Bombay HC holds insurers cannot deny genuine health claims over internal timelines; declares 90-day mediclaim clause void under Contract Act.
Read Full ArticleSupreme Court dismisses hate speech pleas, rules courts cannot create offences and says existing criminal law framework is adequate.
Allahabad HC split verdict on NHRC powers in madrasa grant case; Justice Sreedharan questions jurisdiction, Justice Saran cautions against remarks without hearing parties.
Patna HC sets aside dismissal of Bihar Food Corporation employee, holding non-supply of documents in inquiry violated natural justice and vitiated proceedings.
Supreme Court orders cadre reallocation after 29 years, fines UP govt ₹1 lakh, calling its conduct “nothing but apathy.”
Madras High Court directs Tahsildar to issue “No Caste No Religion” certificate to actor R. Parthiban, citing delay and earlier Division Bench precedent.
Adv. Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay tells Supreme Court Sabarimala is sui generis, defends age-based entry restriction & limits of Articles 25–26.
Allahabad HC curbs arbitrary denial of govt ads, protects press freedom, and directs pragmatic reconsideration in Amar Ujala case.
Supreme Court to hear plea challenging Punjab & Haryana HC’s senior designation process, alleging lack of transparency, fairness, and procedural irregularities.
Andhra Pradesh High Court directs strict enforcement of 2010 circular barring priests who travelled abroad from entering sanctum sanctorum.
Kerala High Court imposes ₹50,000 cost on advocates for stalling execution over fee dispute; rules unpaid fees cannot justify halting proceedings.
Rajasthan HC stays consumer complaint against Salman Khan over alleged misleading Rajshree Pan Masala ads; questions consumer forum jurisdiction.
Supreme Court upholds Rajasthan dairy co-operative bye-laws, rules minimum milk supply norms as valid eligibility criteria, sets aside High Court order.
Delhi HC declines to interfere in BCD elections, directs results to be declared only after vote reconciliation, addressing candidates’ concerns over discrepancies.
Kerala HC rules Panchayat cannot deny licence after statutory clearances, holding public protest cannot override legal rights of entrepreneurs.
Madras High Court appoints Hindu couple as guardians of Muslim child, sets aside Family Court order, reiterates child welfare as paramount.
30 April, 2026 06:44 PM
Bombay HC modifies ‘2046’ defamation order, deletes age and 20-year adjournment remarks, lists case for July 15, 2026 hearing.
30 April, 2026 01:18 PM
PIL in Supreme Court challenges appointment of UP IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma as poll observer in West Bengal, alleging bias and violation of RP Act norms.
30 April, 2026 01:12 PM
ED attaches ₹3,034.9 crore assets in RCom bank fraud probe; total seizures cross ₹19,344 crore as SIT-led PMLA investigation continues.
30 April, 2026 02:01 PM
UK PM Keir Starmer survives ethics vote as MPs reject probe; questions over Mandelson appointment, vetting failures, and probe persist.
30 April, 2026 01:49 PM
Delhi HC freezes Sunjay Kapur’s estate, restrains Priya Kapur amid will dispute, grants interim relief to children and orders asset preservation.
30 April, 2026 07:15 PM
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