4 Aug 2026 – Lawcutor

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Bombay High Court Weighs Appointment of “Mitigating Investigators” in Death Reference, Seeks State’s Response on Duplication of Mitigation Exercise

Introduction In an interlocutory order that touches on an evolving and important area of death penalty jurisprudence — how courts gather mitigating circumstances before confirming a death sentence — the…

Andhra Pradesh High Court Sets Aside Preventive Detention Order, Orders Immediate Release of Detenu

Introduction The Andhra Pradesh High Court has allowed a habeas corpus petition and set aside a preventive detention order, directing the immediate release of the detenu, G. Siddabattula Surya Rao…

Rajasthan High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance: Judges’ Bungalows, Geeta Bhawan, Schools and Temples Found Entered as Waqf Property in Jodhpur

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Introduction Acting on a newspaper investigative report, the Rajasthan High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of what it has described as "grave and shocking irregularities" in the recording of…

Supreme Court Overhauls Motor Insurance Framework: Four-Layer Policy Structure, Enhanced Mandatory Cover Periods, and Nationwide Enforcement Directions

Introduction What began as a routine motor accident compensation appeal has culminated in one of the most far-reaching sets of directions issued by the Supreme Court on India's motor insurance…