News & Judgements

The Supreme Court upheld the bail granted to Kashmiri journalist Peerzada Shah Fahad by the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, despite declaring the bail order as per incuriam bad in…

The Delhi High Court ordered Wikipedia to take down a page related to an ongoing defamation case filed by Asian News International ANI . The court directed the Wikimedia…

The Supreme Court summoned the Chief Secretaries of Punjab and Haryana over inadequate action against stubble burning. The court criticized the states for non-compliance and…

The Bombay High Court dismissed a $31 million appeal by New India Assurance and other insurers against Janus Aviation. The insurers sought damages for an incident at Nagpur…

The Karnataka High Court has issued guidelines for the storage and release of seized properties and digital devices. The court emphasized the need for proper documentation and…

The Kerala High Court has stayed an order to close an election bribery case against the BJP state president. The court found that the lower court’s decision to close the case was…

A plea has been filed in the Kerala High Court seeking the establishment of an online RTI portal for regional, district, and village offices. The petitioner argued that an online…

Hany Babu, an accused in the Bhima Koregaon case, has moved the Bombay High Court seeking bail. Babu, a professor, has been in custody for an extended period and argues that his…

The Supreme Court has directed the Public Information Officer PIO to disclose the number of corruption complaints against Justice T. Raja. The court emphasized the importance of…

The Central Information Commission CIC has directed the Supreme Court’s Public Information Officer PIO to re-examine an RTI application seeking details on complaints against…

The Kerala High Court directed the state government to integrate village departments into the RTI online portal, enhancing transparency and accessibility of information. The…

The Supreme Court expressed dismay over the reluctance of Punjab and Haryana to act against stubble burning. The court summoned the Chief Secretaries of both states to explain…

The Rajasthan High Court quashed a criminal case involving the misuse of a blank signed cheque, emphasizing the need for concrete evidence in such cases. The case involved a…

The Delhi High Court ordered the deletion of a Wikipedia page related to a pending defamation suit filed by ANI, finding the content prima facie contemptuous. The court’s decision…

The Kerala High Court directed the Kerala State Legal Services Authority KELSA to ensure that maternity benefits are provided to eligible women, emphasizing the importance of…

Orissa High Court quashes 13-year suspension penalty on Revenue Inspector Kansari Behera after his acquittal in a corruption case. The court ruled that the disciplinary authority…

The Supreme Court directed the West Bengal government to ensure that the referral system refers patients to hospitals with adequate beds and specialized doctors. The court…

The Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal MahaREAT ruled that homebuyers have an unconditional right to claim interest for delayed possession. The tribunal set aside a…

The Haryana State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission held LIC liable for wrongful repudiation of a valid life insurance claim. The commission found that LIC’s rejection of the…

Ola has engaged EY India to improve its customer service amid regulatory challenges. The collaboration aims to address customer grievances and enhance service quality. Ola’s move…

Allahabad High Court denied relief to Arif Hussain, accused of gang rape, who claimed to have converted to Sanatan Dharma. The court questioned his Aadhaar application, which…

Delhi High Court summoned the in-charge of the mediation centre at Karkardooma Courts for failing to translate a settlement agreement into the vernacular language understood by…

Karnataka High Court issued notice to the state government over a Public Interest Litigation challenging a government order allowing the Waqf Board to issue marriage certificates.…

Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed the suspension of a contractor by the Public Works Department. The court found that the suspension was arbitrary and lacked proper justification.…

The Supreme Court emphasized that courts must assess fair compensation in motor accident claims, beyond the claimant’s rough calculations. The court ruled that compensation should…

Delhi High Court sought the Bar Council of India’s BCI stance on attendance requirements for five-year LLB courses. The court was hearing a petition challenging the mandatory 75%…

Bombay High Court ruled that throwing earth and stones on a grave while digging land does not constitute damage under Section 295 of the IPC. The court held that such actions do…

The Supreme Court gave a final chance to High Courts, the Centre, and States/UTs to comply with directions to prevent unnecessary arrests and remand. The court emphasized the need…

Bombay High Court clarified that interest on delayed refunds under Section 27A of the Customs Act is payable after three months from the date of the refund application, not from…

Allahabad High Court directed the framing of guidelines for maintenance allowance payments to estranged spouses of government employees. The court emphasized the need for clear…

Gujarat High Court expressed concern over police involvement in commercial disputes, highlighting undue interest and interference. The court was hearing a case where the police…

The Central Bureau of Investigation CBI informed the Supreme Court that a chargesheet had been filed against the lone accused in the RG Kar rape and murder case. The case involved…

The Supreme Court heard updates on the suo motu case related to the RG Kar Medical College incident. The case involved allegations of negligence and misconduct at the medical…

The Supreme Court ruled that a new judge need not hear a case afresh on conviction but can grant a hearing on the quantum of sentence. The case involved a situation where a new…

The Supreme Court lauded the achievements of persons with disabilities in a judgment allowing a candidate with a disability to pursue medical education. The case involved a…

The Supreme Court ruled that State Electricity Regulatory Commissions are not bound by directions from the state or central government under Section 108 of the Electricity Act.…

The Supreme Court ruled that a pendente lite transferee, being a stranger to the suit, can file an application under Order XXI Rule 99 of the Code of Civil Procedure CPC against…

The Supreme Court ruled that High Courts must consider the materials in police reports before deciding to quash FIRs. The case involved a High Court quashing an FIR without…

The Supreme Court held that the mere existence of a benchmark disability does not disqualify a candidate from pursuing an MBBS course unless a disability assessment board…

The Supreme Court ruled that the limitation period for adverse possession starts from when the defendant’s possession becomes adverse, not from when the plaintiff acquires…

A special court in Bengaluru granted bail to Congress leader B Nagendra in a money laundering case linked to the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development…

The Delhi High Court allowed the extension of an arbitrator’s mandate despite the filing of an application under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act after the…

The National Company Law Tribunal NCLT Allahabad ruled that an order under Section 45A of the Employees’ State Insurance ESI Act cannot be passed during the moratorium period…

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal NCLAT ruled that an application under Section 65 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code IBC can be considered even before the admission…

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal NCLAT ruled that the look-back period for related party transactions under Section 43 4 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code IBC…