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  • Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Preventive Detention by Applying Severability Principle Under PIT NDPS Act
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10/08/2026, 1 month ago

Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Preventive Detention by Applying Severability Principle Under PIT NDPS Act

Introduction: The Andhra Pradesh High Court, in Dunga Kumari v. The State of Andhra Pradesh and Others (WP No. 23639 of 2025), 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 182, has delivered an important judgment on the scope of preventive detention under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988 (PIT NDPS Act). The […]

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10/08/2026, 1 month ago

Madras High Court Strengthens Consumer Rights Against Overcharging at TASMAC Liquor Shops

Introduction: The Madras High Court has delivered a significant ruling aimed at protecting consumer rights and ensuring greater accountability in the functioning of the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC). In G. Devarajan v. The Principal Secretary and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 372 (WP Crl. No. 1695 of 2026), Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan directed that consumers […]

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10/08/2026, 1 month ago

Karnataka High Court Introduces New Appeal Classification for Benami Property Cases

Introduction: The Karnataka High Court has introduced a significant procedural reform by prescribing a uniform nomenclature for appeals filed under the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988. Through a circular issued on 27 July 2026, under the directions of the Hon’ble Chief Justice, the High Court has clarified the manner in which appeals arising […]

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10/08/2026, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Expands Disability Reservation Protection for Cadets Discharged During Military Training

Introduction: The Supreme Court of India, in In Re: Cadets Disabled in Military Training Struggle, 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 771, has taken a significant step towards safeguarding the rights and future of cadets who suffer disabilities during military training and are subsequently discharged from service. The matter was heard by a Bench comprising Justice B.V. Nagarathna […]

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10/08/2026, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Refuses to Suspend Life Sentence, Calls for Speedy Hearing of Criminal Appeal

Introduction: The Supreme Court of India, in Narayan @ Narayan Sai @ Mota Bhagwan v. State of Gujarat & Another (Diary No. 29992-2026), declined to interfere with the Gujarat High Court’s order refusing to suspend the life sentence of Narayan Sai, who was convicted in a 2013 rape case. A Bench comprising Justice M.M. Sundresh […]

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10/08/2026, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Explores Uniform National Policy on Compulsory Rural Service for Medical Graduates

Introduction: The Supreme Court of India, in Ashish Redu v. Government of Karnataka (W.P.(C) No. 332/2024), has once again brought into focus the long-debated issue of compulsory rural service by medical graduates. The matter came before a Bench comprising Justice P.S. Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe, which was hearing a writ petition challenging the validity […]

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07/08/2026, 1 month ago

Academic Session Extension After Retirement Is a Concession, Not an Automatic Right for Teachers: Allahabad High Court

Introduction: The Allahabad High Court, in Dr. Awadhesh Kumar Tripathi v. State of U.P. and Others, examined whether a university teacher can claim continuation in service till the end of the academic session after attaining the age of superannuation. Justice Manju Rani Chauhan held that such continuation is not a vested statutory right but a […]

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07/08/2026, 1 month ago

Bombay High Court Convicts Former Media Editor in Workplace Sexual Assault Case, Awards 10 Years’ Rigorous Imprisonment

Introduction: The Bombay High Court at Goa, in State of Goa v. Tarunjit Tejpal (Criminal Appeal No. 16 of 2022), overturned the acquittal of former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal in a 2013 workplace sexual assault case and sentenced him to ten years’ rigorous imprisonment. A Division Bench comprising Justice Dr. Neela Gokhale and Justice Amit […]

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07/08/2026, 1 month ago

Calcutta High Court Declines to Examine Constitutional Validity of Goonda Control Bill Before It Becomes Law

Introduction: The Calcutta High Court, in WPA (P) No. 380 of 2026, declined to entertain a public interest litigation challenging the constitutional validity of the proposed West Bengal Goonda Control Bill, holding that the petition was premature since the Bill has not yet been notified or brought into force. A Division Bench comprising Acting Chief […]

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