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      <title>Supreme Court Weekly Roundup: Key Judgments &amp; Legal Highlights (Aug 17 – Aug 22, 2026)</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 11:49:12 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Manjit Thakur</dc:creator>
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      <title>Plea Seeks Removal of Manan Kumar Mishra as BCI Chairman Before Supreme Court</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A petition filed before the Supreme Court challenges the continued chairmanship of Manan Kumar Mishra of the Bar Council of India on grounds of violation of tenure limits under BCI Rule 12(2).]]></description>
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      <title>Bombay High Court Issues Show Cause Notice to MBMC Commissioner for Disobeying Stay Order</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:06:59 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Bombay High Court has issued a show cause notice to the Commissioner of Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation for issuing work-stoppage notices in violation of a court order, following a contempt petition by a developer.]]></description>
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      <title>Justice Vinod Chandran Dissenting Opinion on Relaxation of Three-Year Practice Rule for Judicial Appointments</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Justice K Vinod Chandran of the Supreme Court dissented from the majority view that relaxed the three-year law practice requirement for appointment as civil judge, asserting that such experience is essential for a judicial career.]]></description>
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      <title>Constitutional Scrutiny of the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026 as a Money Bill</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, introduced to replace an executive ordinance, has raised constitutional questions regarding its classification as a money bill under Article 110 of the Constitution.]]></description>
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      <title>Delhi High Court Rejects Bail Plea of Man Accused of Murdering Wife and Dismembering Her Body</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:57:21 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Justice Girish Kathpalia dismissed the bail application of Ashu Pal, accused of killing his wife in 2019, chopping her body, and disposing of the remains in a septic tank, observing that the gruesome nature of the offence outweighs the delay in trial.]]></description>
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      <title>Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Traffic Marshals in Connaught Place, Affirms Expertise of Traffic Authorities</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:54:29 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The court held that traffic regulation is a matter best decided by administrative authorities and cannot be reviewed by the judiciary in a writ petition.]]></description>
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      <title>Bombay High Court Refuses Interim Relief to Thane Udupi Restaurant for Serving Analogue Paneer</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:48:14 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Bombay High Court refused interim relief to a Thane-based Udupi restaurant whose licence was suspended by the FDA for serving analogue paneer, stating that eateries must inform customers if they are not serving what is shown on the menu.]]></description>
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      <title>Delhi High Court Initiates Criminal Contempt Proceedings Against Advocate for Alleged Misconduct in Trial Court</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:40:37 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Delhi High Court has commenced criminal contempt proceedings against advocate Rakesh Kumar following allegations of shouting, threatening remarks and disrespectful conduct towards a trial judge in open court, based on a reference from District Judge MK Nagpal of Tis Hazari Courts.]]></description>
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      <title>Delhi High Court Urges DSLSA to Prioritise Third-Year Law Students in PLV Selection Process</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:37:11 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Delhi High Court has requested the District Legal Services Authority Committee to expedite the selection of Para-Legal Volunteers, suggesting preference be given to third-year law students who are nearing graduation.]]></description>
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      <title>NLSIU and Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas Announce Third Edition of FinTech Moot Court Competition</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:33:56 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Moot Court Society of National Law School of India University, in association with Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co, has announced the third edition of the NLS
SAM FinTech Moot Court Competition, scheduled for November 28 and 29, 2026. This year's competition will focus on the legal, constitutional, and regulatory challenges arising from the deployment of artificial intelligence and machine learning systems in financial services, addressing critical issues at the intersection of technology, finance, and intellectual property.]]></description>
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      <title>Bar Council of India Co-Chairman Demands Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra's Resignation</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:29:46 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Senior Advocate Y.R. Sadasiva Reddy has called for BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra's resignation, citing fund diversion, questionable appointments, and governance issues. ]]></description>
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      <title>Supreme Court Upholds Defamation Proceedings Against Sukhbir Singh Badal Over AKJ-BKI Link Allegations</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:26:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court of India has dismissed a plea by former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, who sought to quash criminal defamation proceedings initiated against him. The case stems from allegations that Mr. Badal linked the Akhand Kirtani Jatha (AKJ) to the banned terror outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and identified Rajinder Pal Singh as AKJ's spokesperson. A Bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu upheld the continuation of the proceedings, noting the material presented in the complaint and the procedural history of the matter.]]></description>
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      <title>Gauhati High Court Directs Verification of Contractor's Entitlement Before Payment of Outstanding Dues</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:25:55 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Justice Devashis Barua directs Bodoland Territorial Council authorities to verify work completion and ascertain exact entitlement of contractor before releasing balance payment.]]></description>
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      <title>Kerala High Court Suspends Life Sentence for Padmarajan in Palathayi Case, Citing Evidentiary Inconsistencies</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:25:48 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hydar Choudhury</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Kerala High Court has suspended the life sentence imposed on former BJP leader Padmarajan K. in the Palathayi rape case, granting him conditional bail. A Division Bench observed prima facie inconsistencies in the victim's testimony, conflicting medical opinions, and divergent investigative findings, noting a potential infirmity in the trial court's conviction order.]]></description>
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      <title>Delhi High Court Holds Personality Rights Cannot Be Used to Extinguish Caricature, Lampooning or Parody Without Commercial Exploitation</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:25:41 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Delhi High Court has cautioned against overbroad application of personality rights to suppress forms of expression such as caricature, lampooning and parody, particularly where such expression does not involve commercial exploitation of an individual's personality or publicity rights.]]></description>
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      <title>Supreme Court Rejects Post-Graduation as Practice for Judicial Service Exams</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:37:58 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court has ruled that a Master’s degree in law cannot substitute for active court practice when determining eligibility for Civil Judge recruitment.]]></description>
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      <title>Supreme Court Reduces Experience Rule to One Year for Joining Judicial Service</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:30:59 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court has reduced the mandatory legal practice requirement for civil judge exams from three years to one year, adding structured training and judicial clerkships for new recruits]]></description>
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      <title>Mother's Financial Independence Not Ground to Reduce Father's Maintenance Liability: Supreme Court</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:56:16 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Supreme Court restores interim maintenance of ₹60,000 per month for two minor daughters, holding that mother’s earnings cannot be used to halve father’s liability through arithmetic calculation.]]></description>
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      <title>Karnataka High Court disposes of quash petition in DRDO officers' case concerning disappearance of 21 stray dogs</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:53:52 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Court observed that the investigation was complete and the chargesheet filed, with one petitioner dropped from the array of accused and the other retained, and that any objection to the chargesheet must be raised before the trial court.]]></description>
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      <title>Delhi High Court Questions Denial of Medical Consent Rights to Same-Sex Partners</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:49:56 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Delhi High Court observed that if the law recognises live-in relationships between heterosexual partners, it cannot deny the same right to give medical consent to same-sex partners.]]></description>
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      <title>Punjab and Haryana High Court Acquits Man in Dowry Death Case After 22 Years</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:31:46 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted Bhanu Prakash of an offence under Section 304-B IPC, holding that the prosecution failed to establish the foundational ingredients of dowry death before invoking the statutory presumption under Section 113-B of the Evidence Act.]]></description>
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      <title>Delhi High Court Denies Bail in Gruesome Murder Case</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:28:57 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Delhi High Court refused bail to a man accused of killing his wife, dismembering her body, and dumping the remains in a septic tank, citing the horrific nature of the crime as a decisive factor.]]></description>
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      <title>Gujarat High Court Quashes FIR, Rules Mere Threats Without Intent to Cause Alarm Do Not Constitute Criminal Intimidation</title>
      <link>https://jurisight.in/articles/gujarat-high-court-quashes-fir-rules-mere-threats-without-intent-to-cause-alarm-do-not-constitute-criminal-intimidation</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Gujarat High Court has clarified that for an offence of criminal intimidation to be established under Section 506(2) of the Indian Penal Code, the complainant must demonstrate that the accused possessed a clear intention to cause alarm. The Court, in quashing an FIR, observed that threats issued without this specific intent, but rather to deter inquiry, do not meet the legal threshold for criminal intimidation. The ruling underscores the necessity of proving the accused's intent to instill fear in the complainant.]]></description>
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      <title>Bombay High Court Issues Directions to Streamline Probate Grant Process, Bars Subsequent Caveats</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:31:44 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Bombay High Court has directed Testamentary and Intestate Jurisdiction officers to issue probate grants within two weeks of the court's order and not to entertain subsequent caveats unless specifically directed by the Court.]]></description>
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      <title>Madras High Court Sets Aside SHRC Order Against Police Officials for Lack of Human Rights Violation</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:31:40 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Madras High Court has held that a State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) lacks jurisdiction to inquire into complaints about the manner in which police officials handle complaints or register cases unless there is sufficient material to establish a human rights violation.]]></description>
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      <title>Delhi High Court Disposes Habeas Corpus Plea After Confirmation of MLA's Release</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:31:35 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The court closed the petition after Delhi Police informed that AAP MLA Kuldeep Kumar had been released earlier in the day, stating the purpose of the plea was fulfilled.]]></description>
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      <title>Supreme Court Bar Association Elects Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai as President</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:31:31 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai has been elected as the new President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) for the 2026-27 term. The election results also saw Senior Advocate Rahul Kaushik elected Vice President and Advocate Pragya Baghel as Secretary. Mr. Rai secured 822 votes, significantly surpassing his closest contender, Senior Advocate Anupam Lal Dass, who received 451 votes. The elections, held around August 18, followed directives from the Supreme Court concerning the election process and the deferral of certain electoral reforms.]]></description>
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      <title>Madras High Court Rejects Election Petition Based on Belief of Good Public Service</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:31:27 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The court held that a candidate's belief that good public service would have secured more votes cannot form the basis for seeking a recount of votes.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Allahabad High Court has ruled that the failure of the District Basic Education Officer to send a nominee to a selection committee does not invalidate the recruitment process or justify withholding salary from the selected candidate.]]></description>
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