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  • Conversion to Christianity Results in Absolute Loss of Scheduled Caste Status: Supreme Court Reaffirms Constitutional Bar on SC Benefits
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25/03/2026, 3 months ago

Conversion to Christianity Results in Absolute Loss of Scheduled Caste Status: Supreme Court Reaffirms Constitutional Bar on SC Benefits

Introduction: The Supreme Court of India, in a significant ruling delivered on March 24, upheld the decision of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, reiterating a strict constitutional position on the relationship between religion and Scheduled Caste (SC) status. The case arose from a Special Leave Petition filed by an individual who, though born into a […]

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24/03/2026, 3 months ago

Mediation Settlement Not a Shield from Criminal Liability, Yet a Key Factor for Bail: Delhi High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Cheating Case

Introduction: In Manish Yadav v. State, the Delhi High Court addressed an important question at the intersection of criminal law and alternative dispute resolution—whether a mediation settlement between parties can influence the grant of anticipatory bail in a criminal case involving allegations of cheating and breach of trust. The case arose from an FIR registered […]

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24/03/2026, 3 months ago

Waqf Tribunal Cannot Stall Highway Projects: Patna High Court Upholds Primacy of National Highways Law in Land Acquisition

Introduction: In National Highways Authority of India v. Syed Mohammad Masood Jawed, the Patna High Court was confronted with a significant legal conflict involving the intersection of two central legislations—the National Highways Act, 1956 and the Waqf Act, 1995. The case arose from an order passed by the Bihar State Waqf Tribunal, Patna, which had […]

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24/03/2026, 3 months ago

State Cannot Deny Salary to Comatose Policeman: Rajasthan High Court Upholds Right to Special Disability Leave

Introduction: In Sharda Kanwar v. State of Rajasthan & Others, the Rajasthan High Court addressed a deeply humanitarian and legally significant issue concerning the rights of a government employee who was rendered incapacitated while discharging his official duties. The case involved a police constable who had been in a coma since 2021 following an accident […]

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24/03/2026, 3 months ago

Marks Don’t Define Earning Potential: Bombay High Court Enhances Compensation in Student Death Case

Introduction: In National Insurance Company Ltd. vs. Malan Anil Holkar, the Bombay High Court dealt with a significant issue concerning the assessment of future earning potential in motor accident compensation claims, particularly where the deceased is a student. The case arose out of a tragic accident that claimed the life of a 23-year-old third-year BHMS […]

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24/03/2026, 3 months ago

Conviction Cannot Rest on Contradictions: Patna High Court Acquits Accused in Absence of Reliable Evidence

Introduction: In Deepak Kumar @ Sunny and Another v. State of Bihar, the Patna High Court was called upon to examine the validity of a conviction recorded under serious penal provisions, including Sections 366A and 376D of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. […]

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24/03/2026, 3 months ago

Ex-Parte Divorce Cannot Be Challenged After Death of Spouse: Allahabad High Court Clarifies Finality of Matrimonial Decrees

Introduction: In Smt. Geeta Rani and Others versus Smt. Maya Devi and Others, the Allahabad High Court addressed a crucial question concerning the maintainability of an application seeking to set aside an ex-parte divorce decree after the death of one of the spouses. The case revolved around a long-standing matrimonial dispute that resurfaced decades after […]

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24/03/2026, 3 months ago

Outsourcing Cannot Become a Tool of Exploitation: Allahabad High Court Calls for Fair Regularisation of Long-Term Workers

Introduction: In Kafi Ahmed Khan vs. State of U.P. and Others, the Allahabad High Court addressed a significant issue concerning employment practices within public institutions, particularly the growing trend of engaging workers through outsourcing agencies for extended periods instead of following regular recruitment procedures. The petitioner, Kafi Ahmed Khan, had been working as a Computer […]

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24/03/2026, 3 months ago

Courts Cannot Manage Fuel Crises: Karnataka High Court Refuses to Intervene in LPG Supply Policy

Introduction: In Bangalore Hotels Association v. Union of India, the Karnataka High Court was confronted with a pressing issue arising out of a severe shortage of commercial Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders that threatened the functioning of the hospitality industry in Bengaluru. The petition was filed by the Bangalore Hotels Association, representing thousands of eateries, […]

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