Supreme Court Sets New Guidelines for Forest Evictions in Assam: Environment Protection Must Not Compromise Rule of Law
Supreme Court blocks arbitrary evictions in Assam forests. Read about the new 7-point mandatory procedure...
Feb 10, 2026·4 min
Granting Extension to File Challan in Absence of Accused Violates Article 21: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court quashes an order extending the time for filing a...
Feb 10, 2026·4 min
Child Custody Is Not A Legal Puzzle But A Human Problem: Tripura High Court Orders Return Of 4-Year-Old To Mother
The Tripura High Court rules that child custody is a "human problem" requiring a "human...
Feb 10, 2026·4 min
Mere Surrender Of Absconding Accused Post-Challan No Ground For Police Custody If Co-Accused Are Acquitted: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir High Court rules that police cannot claim automatic custody of an...
Feb 10, 2026·4 min
NI Act: Company and Directors Can Be Prosecuted Even If Cheque Signatory Is Dropped, Rules Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court rules that dropping a cheque signatory from a Section 138 NI...
Feb 10, 2026·4 min
Supreme Court Pulls Up 17 States Over Delayed NIA Trials: Why Justice Speed Matters in National Security Cases
The Supreme Court issues notices to 17 States over the alarming delay in NIA trials....
Feb 10, 2026·5 min
Can a Muslim Woman Terminate Marriage via 'Khula' Without Husband's Consent? Supreme Court to Decide
Does a Muslim woman need her husband's consent for Khula? Explore the Supreme Court's review...
Feb 10, 2026·5 min
Supreme Court to Examine Privacy Concerns: PIL Challenges New Income Tax Law Allowing Search of Digital Devices & Cloud Data
Is your digital privacy at risk? The Supreme Court of India is examining a PIL...
Feb 10, 2026·5 min
Supreme Court Steps Up Against 'Digital Arrest' Scams: MHA Proposes New Rules, RBI to Fix Bank Liability
Stay updated on the Supreme Court's latest moves against Digital Arrest scams. Read about the...
Feb 10, 2026·4 min
High Courts Cannot Nullify Arbitral Proceedings While Appointing Substitute Arbitrators: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court rules that High Courts cannot nullify past arbitral proceedings while appointing a...
Feb 10, 2026·4 min
Supreme Court Move: Communist Parties Seek Action Against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Over Alleged Hate Speech
Communist parties (CPI and CPM) have moved the Supreme Court seeking urgent action against Assam...
Feb 10, 2026·5 min
Who Should Investigate Multi-State Financial Scams? Supreme Court to Settle the Tug-of-War Between State Police and CBI
Explore the Supreme Court's landmark examination of whether the State Police or CBI should investigate...
Feb 10, 2026·5 min
SC Trims ₹2 Crore Haircut Penalty to ₹25 Lakh: Why Evidence Matters More Than 'Whims' in Consumer Law
The Supreme Court has reduced the ₹2 crore compensation awarded to a model for a...
Feb 10, 2026·4 min
‘Post Doesn’t Mention PM Modi, Police Attributing Meanings To It’: UK-Based Doctor Tells Bombay HC In Plea To Quash FIR
The Bombay High Court hears UK doctor Dr. Sangram Patil's plea to quash an FIR...
Feb 10, 2026·4 min
Bail is a Right, Not a Ransom: Supreme Court Warns Against Linking Liberty to Money Deposits
The Supreme Court of India reiterates that bail should not be conditional on money deposits....
Feb 10, 2026·4 min
SC Denies Immediate Relief to Kuldeep Singh Sengar, Directs Delhi HC to Expedite Custodial Death Appeal
The Supreme Court refuses to entertain bail or suspension of sentence for Kuldeep Singh Sengar...
Feb 9, 2026·3 min
SC Lifts Stay, Greenlights Shift of Himachal Backward Classes Commission to Dharamshala
Supreme Court sets aside the Himachal Pradesh High Court’s interim stay and allows the state...
Feb 9, 2026·3 min
SC Extends West Bengal SIR Deadline, Curbs Micro-Observers’ Powers
Supreme Court directs a one-week extension of the SIR deadline in West Bengal and clarifies...
Feb 9, 2026·3 min
Digital Arrest Scams: Supreme Court Mandates Banks to Proactively Alert Customers; Calls for Unified Action Against Cyber Fraud
The Supreme Court mandates banks to proactively alert customers about suspicious transactions to combat the...
Feb 9, 2026·5 min
Sonam Wangchuk’s Health Is Fine, Getting Best Treatment: Union Tells Supreme Court; Bench Expresses Disappointment Over Lack of Review
The Supreme Court expresses disappointment as the Union fails to review Sonam Wangchuk's 5-month detention...
Feb 9, 2026·4 min
Initial Defect in Authorization to File Section 138 Complaint is Curable, Not Fatal: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court rules that defects in authorization for Section 138 (Cheque Bounce) complaints...
Feb 9, 2026·4 min
Demand & Acceptance Of Bribe Must Be Proved; Recovery Not Enough: Calcutta High Court Upholds Acquittal Of Revenue Officer
The Calcutta High Court upholds the acquittal of a Revenue Officer in a ₹5,000 bribe...
Feb 9, 2026·4 min
“Marriage or Pregnancy Cannot Obstruct Education”: Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs College to Grant Attendance Relaxation to Student
In a major win for women's rights, the MP High Court rules that pregnancy and...
Feb 9, 2026·3 min
Right to Life Includes Right to Best Medical Care: Jharkhand High Court Permits Accused to Travel for Treatment
Jharkhand High Court rules that the Right to Life includes access to the best medical...
Feb 9, 2026·5 min
Accused Has No Right to Decide the Agency of Investigation: Calcutta High Court Dismisses Impleadment Pleas in Probe Writ
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that an accused person has no legal right to...
Feb 9, 2026·5 min
Sambhal Violence: Allahabad High Court Reviews Order to Book Cops; State Argues CJM Ignored New BNSS Safeguards
The Allahabad High Court hears the UP Government's challenge against a CJM order to register...
Feb 9, 2026·4 min
Recovery From Shirt Pocket Is 'Personal Search': Madras High Court Quashes NDPS Case Against Law Student Over Procedural Lapses
The Madras High Court quashes an NDPS case against a law student, ruling that a...
Feb 9, 2026·4 min
Vague Allegations and Contradictory Testimony Cannot Lead to Conviction: Calcutta High Court Acquits Man in 19-Year-Old Assault Case
The Calcutta High Court acquits a man in a 19-year-old assault case, ruling that vague...
Feb 9, 2026·4 min
Kerala High Court Directs Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple Committee to Submit Definite Timeline for Principal Idol’s Renovation
The Kerala High Court has ordered the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple Executive Committee to provide a...
Feb 9, 2026·3 min
Karnataka High Court Vacates Stay on Framing Charges Against H.D. Revanna: A Setback for the JD(S) Leader in Kidnapping Case
Karnataka High Court vacates the stay on framing charges against JD(S) leader HD Revanna in...
Feb 9, 2026·5 min
UAPA: Order Barring Disclosure Of Witness Statements Must Record Specific Reasons For Each Witness, Rules Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court rules that trial courts must provide specific reasons for each witness...
Feb 7, 2026·3 min
Govt Cannot Benefit Private Party At Cost Of State: Gujarat High Court Rules On Disposal Of Public Property
The Gujarat High Court has ruled that municipal authorities cannot benefit private parties at the...
Feb 7, 2026·4 min
POCSO Probes Must Be Child-Friendly: Gauhati High Court Acquits Man Over "Serious Deficiencies" In Investigation
The Gauhati High Court has acquitted a man sentenced to 20 years in a POCSO...
Feb 7, 2026·4 min
"Can’t Turn a Blind Eye to Victim’s Ordeal": Bombay HC Refuses Leniency for 83-Year-Old Rape Convict
Bombay High Court refuses to reduce the 10-year sentence of an 83-year-old rape convict, stating...
Feb 7, 2026·4 min
"Entire Process Was Rigged": Bombay High Court Quashes Vile Parle Property Sale, Forfeits Bidders' Deposits
The Bombay High Court quashes the "rigged" auction of a prime Vile Parle property, citing...
Feb 7, 2026·5 min
Allahabad High Court Imposes ₹1 Lakh Fine for 'Reckless' Allegations Against Trial Judge; Slams 'Persuasion' Claim
The Allahabad High Court imposes a ₹1 lakh fine on litigants for making baseless allegations...
Feb 7, 2026·5 min
Toilet Facilities Are Basic Human Rights Under Article 21: Bombay High Court Directs Civic Body To Improve Sanitation In Mumbai's Slums
The Bombay High Court rules that access to toilets is a basic human right under...
Feb 7, 2026·4 min
Registration of Offence Under Repealed Foreigners Act Is 'Ex Facie Illegal': Madhya Pradesh High Court Sets Aside FIR Over Form-C Delay
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has quashed an FIR against a house owner for Form-C...
Feb 7, 2026·4 min
No Inherent Power of Review: Supreme Court Rules Quasi-Judicial Authorities Cannot Reopen Decided Matters Without Statutory Backing
The Supreme Court rules that quasi-judicial authorities like Revenue Officers lack the inherent power to...
Feb 7, 2026·4 min
Supreme Court Rules: Special Court Cannot Order Confiscation Under PMLA While Appeal Against Attachment is Pending
The Supreme Court rules that PMLA Special Courts cannot order property confiscation under Section 8(7)...
Feb 7, 2026·4 min
"Fake Lawyer" Scam: SC Grants Bail to Woman Accused of Impersonating Supreme Court Advocate
A new petition argues that the UGC's 2026 Regulations define "caste-based discrimination" too narrowly, leaving...
Feb 7, 2026·2 min
Deepfakes, Digital Evidence, and the Silent Breakdown of the Indian Evidence Framework
As AI deepfakes sever truth from digital records, India’s evidence law faces an epistemic crisis....
Feb 7, 2026·8 min
"A Forgotten Provision": Patna High Court Orders Sensitization of Police on Medical Examination of Accused in Sexual Offence Cases
Patna High Court acquits POCSO accused, labeling Section 53A CrPC a "forgotten provision" in Bihar....
Feb 6, 2026·4 min
Trial Courts Must Record Offer of Free Legal Aid Before Examining Witnesses: Supreme Court Sets New Guidelines
The Supreme Court of India mandates trial courts to record the offer of free legal...
Feb 6, 2026·4 min
Amit Shah Unveils “Bharat Taxi”: India’s First Cooperative Ride-Hailing Platform
Union Minister Amit Shah officially launched Bharat Taxi, a cooperative-led ride-hailing service aimed at empowering...
Feb 6, 2026·3 min
Union Budget 2026 Overhauls Share Buyback Taxation: Capital Gains for Investors, Heavy Levy on Promoters
The Union Budget 2026 introduces a significant restructuring of share buyback taxation, shifting proceeds to...
Feb 6, 2026·3 min
Parliament in Turmoil: Lok Sabha Adjourned, Rajya Sabha Debate Intensifies During Budget Session
Lok Sabha proceedings were repeatedly disrupted on Day 8 of the 2026 Budget Session, forcing...
Feb 6, 2026·3 min
Housing Societies Cannot Stall Membership Indefinitely: Supreme Court Rules Statutory Authorities Can Intervene
The Supreme Court rules that housing societies cannot delay membership decisions indefinitely. Statutory authorities like...
Feb 6, 2026·3 min
