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Authorities Cannot Restrict Number of Namazis in Mosque, Ensure Law and Order or Resign: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently made significant observations regarding the right of a religious community to perform prayers at a place of worship. The matter arose from a petition filed before the Court claiming that local authorities in Sambhal were restricting Muslims from offering Namaz at a mosque during the…
10-Year Passport Ordered Despite Pending Matrimonial Case Under Passport Act, 1967 in Divorce Dispute: Rajasthan High Court
The High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jodhpur delivered an important judgment on 13 March 2026 in the matter relating to impounding of passport and the right of a citizen to travel abroad. The case was decided by Justice Kuldeep Mathur in S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 23342/2025. The Court examined whether the…
Bail Denied to Shahrukh Pathan in Delhi Riots Case, Court Finds No Change in Circumstances: Delhi Court
A Delhi court has refused to grant bail to Shahrukh Pathan, who became widely known after he was seen pointing a gun at a police officer during the 2020 Delhi riots. The decision was delivered by Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai of the Karkardooma Court in Delhi on 13 March 2026. The court observed that there…
Six Indian Law Firms Selected to Advise on NSE IPO: Report
The National Stock Exchange of India Limited has taken a significant step towards its long-awaited public listing by appointing several leading law firms as legal advisors for its proposed Initial Public Offering. The exchange announced on 12 March 2026 that it has completed the selection process for merchant bankers,…
Anticipatory Bail Rejected in Bank Loan Fraud and Cheque Bounce Dispute Under Section 482 BNSS and IPC Offences: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court at Ahmedabad recently rejected anticipatory bail applications filed by Ramesh Madanlal Agrawal and another accused in a major bank loan fraud case. The Court held that considering the seriousness of allegations involving forged documents and conspiracy to obtain loans, the applicants were not…
Lack of Alertness in Handling Preventive Detention Cases Flagged, Matters Being Left to Subordinate Staff in Administration: Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh strongly criticised the Union Territory administration for the careless handling of preventive detention cases and observed that there appears to be a troubling lack of administrative vigilance. The Court noted that such serious matters affecting personal liberty under…
Public Servant Cannot Be Dismissed Without Departmental Enquiry Unless Sufficient Cause Is Shown, Delhi Police Officer Reinstated: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on March 12, 2026, emphasized that a government servant cannot be dismissed from service without holding a departmental enquiry merely based on presumption. The Court clarified that the authority must have material evidence to justify dispensing with the enquiry under Article 311(2) of the…
Legends League Cricket Restrained from Playing PPL’s Copyright Songs for This Year’s Tournament: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling concerning Copyright Act 1957, the Bombay High Court restrained the organisers of the cricket tournament Legend League Cricket (LLC) from playing copyrighted songs owned by Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) during the ongoing tournament without obtaining a valid licence. The order was…
Interim Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC Must Ordinarily Be Granted From Date of Application: Delhi High Court
In an important decision concerning Section 125 Criminal Procedure Code, the Delhi High Court clarified that interim maintenance to a wife and minor children should normally be granted from the date when the maintenance application is filed before the court. The Court held that if maintenance is granted from a later…
Scope of Article 226 of Constitution of India and Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 Explained in International Child Custody Dispute: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court delivered an important judgment on March 11, 2026 in a cross-border child custody dispute in Yasir Ayaz VERSUS State of NCT Delhi and Another. The case involved a father seeking return of his two minor sons to the United Kingdom through a writ of habeas corpus under Article 226 Constitution of…
