Editorial Team 
The Delhi High Court has reserved its decision on whether lawyers may directly seek an independent investigation into an alleged assault at the Bar Council of India. The petitioners seek registration of a criminal case, preservation of surveillance footage and investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation or another independent agency. They argue that political … Read more
The Gauhati High Court has declined to quash maintenance proceedings despite inconsistencies concerning the date and location of the alleged marriage. The applicant denied that the claimant was his wife and relied on contradictory accounts given in different proceedings. The court acknowledged that those discrepancies created doubt, but held that they could not be conclusively … Read more
The Delhi High Court has refused to terminate proceedings against two individuals accused of assaulting a man at the Supreme Court complex and circulating footage online. The court held that a summons requires a prima facie basis, not a final determination of guilt. Questions concerning control of the relevant social-media account and attribution of electronic … Read more
The Gauhati High Court has ruled that a person borrowing and driving a vehicle cannot claim no-fault compensation against its owner and insurer for a self-caused accident. The claimant lost control of a borrowed motorcycle without another vehicle being involved. A tribunal found him responsible but converted his negligence-based claim into a statutory no-fault claim … Read more
The Delhi High Court has directed India’s federal investigative agency to seek an Interpol Red Notice against a man accused of threatening and abusing judges. The order followed unsuccessful attempts to secure his physical appearance through non-bailable warrants and a domestic lookout notice. Authorities informed the court that he had travelled abroad and may have … Read more
The Karnataka High Court has suspended the life sentences of seven people convicted in the 2016 murder of political representative Yogesh Goudar. The defendants will remain on bail while their appeals are decided. Each must provide a substantial bond, deposit the fines imposed by the trial court, remain in India without prior permission and appear … Read more
India’s Supreme Court has urged the Law Commission to examine legislation establishing a uniform system for money deposited in courts and tribunals. Existing practices differ substantially among jurisdictions. Courts use different banks, investment instruments, withdrawal procedures and renewal arrangements. Those differences can produce unequal financial outcomes and generate secondary disputes over interest and accounting. The … Read more
India’s Supreme Court has clarified that depositing an arbitral award in court does not automatically discharge the debtor or stop interest from accruing. Interest ordinarily ceases only when the money is deposited in accordance with civil procedure and is unconditionally available to the award-holder. Where withdrawal requires security or judicial permission, the creditor has not … Read more
The Delhi High Court has sought responses to a constitutional challenge concerning the financing of Download Judgementgroup and virtual solar-metering projects. The petition argues that infrastructure developed for participating solar consumers is ultimately financed through electricity tariffs paid by all consumers—including households that neither join nor directly benefit from those projects. It challenges rules … Read more
The Delhi High Court has called for clearer and more predictable procedures for selecting athletes to represent India internationally. Although the court declined to disturb an equestrian selection for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games, it identified uncertainty surrounding the period in which performances would be assessed. It recommended that future rules specify the selection window, … Read more
