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04/07/2026, 1 day ago

Calcutta High Court: Authorities Cannot Justify Rejection of Compassionate Appointment by Introducing New Grounds Before Court

Introduction: The Calcutta High Court, in West Bengal Transport Corporation Ltd. & Anr. v. Dipankar Banik & Ors. (APO/38/2025), reaffirmed an important principle of administrative law by holding that a public authority cannot defend an order by relying on reasons that were never recorded in the original decision. A Division Bench comprising Justice Madhuresh Prasad […]

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03/07/2026, 2 days ago

Kerala High Court Reaffirms Mandatory Compliance with Section 50 NDPS Act Before Personal Search, Grants Bail in MDMA Recovery Case

Introduction: The Kerala High Court, in Vishnu N. P. v. State of Kerala [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 356], delivered an important ruling reiterating the mandatory nature of Section 50 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) while considering a bail application filed by an accused allegedly found in possession of 52.45 grams […]

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03/07/2026, 2 days ago

Delhi High Court Seeks Live Demonstration of Digital Healthcare Platforms to Assess Public Health Infrastructure

Introduction: The Delhi High Court, in the matter of Court on its Own Motion v. Union of India & Others and connected matters, continued its close monitoring of healthcare infrastructure and public health facilities in the National Capital Territory of Delhi by directing the Delhi Government to organize a live demonstration of two significant digital […]

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03/07/2026, 2 days ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail, Holds Three-Month Gap Weakens Prima Facie Case of Abetment to Suicide

Introduction: The Punjab and Haryana High Court, in Vijay Kumar @ Sabu Pandit v. State of Punjab, reported as 2026 LiveLaw (PH) 213, examined the scope of criminal liability for abetment of suicide in a case arising out of allegations of an illicit relationship. The Court was called upon to decide an application for anticipatory […]

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03/07/2026, 2 days ago

Jammu & Kashmir High Court Holds One-Time Settlement Cannot Erase Criminal Liability in Alleged Bank Loan Fraud

Introduction: The case of Madhu Bakshi & Others v. Anti-Corruption Bureau & Another (Connected Matters), reported as 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 287, came before the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, where Justice Sanjay Dhar was called upon to decide whether criminal proceedings arising from an alleged ₹289.28-crore loan fraud involving Jammu & Kashmir […]

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03/07/2026, 2 days ago

Gauhati High Court Reiterates Burden of Proof Under Foreigners Act, Upholds Foreigner Declaration Despite Multiple Documents

Introduction: The case of Aminul Hoque v. Union of India and Others (WP(C)/5471/2019) came before the Gauhati High Court, where a Division Bench comprising Justice Kalyan Rai Surana and Justice Shamima Jahan examined the legality of an opinion rendered by the Foreigners Tribunal declaring the petitioner to be a foreigner under the provisions of the […]

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03/07/2026, 2 days ago

Allahabad High Court Upholds Conviction on Dying Declaration, Clarifies Mental Fitness Certificate Is a Rule of Prudence, Not Mandatory

Introduction: The case of Suhail v. State of Uttar Pradesh, decided along with a connected criminal appeal and reported as 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 343, came before the Allahabad High Court, where a Division Bench comprising Justice J.J. Munir and Justice Vinai Kumar Dwivedi examined the evidentiary value of a dying declaration recorded in the absence […]

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03/07/2026, 2 days ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Reaffirms Woman’s Reproductive Autonomy, Permits Termination of Pregnancy Without Estranged Husband’s Consent

Introduction: The case of UA v. State of Madhya Pradesh (WP-22392-2026) came before the Madhya Pradesh High Court, where Justice Sandeep N. Bhatt was called upon to decide whether a married woman, who had separated from her husband due to marital discord, could terminate her pregnancy under the provisions of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy […]

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03/07/2026, 2 days ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Declines Blanket Protection to YouTuber Facing Multiple Police Complaints Over Political Podcast

Introduction: The case of Rattandeep Singh Dhaliwal v. State of Punjab came before the Punjab and Haryana High Court, where Justice Aman Chaudhary was called upon to examine the legality of multiple police complaints and inquiries initiated against journalist and YouTuber Rattandeep Singh Dhaliwal following the publication of a political podcast concerning the forthcoming Punjab […]

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