High Court Declines to Halt Case Over Viral Remarks on BJP-Ruled States
The Allahabad High Court has refused to terminate criminal proceedings against Noor Ahmed Ajahri, who faces charges over a viral video in which he allegedly...
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Court Cracks Down on Port Land Standoff, Orders Removal of Shivaji Statue in Goa
In a sharply worded order, the Bombay High Court’s Goa bench directed authorities to dismantle a Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue erected on land belonging to...
Idle Plot, Lost Rights: Supreme Court Refuses Relief to Piaggio Over Undeveloped Industrial Land
A long-held industrial plot that never saw meaningful construction has cost Piaggio Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. its lease, with the Supreme Court declining to extend equitable...
One Dubious Contract Enough to Breach Equality, Says Supreme Court; CBI Inquiry Ordered in Arunachal Work Allotments
A single questionable contract is all it takes to shake the foundations of fairness in public administration. The Supreme Court made that clear while directing...
Spiritual Throne Not an Administrative Desk: Supreme Court Draws Line Between Sajjadanashin and Mutawalli
The Supreme Court has underlined a clear distinction between the spiritual leadership of a Dargah and the administrative management of a Waqf, observing that the...
CCTV Cuts Through Complaint: Supreme Court Quashes Case for Lack of Credible Evidence
The Supreme Court has reiterated that criminal proceedings cannot be allowed to continue when dependable material dismantles the very foundation of allegations. Emphasising that courts...
Bastard” Isn’t Obscene, Says Supreme Court — Heat-of-the-Moment Abuse Falls Outside IPC Section 294
A sharp exchange of words, even one featuring the term “bastard,” does not automatically cross into criminal obscenity. The Supreme Court has clarified that casual...
No Room for Blanket Quotas: Delhi High Court Turns Down Junior Lawyers’ Seat Reservation Demand
The Delhi High Court has refused to carve out six seats in the Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) for advocates with less than a decade...
IBC 2026 Overhaul Tightens Exit Doors, Hands Creditors Bigger Say Even in Liquidation
India’s insolvency law has undergone a structural tune-up, with the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2026 bringing sharper timelines, tighter withdrawal rules, and a...
Village Boycott Allegations Spur Court-Ordered Probe in Tamil Nadu Land Dispute
A disturbing claim of social exclusion in rural Tamil Nadu has prompted the Madras High Court to step in, directing authorities to independently investigate allegations...
No Signatures, No Settlement: Karnataka High Court Sets Aside Lok Adalat Award Signed Only by Lawyer
A settlement emerging from a Lok Adalat cannot bind disputing parties unless they themselves sign it, the Karnataka High Court has ruled while striking down...
Polygamy Not Bigamy, Says Madhya Pradesh High Court; Quashes Charge Against Muslim Man
A second marriage entered into by a Muslim man while his first marriage continues cannot automatically be treated as bigamy, the Madhya Pradesh High Court...