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Suspension Order Subject to Inquiry Not Amounting to Blacklisting, State Free to Reject Bid Over Quality Concerns: Allahabad High Court
The matter before the Allahabad High Court concerned a dispute related to a government tender issued by the Uttar Pradesh Police Department for procurement of wireless communication equipment, including digital VHF Base/Mobile Transceiver sets and digital handheld VHF devices. The petitioner company, Vertel Digital…
Subedar’s Plea Closed After Army Admits Procedural Lapses in Service Extension Screening, Fresh Firing Test Ordered: Delhi High Court
The present matter relates to a service extension dispute involving Nai. Subedar Ramakant Singh, who approached the Delhi High Court after being denied extension of service in the Indian Army. The dispute arose from allegations related to his performance in mandatory firing tests, which are part of the screening…
‘Undesirable for National Security’ BSF Personnel’s Dismissal Upheld for Taking Bribes to Declare Candidates ‘Fit’: Calcutta High Court
The matter before the Calcutta High Court involved dismissed BSF personnel Md. Farhad Zaman, who challenged his removal from service. The case arose out of serious allegations connected with the 2018 recruitment process for Constable (GD) in various Central Armed Police Forces including CAPFs, NIA, SSF and Assam…
Conviction Cannot Be Based on Contradictions, Brothers Acquitted in Attempt-to-Murder Case After 19 Years: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court delivered a significant judgment on 08 April 2026, setting aside the conviction of two brothers, Naba Kumar Koley and Gunadhar Koley, who were earlier found guilty under Section 307 IPC and Section 324 IPC. Justice Chaitali Chatterjee (Das) held that the prosecution failed to establish the case…
‘Scandalous, Wild & Hollow’ Allegations Against Wife & Daughters in False Sex Racket Claims Slammed: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court delivered a strong judgment dismissing a criminal writ petition filed by a man seeking registration of an FIR regarding an alleged sex racket in Kanpur Nagar. The division bench of Justice JJ Munir and Justice Vinai Kumar Dwivedi found the petition to be based on false and scandalous…
Centre Directed to Decide Plea Alleging Ex-Chinese National Obtained Indian Citizenship by Fraud: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently passed an important order regarding allegations of fraudulent acquisition of Indian citizenship. A division bench comprising Justice Shekhar B Saraf and Justice Indrajeet Shukla directed the Central Government to take a decision within a fixed time frame on a petition seeking…
Reissue of Minor’s Passport Without Father’s Name Directed After He Gave Up Custody: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court delivered an important judgment protecting the rights of a minor child and her mother by allowing reissuance of a passport without mentioning the father’s name. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav passed the order while hearing a writ petition filed by the mother seeking correction in her daughter’s…
Aadhaar Correction Delays Questioned, UIDAI Directed to Act Swiftly: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court recently addressed delays in correcting basic details in Aadhaar records, emphasizing that citizens should not be forced to approach courts for routine administrative matters. Justice Ajit Kumar noted the increasing trend of judicial intervention in matters that are otherwise administrative in…
S.24 HMA Appeals Converted into Writ Petitions Amid Maintainability Uncertainty, ‘Justice Cannot Wait’: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court recently addressed an important legal issue concerning the maintainability of appeals filed against orders passed under Section 24 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, which deals with interim maintenance and litigation expenses. A division bench comprising Justice Arun Monga and Justice Sunil Beniwal…
Mere Role as Director or MD Does Not Attract Liability Under Drug and Cosmetics Act Without Specific Allegations: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
In a significant judgment, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh dealt with multiple petitions filed by company officials including directors and managers of a pharmaceutical company. The case arose from complaints alleging manufacture of substandard drugs under Section 18(a)(i) read with Section 27(d) of the…
