Madras HC: State Cannot Perpetuate Caste Through Temple Invitations
Court rules government authorities cannot issue temple festival invitations reinforcing caste hierarchy. Judgment strengthens constitutional morality...
Feb 20, 2026·2 min
Allahabad HC Halts CLAT 2026 Merit List Overhaul, Grants Relief To NLUs Consortium
Division Bench stays single-judge direction to completely revise CLAT-UG 2026 rankings. Court signals caution against large-scale...
Feb 20, 2026·2 min
Personality Rights vs. Free Speech: Delhi High Court Seeks Details in Baba Ramdev’s Plea Against X Corp and Others
Delhi High Court hears Baba Ramdev's plea for personality rights protection against X Corp and...
Feb 17, 2026·4 min
Mere Possession Of Bank Stationery Without Proof Of Harm Is Not Misconduct: Calcutta High Court Orders Reinstatement Of Bank Employee
The Calcutta High Court orders Bank of Baroda to reinstate an employee, ruling that mere...
Feb 17, 2026·4 min
Accusing Wife of Extra-Marital Affair Without Proof is Mental Cruelty: Karnataka High Court Denies Divorce to Husband
The Karnataka High Court rules that accusing a wife of an extra-marital affair without proof...
Feb 17, 2026·4 min
Right To Travel Not Absolute In Economic Offences: Calcutta High Court Refuses To Quash LOC Against Ex-Pharma Employee In ₹1,300 Crore SFIO Probe
Calcutta High Court denies relief to an ex-pharma employee in a ₹1,300 crore SFIO probe....
Feb 17, 2026·4 min
Substance Over Form: Rajasthan High Court Rules That ‘Clever Drafting’ Cannot Bypass Bar on Second Revision Petitions
The Rajasthan High Court dismisses an NI Act plea, ruling that a second revision petition...
Feb 17, 2026·5 min
Right to be Considered for Promotion is a Fundamental Right: Madras High Court Reiterates Constitutional Mandate
Madras High Court reiterates that the right to be considered for promotion is a fundamental...
Feb 17, 2026·5 min
Resignation Cannot Be Refused Due to Financial Crisis: Kerala High Court Rules Such Forced Work is 'Bonded Labour'
Kerala High Court rules that employers cannot reject an employee's resignation due to financial crisis...
Feb 17, 2026·4 min
Failure of Joint Real Estate Deal is a Civil Wrong, Not a Criminal Offence: Calcutta High Court Quashes FIR Against Landowners
Calcutta High Court quashes criminal case against landowners in a joint real estate deal, ruling...
Feb 17, 2026·4 min
Karnataka High Court Quashes Defamation Case Against Rahul Gandhi Over “40% Commission” Ads
Court holds political campaign speech falls within democratic free speech; criminal defamation cannot stifle electoral...
Feb 17, 2026·2 min
Codeine Preparations Exceeding Permissible Limits Attract NDPS Act: Allahabad High Court Denies Bail in Massive Cough Syrup Diversion Case
The Allahabad High Court has denied bail to two accused in a massive Codeine cough...
Feb 16, 2026·5 min
Gujarat High Court Rules: Charitable Trusts Running Pathology Labs Not Exempt from ESI Act Contributions
Gujarat High Court rules that charitable trusts running pathology labs must pay ESI contributions. Discover...
Feb 16, 2026·5 min
Human Rights Commission Cannot Meddle in Private Property Disputes: Gujarat High Court Issues Stern Directions to Prevent ‘Jurisdictional Overreach’
The Gujarat High Court rules that the State Human Rights Commission cannot entertain private property...
Feb 16, 2026·5 min
UGC Has No Role in Appointing Non-Teaching Staff: Gujarat High Court Quashes Termination of Librarian After 18 Years of Service
The Gujarat High Court quashes the termination of an Assistant Librarian at Gujarat Vidhyapith after...
Feb 16, 2026·4 min
Senior Citizen Act Is Not A Tool For Summary Eviction: Bombay High Court Quashes Eviction Order Where Father Claimed No Maintenance
The Bombay High Court quashes an eviction order under the Senior Citizen Act, ruling that...
Feb 16, 2026·5 min
“Section 498A Is Not a Panacea for All Matrimonial Ills”: Karnataka High Court Quashes “Baseless” Dowry Harassment FIR
The Karnataka High Court quashed a Section 498A IPC FIR, ruling that "ordinary wear and...
Feb 16, 2026·3 min
Gujarat High Court Declares Police Remand Under BNSS Illegal in Habeas Corpus Plea: A Landmark Shift in Legal Procedure
Gujarat High Court declares police remand under BNSS illegal in a landmark Habeas Corpus ruling....
Feb 16, 2026·5 min
'Protecting Women At Workplace Is A Public Duty': Madras High Court Orders Compensation for Employee After 25-Year Battle
The Madras High Court rules that protecting women from sexual harassment at the workplace is...
Feb 13, 2026·4 min
‘Law Can’t Hold A Ghost Responsible’: Delhi High Court Acquits Robbery Convict After 23 Years Over Identification Ambiguity
The Delhi High Court acquits a robbery convict after a 23-year legal battle, ruling that...
Feb 13, 2026·4 min
Interest Of Child Paramount, Not Of Perpetrator: Madras High Court Affirms Joint Trial In POCSO Case
The Madras High Court affirms that in POCSO cases, the "best interest of the child"...
Feb 13, 2026·5 min
Equal Pay For Equal Work Requires ‘Wholesale Identity’: Delhi High Court Rules Educational Qualifications Justify Pay Disparity
The Delhi High Court rules that "Equal Pay for Equal Work" requires a "wholesale identity"...
Feb 13, 2026·4 min
Mere Receipt of Funds Not 'Financing Illicit Traffic': J&K High Court Clarifies Scope of Section 27A NDPS Act
The J&K High Court grants bail in a Section 27A NDPS case, ruling that mere...
Feb 13, 2026·5 min
Places of Worship Act Is Not a Shield for Land Encroachment: Madras High Court's Landmark Clarification
The Madras High Court rules that the Places of Worship Act, 1991 does not protect...
Feb 13, 2026·5 min
Mother Has No Share In Son’s Property If Wife And Children Survive Him: Karnataka High Court Explains Christian Succession Law
The Karnataka High Court has clarified that under the Indian Succession Act, a mother cannot...
Feb 13, 2026·3 min
"Institutions Must Remain Spaces of Safety": Orissa High Court Issues Comprehensive Guidelines After Student Abduction Attempt at NLU Odisha
The Orissa High Court issues 14-point safety guidelines for student security following an abduction attempt...
Feb 13, 2026·5 min
Convenience of Wife Overrides Inconvenience of Husband: Andhra Pradesh High Court Transfers Divorce Case
Learn about the latest Andhra Pradesh High Court ruling where Justice V. Gopala Krishna Rao...
Feb 12, 2026·5 min
Blacklisting Is 'Civil Death': Calcutta High Court Quashes Eastern Railway's Debarment Of Leaseholder Over Clerical Lapses
The Calcutta High Court quashes Eastern Railway's debarment of a leaseholder, ruling that "blacklisting is...
Feb 12, 2026·4 min
"A Very Serious Matter": Kerala High Court Asks State To Consider Paid Menstrual Leave For KSRTC Women Conductors
The Kerala High Court terms the plea for paid menstrual leave by KSRTC women conductors...
Feb 12, 2026·4 min
Madras High Court Orders MS Dhoni to Pay ₹10 Lakh for Translating Evidence in ₹100 Crore Defamation Case
The Madras High Court orders cricketer MS Dhoni to pay ₹10 lakh for the translation...
Feb 12, 2026·4 min
Can a Mother Deny Her Own Child? Rajasthan High Court Orders DNA Test for 93-Year-Old Woman in Unique "Maternity" Dispute
In a rare legal battle, the Rajasthan High Court orders a DNA test for a...
Feb 12, 2026·4 min
Big Setback for ED? Arvind Kejriwal Acquitted for Skipping Summons; ED Tells Delhi High Court It Will Appeal
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) tells Delhi High Court it will challenge the acquittal of Arvind...
Feb 12, 2026·5 min
Calcutta High Court Rules: Challenge to ED’s Provisional Attachment Is 'Academic' Once Confirmed; Parties Must Follow PMLA Appeal Route
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that writ challenges against ED's provisional attachment orders are...
Feb 11, 2026·4 min
Right To Associate With Political Parties Protected Under Article 21: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that the right to associate with political parties and...
Feb 11, 2026·3 min
Natural Justice Before Speed: Calcutta High Court Rules Banks Must Provide Forensic Audit Reports Before Declaring Accounts as 'Fraud'
Calcutta High Court quashes Indian Overseas Bank's 'fraud' classification. Read why the Court ruled that...
Feb 11, 2026·5 min
Delhi High Court Upholds Rule Barring Doctors from Holding Administrative Posts After 62 Years: A Complete Breakdown
The Delhi High Court upholds the 2018 rule barring government doctors from holding administrative posts...
Feb 11, 2026·4 min
No Fundamental Right to Own Guns: Delhi High Court Rules That Firearm Licensing is Entirely Under Executive Discretion
The Delhi High Court rules that there is no fundamental right to possess firearms in...
Feb 11, 2026·6 min
Mistaken Identity Arrests Violate Article 21: Allahabad High Court Pulls Up UP Police for Apprehending Innocents; Orders Action
The Allahabad High Court rules that arrests based on mistaken identity violate Article 21. Read...
Feb 11, 2026·6 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
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
