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18/05/2026, 1 week ago

Jammu & Kashmir High Court Refuses To Quash Corruption FIR In Insurance Deal Case, Says Deeper Probe Necessary Into Bank Officials’ Role

Introduction: In a significant ruling concerning the scope of judicial interference in criminal investigations involving allegations of corruption and abuse of official position, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has refused to quash an FIR registered against former senior executives of Jammu & Kashmir Bank Ltd. in connection with an alleged irregular […]

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18/05/2026, 1 week ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Clarifies Tree-Felling Ban Will Not Apply To Security Infrastructure Exempted Under Forest Conservation Law

Introduction: In a significant order balancing environmental protection with national security considerations, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has clarified that its earlier blanket restriction on cutting trees without prior permission would not apply to categories of land specifically exempted under Section 1A of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, as amended in 2023. The clarification came […]

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18/05/2026, 1 week ago

Gujarat High Court Flags Criminal Contempt Against Judicial Officer For Allegations Targeting Senior Judge And Judicial Independence

Introduction: In a strongly worded order underscoring the importance of judicial discipline, institutional integrity, and respect for the independence of courts, the Gujarat High Court has recommended initiation of criminal contempt proceedings against a serving Additional District Judge who made allegations against a senior High Court judge in written submissions filed before the Court. The […]

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18/05/2026, 1 week ago

J&K High Court Reaffirms ‘Bail Is The Rule’ While Granting Relief To Doctor Accused In Attempt To Rape Case

Introduction: In an important judgment reiterating the foundational principles of criminal jurisprudence and personal liberty, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh granted bail to a doctor accused of attempting to rape a woman who had approached him for medical treatment. The Court emphasized that in non-bailable offences not attracting the statutory embargo […]

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18/05/2026, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Rules Government Officers Cannot Be Personally Penalised For Implementing Existing Government Policy

Introduction: In an important judgment concerning administrative accountability and the protection of public servants acting under valid government policy, the Supreme Court has held that a government employee cannot be burdened with personal liability merely for implementing a government order that was operative and binding at the relevant point in time. The Court emphasized that […]

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18/05/2026, 1 week ago

Allahabad High Court Grants Bail In Ganga Iftar Party Case, Emphasises Remorse And Fair Evaluation During Investigation

Introduction: In a significant order balancing concerns of religious sensitivity, public harmony, and personal liberty, the Allahabad High Court granted bail to eight Muslim men accused of organizing an Iftar party on a boat in the river Ganga at Varanasi, consuming non-vegetarian food, and allegedly throwing leftover waste into the river. The case, which generated […]

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18/05/2026, 1 week ago

Patna High Court Declares Continued Institutionalisation Of Recovered Mental Health Patients A Violation Of Human Rights

Introduction: In a significant judgment reinforcing the dignity and autonomy of persons recovering from mental illness, the Patna High Court has observed that compelling cured mental health patients to continue staying in mental hospitals due to lack of space in rehabilitation facilities amounts to a recognised violation of human rights under the Mental Healthcare Act, […]

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18/05/2026, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Clarifies Limits Of Striking Off Tenant’s Defence Under Order XV Rule 5 CPC

Introduction: In a significant ruling concerning landlord-tenant disputes and procedural fairness under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, the Supreme Court in Dharmendra Kalra & Ors. v. Kulvinder Singh Bhatia [2026 LiveLaw (SC) 509] reiterated that the drastic power of striking off a tenant’s defence under Order XV Rule 5 CPC cannot be exercised mechanically […]

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18/05/2026, 1 week ago

Rajasthan High Court Condemns “Aata-Saata” Marriages Involving Minors, Calls the Practice Morally and Constitutionally Indefensible

Introduction: In a significant judgment reaffirming the constitutional commitment to dignity, equality, and protection of children, the Rajasthan High Court, in Kiran Bishnoi v. Sunil Kumar [2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 187], strongly denounced the traditional practice of “aata-saata” marriage, particularly when it involves minors. The Division Bench comprising Justice Arun Monga and Justice Sunil Beniwal observed […]

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