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25/07/2026, 1 day ago

Undertrial Prisoners Retain the Right to Sell Property Through a Registered Power of Attorney, Rules Rajasthan High Court

Introduction: In Anand Singh v. Union of India (S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Petition No. 4405/2025), the Rajasthan High Court reaffirmed that an undertrial prisoner does not lose his civil or property rights merely because he is in judicial custody. Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand held that an undertrial or pre-conviction prisoner continues to enjoy the constitutional right […]

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25/07/2026, 1 day ago

Income Tax Notice Issued to a Deceased Assessee Is Void Ab Initio and Cannot Be Cured Under Section 292B, Rules Allahabad High Court

Introduction: In Smt. Asha Dubey v. Union of India through Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue & Others, the Allahabad High Court delivered a significant ruling on the validity of reassessment proceedings initiated against a deceased assessee under the Income Tax Act, 1961. A Division Bench comprising Justice Shekhar B. Saraf and Justice Abdhesh […]

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25/07/2026, 1 day ago

Delhi High Court Refuses Interim Injunction Against ChatGPT, Holds AI Training and Outputs Prima Facie Do Not Infringe Copyright

Introduction: In ANI Media Pvt. Ltd. v. OpenAI Inc. & Another, the Delhi High Court delivered a landmark interim ruling in India’s first copyright dispute involving a generative artificial intelligence platform. Justice Amit Bansal dismissed the interim injunction application filed by ANI Media Pvt. Ltd. against OpenAI Inc., the developer of ChatGPT, while holding that, […]

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25/07/2026, 1 day ago

Section 48 BNSS Does Not Require Written Arrest Intimation to Relatives; Phone Call or SMS Is Sufficient, Rules Madras High Court

Introduction: In Dhetchinamoorthy @ Dakshinamoorthy v. State [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 337], the Madras High Court clarified the scope of Section 48 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), holding that the provision does not require the police to give arrest intimation to the relatives of an accused in writing. Justice R. Vijayakumar ruled that […]

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25/07/2026, 1 day ago

State Can Revisit Public Contracts if Bidder’s Integrity Comes Under Doubt; Lowest Bidder Has No Vested Right, Rules J&K High Court

Introduction: In M/s SPBL Energy Pvt. Ltd. v. Jammu Power Development Corporation Ltd. & Another [2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 305], the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh reaffirmed the settled principles governing judicial review of public contracts, holding that merely emerging as the lowest (L-1) bidder does not confer an indefeasible or vested right […]

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25/07/2026, 1 day ago

Delhi High Court to Examine Legality of Mobile Internet Shutdown During NEET Protest in Central Delhi

Introduction: In SFLC.in (Software Freedom Law Center, India) v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Others, a Public Interest Litigation has been filed before the Delhi High Court challenging the suspension of mobile internet services in parts of Central Delhi during student protests over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination. The matter was mentioned for […]

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25/07/2026, 1 day ago

Kerala High Court Declines Contempt Action Over Lawyer’s Criticism of Judge, Reaffirms That Judiciary Must Tolerate Fair Criticism

Introduction: In N. Prakash v. Adv. Asha R.K. @ Asha Unnithan (Cont. Cas. (Crl.) No. 7 of 2026), the Kerala High Court examined the limits of the law of criminal contempt in the context of public criticism of the judiciary. A Division Bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar refused to initiate […]

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25/07/2026, 1 day ago

Delhi High Court Holds AI Training and ChatGPT Outputs Prima Facie Do Not Infringe Copyright, Refuses Interim Injunction

Introduction: In ANI Media Pvt. Ltd. v. OpenAI Inc. & Another, the Delhi High Court delivered a significant interim ruling in India’s first copyright dispute involving ChatGPT and generative artificial intelligence. Justice Amit Bansal dismissed the interim injunction application filed by ANI Media Pvt. Ltd., holding, on a prima facie assessment, that OpenAI’s storage of […]

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25/07/2026, 1 day ago

Delhi High Court Declines Direct Intervention in Jantar Mantar Violence Plea, Directs Petitioner to Approach Authorities

Introduction: In Save India Foundation v. Union of India & Others, the Delhi High Court declined to entertain a public interest petition seeking immediate criminal action against persons allegedly involved in violence during the student protest held at Jantar Mantar on July 20. The matter was heard by a Division Bench comprising Chief Justice D.K. […]

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