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Bombay HC Grants Interim Protection from Arrest Despite Pending Anticipatory Bail in Lower Court Due to Accused's Marriage: Sections 351(2), 64(2)(m), 74 IPC

Wedding Ahead, Arrest on Hold: Bombay HC Steps In for Rape AccusedIn an unusual move prioritizing personal milestones amid legal turmoil, theBombay High CourtonApril 29, 2026, directed police not to arrest Pratik Ramchandra Gogawale, accused in aPOCSO-linked rape case, until hisanticipatory b...

01 May 2026

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Political Rivalry Doesn't Warrant Custodial Arrest in Forgery Case: Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail Citing Article 21

Supreme Court Shields Congress Leader's Liberty in Assam's Political FirestormIn a sharply observed ruling on April 30, 2026, the Supreme Court of India granted anticipatory bail to Congress spokespersonPawan Khera, overturning the Gauhati High Court's refusal in a high-stakes FIR alleging fo...

01 May 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Karnataka HC Closes FIR Proceedings Against Actor for Religious Mimicry After Apology, Directs Temple Visit: Sections 196, 299, 302 BNS

Actor's Mimicry Row Ends in Apology and Temple Pilgrimage: Karnataka HC Disposes Case Against Ranveer SinghIn a resolution blending remorse with reverence, theHigh Court of Karnataka at Bengaluruhas closed criminal proceedings against Bollywood starRanveer Singhover his mimicry of actor Risha...

01 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment on Khera's Bail Plea

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment on Khera's Anticipatory Bail PleaIn a closely watched case blending political rhetoric, allegations of document forgery, and fundamental rights under Article 21 of the Constitution, theSupreme Court of Indiaon Thursday reserved its judgment on Congress leader P...

30 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Dental HOD Seeks Kerala HC Bail in Suicide Case

Dental HOD Seeks Kerala HC Bail in Suicide CaseIn a closely watched development in Kerala's legal circles, Dr. M. Kodanda Ram, Head of the Department of Dental Anatomy atKannur Dental College, has approached theKerala High Courtforanticipatory bailin the allegedabetment of suicideof first-yea...

30 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Failure to Surrender Post-Bail Cancellation Triggers Asset Freeze, LOC, Immediate Arrest: Supreme Court Invokes Article 144

Supreme Court Cracks the Whip: Businessman Ordered to Surrender Immediately as UP Police Faces HeatIn a stern hearing marked by repeated adjournments and pointed queries, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justices Sanjay Karol and Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, di...

30 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Repeated Non-Appearance in Defamation Case Risks Bail Cancellation Despite Exemptions: ACJM Mansa

Punjab Court Draws Line: CM Bhagwant Mann's No-Show Streak in Defamation Case Nears Breaking PointIn a sharp rebuke from theAdditional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) Court in Mansa, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has been put on notice. OnApril 28, 2026, ACJM Rajinder Singh Nagpal gran...

29 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court: Existing Laws Suffice for Hate Speech

Supreme Court: Existing Laws Suffice for Hate SpeechIn a landmark decision underscoring the doctrine of separation of powers, the Supreme Court of India has firmly declined to issue additional judicial directions or guidelines to combat hate speech. A bench comprising Justices ...

29 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Calcutta

Calcutta HC Disposes PIL After ECI Withdraws Memo on Preventive Actions Against Voter Intimidators: Stresses Article 21 Liberty

Calcutta High Court Trusts ECI to Ensure Fair Polls, Disposes PIL After Memo WithdrawalIn a swift move amid escalating tensions ahead of West Bengal's elections, the Calcutta High Court on April 28, 2026, disposed of a public interest litigation challenging a controversial memo from the Elect...

29 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Preventive Detention under PITNDPS Act Requires Compelling Reasons When Section 129 BNSS Proceedings Ongoing: J&K&L High Court

Preventive Detention Can't Bypass Ongoing Security Measures Without Solid Justification: J&K&L High Court Frees DetaineeIn a sharp rebuke to hasty executive action, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu has quashed a preventive detention order under the Prevention of Illicit T...

28 Apr 2026