Death Sentence Cannot Stand Where Circumstantial Chain is “Shattered”: Strict Scrutiny of Extra-Judicial Confession, Section 27 Discovery, and Contradictions in a Section 366 CrPC Reference 1....
Unregistered Customary Marriage Can Be Tested Under Section 27 of the Special Marriage Act: Registration Under Section 15 Is Not a Precondition for Divorce 1. Introduction In Smt. Rathna P v. Sri....
Acquittal in 498-A Does Not Bar Section 125 Maintenance; Maintenance to Run from Date of Application; Section 340 Cr.P.C. Requires “Expedient in the Interest of Justice” Threshold 1. Introduction...
Industrial Traffic Must Not Disproportionately Occupy Public Roads: Strict Enforcement of Internal Parking (Rule 41, Jharkhand Building Bye-laws, 2016) and State Duty to Ensure Trauma Care as Article...
Allowances and Family-Benefit Perks Form Part of “Income” for Motor Accident Dependency Compensation Case: PRIYANKA AND OTHERS v. SWARN SINGH AND OTHERS, [2026:RJ-JP:15844] Court: Rajasthan High...
De Facto Arrest Starts the 24-Hour Clock: Section 58 BNSS/Article 22(2) Runs from First Coercive Restraint, Not Arrest Memo Time 1) Introduction In ANUJ KUMAR SINGH v. UNION OF INDIA (Punjab &...
Continuity-of-Eligibility Principle in ART/Surrogacy: Age Limit Assessed with Reference to Timely Initiation and Completed Cryopreservation 1. Introduction In SANGITA RAHA AND ANR. v. THE STATE OF...
Dismissal of BSF Personnel by Show-Cause (Without Security Force Court Trial) When Trial is Inexpedient/Impracticable Due to Civilian Involvement 1. Introduction In Md. Farhad Zaman Vs. Union of...
Quashing 498A/406/506 Proceedings Against In-Laws on Omnibus Allegations and Medical Improbability: Section 482 Scrutiny Beyond the FIR Case: MRIGESH KANTI NATH AND OTHERS v. STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND...
CAPF Superannuation Enhancement: Pension Notional-Benefit Cut-off at “Under 60 as on 31.01.2019” 1. Introduction This batch decision of the Delhi High Court (Division Bench: Anil Kshetarpal, J. and...
Liquor Licences: No Vested Right to Renewal; Lapsed Licences May Be Auctioned with Government-Fixed Reservation Norms; Interim Stay on Subordinate Legislation Requires a Strong Prima Facie Case Case:...
Illegal Daily-Wage Engagement Under the 1999 Act Still Requires Section 25-F Compliance for Termination 1. Introduction In SARPANCH, GRAM PANCHAYAT THATED v. SHRI BANSHI LAL S/O SHRI MODULAL THROUGH...
NDPS Trials: Mechanical Deferment Due to Supplementary Complaint Is Impermissible—Trial Court Must Decide Segregation and Proceed Expeditiously 1. Introduction In AFROZ AHMED SHEIKH v. NARCOTICS...
Election Commission Approval as a Complete Answer to Election-Period Administrative Impediments to Essential Public Works 1. Introduction In HIGH COURT OF KERALA v. THE ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA...
Illegality in PCPNDT Search Does Not Exclude Seized Clinic Records; Form ‘F’ Compliance Enforced in Revision Case: PUSHAP LATA v. State of PUNJAB AND ANR. Court: Punjab & Haryana High Court Date:...
Writ Courts Cannot Quash NDPS Prosecutions by Pre‑Trial Evaluation of Disputed Facts; Defence Material Belongs to Trial Stage 1. Introduction In VIJAY MEENA v. STATE OF RAJASTHAN (Rajasthan High...
Institutionalising State Response to Khap-Driven Social Boycott: District Nodal Mechanisms, Centralised Monitoring and SOPs under Article 226 Case: DEEPA RAM MEGHWAL v. SATE OF RAJASTHAN Citation:...
Bail for Ancillary Crypto-Conversion Role in Cyber-Fraud Cases under Section 483 BNSS: Restitution Offer, Limited Role, and Stringent Digital-Trace Conditions 1. Introduction In VIKRAM SINGH v. STATE...
Unattested Alterations in a Will Are Inoperative: Probate Granted Ignoring Post-Execution Corrections Under Section 71 1. Introduction Case: P. Lakshmikutty Amma v. V.K. Indira (Kerala High Court,...
Bail in NDPS Mega-Trials: Once Sensitive/Material Witnesses Against a Particular Accused Are Examined, Continued Custody Becomes Unjustified Despite Pending Trial Case: HARPREET SINGH TALWAR @ KABIR...