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The Madras High Court’s decision in Sheefa Rani v. Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu & Ors., W.P.Crl. Nos. 722 of 2025, dated 19 June 2026, is a significant intervention in prison jurisprudence in Tamil Nadu because it addresses a recurring and practical question: can a convict whose appeal is pending still be granted ordinary

The Delhi High Court has reiterated that judicial review remains available where the official answer key of a competitive examination contains manifestly incorrect or demonstrably unacceptable answers, emphasising that such a challenge is fundamentally different from seeking re-evaluation of answer sheets. In Bisen Anshul Kumar v. Union of India & Anr. (W.P.(C) 7786/2026), the Division

In a significant judgment reaffirming the constitutional scheme governing Scheduled Castes, the Allahabad High Court has held that neither courts nor State Governments possess the authority to alter, expand, or reinterpret the Scheduled Castes list notified under Article 341 of the Constitution of India. The Court emphasised that any inclusion or exclusion from the Scheduled

Marriage is often described as a lifelong partnership built on companionship, mutual respect, emotional support, and shared responsibilities. However, when spouses remain separated for decades with no meaningful interaction, no intention to reunite, and prolonged litigation replacing marital companionship, an important legal question emerges: should the law continue to preserve such a relationship merely because

The Kerala High Court dismissed a criminal appeal filed by two accused persons seeking anticipatory bail in a case involving allegations of caste-based abuse, criminal intimidation, trespass, and use of explosive substances. The Court held that once the materials on record disclose a prima facie offence under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of

The Himachal Pradesh High Court’s decision in Rajesh Kakar v. State of Himachal Pradesh & another is a significant reaffirmation of a principle that courts across India have increasingly emphasised in corruption prosecutions: mere delay in investigation, without demonstrable prejudice and without collapse of the prosecution’s foundational material, is not by itself a sufficient ground

In property disputes involving agreements to sell, litigants often assume that filing a suit within the prescribed limitation period is sufficient to secure a decree for specific performance. However, the Supreme Court has repeatedly emphasised that specific performance is not a matter of right but an equitable remedy governed by principles of fairness, diligence, and

The Delhi High Court has once again weighed in on the evolving doctrine of transborder reputation, this time in a dispute over the mark ‘Whistler’ between an Irish whiskey producer and an Indian liquor company. In this post, Vikram Raj Nanda examines how the Court reaffirmed the territoriality principle, the evidentiary threshold it set for

Amazon Van and Truck Accidents can result in catastrophic injuries that lead to massive medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. In 2021, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly 6,000 large trucks and buses were involved in fatal crashes, which was an 18-percent increase compared to the prior year.