Non-Appealability of Procedural/Listing Orders Under Clause 10 Letters Patent in Time-Sensitive Sports Selection Disputes 1. Introduction In AKSHAY MAHARA v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS. (2026 DHC 5123-DB),...
Contempt Proceedings End Once Compliance Occurs: Merits of NCTE’s Decision Cannot Be Tested in Contempt Introduction In R.S.C. COLLEGE v. MS. SUKHGEET KAUR, MEMBER SECARETARY AND ANR (2026 DHC 5125,...
District Courts Cannot Direct CBI Investigation—And Bail Jurisdiction Cannot Be Used to Order “Independent” Enquiries 1. Introduction In The Central Bureau Of Investigation Through H. O. B. Anti...
Judicial Deference to Expert-Approved Answer Keys and No Right to “Cross-Objections” in Competitive Exams 1. Introduction The Punjab & Haryana High Court (Jagmohan Bansal, J.) decided a batch of writ...
Promotional Pay Counts for Pension Where Charge of Promoted Post Is Assumed on the Date of Superannuation (Rule 23 KCSR) 1. Introduction In THE STATE OF KARNATAKA v. SRI RANGASWAMY A R (Karnataka...
Service-Protection Absorption Memo Creates a “Protected Class” Justifying Differential Promotion Eligibility Under Article 14 1. Introduction In RAHUL GIRI v. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND (Uttarakhand High...
Appellate Balancing of Equities: Permitting Operation of a Relocated Liquor Vend Within the Same Cluster Pending Decision on Stay Case: DEVENDRA GEHLOT v. VAIBHAV SINGH BHATI Citation: 2026 RJ-JD...
Nexus-to-Syndicate as the Decisive Threshold for MCOCA: Delay, A‑Summary History, and 65B Defects Not Grounds for Quashment; Proceedings Quashed Only Where Nexus is Absent Case: RAJAN BHAGWANDAS...
Presumptions under Sections 118 & 139 NI Act Do Not Arise Unless the Complainant Proves the Underlying Transaction Through Direct-Knowledge Evidence 1. Introduction Case: SHIJOSH.K. v. THE STATE OF...
Negligent Parking Liability for Stationary Vehicles & Practical Valuation of a Housewife’s Services in Motor Accident Claims Court: Calcutta High Court (Civil Appellate Jurisdiction, Appellate Side)...
Time-Limiting a Detenu’s Representation is Unconstitutional: Article 22(5) Rights Subsist Throughout the Detention Case: Yambem Manichandra Singh v. State of Manipur and 2 Others Court: High Court of...
Ballot-Tampering During Bar Council Counting: No Automatic Re-Poll; “Doubtful Ballots” to be Segregated and Decided by ASG with Enhanced Transparency Safeguards 1. Introduction This batch decision of...
Interim Orders Are Executable Under Section 36 CPC (Order XXXIX Rule 2-A Not Exclusive) and Mandatory Verification of AI/Digital Citations in Judicial Orders 1. Introduction In PRINCIPAL WOODLAND...
Article 21 Public Law Compensation for Death in State Mental Hospital: Adoption of Motor Accident Multiplier Method and Need-Based Top-Up Case: SMT. NOORJAN SAMSHUDDIN BHANVADIYA AND ORS. v. THE...
Mandatory Zero FIR, Time-Bound Sexual-Offence Trials, and Integrated Survivor Rehabilitation under BNSS 2023: Jharkhand High Court’s Institutional Directions Case: COURTS ON ITS OWN MOTION v. THE...
Defective Rule 94A Affidavit in Panchayat Election Petitions is Curable; Order 7 Rule 11 Rejection Not Warranted on Technical Non-Compliance 1. Introduction In SANTOSH KUMARI v. RISHU SAINICitation...
Religious References, Dua/Amen, and “Dead Voters” Allegations: Strict Pleading Threshold for Corrupt Practice and Void-Vote Grounds in Election Petitions 1) Introduction The decision in MUFTI...
Judicial Restraint in Academic Admission Policy: Kerala HC Upholds Board-wise Normalisation (Highest-Mark-as-100) and Dismisses Challenge to Prospectus 2026 1. Introduction The decision in JOMON...
Tenure “D” (Rule 43) Lands Are Class-I and Freely Transferable: No 75% Transfer Premium; Only NA Change-of-User Charge Sustainably Recoverable 1) Introduction The Bombay High Court (Milind N. Jadhav,...
Quashing Election-Duty FIRs for Want of Foundational Ingredients: Proof of Force, Obscenity, Intimidation, and the 100‑Metre Zone Case: Pitchai v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By In (Madras High Court,...