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Rajasthan High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance After Woman Denied Parole for Her Own Illness Dies in Jail

Introduction A Division Bench of the Rajasthan High Court, comprising the Acting Chief Justice Mr. Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Justice Sanjeet Purohit, has taken suo motu cognizance of a troubling…

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Bombay High Court Orders De Novo Probe by State CID After “Shocking” Lapses in POCSO Investigation

28 Jul 202628 Jul 2026

Introduction In a strongly worded order, the Bombay High Court's Kolhapur Bench has transferred the investigation into a POCSO case to the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID), directing a fresh,…

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 Declares Air Force Group Insurance Society as ‘State’ Under Article 12; Writ Petitions Under Article 226 Maintainable

The Supreme Court has held that the Air Force Group Insurance Society (AFGIS) qualifies as “State” within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitution of India and is therefore…

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Madras HC: Writ Courts Can’t Probe Pay Parity; Govt Directives Override PSU Rules in Arasu Rubber Corp Wage Dispute

The Madras High Court has ruled that High Courts, in exercising writ jurisdiction, cannot delve into enquiries on pay parity between public sector undertaking (PSU) employees and state government staff.…