Supreme Court: Representation of the People Act Cannot Be Invoked in Municipal Poll Cases
The Supreme Court has ruled that the penal provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA) are confined to elections for Parliament and...
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Recent reports from Indian courts, with their original court documents.
Routine E-Court Listings and Adjournments Not Open to Appeal, Rules Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has ruled that entries reflecting the status of a case on the e-courts portal or routine adjournment orders cannot be treated...
Jharkhand HC: Concealing Existing Marriage to Secure Sexual Consent on False Promise of Marriage Constitutes Rape
The Jharkhand High Court has ruled that a man who suppresses the fact that he is already married and persuades a widow to enter into...
MP High Court Treats Wife’s Remark as Grave Provocation, Cuts Murder Convict’s Sentence to Seven Years
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has reduced the prison sentence of a man convicted of killing his seven-month pregnant wife, holding that the fatal assault...
Delhi High Court: Private News Broadcasters Can Face Writ Action for Breaching Fundamental Rights
The Delhi High Court has ruled that private media organisations can be subjected to writ proceedings when their actions infringe fundamental rights, holding that news...
Supreme Court: Lawyer Cannot Bind Client to Settlement Without Clear Consent, 28-Year-Old Decree Quashed
A lawyer’s signature alone cannot validate a legal settlement unless the client has expressly authorised it, the Supreme Court has ruled while affirming the cancellation...
Madras High Court Rejects Savukku Shankar’s Plea for CBI Inquiry Into DVAC Director
The Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by YouTuber Savukku Shankar seeking a court-monitored CBI investigation against Tamil Nadu Directorate...
Karnataka High Court Clears Way for UAPA Probe Into Alleged Foreign Funding Network Linked to US Missionary Group
The Karnataka High Court has refused to halt criminal proceedings under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) against six individuals accused of participating in an...
Madras High Court Upholds Temple Rights of American Woman Who Adopted Hindu Faith
An American citizen who embraced Hinduism cannot be denied the rights of a Hindu devotee merely because of her foreign nationality or Christian birth name,...
Meru Ends Long-Running Legal Battle Against Ola and Uber, Citing Financial Constraints
After pursuing a competition law challenge for nearly seven years, Meru Travel Solutions has brought its legal fight against Ola and Uber to an end,...
Jharkhand HC Restores Peon’s Job, Says Dismissal Over Tea and Biscuits Was Excessive and Unfair
The Jharkhand High Court has ordered the reinstatement of a contractual peon who lost his job after being accused of taking tea powder and biscuits...
Gujarat High Court Rejects Somnath Survey PIL, Slaps ₹2 Lakh Penalty for Misusing Public Interest Litigation
The Gujarat High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation seeking disclosure of an alleged archaeological survey report concerning the Somnath Temple site, ruling that...