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Jharkhand High Court Holds NIA Appeals Beyond 90 Days Not Maintainable; Limitation Act Cannot Extend Statutory Cap Under Section 21(5)

The Jharkhand High Court has ruled that criminal appeals filed beyond the outer limit of 90 days prescribed under Section 21(5) of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 are not…

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Delhi HC Chief Justice Rejects Arvind Kejriwal’s Plea to Transfer CBI Excise Policy Case from Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma’s Bench

The Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, has rejected AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal’s request to transfer the CBI’s criminal petition challenging his discharge in the alleged…

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Delhi High Court: Child Victims & Vulnerable Witnesses Must Not Be Repeatedly Summoned; Video Conferencing to Be Used to Minimise Trauma

The Delhi High Court has emphasised that child victims and other vulnerable witnesses in criminal trials — particularly under the POCSO Act — must not be repeatedly summoned, as the…

Supreme Court: Police Attempt to Reconcile Dispute Cannot Prevent Registration of FIR for Criminal Acts; Cancels Anticipatory Bail Granted by Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Supreme Court has held that the mere attempt by the police to reconcile a dispute between clashing groups cannot prevent them from taking cognizance of criminal acts and registering…

Kerala Tells Supreme Court: Judicial Review of Century-Old Religious Practices Must Follow Consultation with Scholars & Reformers

The State of Kerala has urged the Supreme Court that judicial examination of long-standing religious practices should ideally be undertaken only after consulting religious scholars and social reformers with authentic…

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Delhi High Court Delivers Big Blow to Banks: Quashes SARFAESI Auction Sale & Orders Full Refund + ₹5 Lakh Costs to Buyer!

In a powerful pro-buyer judgment, the Delhi High Court has held Karur Vysya Bank accountable for auctioning a Rohini flat with hidden encumbrances under the SARFAESI Act. The buyer, who…

Supreme Court Constitutes 9-Judge Bench to Reconsider Expansive “Industry” Definition in 1978 Bangalore Water Supply Judgment

The Supreme Court has notified the composition of a nine-judge Constitution Bench to examine the correctness of the expansive interpretation of the term “industry” laid down in the 1978 seven-judge…

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Madras HC Admits Plea Challenging First Proviso to Section 223 BNSS: Journalist Argues Mandatory Pre-Cognisance Hearing of Accused Prolongs Trials and is Ultra Vires Constitution

The Madras High Court has admitted a writ petition challenging the first proviso to Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, which mandates that a Magistrate cannot…

Supreme Court Directs All High Courts to Extend Last Date for Civil Judge (Junior Division) Applications to April 30, 2026 While Hearing Review of 3-Year Practice Rule

The Supreme Court on Friday directed all High Courts to extend the last date for submission of applications for Civil Judge (Junior Division) posts up to April 30, 2026. Fresh…

Supreme Court: Dismissal of Govt Servant Without Departmental Enquiry Cannot Be Based on Mere Presumption; Must Be Supported by Material

The Supreme Court on Thursday observed that the power to dismiss a government servant from service without holding a departmental enquiry cannot be exercised on mere presumption that conducting such…