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07/08/2026, 1 month ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Seeks Clarification on Unpaid Medical Expenses of Indore Gas Pipeline Explosion Victims

Introduction: The Madhya Pradesh High Court, while hearing Ritesh Inani v. State of Madhya Pradesh (WP No. 23532 of 2026), expressed concern over allegations that victims of the June 23 Indore gas pipeline explosion were still bearing their medical expenses despite assurances that treatment would be provided free of cost. A Division Bench comprising Justice […]

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07/08/2026, 1 month ago

Disciplinary Authority’s Agreement with Inquiry Findings Before Show Cause Notice Does Not Invalidate Punishment: Allahabad High Court

Introduction: The Allahabad High Court, in Sant Ram Gautam Constable v. State of U.P. through Secretary and Others, clarified an important principle governing departmental disciplinary proceedings. Justice Anish Kumar Gupta held that a disciplinary authority’s expression of agreement with the findings of the inquiry officer while issuing a show cause notice does not amount to […]

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07/08/2026, 1 month ago

Doctors Cannot Resort to Strike at the Cost of Patients’ Lives, Observes Bombay High Court

Introduction: The Bombay High Court took suo motu cognisance of the Indian Medical Association’s (IMA) proposed nationwide 24-hour strike against the Maharashtra Government’s decision to permit Homeopathy practitioners to register with the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC). A Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Gautam Ankhad expressed serious concern over the impact […]

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07/08/2026, 1 month ago

Kerala High Court Warns Against Complacency Despite Kochi Escaping Major Flooding During Monsoon

Introduction: The Kerala High Court, in Treasa K.J. v. State of Kerala (RP No. 165 of 2026 in WP(C) No. 23911 of 2018), emphasised that the absence of severe flooding in Kochi during the current monsoon should not lead to complacency. Justice Devan Ramachandran observed that while the city has largely avoided significant inundation despite […]

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07/08/2026, 1 month ago

Impersonation in Examination Hall Completes the Offence of Cheating, Even Before the Exam Begins: Gujarat High Court

Introduction: The Gujarat High Court, in Ramesh Gagu Saamatbhai Bakutra & Anr. v. State of Gujarat (R/Criminal Revision Application No. 277 of 2019), clarified the scope of the offence of cheating by personation under the Indian Penal Code. Justice Nisha M. Thakore held that the offence is complete the moment a person enters the examination […]

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07/08/2026, 1 month ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Suspends Murder Convicts’ Sentence, Makes Community Service at Hospital a Condition for Bail

Introduction: The Punjab and Haryana High Court, in Naveen @ Bhola v. State of Haryana and Praveen v. State of Haryana, passed a significant order while considering applications for suspension of sentence filed by two convicts during the pendency of their criminal appeals. A Division Bench comprising Justice Vinod S. Bhardwaj and Justice Sukhvinder Kaur […]

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07/08/2026, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Reaffirms Judicial Independence While Backing Proposal to Raise Retirement Age of District Judges

Introduction: The Supreme Court of India, in All India Judges Association and Others v. Union of India and Others (W.P.(C) No. 1022 of 1989), once again addressed an issue that has long been central to judicial administration—the retirement age of judicial officers. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and […]

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06/08/2026, 1 month ago

False Information to Government Counsel Undermines Justice Delivery, Madras High Court Warns Officials of Contempt Consequences

Introduction: The Madras High Court, in J. Abdul Malik and Another v. The District Collector and Others (W.P.(MD) No. 21426 of 2026), emphasised that government officials who provide incorrect or misleading information to government advocates interfere with the administration of justice and may become liable for contempt of court proceedings. A Division Bench comprising Justice […]

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06/08/2026, 1 month ago

Telangana High Court Quashes NITHM Director’s Appointment, Holds Government Cannot Override Governing Council’s Statutory Powers

Introduction: The Telangana High Court, in Centre for Better Governance v. State of Telangana & Others (W.P. No. 36451 of 2025), reaffirmed the importance of adhering to statutory procedures governing appointments in autonomous institutions. Justice Renuka Yara quashed the appointment of the Director of the National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management (NITHM), holding that […]

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