Latest court orders, judgments, and legal developments from Indian courts — AI-curated and summarized.
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.
The Supreme Court has revised the law practice eligibility for civil judge recruitment from three years to one year. Candidates must also complete a year of training at the State Judicial Academy and a six-month clerkship under a District Judge.
The Supreme Court ruled that police cannot ordinarily investigate offences under the PCPNDT Act, affirming that this responsibility lies mainly with Appropriate Authorities. The Court recognizes the police's supplementary role as necessary.
The Karnataka High Court has quashed the suspension of KPSC Chairman, ordering his reinstatement, accentuating procedural adherence in public service regulations.
The Bombay High Court has clarified that public authorities are not required to retrieve information from third parties to fulfill RTI requests. This ruling emphasizes the boundaries of obligation imposed by the Right to Information Act.