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Supreme Court Holds That Mere Entry in Municipal Property Register Does Not Constitute Proof of Ownership; Civil Court Decree Attaining Finality Cannot Be Unsettled by Corporation

The Supreme Court has observed that a mere entry in the immovable properties register maintained by a Municipal Corporation cannot, by itself, establish title or ownership over land. A bench…

Supreme Court Declines to Interfere with Criminal Contempt Proceedings Against Advocate for Unsubstantiated Allegations Against Sitting Judge in Press Conference

The Supreme Court has refused to interfere with the criminal contempt proceedings initiated by the Bombay High Court against Advocate Nilesh C. Ojha for making serious imputations against a sitting…

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Varanasi Cyber Crime Police Notice and Directs Defreezing of Bank Account of The International School Bangalore (TISB); Holds Freezing of Entire Account as “Drastic and Disproportionate Measure”

The Karnataka High Court has allowed the writ petition filed by The International School Bangalore (TISB), an educational institution functioning under the Trust of National Academy for Learning (N.A.F.L.) at…

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NIA Recruitment 2026: Senior Public Prosecutor (Sr. PP) & Public Prosecutor (PP) Vacancies on Deputation (ISTC) Basis – 21 Posts Open!

The National Investigation Agency (NIA), under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, has released a major recruitment notification inviting applications for Senior Public Prosecutor (Sr. PP) and Public…

Supreme Court Directs Regularization of Ad Hoc Employees in Punjab, Holds Short Breaks in Service Do Not Disqualify from Policy Benefits and Artificial Breaks Cannot Deny Parity

The Supreme Court has held that mere short breaks in ad hoc service cannot render an employee ineligible for the benefit of regularization under the State Government’s policy instructions, particularly…

Uttarakhand High Court Directs Bank to Pay ₹25 Lakh Accidental Death Insurance Benefit to Widow of Police Constable, Holds Denial Solely on Ground of Non-Inclusion in List Arbitrary and Violative of Article 14

The Uttarakhand High Court has held that a bank cannot deny the benefit of a “Complimentary Police Accidental Death Insurance Cover” scheme to the widow of a deceased police constable…

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Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Holds Executing Court Cannot Issue Coercive Warrants While Section 47 CPC Application Challenging Executability of Decree Remains Pending

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that an Executing Court cannot proceed with coercive steps such as issuance of levy warrants in execution proceedings while an…

Kerala High Court Holds Lok Adalats Have No Pecuniary Jurisdiction Limit and Can Entertain Disputes of Any Value Within Territorial Jurisdiction Under Section 19(5) of Legal Services Authorities Act

The Kerala High Court has held that a Taluk Legal Services Committee has jurisdiction to entertain a complaint and pass an award under Section 19(5) of the Legal Services Authorities…

Rajasthan High Court Allows Accused’s Application Under Section 45 Evidence Act for Handwriting Expert Opinion on Disputed Cheque in Section 138 NI Act Case

The Rajasthan High Court has held that when an accused in a proceeding under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, disputes his signatures on the cheque right from…

Rajasthan High Court Allows Application Under Section 311 CrPC Directing Summoning Of Doctor Who Prepared Injury Report, Holds That Prosecution’s Prerogative Cannot Deny Accused Opportunity To Examine Material Witness Essential For Just Decision

The Rajasthan High Court has allowed a criminal miscellaneous petition filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, and set aside the order dated 15.01.2026 passed by…