Legal News

The Jammu & Kashmir High Court has ruled that women lawyers are not allowed to appear before the court with their faces covered, citing the Bar Council of India’s (BCI) rules which require lawyers to maintain a visible identity while in court. This decision addresses the intersection of personal beliefs and the professional dress code […]

The Delhi High Court has directed that the elections for the bar association be held on February 7, emphasizing the need for timely and democratic processes within the legal community. The court’s order came in response to a petition seeking the election of new office-bearers for the association, after prolonged delays in organizing the polls.

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that tenancy agreements are not irrevocable, affirming the landlord’s right to utilize their property as they see fit. This landmark judgment has significant implications for landlords and tenants in the region, as it emphasizes the supremacy of property rights over tenant agreements when such disputes arise. The court’s decision

The Bombay High Court has issued a notice to various political parties in response to their defiance of the court’s previous ruling regarding the removal of illegal hoardings across Mumbai. The court’s order came after it was brought to its attention that political parties, despite repeated directives, continued to display hoardings in violation of the

The Supreme Court of India has canceled the anticipatory bail granted to three individuals accused in a high-profile murder case. This decision comes after the Court reviewed the case and found that the circumstances surrounding the case warranted a reevaluation of the accused’s bail. The cancellation of anticipatory bail marks a significant legal move, underlining

The Kerala High Court has ruled that in certain circumstances, an attempt to murder case may be quashed if the accused and the victim reach a settlement. This ruling came in response to a petition filed by the accused in a case of attempted murder, where both parties expressed their desire to resolve the matter

The Supreme Court has expressed concern over the failure to produce accused individuals before trial courts in Maharashtra, highlighting the delays and the implications these failures have on the judicial process. The Court’s observations come in response to reports that many accused persons, particularly those in custody, are not being produced in court within the

The Delhi High Court has extended the interim bail granted to Kuldeep Singh Sengar, a former BJP legislator convicted in a rape case, by an additional four weeks. Sengar, who was previously granted interim bail on medical grounds, will remain out on bail for the extended period while awaiting further legal proceedings. This decision has

The Delhi High Court has identified errors in two questions from the CLAT 2025 examination, leading to an order for the National Law Universities (NLU) Consortium to revise the results accordingly. The errors in the exam’s questions had raised concerns among aspirants and their families, who argued that such discrepancies could affect the fairness and

The Bombay High Court has imposed a ₹5 lakh cost on a litigant who challenged the legal provision granting immunity to judges in India. The case revolved around a petition that questioned the constitutional validity of judicial immunity, claiming that it undermined accountability and allowed judges to escape scrutiny for their actions. In its ruling,