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The Karnataka High Court has held Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) liable for negligence after the unauthorised issuance of a duplicate SIM card enabled fraudsters to access banking authentication systems and siphon funds from a co-operative bank’s account. The court directed BSNL to pay nearly ₹50 lakh in compensation, stressing that telecom operators play a crucial role in protecting the integrity of digital financial transactions. The dispute arose after fraudsters alle

The Allahabad High Court has expressed strong dissatisfaction over delays in a criminal investigation being monitored by the court and has directed the Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary to file a personal affidavit explaining the lapses. The court also issued a show-cause notice to the Additional Chief Secretary (Home), questioning why action should not be recommended against him under applicable service rules. The matter arose from a petition filed by Gayatri Devi, who sought a

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has declined to interfere with the government's tuberculosis screening programme that uses ultraportable handheld X-ray devices in community camps, holding that courts should exercise restraint when examining public health policies designed to advance larger welfare objectives. The Court observed that speculative concerns and unsubstantiated apprehensions cannot be a basis for halting a nationwide health initiative aimed at eliminating tuberculos

The United States Supreme Court has held that federal prisoners cannot obtain sentence reductions through compassionate release solely because they would receive shorter sentences under current law following the enactment of the First Step Act of 2018. In a 6–3 decision delivered by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, the Court upheld rulings denying relief to two Pennsylvania inmates, Daniel Rutherford and Johnnie Carter, who argued that changes introduced by the First Step Act creat

The Madras High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against two men accused of abusing, obstructing and threatening a police officer, holding that merely questioning the legality of police action does not constitute a criminal offence unless the essential ingredients of the alleged offences are clearly established. The Court emphasised that criminal law cannot be invoked to suppress citizens who seek accountability from public authorities. The case arose from an FIR regist

The Allahabad High Court has directed authorities to undertake immediate repair and renovation of the Pipra Ghat crematorium in Lucknow Cantonment after being informed that stray animals were entering the premises and, in some instances, disturbing human remains left behind after cremations. The Court observed that the issue raised concerns not only public sanitation but also the constitutional right to dignity after death. The directions were issued while hearing a public in

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has expressed serious concern over lapses in witness management by the police and prosecution while refusing bail to an accused in a murder case involving the death of a Dalit youth in Ratlam district. The Court observed that if summons could not be served even on the investigating police officer, the condition of ordinary witnesses could well be imagined. The case arose from the death of Ayush Malviya, a Scheduled Caste youth who allegedly went

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has reiterated that attachment and transfer of government employees cannot be used as punitive measures and must conform to the State’s transfer policy. The Court quashed an order attaching a government employee to a Janpad Panchayat, holding that such action was contrary to both government policy and established legal principles governing public service. The case was filed by Ashok Singh, who challenged an order dated May 8, 2026, by which he wa

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, on May 30 called upon governments and technology companies to adopt effective regulatory frameworks for online platforms to better safeguard children's rights in the digital environment. The appeal was accompanied by a set of recommendations outlining key components of child-centred online regulation. In a statement issued by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Türk emphasized tha

In a significant ruling on child welfare and maintenance law, the Uttarakhand High Court has held that a father cannot avoid his legal duty to maintain a minor child merely because the mother is earning or by citing personal financial liabilities such as loan repayments and family expenses. Upholding an order of interim maintenance, the Court reaffirmed that the obligation to support a minor child stands on a higher pedestal than voluntary personal commitments. The judgment

In a significant judgment, the Bombay High Court held that farmers cannot be denied compensation for crop damage merely because the concerned wildlife species is excluded from Government Resolutions. The ruling came in Mahadeo Jagannath Dekate v. State of Maharashtra & ors., where the petitioner sought compensation for damage to pomegranate trees caused by parrots. The petitioner, an agriculturist, had cultivated around 800 pomegranate trees near the Bore Wildlife Sanctuary.

The Supreme Court of India has upheld a ruling of the Bombay High Court in Abhaykumar Anandkumar Bhambore & Anr. v. Ortho Relief Hospital and Research Centre & Anr. affirming that company directors remain criminally liable for cheque dishonour under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, even after the company undergoes insolvency resolution under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. A Bench comprising Justice B. V. Nagarathna and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan dismissed a Special Leav

In a significant ruling on arrest procedures and constitutional safeguards, the Uttarakhand High Court in Ravi Kant v. Central Bureau of Investigation upheld the legality of a remand order, holding that the grounds of arrest need not be recorded in a separate document distinct from the arrest memo. The case arose from a criminal revision filed by the accused, challenging his arrest and subsequent remand in a case involving offences under Sections 120-B, 420, 467, 468, and 471

In M. Raja v. District Collector, Madurai & Ors., the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court addressed a writ petition alleging that a village tank in Chinnakuravakudi was being polluted due to unauthorized fish culture. While authorities initially denied any such activity, the Court ordered an independent field inspection and laboratory testing of water samples. The inquiry revealed that the villagers had auctioned fishery rights to a private individual, who engaged in inten

The Allahabad High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation alleging illegal encroachment by a sugar mill, holding that the petition was driven by personal motives rather than genuine public interest. In Ravindra Ahlawat v. State of U.P.& 4 ors, a Bench led by Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Kshitij Shailendra found that the petitioner, an advocate, failed to disclose material facts, including his prior role as Chairman of the Cane Development Council and his past

The Bombay High Court has maintained that a writ of habeas corpus in child custody disputes is maintainable only where the detention of a minor is shown to be illegal or without lawful authority. In Shri Sunil Patiram Parteti v. State of Maharashtra & ors, a Division Bench of Justice Urmila Joshi-Phalke and Justice Nivedita P. Mehta dismissed a father’s plea seeking custody of his eight-year-old daughter, who had been residing with her maternal relatives since the death of he

In a major ruling on cross-border commercial litigation and enforcement of foreign judgments, the Supreme Court of India has held that a foreign judgment passed without granting a fair and meaningful opportunity to defend is not enforceable in India. Reaffirming the centrality of natural justice, the Court ruled that foreign decrees obtained through summary procedures, despite the existence of serious triable issues, cannot automatically be executed against parties in India.

In a significant ruling in Russi Fisheries P. Ltd. & Anr. v. Bhavna Seth & Ors. on civil appellate jurisdiction, the Supreme Court of India has reaffirmed that findings of fact, even if arguably erroneous, cannot ordinarily be disturbed in a second appeal under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC). The judgment strengthens the long-settled principle that High Courts hearing second appeals are concerned with substantial questions of law, not a fresh re-evalua

In an important ruling for civil litigation and decree enforcement, the Supreme Court of India has held that an Executing Court cannot modify the terms of a compromise decree merely on the ground of practical difficulties. Reaffirming settled principles under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC), the Court ruled that once a decree is passed, the executing court must enforce it as it stands, and cannot assume the role of a trial court by altering substantive rights of parti

In one of the most significant labour law hearings in recent years, the Supreme Court of India on 21 March 2026 reserved judgment in a 9-Judge Constitution Bench matter concerning the definition of “industry” under Section 2(j) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (IDA) in the matter of State of Uttar Pradesh v. Jai Bir Singh. The Bench, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, heard extensive arguments from the Union Government, State Governments, trade unions, and other stakeholder