Custody to Natural Father Absent Proven Unfitness: Welfare Requires Future Stability and Reasoned Adjudication (Order XX Rule 5 CPC) 1. Introduction The Allahabad High Court in Abhishek Yadav v....
Detention Under NDPS Section 42 as “Custody”: 24-Hour Production Rule Runs from Initial Detention, Not Formal Arrest Case: HEMANTA BORDOLOI v. THE UNION OF INDIA (2026 GAU-AS 11941) | Court: Gauhati...
Telephonic Attempts to Influence a Presiding Officer and Threats of Complaint as Prima Facie Interference with Justice (Criminal Contempt) — Even Where the Transfer Plea Turns Infructuous 1....
Section 24 CPC Transfer to a Neutral Court with a 90‑Day Time-Bound Disposal Direction for Long-Pending Suits 1. Introduction In Ayodhyapuri Rahwasi Kalyan Samiti Through Its Secretary Mr. M.k. Singh...
AI-Assisted Quasi‑Judicial Orders: Mandatory Human Verification of Citations and Independent Reasoning (Faiz Enterprise v. State Tax Officer) Court: Gujarat High Court Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice A.S....
Prior Written Notice to “Person Interested” Is Mandatory for Temporary Occupation under Section 81 of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act Case: MS DECCAN CHARTERS PVT LTD v. THE State of UTTARAKHAND...
Closure of Writ as Infructuous Upon Police Granting Rally Permission (Recording of State’s Statement) 1. Introduction This case, Dravidar Kazhagam v. The Director General of police (Madras High...
Proportional, Transaction-Linked Bank Account Restraints in Cyber-Fraud Investigations (BNSS §§106–107) and Mandatory SOP-Driven Grievance Redressal 1. Introduction In SHREE BALAJI ENTERPRISES v....
Fraud in Cut-off Compliance Vitiates Contractual Public Appointment: Certiorari Will Not Reappreciate Evidence Case: Shankhpal Namdeo v. The State Of Madhya Pradesh Court: High Court of Madhya...
Regular Bail in UAPA Cases on Prolonged Custody and Trial Delay Despite Alleged Terror Conspiracy: Nishan Singh v. State of Punjab (P&H HC, 20.08.2026) 1. Introduction The Punjab & Haryana High...
Religious Processions Are Protected but Not Absolute: Licensing, Public Order, and the “Essential Practice” Limit 1. Introduction In Bhadai Chaudhary v. The State of Bihar (Patna High Court,...
Mandatory Standardised Medico‑Legal Documentation and Heightened Duty of Medical Expert Witnesses in POCSO Trials 1. Introduction In Nambu Kaleeswaran v. The State of Tamil Nadu (2026 MHC 3390), the...
Writ for FIR Registration is Premature Unless BNSS Remedies under Sections 173(4) and 175(3) are Exhausted Case: SATYABRATA DEY v. THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 2 ORS Court: Gauhati High Court (Assam,...
Interim Stay in a Time-Barred Rent Appeal: Appellate Power to Preserve the Remedy Pending Condonation of Delay 1. Introduction The decision in Neelabh Gupta v. Purshottam Das Gupta And 2 Others...
Suppression of Prior Similar PIL/Writ and False Disclosure Under Rule 9(i)(h) DHC PIL Rules: Threshold Dismissal with Exemplary Costs 1. Introduction In PARINAY SHARMA v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS. (2026...
Presumption of Bona Fide Travel in Railway “Untoward Incident” Claims Despite Missing/Disputed Ticket 1) Introduction This decision of the Calcutta High Court (Biswaroop Chowdhury, J.) in ANAMIKA...
Equivocal Physical Contact (Wiping Tears/Holding Hand) Without “Sexual Intent” Does Not Attract POCSO Section 7: Threshold Quashment Under BNSS Section 528 1) Introduction The Madurai Bench of the...
POCSO “Golden Hour” Forensics: Duty to Conduct and Preserve Sexual Assault Evidence; Bail Relevance of Missing FSL/DNA Report Due to State Lapses 1. Introduction Case: Jitendra v. State Of U.P. Thru....
Indemnity Under Section 12(2) Does Not Permit Cross-Contract Set-Off: Principal Employer Cannot Withhold Security/CDR of an Independent Contract Without Due Process 1. Introduction This Letters...
State as the Unit for Linguistic Minority Status: Majority in Another State and Caste-Influence Allegations Are Legally Irrelevant Without Proof; Statutory Remedy Must Be Exhausted 1. Introduction...