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28/08/2026, 2 months ago

Gauhati High Court Forms Dedicated Senior Advocates’ Panel to Strengthen Legal Representation in Death Penalty Cases

Introduction: In a significant step towards strengthening access to effective legal representation in cases involving the death penalty, the Gauhati High Court Legal Services Committee has constituted a dedicated panel of Senior Advocates to handle death reference matters and appeals arising from death sentences. The notification, issued on August 21, reflects the increasing judicial emphasis […]

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28/08/2026, 2 months ago

Karnataka High Court Cracks Down on Illegal Arrests, Declares ‘Police Raj’ Cannot Override Personal Liberty

Introduction: In a strong reaffirmation of personal liberty and the limits of police power, the Karnataka High Court has declared the arrest of an accused who was also an attesting witness to a disputed Will to be illegal, sharply criticising the police for acting in a manner the Court described as reflective of “police raj”. […]

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28/08/2026, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Clarifies Custodian Liability for Customs Duty on Pilfered Goods

Introduction: The Supreme Court has reaffirmed the distinct and overriding role of the Customs Act, 1962 in regulating liability for customs duty arising from the pilferage of imported goods while they remain in customs custody. In Union of India & Ors. v. The Board of Trustees of the Port of Bombay, the Court upheld the […]

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27/08/2026, 2 months ago

Defective Summary Suit Need Not Be Rejected: High Court Allows Conversion into Ordinary Money Recovery Suit

Introduction: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has reiterated an important principle of civil procedure: a suit that fails to satisfy the technical requirements of the summary procedure under Order XXXVII of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, does not necessarily have to be rejected if the plaint otherwise discloses a valid […]

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27/08/2026, 2 months ago

Indefinite Blacklisting Defies Supreme Court Mandate and Cannot Become a Firm’s “Commercial Death”, Rules Allahabad High Court

Introduction: The Allahabad High Court has delivered an important ruling on the limits of the State’s power to blacklist contractors and firms, holding that an order of debarment for an indefinite or perpetual period is impermissible and amounts to a grave civil consequence that can effectively result in the “civil or commercial death” of an […]

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27/08/2026, 2 months ago

Madras High Court Rejects UAPA Bail Plea, Holds Everyday Items Must Be Viewed in Context of Alleged IED Conspiracy

Introduction: The Madras High Court has dismissed the bail appeal of an accused booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, in connection with an alleged terror conspiracy involving support for ISIS and Daesh. The Court held that materials such as potassium nitrate, sugar and batteries cannot be viewed in isolation when the prosecution alleges […]

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27/08/2026, 2 months ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes Dog Attack Case, Questions How Lawyer Was Going to Court on a Sunday

Introduction: The Karnataka High Court has quashed criminal proceedings initiated against a senior citizen over allegations that her Golden Retrievers attacked a lawyer and prevented him from attending court, finding the complaint vague, inconsistent and incapable of justifying the continuation of a criminal prosecution. In a striking observation, the Court questioned the very foundation of […]

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27/08/2026, 2 months ago

Calcutta High Court: Victim’s Right to Investigation Documents Cannot Be Defeated by Citing a Wrong Provision

Introduction: The Calcutta High Court has delivered an important ruling strengthening the participatory rights of victims in criminal proceedings, holding that a victim represented by an advocate is entitled to obtain copies of the documents contemplated under Section 230 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS). The Court further made it clear that a […]

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27/08/2026, 2 months ago

Patna High Court: Natural Justice Requires a Fair Opportunity, Not Endless Chances Before Blacklisting

Introduction: The Patna High Court has reiterated an important principle governing administrative fairness and blacklisting: the rules of natural justice require a person facing adverse action to be given a reasonable and meaningful opportunity to respond, but they do not compel an authority to keep granting repeated or unlimited opportunities until the affected party offers […]

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