Latest court orders, judgments, and legal developments from Indian courts — AI-curated and summarized.
FeaturedCalcutta High Court rules that appeals against FERA penalties retain criminal character, even if filed after FEMA replaced FERA. Jurisdiction lies with criminal courts, not civil forums.
FeaturedThe RBI has directed all financial institutions to implement updates to the UN-mandated sanctions lists for Taliban, ISIL (Da'esh), and Al-Qaida under Section 51A of the UAPA, 1967. Five entries were amended for Taliban and six for ISIL/Al-Qaida, with three removed.
FeaturedSC holds unlicensed money lenders can file Section 138 complaints, but agreements may be unenforceable under other laws.
FeaturedBombay HC quashes ED arrest where arrest based on evidence available 5 years prior, violating procedural fairness.
FeaturedSupreme Court grants bail to Anil Abraham after 15 months in PMLA custody, citing delayed trial and lack of flight risk.
FeaturedCalcutta High Court rules that penalty appeals under repealed FERA retain penal character and may be heard as criminal appeals despite FEMA’s enactment.
FeaturedThe Karnataka High Court initiated a PIL to probe rising violence against advocates, directing the state to submit a report on threats, assaults, and safeguards for legal professionals.
FeaturedCalcutta HC rules appeals under repealed FERA retain penal character and may be heard as criminal appeals despite FEMA's enactment.
FeaturedThe RBI has directed financial institutions to amend their records in response to updates in UNSC sanctions lists for Taliban, ISIL, and Al-Qaida under Section 51A of UAPA, 1967. Six notifications in October 2026 involve addition, amendment, or removal of 11 designated individuals and entities linked to terrorist groups.
FeaturedSupreme Court grants bail to Anil Abraham after 15 months in judicial custody in a PMLA case, emphasizing limited flight risk and no tampering evidence.
FeaturedBombay High Court set aside an Enforcement Directorate arrest, ruling that detention based on previously available evidence violated fair investigation principles.
FeaturedBombay High Court quashes Enforcement Directorate arrest citing lack of fresh incriminating material beyond previously known facts in PMLA case.