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NGT Lacks Jurisdiction Over Encroachments Violating Municipal Laws, Not Schedule I Statutes: Supreme Court
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Supreme Court Pulls NGT Back: No Power to Demolish Temple Over Municipal EncroachmentIn a significant curb on the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) reach, the Supreme Court of India has set aside an NGT order directing the demolition of a temple allegedly built on park land in Ghaziabad. A benc...
Sole Testimony of Prosecutrix Insufficient for Gang Rape Conviction Under Section 376(2)(g) IPC Without Corroboration: Supreme Court
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Supreme Court Frees Accused in 28-Year-Old Gang Rape Saga, Questions Sole Victim's WordIn a significant ruling onMarch 13, 2026, theSupreme Court of Indiaacquitted two surviving appellants in a 1998 gang rape case, setting aside convictions underSection 376(2)(g) and 506IPC. Justices Pankaj M...
Right to Promotion is Legitimate Expectation; Marriage-Based Transfer Can't Defeat It: Himachal Pradesh High Court
#ServiceLaw #PromotionRights
Promotion Dream After 24 Years: HP High Court Shields Helper's Rights Over New Bride's TransferIn a ruling emphasizing long-term service over spousal convenience, theHimachal Pradesh High Court's Division Bench—led by Chief Justice G.S. Sandhawalia and Justice Bipin C. Negi—dismissed an appea...
Prosecution Must Offer Co-Arrestees as Defence Witnesses Post-Prima Facie for Fair Trial: Court of Appeal Malaysia
#FairTrial #ProsecutionDuty
Missing Witnesses Tip the Scales: Court of Appeal Frees Drug Suspect in Fair Trial Victory In a landmark ruling emphasizing the sanctity of fair trial rights, theCourt of Appeal of Malaysia, led byMohd Radzi Abdul Hamid JCA, unanimously acquittedSantoshkumar a/l Sukumaran—convicted by the Hig...
Professor MP Singh: Shaper of Constitutional Discourse
#ConstitutionalLaw #IndianConstitution
Professor MP Singh: Shaper of Constitutional DiscourseThe legal fraternity in India and beyond mourns the loss of Professor MP Singh, a towering figure whose profound scholarship has indelibly shaped the discourse on Constitutional Law. As one of the pioneering Indian scholars to delve into S...
S.202 CrPC Inquiry Not Mandatory for Public Servant Complaints If Accused Outside Jurisdiction: Supreme Court
#Section202CrPC #PublicServantComplaint
Vaccine Label Mix-Up Leads to Supreme Court Victory for Drug RegulatorsIn a significant ruling for criminal procedure in public servant-led prosecutions, the Supreme Court of India has held that magistrates are not required to conduct a mandatory inquiry underSection 202 CrPCbefore issuing su...
Security Deposit Forfeiture Without Show-Cause Notice Violates Natural Justice: Himachal Pradesh High Court
#NaturalJustice #SecurityDeposit
No Notice, No Forfeiture: HP High Court Refunds Contractor's ₹15.67 Lakh Over Festival Encroachment RowIn a strong rebuke to hasty administrative actions, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed the forfeiture of a contractor's security deposit, ordering a full refund of ₹15.67 lakh. The ...
Punjab & Haryana HC Denies Anticipatory Bail in Murder via Humiliation Case: Sections 103(1) & 3(5) BNS
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From Shaving Insult to Fatal Fall: Punjab & Haryana HC Rejects Bail in Grisly Murder CaseIn a stark reminder of how humiliation can spiral into tragedy, the Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh has dismissed an anticipatory bail plea by Shashi Kant Dwivedi, accused in a Gurugram case whe...
Appellate Courts Can Rely on Unexhibited Public Documents Produced by Plaintiff: Gujarat High Court Dismisses Second Appeal Under Section 100 CPC
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Sacred Tombs vs. Stone Laws: Gujarat HC Shields Protected Monument from Burial ClaimsIn a ruling that underscores the supremacy of heritage preservation over unproven customary rights, theHigh Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabaddismissed a second appeal on February 11, 2026
Punjab HC Acquits Ram Rahim in Journalist Murder
#CriminalAppeal #PressFreedom
Punjab HC Acquits Ram Rahim in Journalist MurderIn a landmark decision that delivers a major blow to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted controversial Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in ...
