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Patna High Court upholds Aadhaar-linked facial recognition attendance for medical faculty, ruling it does not violate privacy rights under Article 21.
Read Full ArticlePunjab & Haryana High Court dismisses PIL against Anjana Om Kashyap over Valmiki remarks, holding the narrative to be mythological, not historical.
The Supreme Court of India has strongly cautioned litigants against the growing tendency to directly approach it under Article 32 of the Constitution
Supreme Court cautions against misuse of Article 32, holding litigants cannot bypass High Courts and terming such petitions an abuse of process.
Delhi High Court orders urgent AIIMS CT and MRI scans for an undertrial despite bail withdrawal, reaffirming prisoners’ right to health under Article 21.
Supreme Court invokes Article 142 to curb rising student suicides, mandating reporting, mental health reforms, and systemic accountability in HEIs.
Kerala High Court rules that a victim’s statement alone can establish a prima facie case under the SC/ST Act; lack of witness corroboration no ground for discharge.
Madras High Court sets aside money decree granted without pleadings, reiterating that courts cannot grant relief not sought by parties.
Delhi High Court grants sweeping interim relief against AI deepfake pornography, orders takedown, de-indexing, disclosure and MeitY-led website blocking.
Delhi High Court dismissed Somnath Bharti’s plea challenging BJP MLA Satish Upadhyay’s Malviya Nagar election for non-joinder under ROPA.
Delhi Karkardooma Court orders NGO to return pet dogs, flags misuse of authority, and says animal welfare must operate within the rule of law.
Supreme Court enforces Article 21A, mandates statutory rules for RTE Act’s 25% quota, and empowers NCPCR to monitor State compliance.
Kerala High Court holds that a Hindu wife can claim maintenance from her husband’s immovable property, laying down a three-stage framework of rights.
Delhi High Court upheld Press Council of India’s rejection of Editors Guild’s claim, citing delay and non-compliance, and declined to interfere in 15th Press Council constitution.
Supreme Court rules accused on bail after suspension of sentence need not appear on every hearing date in appellate or revisional courts.
Supreme Court rules accused on bail after suspension of sentence need not appear on every hearing date in appellate or revisional courts.
19 January, 2026 12:47 PM
Delhi High Court upheld Press Council of India’s rejection of Editors Guild’s claim, citing delay and non-compliance, and declined to interfere in 15th Press Council constitution.
19 January, 2026 01:39 PM
Kerala High Court holds that a Hindu wife can claim maintenance from her husband’s immovable property, laying down a three-stage framework of rights.
19 January, 2026 02:00 PM
Supreme Court enforces Article 21A, mandates statutory rules for RTE Act’s 25% quota, and empowers NCPCR to monitor State compliance.
19 January, 2026 02:43 PM
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![Madras HC Sets Aside Money Decree Granted Without Pleadings, Reiterates Courts Cannot Grant Unclaimed Relief [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2026/01/lj_6653_Madras_HC_Sets_Aside_Money.webp)
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