
| MOTOR VEHICLES - Supreme Court: Injury From a Fallen Tree is Not a Motor Accident for MACT Claims |
| Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:30:40 IST |
| SC held that injuries caused by falling tree branch on stationary autorickshaw during heavy rain do not qualify as motor accident under Motor Vehicles Act. However, invoking Art 142, it enhanced the victim's compensation from Rs. 17.10 lakh to Rs. 25 lakh considering the severity of his injuries. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court: Sex Selection Practices Continues Due to Preference For Male Children |
| Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:30:25 IST |
| Supreme Court stressed strict enforcement of the PCPNDT Act while dismissing a doctor's plea against criminal proceedings, observing that persistent preference for male children and ongoing sex-selection practices necessitate continued vigilance and robust measures against female foeticide. |
| MOTOR VEHICLES - Supreme Court Issues Directions to Speed Up MACT Claims Amid Six-Year Average Pendency |
| Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:30:11 IST |
| Expressing concern over prolonged delays in motor accident compensation cases, the Supreme Court issued directions to expedite proceedings before MACTs and High Courts, noting that claims take an average of six years before tribunals and appeals remain pending for about eight years in High Courts. |