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21/04/2026, 2 months ago

Judge Recuses After Social Media Remarks Against Court: Allahabad High Court Raises Concerns Over Misuse of Judicial Process for Political Narrative

Introduction: In a striking turn of events, the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court, presided over by Justice Subhash Vidyarthi, recused himself from hearing the matter in Vignesh Shishir v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors., a case seeking registration of an FIR against Rahul Gandhi over allegations of holding British citizenship, after expressing […]

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21/04/2026, 2 months ago

Break in Service Defeats Regularisation Claim: Delhi High Court Denies Parity with Regularised Workers

Introduction: In Shri Mohkam Singh v. Delhi Jal Board (LPA 1101/2024), the Delhi High Court, through a Division Bench comprising Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyay and Justice Tejas Karia, dismissed an intra-court appeal filed by a daily wage worker seeking regularisation of his services, holding that a break in service disentitles a workman from claiming parity […]

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21/04/2026, 2 months ago

No Need to Re-Supply Grounds of Arrest on Re-Arrest in Same FIR: Punjab & Haryana High Court Clarifies Legal Position

Introduction: In Vinod alias Binnu & Ors. vs. State of Haryana & Ors. [CRWP-1543-2026 (O&M)], the Punjab & Haryana High Court, through a judgment delivered by Justice Jasjit Singh Bedi, addressed a crucial question concerning procedural safeguards in criminal law, namely whether the grounds of arrest are required to be re-supplied upon a second arrest […]

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21/04/2026, 2 months ago

Electricity Authorities Liable for Electrocution Deaths Despite Safety Claims: Gujarat High Court Upholds Compensation Applying Strict and Absolute Liability

Introduction: The Gujarat High Court in GEB v. Nirmal Rajendra Mandela, Widow of Rajendra Sitaram Mandela & Ors. (R/First Appeal No. 1406 of 2002), through a judgment delivered by Justice J.C. Doshi, upheld the trial court’s order awarding compensation of Rs. 3 lakh with interest to the family of a man who lost his life […]

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21/04/2026, 2 months ago

Executing Court Cannot Modify Decree on Grounds of Impracticability: Supreme Court Reaffirms Limits of Execution Jurisdiction

Introduction: In a significant reaffirmation of settled principles governing execution proceedings, the Supreme Court in Maurice W. Innis versus Lily Kazrooni @ Lily Arif Shaikh (2026 LiveLaw (SC) 395), delivered by a Bench comprising Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Prasanna B. Varale, held that an executing court cannot go behind or modify the terms of […]

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20/04/2026, 2 months ago

Murder Not an ‘Accident’ Under Government Insurance Scheme: Allahabad High Court Clarifies Scope of Compensation

Introduction: The case of Nanhe Lal v. State of U.P. and Others (2026 LiveLaw (AB) 228) came before the Allahabad High Court, where an important question regarding the interpretation of welfare schemes and the scope of compensation under government insurance policies was examined. The matter was adjudicated by a Division Bench comprising Justice Shekhar B. […]

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20/04/2026, 2 months ago

Past Criminal Cases Alone Cannot Deny Ordinary Leave: Kerala High Court Emphasizes Reformative Justice

Introduction: The case of Suresh v. State of Kerala and Others (2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 207) came before the Kerala High Court, where a significant issue concerning prisoners’ rights and the reformative philosophy of criminal justice was examined. The matter was adjudicated by Justice K. Babu in a writ petition filed by the father of a […]

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20/04/2026, 2 months ago

Reference Court Cannot Set Aside Collector’s Award or Order Fresh Determination: Allahabad High Court Clarifies Limits Under Land Acquisition Law

Introduction: The case of State of Uttar Pradesh and Others v. Iftekhar Ahmad and Another (2026 LiveLaw (AB) 229) came before the Allahabad High Court, where an important question regarding the jurisdiction and powers of a Reference Court under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 was examined. The matter was adjudicated by Justice Sandeep Jain in […]

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20/04/2026, 2 months ago

Uttarakhand High Court Rules Bank Cannot Deny Insurance Benefit Due to Its Own Administrative Lapse

Introduction: The case of Damyanti Negi v. State of Uttarakhand (Writ Petition Misc. Single No. 2446 of 2026) came before the Uttarakhand High Court, where a crucial issue concerning entitlement to benefits under an accidental death insurance scheme was examined. The matter was adjudicated by Justice Pankaj Purohit, who was called upon to determine whether […]

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