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25/07/2026, 2 days ago

Supreme Court Restrains Unauthorised Sharing and Monetisation of Courtroom Videos to Protect Judicial Integrity

Introduction: In Harshita Grover v. Union of India & Others (W.P.(C) No. 751/2026), the Supreme Court of India passed an important interim order addressing the growing misuse of audiovisual recordings of court proceedings on social media platforms. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohan heard a […]

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24/07/2026, 2 days ago

No Vested Right to State Security: Telangana High Court Upholds Withdrawal of Personal Security After Finding No Existing Threat

Introduction: The Telangana High Court, in Jalagam Prasad Rao v. State of Telangana & Ors. (W.P. No. 22636 of 2026), reaffirmed that no individual possesses a vested or enforceable legal right to continue receiving State-provided personal security in the absence of a genuine and subsisting threat perception. Justice T. Madhavi Devi dismissed a writ petition […]

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24/07/2026, 2 days ago

Telangana High Court Holds Birth of Twins Cannot Deprive Woman Employee of Maternity Leave for Second Pregnancy

Introduction: The Telangana High Court, in Smt. Jadi Swarupa Rani v. State of Telangana & Others (W.P. No. 7640 of 2026), delivered a significant judgment reaffirming the beneficial nature of maternity laws by holding that a woman government employee cannot be denied maternity leave for her second pregnancy merely because her first pregnancy resulted in […]

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24/07/2026, 2 days ago

Delhi High Court Reiterates That Criminal Conviction Cannot Rest on Doubt When Evidence Fails to Inspire Confidence

Introduction: The Delhi High Court, in Ram Chander @ Chhotu v. State, reported as 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 686, delivered an important judgment reiterating the cardinal principle of criminal jurisprudence that an accused can be convicted only when the prosecution establishes guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Justice Vimal Kumar Yadav allowed the appeal filed by the appellant, […]

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24/07/2026, 2 days ago

Allahabad High Court Holds Rule Barring Special Appeals Cannot Override the Duty to Pass a Reasoned Judicial Order

Introduction: The Allahabad High Court, in Sanjay Agrawal v. State of Uttar Pradesh and Four Others, delivered a significant judgment reaffirming that the requirement to record reasons is an indispensable component of judicial decision-making and a fundamental facet of the principles of natural justice. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Kshitij […]

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24/07/2026, 2 days ago

Patna High Court Rules That Debarment Cannot Continue Indefinitely After Contract Completion and Acceptance

Introduction: The Patna High Court, in M/s R.S. Construction v. State of Bihar and Others (Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 19706 of 2025), delivered a significant judgment on the legality of debarment of government contractors, holding that a debarment order cannot continue indefinitely after the work for which it was imposed has been completed and […]

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24/07/2026, 2 days ago

J&K&L High Court Clarifies That Only Post-Process Dismissal of a Criminal Complaint Amounts to Acquittal Under the BNSS

Introduction: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, in Abdul Razzak Beigh v. Altaf Ahmad Khan, reported as 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 317, delivered a significant judgment explaining the legal distinction between dismissal of a criminal complaint before cognizance and dismissal after issuance of process under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS). The […]

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24/07/2026, 2 days ago

Supreme Court Clarifies That Motor Accident Compensation Requires a Direct Nexus Between Vehicle Use and Death

Introduction: The Supreme Court of India, in Dilip Agarwal v. Rajshri Agarwal & Ors., reported as 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 709, delivered a significant judgment clarifying the scope of compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. A Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Augustine George Masih held that the mere involvement of a motor vehicle […]

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24/07/2026, 3 days ago

Supreme Court Holds Delay in Prosecution Sanction Cannot Justify Continued Incarceration of a Public Servant

Introduction: The Supreme Court of India, in Ravinder Mehta v. State of Uttar Pradesh (SLP (Crl.) No. 9005 of 2026), reported as 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 710, reaffirmed the constitutional importance of personal liberty by holding that an accused public servant cannot be kept in prolonged custody merely because the competent authority has failed to grant […]

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