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Supreme Court Directs Regularisation of Income Tax Casual Workers, Condemns Discrimination in 2006 Policy Implementation
The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a landmark judgment directing the Union of India to regularise the services of four long-serving daily wage employees of the Income Tax Department in Gwalior. The decision was delivered by a Bench comprising Justice J.K. Maheshwari and Justice Atul S. Chandurkar in the…
Prolonged Pendency of Bail Matters a Serious Concern: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently expressed serious concern over the prolonged pendency of bail applications, observing that such delay causes trauma to accused persons and violates their fundamental rights. The observations were made in the case titled Amir VERSUS State NCT of Delhi, decided by Justice Girish Kathpalia.…
Government employee's second wife from void marriage not entitled to family pension: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court delivered an important judgment on 27 January 2026 in a case concerning the eligibility of a second wife to receive family pension. The decision was pronounced by Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice C Kumarappan in the matter of Accountant General of Tamil Nadu v. M Radhakrishnan and another. The…
Mere Receipt of Funds from Co-Accused Does Not Amount to ‘Financing Illicit Trafficking’; Bail Granted in NDPS Case: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has granted bail to an accused charged under Section 27A, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The Court held that mere receipt of funds from co-accused does not automatically amount to financing illicit trafficking unless there is clear material showing…
Not for High Court to Re-Examine Answer Keys Even in Judicial Service Examinations: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India on Monday directed the Jharkhand High Court to constitute an expert committee to re-examine three questions in the State Civil Judges (Junior Division) Examination. The bench, led by CJI Surya Kant along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and N.V. Anjaria, partly set aside the High Court order…
Caste Determined by Birth Remains Unchanged Despite Conversion or Inter-Caste Marriage: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court dismissed a criminal appeal filed by Dinesh and 8 others challenging the summoning order passed by the Special Judge, SC/ST Act, Aligarh. The Trial Court had summoned them to face trial under Section 323 Indian Penal Code, Section 506 Indian Penal Code, Section 452 Indian Penal Code, Section…
Case Against Influencer for Allegedly Linking Assamese Women to Black Magic Quashed: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has quashed the CID Cyber Case registered against influencer Abhishek Kar for allegedly linking Assamese women to black magic in a YouTube video. The judgment was delivered by Justice Pranjal Das in Criminal Petition No. 986 of 2025 titled Abhishek Kar v State of Assam. The Court examined…
Company and Directors Can Be Prosecuted under NI Act Even If Cheque Signatory Is Dropped as Accused: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has refused to quash criminal proceedings arising out of multiple cheque dishonour complaints, holding that removal of the cheque signatory from the array of accused does not invalidate prosecution against the company and its directors. The judgment was delivered by Justice Neena Bansal Krishna,…
Police Commissioner Directed to Address Lapses in Filing Motor Accident Reports: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently passed an important order in a Public Interest Litigation concerning the implementation of the accident reporting mechanism under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The case titled ANUP KUMAR RAMPAL v. DELHI POLICE THROUGH JOINT COMMISSIONER was heard by a Division Bench comprising Chief…
Child Custody Matters Require a Human Touch and Cannot Be Decided Solely on Legal Provisions: Tripura High Court
This news relates to an important child custody judgment delivered by the Tripura High Court, where the Court clearly stated that child custody disputes cannot be decided only by technical interpretation of law. The Court emphasized that the welfare and well-being of the child is the most important factor and such…
