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26/09/2026, 4 weeks ago

Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Protection Granted To Nandigram By-Poll Candidate, Directs Him To Seek Regular Bail In 2007 Case

Introduction: The Calcutta High Court has set aside an interim protection granted by a Single Judge to Congress candidate Milan Pradhan in connection with a criminal case dating back to 2007, holding that the accused must pursue the ordinary legal remedy of seeking bail before the competent court. The Division Bench, led by Chief Justice […]

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26/09/2026, 4 weeks ago

Supreme Court Sets Aside Fresh Trial In Section 138 NI Act Case, Holds Remand Requires Demonstrated Prejudice To Accused

Introduction: The Supreme Court has held that a completed trial in a cheque dishonour prosecution under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 cannot ordinarily be sent back for a fresh trial merely because a procedural requirement concerning the manner in which defence evidence was recorded was not followed. The Court emphasised that where […]

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26/09/2026, 4 weeks ago

Victim’s Appeal Against Magistrate’s Acquittal Lies Before Sessions Court, Not High Court: Supreme Court Clarifies BNSS Appellate Remedy

Introduction: The Supreme Court has clarified the proper appellate forum available to a victim who seeks to challenge an order of acquittal passed by a Magistrate, holding that such an appeal lies before the Court of Session and not before the High Court. The judgment assumes significance under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), […]

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25/09/2026, 4 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Says Right To Pursue Higher Education Cannot Be Curtailed Lightly, Permits Govt Doctor To Join DNB Super Speciality Course

Introduction: The Delhi High Court has observed that the right of an individual to pursue higher education, though not expressly recognised as a fundamental right, is a valuable right that cannot be curtailed lightly. The Court made the observation while permitting a doctor employed with the Delhi Government to pursue a three-year DNB Super Speciality […]

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25/09/2026, 4 weeks ago

Bombay High Court Upholds Purandar Airport Site Selection, Says Courts Cannot Substitute Expert Assessment With Their Own

Introduction: The Bombay High Court has declined to interfere with the Maharashtra Government’s decision to locate the proposed Greenfield Airport at Purandar in Pune at “Site 1A”, holding that the selection of a site for a major public infrastructure project involves complex technical, operational, safety and public-interest considerations which are primarily within the domain of […]

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25/09/2026, 4 weeks ago

Madras High Court Says Homemaking Need Not Be Gender-Specific, Dissolves Marriage After ₹2.5 Crore Settlement

Introduction: The Madras High Court has dissolved the marriage of a couple after recording a settlement under which the husband agreed to pay ₹2.5 crore towards the wife and their two minor children, while making broader observations on changing gender roles within marriage and the economic value of homemaking. A Division Bench comprising Justice G.R. […]

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25/09/2026, 4 weeks ago

Kerala High Court Reserves Verdict On Sentence Suspension Plea In Disproportionate Assets Case, Questions Whether Relief Should Follow Conviction As A Matter Of Course

Introduction: The Kerala High Court on September 24, 2026 reserved its verdict on the plea filed by former Director General of Police Tomin J. Thachankary seeking suspension of his four-year sentence in a disproportionate assets case under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Justice A. Badharudeen heard detailed submissions from Senior Advocate B. Raman Pillai […]

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25/09/2026, 4 weeks ago

Kerala High Court Accepts Vigilance Findings In Sabarimala Ghee Loss Case, Calls For Overhaul Of Financial Controls And Administrative Supervision

Introduction: The Kerala High Court has accepted a fresh Vigilance investigation report which found that the alleged loss suffered by the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) in the sale of Adiyashishtam Ghee at Sabarimala during the 2025-26 Mandala-Makaravilakku season could not, on the material presently available, be attributed to individual criminal liability. At the same time, […]

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25/09/2026, 4 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Upholds Youth Olympic Equestrian Selection, Stresses Need For Clear And Transparent Selection Criteria

Introduction: The Delhi High Court has upheld the selection of Sresht Raju Mantena to represent India in the Show Jumping event at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games, while simultaneously stressing the need for greater clarity, precision and transparency in the selection procedures followed by the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI). A Division Bench comprising Chief […]

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