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30/04/2026, 2 months ago

Bail Pending Appeal in High-Profile Murder Case: Bombay High Court Questions Identification Evidence

Introduction: In a development that has reignited public attention on one of India’s most widely discussed criminal cases, the Bombay High Court granted bail to a convicted accused pending appeal in the case concerning the assassination of rationalist and anti-superstition activist Narendra Dabholkar. The case, Sharad Kalaskar v. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), arises from […]

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30/04/2026, 2 months ago

Demand for Policy Clarity in Public Healthcare: Andhra Pradesh High Court Seeks Concrete Roadmap for Organ Transplant Expansion

Introduction: In a significant intervention addressing systemic gaps in public healthcare infrastructure, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has called upon the State government to place on record a clear and comprehensive draft policy outlining its proposed expansion of organ transplant facilities. The direction came in the course of hearing a long-pending Public Interest Litigation titled […]

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30/04/2026, 2 months ago

Child Welfare Above Religious Identity: Madras High Court Affirms Cross-Religious Guardianship Under Secular Law

Introduction: In a progressive and welfare-centric ruling, the Madras High Court revisited the boundaries of guardianship law and reaffirmed that the welfare of a child must prevail over all other considerations, including religion. The case, Balaji v. Mehaboobani (2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 191), arose from an appeal filed by the petitioner, Balaji, challenging an order of […]

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30/04/2026, 2 months ago

Security Concerns vs Right to Livelihood: Bombay High Court Upholds Denial of Police Clearance Certificate

Introduction: In a case that sits at the intersection of individual liberty and national security, the Bombay High Court was called upon to decide whether a person acquitted in a high-profile terror case could be denied a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) on security grounds, despite claiming a fundamental right to livelihood. The matter arose in […]

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30/04/2026, 2 months ago

Judicial Divide on Human Rights Oversight: Allahabad High Court Bench Splits Over Scope and Accountability of Rights Commissions

Introduction: A significant and somewhat unusual judicial development unfolded before the Allahabad High Court, where a division bench delivered a split opinion while hearing a writ petition that raised questions not only about administrative overreach but also about the broader functioning of human rights institutions in India. The case, Teachers Association Madaris Arabia v. National […]

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30/04/2026, 2 months ago

Sanction Not Required at FIR Stage: Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Magistrate’s Powers Under Criminal Procedure Law

Introduction: In a significant clarification of criminal procedural law, the Supreme Court of India in Brinda Karat v. State of NCT of Delhi and Others (SLP (Crl) 5107/2023 and connected matters) addressed a recurring legal controversy regarding the necessity of prior sanction before directing the registration of a First Information Report (FIR). The case arose […]

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29/04/2026, 2 months ago

No Muscle Power in Loan Recovery: Uttarakhand High Court Reaffirms Due Process in Vehicle Repossession

Introduction: In a significant judgment reinforcing constitutional safeguards in financial recovery practices, the Uttarakhand High Court in Mohan Lal v. RBI with Rajendra Singh v. RBI addressed the legality of forcible repossession of vehicles by Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs). The case arose from two writ petitions filed by transporters who alleged that their financed vehicles […]

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29/04/2026, 2 months ago

Cut-Off Dates and Fairness: Patna High Court Upholds Right to Old Pension Scheme Despite Delayed Joining

Introduction: In a significant judgment addressing the intersection of administrative discretion and employee rights, the Patna High Court in State of Bihar and Others v. Amitabh Kumar Gupta and Others reaffirmed that procedural delays permitted by authorities cannot be used to deprive an employee of substantive benefits under service law. The Division Bench comprising Chief […]

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29/04/2026, 2 months ago

Procedural Safeguards Matter: NDPS Court Orders Defreezing of Bank Accounts Over Statutory Non-Compliance

Introduction: In a noteworthy ruling reinforcing the importance of statutory safeguards in criminal investigations, a Special NDPS Court in Mumbai ordered the defreezing of bank accounts belonging to Bollywood actor Rhea Chakraborty and her mother Sandhya Chakraborty in Sandhya Chakraborty & Anr v. Union of India (Through Narcotic Control Bureau). The order was passed by […]

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