K.L. Arora Chair
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Dr. Sidharth Luthra, Senior Advocate and former MPhil student at the University of Cambridge, was appointed for the position of K.L. Arora Chair Professor in Criminal Law at the National Law University, Delhi.

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Legal Developments This Week
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A quick roundup to cover all the important legal developments and cases this week.

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Criminal Law Roundup January 2026
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Covering all the important criminal cases across various High Courts and the Supreme Court, this roundup provides a quick summary of cases, links to other roundups, latest legal updates in criminal law and a few top stories of the month.

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1991 UP Vidhan Sabha Ruckus Case
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“It is expected that the committee constituted by the State would come up with effective solution to weed out the futile litigations pending across the State so that the efficiency with which the judiciary should function is restored and the deadwood is chiselled off from the overgrowing dockets of the District Courts.”

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Anwar Kadri
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Considering his criminal antecedents, the Court directed Anwar Kadri to mark his presence before the police station concerned on every Sunday between 12:00 Noon and 04:00 PM till the conclusion of the trial.

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rape victim character assassination
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Any attempt to portray a woman as being of “easy virtue” or to cast aspersions on her moral character is wholly irrelevant and expressly barred under Section 53A and the proviso to Section 146 of the Evidence Act, 1872.”

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missing persons cases
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The said data is shocking, and we are aghast at the attitude of the authorities in addressing the complaints pertaining to missing persons, which obviously requires a sense of urgency on the part of the authorities.”

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teachers appointed through fake or forged documents
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The inaction on the part of the authorities not only perpetuates fraud, but also strikes at the very root of the education system, causing grave prejudice to the interest of students, which is of paramount and overriding consideration for this Court.”

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CLAT 2026 Two Answers for One Question
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Since the first round of counselling had already been finalized, the Court directed that the students/candidates who had already taken admission pursuant to the first round of counselling shall not be disturbed, for further counselling, CLAT Consortium shall act on the revised/re-notified merit list.

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Former MLA Irfan Solanki
Case BriefsHigh Courts

An FIR was filed under the Gangsters Act against 5 persons, namely Irfan Solanki and four others, alleging that they were in a gang and committing crimes.

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Rs. 136 Crore Poppy Seeds Import Case
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“To permit prosecution to proceed on the fragile footing of shared addresses and commercial proximity would amount to endorsing a standard of liability alien to criminal jurisprudence. Such an approach would not only be legally impermissible but would also have a chilling effect on legitimate business arrangements operating within shared commercial spaces.”

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virginity test of wife
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“So far as the medical examination to ascertain whether the wife has ever entered into a sexual relationship or not, is concerned, it is nothing but seeking a virginity test of the wife, in other words.”

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2026 SCC Vol. 1 Part 3
Cases ReportedSCC Weekly

2026 SCC Vol. 1 Part 3: Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases on Constitution Law and Bihar Registration Rules.

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3rd IBBI & INSOL India International Conclave
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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India and INSOL India are hosted their 3rd International Conclave on 28th Jan 2026 at Le Meridien, New Delhi.

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enhancement of pecuniary jurisdiction of District Courts
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In a resolution dated 28-01-2026, the Executive Committee of the Delhi High Court Bar Association (“DHCBA”) resolved to firmly oppose any initiative to enhance the pecuniary jurisdiction of the District Courts from the present value of Rs. 2 to 20 Crores.

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father living with second wife without divorce
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“This Court cannot be oblivious of the future aspect that there is no certainty that the child will get better love, affection, and good atmosphere from his step-mother, in comparison to what he has been receiving from his mother since birth.”

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Inadequate Teachers in MP Govt Schools
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The petitioner contended that 499 schools were inadequately staffed and 102 schools had no teachers available.

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Day 2 of 4th ILA Annual Conference
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Taking Day 2 of the 4th Insolvency Law Academy (“ILA”) Annual Conference further, the panellists and guests delved into topics such as cross-border insolvency, future of restructuring, group insolvency, hybrid insolvency, and much more.

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3rd IBBI-INSOL India International Conclave
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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India and INSOL India are hosting their 3rd International Conclave on 28th Jan 2026 at Le Meridien, New Delhi.

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Day 1 of 4th ILA Annual Conference
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Day 1 of the much-awaited 4th ILA Conference featured erudite addresses and insights from leading insolvency experts and distinguished dignitaries on insolvency law and policy, global trends in restructuring, the changing geopolitical landscape, and cinema as a lens and mirror for the economy.

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