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Calcutta High Court Allows Partial Operation of Frozen AITC Bank Accounts – Appoints Special Officer Amid Factional Dispute

the Calcutta High Court permitted limited operation of three frozen HDFC Bank accounts of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) while directing preservation of evidence in a cyber crime case…

Supreme Court Quashes Advocate’s Inclusion in IBA Caution List – Limits List to Fraud Cases; Reinforces Bar Councils’ Exclusive Disciplinary Role

7 Jul 20267 Jul 2026

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of advocate Ajay Vijh and directed immediate removal of his name from the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) Caution List. Background Ajay Vijh, a panel…

Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Haryana Remission Policies – 2002 Policy (Art. 161) Prevails Over 2008 Policy for Appellant

In a significant ruling on remission policies, the Supreme Court has held that the appellant, convicted for murder, is entitled to consideration under the more beneficial 2002 Haryana Remission Policy…

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Allahabad High Court Dismisses Petition by Dalmandi Shopkeepers Challenging Road Widening for Kashi Vishwanath Corridor – Tenants Lack Locus to Challenge Acquisition

In a significant ruling, the Allahabad High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by tenants and shopkeepers in Varanasi’s historic Dalmandi Market, who sought to halt the widening and…

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Gujarat High Court Clarifies Lapse of DP Road Reservation under Section 20 of Gujarat Town Planning Act – Key Ruling on Revisions of Development Plan

The Gujarat High Court has examined the interplay between Section 20 (lapse of reservation) and Section 21 (revision of Development Plan) of the Gujarat Town Planning and Urban Development Act,…

Supreme Court Declares Right to Walk on Demarcated Footpaths as Fundamental Right – Prioritizes Pedestrians Over Motorized Vehicles

The Supreme Court of India has expansively interpreted the fundamental right to walk under the Constitution. The Court held that the right to move freely under Article 19(1)(d) includes the…

Supreme Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Rejection of Rajya Sabha Nomination Over Non-Disclosure of Pending Criminal Case

The Supreme Court of India dismissed a writ petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, upholding the rejection of a nomination paper for Rajya Sabha elections on…

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Habeas Corpus Petition By Savukku Shankar’s Nephew, Directs Him To Approach Madras High Court For Quashing Third Goondas Act Detention Order

16 Apr 202616 Apr 2026

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a writ petition filed by D. Bharath, nephew of YouTuber and journalist Savukku Shankar, seeking quashing of the third preventive detention order…