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05/02/2026, 20 hours ago

Demanding a Bribe Is Not an “Official Act”: Supreme Court Limits Section 17-A Shield Under the Prevention of Corruption Act

Introduction: In Anil Daima etc. v. State of Rajasthan & Ors., reported as 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 108, the Supreme Court of India delivered an important clarification on the scope and purpose of Section 17-A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (PC Act). A Bench comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice S.C. Sharma decisively held […]

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04/02/2026, 2 days ago

Public Interest Litigation Fails as Karnataka High Court Upholds Government’s Right to Use Allotted Urban Land

Introduction: The Karnataka High Court, in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Youth Social and Cultural Welfare Trust v. Union of India [Writ Petition No. 8485 of 2024 (GM-RES-PIL)], was called upon to examine a Public Interest Litigation challenging the construction of a compound wall and the functioning of a Passport Seva Kendra on a parcel of land […]

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04/02/2026, 2 days ago

Rising Digital Scams Trigger Judicial Call for Nationwide Public Awareness and Accountability: Rajasthan High Court 

Introduction: In Vivek Yadav v. State of Rajasthan & Anr. [2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 43], the Rajasthan High Court, through a detailed and socially conscious order authored by Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand, addressed the alarming rise in digital and cyber scams that have increasingly deprived citizens of their hard-earned money. The Court was seized of bail […]

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04/02/2026, 2 days ago

Repeated Breach of Court Undertakings in Cheque Dishonour Cases Leads to Surrender Order: Delhi High Court in Rajpal Naurang Yadav Case

Introduction: The Delhi High Court, in Sh. Rajpal Naurang Yadav & Anr. v. M/s Murli Projects Pvt. Ltd. & Anr., dealt with a batch of petitions arising out of convictions under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, where Bollywood actor Rajpal Naurang Yadav and his wife challenged the sentence of six months’ simple […]

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04/02/2026, 2 days ago

Absconding Co-Accused as a Crucial Bail Consideration Under NDPS Law: Delhi High Court 

Introduction: The Delhi High Court, in Okoli Anayo Franklin v. The State (NCT of Delhi) (BAIL APPLN. 4027/2025), examined the scope and rigour of bail under Section 37 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, particularly addressing whether the absconding status of a co-accused can influence the court’s decision on bail. The case […]

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04/02/2026, 2 days ago

Grounds of Arrest Must Be Clearly Communicated in NDPS Cases Kerala High Court Reiterates Constitutional Safeguards

Introduction: The Kerala High Court, through a detailed and principle driven judgment, has once again underscored the constitutional mandate that the grounds of arrest must be effectively communicated to an accused, particularly in cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. The ruling came in a bail application filed by Kamal Kumar Mandal, a […]

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04/02/2026, 2 days ago

Consensual Relationships Cannot Be Criminalised After Breakdown Punjab and Haryana High Court Draws Clear Line Between Rape and Failed Romance

Introduction: The Punjab and Haryana High Court, in a significant judgment addressing the growing tendency to criminalise failed personal relationships, quashed a First Information Report registered under Sections 376 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code, holding that a consensual relationship between two adults which does not culminate in marriage due to incompatibility or temperamental […]

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04/02/2026, 2 days ago

Police Cannot Register FIR for Petty Offences Against Juveniles Karnataka High Court Reaffirms Protective Framework of Juvenile Justice Law

Introduction: The Karnataka High Court, in a significant ruling reinforcing the protective philosophy of juvenile justice legislation, quashed the registration of a First Information Report against a person who was admittedly a juvenile at the time of the alleged incident as well as at the time of registration of the crime. The petition was filed […]

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04/02/2026, 2 days ago

Medical Admission Rules Must Be Clear and Non Arbitrary Delhi High Court Protects Merit and Procedural Fairness

Introduction: The Delhi High Court in a significant judgment reaffirmed the principle that eligibility conditions governing academic admissions must be explicit, transparent, and uniformly applied, particularly when merit based national level examinations are involved. The case arose from the cancellation of candidature of Meet Bhadresh Shah, a high rank holder in the Institute of National […]

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