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Supreme Court Monthly Digest – January 2026

Supreme(SC) 2026 0 102Supreme Court (406)Doniyar Vildanov VS State of U. P.Recovery and seizure of Charas – Where search and seizure are not in accordance with mandatory prescriptions foundation of case charged against accused falls apart.Headnote:Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Ac...

24 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Bail Denied in PC Act 7A Case for Judicial Influence Attempt: Punjab & Haryana HC

Punjab & Haryana High Court Denies Bail to Senior Advocate Accused of Judicial Bribery Introduction In a stern rebuke against corruption infiltrating the judiciary, the Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh has dismissed a regular bail petition filed by senior advocate Jatin Salwan, who...

05 Feb 2026

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Advocate Denied Bail for Alleged ₹30 Lakh Bribe to Influence Judicial Officer: Punjab & Haryana HC

Punjab & Haryana High Court Denies Bail to Advocate Accused of Demanding ₹30 Lakh Bribe to Sway Judicial Outcome Introduction In a stern rebuke against corruption infiltrating the judiciary, the Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh has dismissed the regular bail application of Jatin Sa...

03 Feb 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Denies Mandamus for SC/ST Reservation in Bar Councils Without Statutory Amendment

Supreme Court Rejects Plea for SC/ST Reservation in Bar Council Elections, Citing Need for Statutory Change Introduction In a significant ruling that underscores the boundaries of judicial intervention in matters of affirmative action within professional bodies, the Supreme Court of India on ...

23 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Pending Civil Suit No Bar to Deemed Co-op Membership: Bombay HC

Pending Civil Suit No Bar to Deemed Co-op Membership: Bombay HC In a significant ruling for flat purchasers in Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court has held that the mere pendency of a civil suit regarding the enforcement of an agreement for sale does not preclude the Registrar of Co-operative ...

22 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

Transferee Pendente Lite Cannot Resist Decree Execution Under Order XXI Rule 102 CPC: Supreme Court

Transferee Pendente Lite Cannot Resist Execution of Specific Performance Decree: Supreme Court Reinforces Lis Pendens Doctrine Introduction In a significant ruling reinforcing the doctrine oflis pendens, the Supreme Court of India has held that a transferee who acquires property during the pe...

14 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

Tax Law Weekly: Supreme Court Probes GST on Leaseholds as High Courts Tackle Unregistered Firms, Restitution, and Major Corporate Tax Demands

Tax Law Weekly: Supreme Court Probes GST on Leaseholds as High Courts Tackle Unregistered Firms, Restitution, and Major Corporate Tax Demands New Delhi– India's tax litigation landscape was abuzz this past week with a series of significant rulings from the Supreme Court and various High Court...

27 Oct 2025

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The court upheld the right of long-serving contractual dancers to be considered for regularization in their positions, emphasizing the need for fair treatment and adherence to constitutional rights.

High Court of Manipur Upholds Dancers' Right to RegularizationBackgroundIn a significant ruling, the High Court of Manipur addressed the case involving the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy (JNMDA) and four long-serving dancers: Th.Hemchandra Singh,N. Surendrajit Singh,G. Chandan Devi, a...

21 Nov 2024