Supreme Court cautions against misuse of Article 32, holding litigants cannot bypass High Courts and terming such petitions an abuse of process.
Read Full ArticleDelhi 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 issues notice to Mamata Banerjee in ED’s I-PAC raids case, stays FIRs against ED officers, and examines obstruction allegations.
J&K and Ladakh High Court quashes seizure of building material on ‘Gair Mumkin Talai’, holds Common Lands Act inapplicable in municipal areas.
Himachal Pradesh High Court stays shifting of Backward Classes Commission office from Shimla to Dharamshala, questions timing and administrative rationale.
Kerala High Court rules petroleum license stands automatically cancelled after lease expiry when lessee loses right to the site.
Madras High Court rules that only the State can organize Jallikattu at Avaniyapuram; private committees have no independent right to conduct the event.
Bombay High Court dismisses SAP India’s writ petition challenging arbitral tribunal’s jurisdiction, holds no interference warranted under Articles 226/227.
Supreme Court examines whether Lok Sabha can continue impeachment proceedings against Justice Yashwant Varma after Rajya Sabha rejected a similar motion.
Andhra Pradesh High Court rules directors cannot be held liable for a company’s VAT dues without proof of negligence, misfeasance, or breach of duty.
Supreme Court rules auction authorities cannot cancel a valid highest bid merely to seek higher prices in a fresh auction, calling such action arbitrary and illegal.
Kerala HC holds SARFAESI pre-deposit must be made before DRAT, not the bank, and writ petitions are not maintainable when a statutory appellate remedy exists.
Madras High Court initiates suo motu criminal contempt against a publisher over a book allegedly targeting a sitting judge; police directed to stop its release.
Jharkhand High Court strikes down electricity duty amendment, holding that the State cannot delegate taxing power without clear policy guidance.
Supreme Court rules recruitment criteria cannot be changed midway, strikes down Bihar’s retrospective amendment granting weightage to contractual engineers.
Delhi Karkardooma Court orders NGO to return pet dogs, flags misuse of authority, and says animal welfare must operate within the rule of law.
19 January, 2026 03:22 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
Delhi High Court grants sweeping interim relief against AI deepfake pornography, orders takedown, de-indexing, disclosure and MeitY-led website blocking.
19 January, 2026 04:50 PM
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
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
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.
19 January, 2026 05:43 PM
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