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25/05/2026, 4 weeks ago

J&K High Court Rules Preventive Detention Laws Cannot Override Juvenile Justice Protections

Introduction: In a significant judgment reaffirming the protective framework of juvenile justice jurisprudence in India, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that a juvenile cannot be subjected to preventive detention under the Jammu & Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978 on the basis of acts allegedly committed during childhood. The Court […]

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25/05/2026, 4 weeks ago

J&K High Court Upholds Post-Retirement Dismissal in Bank Disciplinary Proceedings, Reaffirms Limited Scope of Judicial Review

Introduction: In a significant judgment concerning service jurisprudence and disciplinary proceedings in the banking sector, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that departmental enquiries initiated against an employee before retirement can validly continue even after the employee attains superannuation, provided the governing service regulations expressly permit such continuation. The Court […]

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25/05/2026, 4 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Clarifies That Complaints Cannot Be Dismissed as “Purely Civil” Without Allowing Pre-Summoning Evidence

Introduction: In an important ruling dealing with the interplay between civil disputes and criminal proceedings, the Delhi High Court has reaffirmed that a Magistrate must ordinarily permit a complainant to lead pre-summoning evidence before dismissing a criminal complaint merely on the ground that the dispute appears to be civil in nature. The judgment was delivered […]

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25/05/2026, 4 weeks ago

Supreme Court Reaffirms That Non-Registration of a Will Does Not Create Suspicion Over Its Validity

Introduction: In a significant ruling concerning the law relating to testamentary succession and proof of wills, the Supreme Court of India in Parvathi Nairthi (Dead) and Ors. versus Laxmi Nairthy (Dead) Through LRs. and Ors., reported as 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 528, reiterated that the mere non-registration of a will cannot be treated as a suspicious […]

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23/05/2026, 4 weeks ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds State Election Commission’s Power to Conduct Local Body Polls Through Ballot Papers

Introduction: In a significant ruling concerning the conduct of municipal elections and the scope of powers vested in State Election Commissions under the Constitution, the Punjab & Haryana High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation challenging the decision of the Punjab State Election Commission to conduct the upcoming local body elections through ballot papers instead […]

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23/05/2026, 4 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Rules Probation Cannot Be Granted in Serious POCSO Offences Punishable With Life Imprisonment

Introduction: In a significant judgment concerning the interpretation of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) and the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958, the Delhi High Court has held that the benefit of probation cannot be extended to persons convicted of grave sexual offences against children that are punishable with imprisonment […]

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23/05/2026, 4 weeks ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Clarifies Procedure for Surrender in Dowry Death Case Amid Bail Controversy

Introduction: In a significant development in a high-profile dowry death case, the Madhya Pradesh High Court recently dealt with the anticipatory bail plea filed by the husband of a deceased woman whose death at her matrimonial home in Bhopal triggered allegations of cruelty, dowry harassment, and suspicious circumstances. The matter gained considerable public attention not […]

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23/05/2026, 4 weeks ago

Madras High Court Protects Mother’s Right to Donate Kidney, Says DNA Test Cannot Be Forced to Prove Maternity

Introduction: In a significant judgment balancing medical urgency, constitutional rights, and human dignity, the Madras High Court recently held that a mother cannot be compelled to undergo a DNA test to establish maternity before being permitted to donate her kidney to her son. The Court observed that when a mother herself asserts that the recipient […]

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23/05/2026, 4 weeks ago

Kerala High Court Recognizes Lifetime Cost of Prosthetic Limbs, Enhances Compensation for Amputee Accident Victim

Introduction: In a significant judgment emphasizing dignity, rehabilitation, and humane compensation in motor accident claims, the Kerala High Court recently enhanced the compensation awarded to a young accident victim whose leg had to be amputated following a road accident. The Court held that compensation for a prosthetic limb cannot be restricted to the present cost […]

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