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  • Orissa High Court Refuses Bail to Habitual Offenders in Extortion and Illegal Arms Case, Emphasises Societal Impact of Criminal Antecedents
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03/02/2026, 3 days ago

Orissa High Court Refuses Bail to Habitual Offenders in Extortion and Illegal Arms Case, Emphasises Societal Impact of Criminal Antecedents

Introduction: The Orissa High Court, by an order dated January 29, 2026, refused to grant bail to Susanta Kumar Dhalasamanta and Susil Kumar Dhalasamanta, popularly known as the Dhalasamanta brothers or D-Brothers, in a criminal case involving allegations of extortion, criminal conspiracy, and unauthorized possession of firearms and live ammunition. The bail applications arose out […]

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03/02/2026, 3 days ago

Supreme Court Orders Constitution of Inter-State Water Tribunal to Resolve Long-Pending Between the State of Tamil Nadu and the State of Karnataka Pennaiyar River Dispute

Introduction: The Supreme Court of India, exercising its original jurisdiction under Article 131 of the Constitution, delivered a significant judgment directing the Union Government to constitute a Water Disputes Tribunal within one month for adjudication of the long-standing inter-State dispute concerning the sharing of Pennaiyar river water resources between the State of Tamil Nadu and […]

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03/02/2026, 3 days ago

Supreme Court Declines Article 32 Intervention in Alleged State-Wide Television Blackout, Defers to Statutory Tribunal

Introduction: The Supreme Court of India, by an order passed by a Bench comprising Justice P.S. Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe, declined to entertain a writ petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution of India by M/s Indira Television Limited, which operates the Telugu news channel “Sakshi TV”, along with another petitioner, against the […]

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02/02/2026, 4 days ago

Punjab and Haryana High Court Quashes Proclaimed Offender Declaration for Procedural Lapses, Praises Judicial Prudence in Paper Conservation

Introduction: In XXX v. XXX, decided by the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Justice Neerja K. Kalson dealt with a petition filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, challenging an order passed by the Additional Sessions Judge (Fast Track Special Court), Ludhiana, whereby the petitioner had been declared a proclaimed offender […]

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02/02/2026, 4 days ago

Expired Bid Validity Bars Penal Action: Blacklisting and EMD Forfeiture Without Due Process Declared Illegal: Himachal Pradesh High Court

Introduction: In Intas Pharmaceuticals Limited v. State of Himachal Pradesh and another (CWP No. 1834 of 2018, decided on 31.12.2025), the Himachal Pradesh High Court delivered a significant ruling reinforcing the sanctity of tender conditions, bid validity periods, and procedural fairness in government contracting. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice G.S. Sandhawalia and Justice Jiya […]

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02/02/2026, 4 days ago

Adoption Creates Complete Legal Identity: Adopted Child Inherits Caste Status of Adoptive Parents, Rules Bombay High Court

Introduction: In GDA v. State of Maharashtra (Writ Petition No. 14840 of 2022, Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 46), the Bombay High Court delivered an important ruling on the legal consequences of adoption, holding unequivocally that the caste of an adopted child must be treated as the same as that of the adoptive parents. The judgment, […]

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02/02/2026, 4 days ago

Search Before a Gazetted Officer From the Raiding Team Is No Compliance With Section 50 NDPS Act Bombay High Court Reaffirms Mandatory Safeguards

Introduction: In Joseph Achola Ouma v State of Goa (Criminal Appeal No 1069 of 2024, Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 46), the Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court delivered a significant judgment reinforcing the mandatory nature of safeguards under Section 50 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The appeal was preferred by […]

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02/02/2026, 4 days ago

Compassionate Appointment Cannot Be Claimed After Long Delay Gauhati High Court Says Relief Must Be Immediate Not Stale

Introduction: The Gauhati High Court, in Udit Narayan Purkayastha v State of Assam and Others, WP(C) No 1790 of 2022, delivered a nuanced judgment addressing the limits of compassionate appointment and the consequences of administrative arbitrariness. The writ petition was filed by the petitioner seeking a direction to the State authorities for fresh consideration of […]

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02/02/2026, 4 days ago

Executive Decisions Cannot Trump Recruitment Rules Delhi High Court Reaffirms Rule of Law in University Appointments

Introduction: The Delhi High Court, in Jamia Millia Islamia v Roshan Ara and Others, decided in LPA 476 of 2025, delivered an important judgment reinforcing the primacy of statutory Recruitment Rules over executive resolutions of universities. The Division Bench comprising Justice Subramonium Prasad and Justice Vimal Kumar Yadav dismissed the appeal filed by Jamia Millia […]

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