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26/05/2026, 2 days ago

Supreme Court Clarifies That Serious Injury Alone Cannot Sustain Conviction for Attempt to Murder Without Proof of Intention

Introduction: In a significant judgment interpreting the scope and essential ingredients of Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, the Supreme Court of India has reiterated that the seriousness or gravity of an injury alone is insufficient to sustain a conviction for attempt to murder unless the prosecution establishes the accused’s intention or knowledge to […]

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26/05/2026, 2 days ago

Supreme Court Calls Domestic Violence Complaints an “Eye-Opener,” Upholds Husband’s Conviction for Wife’s Murder and Cruelty

Introduction: In a significant judgment dealing with domestic violence, dowry harassment, and the responsibility of society toward married women facing abuse, the Supreme Court of India in Gour Acharjee Versus The State of Tripura & Ors., reported as 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 538, upheld the conviction of a husband for the murder of his wife under […]

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25/05/2026, 2 days ago

Allahabad High Court Stays Census Duty Order for Staff of Private Schools, Questions Applicability of Census Act to Unaided Institutions

Introduction: In an important interim order concerning the scope of governmental powers under the Census Act, 1948 and the obligations of private educational institutions, the Allahabad High Court has prima facie held that teaching and non-teaching employees of aided and unaided private schools cannot be compelled to perform census-related duties under the existing statutory framework. […]

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25/05/2026, 2 days ago

Rajasthan High Court Reiterates That Delay Alone Cannot Defeat Plea for Amendment of Pleadings Under Order 6 Rule 17 CPC

Introduction: In a significant ruling reaffirming the liberal principles governing amendment of pleadings in civil litigation, the Rajasthan High Court has held that mere delay in filing an application under Order 6 Rule 17 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, cannot by itself become a ground to reject the amendment if such amendment is […]

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25/05/2026, 2 days ago

Bombay High Court Says Interim Orders Cannot Grant Final Relief in Mumbai Press Club Expulsion Dispute

Introduction: In a significant ruling concerning the limits of interim judicial intervention and the scope of ad-interim reliefs in civil proceedings, the Bombay High Court has stayed a trial court order that had suspended the expulsion of senior journalist Gurbir Singh from the Mumbai Press Club (MPC). The High Court observed that the trial court, […]

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25/05/2026, 2 days ago

Karnataka High Court Reduces Jail Term in Fatal Accident Case After Noting Driver’s Humanitarian Conduct

Introduction: In a noteworthy judgment balancing criminal accountability with humanitarian considerations, the Karnataka High Court modified the sentence imposed on a driver convicted under Section 304A of the Indian Penal Code for causing death by rash and negligent driving. While upholding the conviction, the Court substantially reduced the sentence of imprisonment from one year to […]

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25/05/2026, 2 days ago

Delhi High Court Reiterates That Courts Cannot Rewrite Tender Conditions by Creating Deeming Fictions

Introduction: In an important judgment concerning judicial review in public procurement and interpretation of tender conditions, the Delhi High Court has reiterated that courts cannot introduce a “deeming fiction” into tender clauses where none exists. The Court emphasized that eligibility conditions in public tenders must be interpreted strictly in accordance with their express language and […]

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25/05/2026, 2 days ago

Jharkhand High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognisance of Alleged Sexual Assault of Woman Inmate Inside Jail

Introduction: In a deeply disturbing development raising serious concerns regarding custodial safety, accountability, and the protection of prisoners’ fundamental rights, the Jharkhand High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of allegations concerning the sexual assault of a female inmate lodged at Birsa Munda Central Jail, Hotwar, Ranchi. The allegations, which surfaced through newspaper reports and […]

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25/05/2026, 2 days 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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