Latest court orders, judgments, and legal developments from Indian courts — AI-curated and summarized.
The Karnataka High Court declared a police arrest illegal and imposed punitive costs for wrongful detention under Section 35(3) of BNSS, demonstrating strict oversight over police powers.
The SAFEMA Tribunal has upheld the attachment of ₹1.01 crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, clarifying that Section 13(1)(e) does not require specific bribe allegations for establishing disproportionate assets.
The Karnataka High Court rebuked the Bengaluru Police for arresting a Hindutva leader over a Facebook post celebrating the cancellation of a Kunal Kamra event. The court found the police's actions to be based on unfounded concerns of social disharmony.
The Gujarat High Court has instructed state tax authorities to refrain from using AI-generated case laws in tax orders, warning that employing such methods could result in contempt of court. This directive follows a disclosure by a tax officer regarding AI usage in adjudication.
The Rajasthan High Court has set aside the withholding of a Sub-Inspector appointment due to a matrimonial FIR, ruling that the assessment of matrimonial offences must consider their relevance and nature before denying employment.
The Allahabad High Court declined a Muslim student's request to wear a hijab in school, stating it is not an essential practice in Islam. The ruling reflects ongoing debates around religious expression in educational settings.
The Rajasthan High Court has overturned the withholding of a Sub-Inspector appointment due to a matrimonial FIR. It emphasized that the Committee must evaluate the relevance of such moral turpitude before denying appointments.
The Supreme Court will hear a petition by journalist Abhishek Upadhyay seeking to quash an FIR linked to a road rage incident, which he claims is a retaliatory action for his reports on alleged corruption in the Ram Mandir Trust.
The RBI has updated its UN Security Council sanctions list entries under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), directing regulated entities to ensure adherence to the updated list.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued updates regarding the implementation of Section 51A of the UAPA following amendments to the UNSC’s 1267/1989 sanctions list. The amendments encompass the addition and revision of specific entities, ensuring compliance with international mandates.
The Supreme Court has reduced the Civil Judge practice requirement from three years to just one year, effective April 1, 2027. The ruling also mandates the inclusion of training and clerkship in the eligibility criteria for civil judge recruitment.
The Madras High Court has ruled that Sree Ayyappa College for Women will retain its Malayalam linguistic minority status despite management concerns regarding representation from the Nair community.