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  • Rajasthan High Court Rules Against Departmental Overreach, Orders Kidney Transplant Reimbursement With 12% Interest
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22/10/2026, 4 days ago

Rajasthan High Court Rules Against Departmental Overreach, Orders Kidney Transplant Reimbursement With 12% Interest

Introduction: The Rajasthan High Court has set aside an administrative order rejecting a retired judicial officer’s claim for reimbursement of kidney transplant expenses, holding that the Secretary of the Law and Legal Affairs Department had no authority to question the validity of authorisations granted by the State Authorisation Committees under the Transplantation of Human Organs […]

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22/10/2026, 4 days ago

Supreme Court Highlights Enhanced Safeguards for Public Servants Under Section 175(4) BNSS in Corruption Case

Introduction: The Supreme Court of India, on October 21, 2026, emphasised that Section 175(4) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), introduces additional procedural safeguards for public servants facing complaints relating to acts allegedly committed in the discharge of their official duties. The observation was made by a Bench comprising Justice Joymalya Bagchi and […]

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22/10/2026, 4 days ago

Delhi Magistrate Orders Release of CJP Leaders After Week-Long Detention Over Jantar Mantar Protest

Introduction: A Special Executive Magistrate in Delhi on October 21, 2026, ordered the release of CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka from judicial custody in connection with a protest at Jantar Mantar against the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). The two leaders had been detained after allegedly violating prohibitory orders by entering the designated protest […]

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21/10/2026, 4 days ago

Kerala High Court Orders SBI to Refund ₹3.73 Lakh to Cyber Fraud Victim, Upholds Zero-Liability Protection Under RBI Rules

Introduction: The Kerala High Court has directed the State Bank of India (SBI) to refund ₹3.73 lakh to a customer who lost money in a cyber fraud after being deceived into sharing a one-time password (OTP), holding that she was entitled to the protection of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) zero-liability framework. Justice Harisankar […]

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21/10/2026, 4 days ago

Jammu & Kashmir High Court Denies Bail in Alleged Narco-Terrorism Case, Citing Strict UAPA and NDPS Restrictions

Introduction: The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has refused to grant bail to Gurpartap Singh, an accused alleged to have financed a cross-border heroin smuggling operation intended to generate funds for the banned terrorist organisation Babbar Khalsa International (BKI). A Division Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Dhar and Justice Shahzad Azeem held that the […]

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21/10/2026, 4 days ago

Allahabad High Court Stays Murder Conviction to Preserve Right to Contest Elections, Balancing Political Participation With Livelihood

Introduction: The Allahabad High Court has stayed the conviction and sentence of a man convicted in a 2017 murder case, taking into account his stated intention to contest the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. The Court held that the right to livelihood of an ordinary citizen is no less important than a politician’s right to […]

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21/10/2026, 4 days ago

Karnataka High Court Grants Bail in ₹42 Crore Cess Evasion Case, Bringing Capacity-Based Taxation Dispute Into Focus

Introduction: The Karnataka High Court has granted bail to S. Nithyananda, proprietor of M/s N Square Enterprises, who was arrested in connection with an alleged evasion of approximately ₹42 crore under the Health Security and National Security Cess (HSNS) Act. The order was passed by a Single Judge Bench of Justice S. Vishwajith Shetty on […]

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21/10/2026, 4 days ago

Jharkhand High Court Upholds Gang Rape Convictions, Says Victim’s Credible Testimony Cannot Be Discarded Over FIR Delay or Absence of Sperm

Introduction: The Jharkhand High Court has upheld the conviction of appellants for gang rape, holding that the testimony of a prosecutrix, when found to be reliable and supported by surrounding circumstances and medical evidence, cannot be rejected merely because the First Information Report (FIR) was lodged after a delay, the victim could not initially identify […]

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21/10/2026, 4 days ago

Preventive Policing and the Right to Protest: Delhi High Court Challenge Raises Questions Over Peace Bonds and Civil Liberties

Introduction: A challenge to preventive action taken by the Delhi Police has brought the legal limits of police powers and the protection of peaceful protest back into focus. Neha Bora, a student leader associated with the All India Students’ Association (AISA), has approached the Delhi High Court questioning a police notice directing her to execute […]

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