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24/07/2026, 3 days ago

Supreme Court Clarifies That Defective Arrest Memo Alone Cannot Sustain Bail When Grounds of Arrest Are Communicated

Introduction: The Supreme Court of India, in State of Meghalaya v. Sonam Raghuvanshi @ Bitti @ Bittu (SLP (Crl.) No. 11944 of 2026), delivered a significant judgment clarifying the legal distinction between complete non-service of the grounds of arrest and defects in the particulars contained therein. The decision was rendered by a Bench comprising Justice […]

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24/07/2026, 3 days ago

Supreme Court Eases Industrial Restrictions in Taj Trapezium Zone While Strengthening Environmental Oversight

Introduction: The Supreme Court of India, in In Re: Regulation of Industries in the Taj Trapezium Zone v. SMW(C) No. 9/2026, delivered an important order balancing environmental protection with economic development by modifying its earlier restrictions on industrial activity in the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ). The matter was heard by a Bench comprising Chief Justice […]

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23/07/2026, 3 days ago

Child Witness Cannot Be Disbelieved Merely Because of Trauma: Calcutta High Court Reverses Acquittal in Matrimonial Murder Case

Introduction: The Calcutta High Court, in Swapan Kumar Pramanick v. Samir Das and Others (CRA 669 of 2017), delivered a significant judgment reaffirming the evidentiary value of a child witness in criminal trials, particularly in cases involving offences committed within the privacy of a matrimonial home. A Division Bench comprising Justice Rajasekhar Mantha and Justice […]

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23/07/2026, 3 days ago

Staging a Murder as a Road Accident Defeats Bail Plea: Gujarat High Court Emphasises Gravity of Evidence Tampering

Introduction: The Gujarat High Court, in Nileshbhai Ranchhodbhai Parmar v. State of Gujarat [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 201], refused to grant regular bail to a man accused of murdering a woman with whom he was allegedly involved in an illicit relationship and subsequently attempting to disguise the crime as a road accident. Justice Hasmukh D. Suthar […]

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23/07/2026, 3 days ago

When Aggressor Cannot Be Identified, Clash Becomes a ‘Free Fight’: Allahabad High Court Explains Criminal Liability

Introduction: The Allahabad High Court, in Babu and Others v. State of Uttar Pradesh [2026 LiveLaw (AB) 450], delivered an important judgment on the concept of a “free fight” in criminal law. Justice Sanjiv Kumar held that where the evidence does not clearly establish which party initiated a violent clash, the incident must be treated […]

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23/07/2026, 3 days ago

Knowledge of a Court Order Is Enough for Civil Contempt: Andhra Pradesh High Court Reaffirms Law on Willful Disobedience

Introduction: The Andhra Pradesh High Court, in V. Seenaiah v. Nellore Sudhakar & Ors. (Contempt Appeal No. 4 of 2025), reaffirmed an important principle governing civil contempt by holding that formal service of a court order is not a prerequisite for initiating contempt proceedings if it is established that the alleged contemnor had knowledge of […]

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23/07/2026, 3 days ago

MACPS Financial Upgradation Is Not a Promotion: Delhi High Court Upholds Next Higher Grade Pay Formula

Introduction: The Delhi High Court, in Ram Naresh Tiwari & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors. (W.P.(C) 11965/2023), upheld the constitutional validity of the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS), holding that financial upgradation under the Scheme is restricted to the immediate next higher Grade Pay and does not entitle employees to the Grade […]

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23/07/2026, 3 days ago

No Demolition Without Prior Show Cause Notice: Andhra Pradesh High Court Reaffirms the Principles of Natural Justice

Introduction: The Andhra Pradesh High Court, in K.G. Venkateswara Rao v. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors. (W.P. No. 8338 of 2026), reiterated the fundamental importance of the principles of natural justice by holding that authorities cannot direct the removal of constructions without first issuing a proper show cause notice and affording the affected person […]

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23/07/2026, 3 days ago

Delhi High Court Grants Interim Protection in Visa Fraud Case, Stays Coercive Action Pending Challenge to Anticipatory Bail Cancellation

Introduction: The Delhi High Court, in Aneel Kapoor v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr. (CRL.M.C. 4929/2026), granted interim protection to a man accused in a ₹24.76 lakh visa fraud case by directing that no coercive action be taken against him until the next date of hearing. Justice Manoj Jain passed the interim order while […]

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