7 Apr 2026 – Lawcutor

Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Appellants in Kolkata Apartment Assault Case; Holds That CCTV Footage and Lack of Specific Allegations Warrant Invocation of Inherent Powers

The Supreme Court on 6 April 2026 allowed the appeals filed by Sajal Bose, Chandidas Joardar and Sautrik Joardar and quashed the criminal proceedings against them arising out of FIR…

Supreme Court Upholds Grandson as Lawful Sajjadanashin of Hazarath Mardane-e-Gaib Dargah; Reiterates Spiritual Nature of Sajjadanashin Office Distinct from Secular Role of Mutawalli; Dismisses Appeal by Youngest Son and Remands Connected Matter on Jurisdiction

The Supreme Court on 02 April 2026 dismissed Civil Appeal Nos. 13345-13346 of 2015 filed by Syed Mohammed Ghouse Pasha Khadri challenging the concurrent findings of the Trial Court, First…

Punjab & Haryana High Court Allows Convicted Ex-DSP to Travel Abroad for One Month; Reaffirms Right to Travel Abroad as Basic Human Right

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on 30 March 2026 allowed the application filed by Raka Ghirra, a 61-year-old former Deputy Superintendent of Police convicted in a bribery case, seeking…

Supreme Court Declines Interim Inclusion of Voters Failing Verification in West Bengal SIR; Says Appellate Process Cannot Be Rushed and Tribunals Must Evolve Their Own Procedure

The Supreme Court on 02 April 2026 declined to permit interim inclusion of voters who failed verification by judicial officers during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in…