Delhi high court… Delhi High Court Sets Aside Railway Claims Tribunal Order: Compensation Claim for Fall from Running Train to be Reassessed 22 Mar 2026 In a landmark ruling pronounced on 19 March 2026, the High Court of Delhi allowed the appeal filed by Dharamawati (mother of the deceased) in FAO 31/2022 and remanded the…
News Update… Supreme Court Upholds Continuation of Property Confiscation Proceedings Against Family Members Even After Death of Accused Public Servant 21 Mar 2026 In a landmark ruling delivered on 20 March 2026, the Supreme Court of India set aside two judgments of the Patna High Court and held that confiscation proceedings under the…
News Update… Supreme Court Upholds Post-Retirement Pay Reduction for Bank Officer in Loan Irregularity Case 19 Mar 202619 Mar 2026 In a significant ruling delivered on March 19, 2026, the Supreme Court of India dismissed the appeal of Virinder Pal Singh, a former officer of Punjab & Sind Bank, and…
News Update Jharkhand High Court Holds NIA Appeals Beyond 90 Days Not Maintainable; Limitation Act Cannot Extend Statutory Cap Under Section 21(5) 16 Mar 2026 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…
Delhi high court… Delhi HC Chief Justice Rejects Arvind Kejriwal’s Plea to Transfer CBI Excise Policy Case from Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma’s Bench 15 Mar 2026 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…
News Update… Supreme Court: Police Attempt to Reconcile Dispute Cannot Prevent Registration of FIR for Criminal Acts; Cancels Anticipatory Bail Granted by Punjab & Haryana High Court 15 Mar 2026 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…
News Update… Kerala Tells Supreme Court: Judicial Review of Century-Old Religious Practices Must Follow Consultation with Scholars & Reformers 15 Mar 2026 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…
Delhi high court… Delhi High Court Delivers Big Blow to Banks: Quashes SARFAESI Auction Sale & Orders Full Refund + ₹5 Lakh Costs to Buyer! 14 Mar 2026 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…
News Update… Justice BV Nagarathna Urges Judges: Prioritize Constitutional Duty Over Career Prospects 5 Mar 2026 Supreme Court Judge Justice BV Nagarathna has called upon the judiciary to exhibit unwavering courage and conviction, stressing that judges must not hesitate in delivering the right decision—even if it…
News Update… Supreme Court Overturns Rajasthan High Court Orders: No Automatic Right to Appointment from Reserve Lists in RPSC Cases 16 Jan 2026 In a landmark judgment delivered on January 15, 2026 (2026 INSC 64), the Supreme Court of India, in a bench led by Justice Dipankar Datta, allowed three connected civil appeals…
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