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  • J&K High Court Upholds CRPF Constable’s Dismissal, Rules Joint Enquiry Under CRPF Rules Is Not Mandatory
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19/05/2026, 1 week ago

J&K High Court Upholds CRPF Constable’s Dismissal, Rules Joint Enquiry Under CRPF Rules Is Not Mandatory

Introduction: In a significant ruling concerning disciplinary proceedings within paramilitary forces, the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has held that Rule 27(d) of the Central Reserve Police Force Rules, 1955, which empowers authorities to conduct joint departmental enquiries against multiple personnel, is merely directory in nature and does not create any enforceable […]

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19/05/2026, 1 week ago

Delhi High Court Refuses Semester-IV Admission to Law Student With Zero Attendance, Says ‘Nil Attendance’ Cannot Be Treated as Mere Shortage

Introduction: In an important ruling concerning academic discipline, attendance requirements, and progression in professional courses, the Delhi High Court has upheld the refusal of University of Delhi to grant direct admission to Semester-IV to a law student who neither attended classes nor appeared in Semester-III examinations. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya […]

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19/05/2026, 1 week ago

Rajasthan High Court Rules ‘Nata Marriage’ Cannot Override Hindu Marriage Act, Says Custom Cannot Legalise Bigamy

Introduction: In a significant judgment addressing the conflict between customary practices and statutory matrimonial law, the Rajasthan High Court has held that the customary practice of “Nata Marriage” cannot be recognised as a valid legal defence to justify a second marriage during the subsistence of a legally valid first marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, […]

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19/05/2026, 1 week ago

Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Press Freedom, Quashes Defamation Case Over Truthful FIR Reporting

Introduction: In a significant judgment reinforcing the constitutional protection afforded to truthful journalism and fair reporting, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh has quashed criminal defamation proceedings initiated against a journalist and a local businessman for publication of a news report based on allegations contained in a police complaint. The Court held that publication of […]

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19/05/2026, 1 week ago

Allahabad High Court Pulls Up Indian Overseas Bank for Arbitrary Account Freeze, Says Banks Cannot Act as Investigating Agencies

Introduction: In a significant ruling reaffirming the limits of banking authority and the constitutional protection of business and financial freedom, the Allahabad High Court recently imposed a cost of ₹50,000 on Indian Overseas Bank for arbitrarily freezing the bank account of a business firm merely on suspicion, without any complaint from an investigating agency or […]

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19/05/2026, 1 week ago

Karnataka High Court Orders Immediate Removal of Deepfake and AI-Manipulated Content Amid Dharmasthala Controversy

Introduction: The growing misuse of artificial intelligence and deepfake technology has increasingly become a matter of legal concern in India, particularly when such tools are allegedly used to spread defamatory, fabricated, and manipulated content targeting individuals and institutions. In a significant development addressing this emerging challenge, the Karnataka High Court, through a vacation bench presided […]

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19/05/2026, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Reaffirms ‘Bail is the Rule’ Under UAPA, Warns Smaller Benches Against Diluting Larger Bench Precedents

Introduction: In a significant judgment reinforcing the constitutional guarantee of personal liberty under Article 21, the Supreme Court of India, while deciding the case of Syed Iftikhar Andrabi v. National Investigation Agency, Jammu (SLP (Crl.) No. 1090/2026), strongly reiterated that prolonged incarceration without conclusion of trial can itself become a valid ground for grant of […]

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19/05/2026, 1 week ago

CJI’s ‘Cockroach’ Remark Sparks Debate on Dignity of Youth and Public Discourse

The recent remarks made by the Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, during a court hearing have sparked widespread debate across legal and public circles after he referred to certain “youngsters” as “cockroaches” while expressing concern over the increasing misuse of professional spaces by individuals possessing fake degrees and questionable credentials. The controversy arose during […]

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18/05/2026, 1 week ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds PCPNDT Conviction, Says Failure To Maintain Form ‘F’ Records Is A Serious Statutory Violation

Introduction: In a significant judgment reinforcing the strict enforcement framework of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has upheld the conviction of a Barnala-based clinic owner for failing to maintain mandatory statutory records under the Act. The Court categorically held that deficiencies in […]

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