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Investigation done, Survivor examined: Meghalaya HC grants bail to POCSO accused after a year in custody

Weighing a year in custody against the seriousness of the allegations, the Meghalaya High Court granted bail with strict conditions, including a complete prohibition on contact with the survivor.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC seeks Centre’s response on how Consumer Fora’s Pecuniary Jurisdiction is decided in view of identified anomalies

The Court accepted that determining the basis of pecuniary jurisdiction is within the domain of the law-making body.

Case Briefs High Courts

“The court cannot shut its eyes”: Delhi HC denies bail to man accused of killing wife, chopping her body and dumping it in septic tank

Delhi High Court acknowledged that delay in trial is a relevant consideration while deciding an application for bail. However, such delay cannot be considered in isolation.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Care should begin at diagnosis’: Kerala High Court calls for joint Centre-State meeting to frame SOP on palliative support of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities

Kerala High Court noted that the implementation of the Kerala State Palliative Care Policy for children with chronic disabilities has been inconsistent and inadequate, resulting in a lack of effective community-level support for affected families.

Justice Vinod Chandran dissent Civil Judge

Case Briefs Supreme Court

The courtroom is “the most profound of all Classrooms”: Inside Justice Chandran’s dissent on the 3-year practice rule for Civil Judge appointment

Justice K. Vinod Chandran, J., held that 3 years’ practice at the Bar is essential before entry into the judicial service, as practical courtroom experience cannot be adequately substituted by a structured training programme, and therefore found no ground to review the earlier judgment.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Pre-deposit conditions in Arbitration can’t make right to sue “illusory or nugatory”; SC doubts S.K. Jain; Larger Bench to decide

The Court held that “a stipulation mandating the deposit of a substantial percentage of the claim amount, as a precondition to invoking arbitration would inevitably suppress claims, deter recourse to alternative dispute resolution, and thereby defeat its very object”.

3-year practice rule for Civil Judge recruitment

Case Briefs Supreme Court

From 3 years to 1, plus training and law clerkship: SC modifies path to becoming a Civil Judge (Junior Division) in a 2:1 verdict

Supreme Court modified the 3-year Bar practice requirement for recruitment as Civil Judge (Junior Division), introducing a transitional regime for fresh law graduates and prescribing 1 year of actual practice, followed by structured judicial training and Law Clerkship, for subsequent recruitments.

mobile screen separate commodity size relevant Rule 6(1)(f)

Case Briefs High Courts

How a Phone is actually priced or purchased: AP HC on why Screen Size isn’t “Relevant” for Legal Metrology Disclosure

Ruling in Samsung’s favour, the Andhra Pradesh High Court held that a phone’s screen cannot be treated as a separate commodity requiring its own size declaration under the Legal Metrology Rules.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

“Not a single instance of a botched execution in India”: SC declines to refer Deena’s ‘Hanging-Method’ ruling to Larger Bench for reconsideration

A three-Judge Bench of the Supreme Court in Deena v. Union of India, (1983) 4 SCC 645, specifically analysed and evaluated comparative merits of different methods of execution of death sentence and upheld the constitutional validity of hanging as mode of execution of death penalty.

Case Briefs High Courts

Orissa HC denies pre-arrest bail to media editor accused of making false bribery allegations against minister

The High Court denied pre-arrest bail to a media editor accused of falsely alleging that a Minister attempted to bribe him, holding that the materials on record did not warrant the exceptional remedy of pre-arrest bail.

shock from loss in HC Bar Association elections

Case Briefs High Courts

“Appears that, under shock due to loss in Bar Association elections, counsel is not available”: MP HC grants adjournment

Previously, on 5 August 2026, the counsel for the appellant had requested a listing after 17 August since he was contesting the High Court Bar Association elections, which was granted.

Case Briefs High Courts

SARFAESI Act | Writ remedy not maintainable where efficacious DRT remedy available against sale of mortgaged property: Bombay HC

The High Court held that in view of the alternative, efficacious statutory remedy under the SARFAESI Act, the writ petition was not maintainable and the question of law raised under the IBC was nothing but another desperate attempt to avoid steps being taken by the secured creditor under the SARFAESI Act.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

NEET Paper Leak Protest Violence: SC sets up 5-Member Enquiry Committee; Probe into harassment of Women Protestors to be prioritised

The HPEC which is to be headed by Justice Subhash Reddy, former Judge, Supreme Court of India, was requested to consider issues highlighted by the parties and to prioritise investigation into alleged harassment, and molestation of female protestors.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Saradha Chit Fund Scam | Supreme Court grants bail to Sudipta Sen after nearly a decade in custody

The Supreme Court, by order dated 9 May 2014 in Subrata Chattoraj v. Union of India, (2014) 8 SCC 795, had directed the transfer of investigation into the Saradha Chit Fund Scam and other chit fund cases from the State Police to the CBI.

Case Briefs High Courts

“That Ship Has Sailed”: Delhi HC denies Default Bail to Lal Qila Metro Blast accused, Upholds 180-Day UAPA detention under Section 43-D

Delhi HC holds that UAPA accused are not entitled to default bail after 90 days, ruling that Section 43-D(2) permits detention up to 180 days even after BNSS replaced CrPC

Case Briefs High Courts

“No longer a remote contingency, but an imminent and ever-present threat”: Rajasthan High Court directs 24×7 monitoring & rectification of its crumbling Central Dome

The Court observed that the cumulative effect of the foregoing deficiencies demonstrates a systemic failure in the upkeep, monitoring and timely rectification of a building that houses the highest constitutional Court of the State.

Case Briefs High Courts

“Allegations not inherently absurd or improbable”: Why Madhya Pradesh HC denied relief to businessman Satish Sanpal in ₹21.55 Lakh IPL Betting Case

The Court stated that the contention that he was residing in Dubai since 2020 and had not visited India after March 2020 could not, by itself, furnish a ground for quashing the proceedings.

Case Briefs High Courts

Can trees standing on acquired land attract statutory benefits? Bombay High Court says executing court must interpret ambiguous decree to give true effect to it

The Court noted that the executing court cannot go beyond the decree; however, in the event of an ambiguity in the decree on material aspects, it is the duty of the Court to interpret the decree in the process of giving true effect to it.

Supreme Court on oral evidence and excluded documents

Case Briefs Supreme Court

“No dearth of financial resources, no obligation to aid the Court”: SC shuts down RIL’s latest attempt to reopen Excluded Evidence through Witness Testimony in 2005 Suit

Supreme Court held that the contents of documents already excluded from evidence cannot be introduced through oral testimony, while upholding the Bombay High Court’s redaction and imposing ₹10 lakh costs on RIL.

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Qualified on paper, not yet recognised in Law? Peshawar HC clarifies the role of Professional Registration

The respondent was initially placed at the top of the merit list for appointment as Sister Tutor (BPS-17). However, after the KPPSC deducted marks awarded for additional nursing qualifications, she fell out of the selection zone and another candidate was appointed in her place, leading to the present dispute.