Articles by Hydar Choudhury
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SC NewsSupreme Court Dismisses PIL on Fake Medical Degrees, Warns Against Routine Filing for Publicity
The Supreme Court dismissed a writ petition concerning fake medical degrees and cautioned the petitioner against treating public interest litigation as a routine exercise for publicity.
CriminalPatiala House Court Grants Interim Bail to Swatantra Bhardwaj, Flags Gaps in Delhi Police Probe
Additional Sessions Judge Saurabh Partap Singh Laler directed the investigating officer to file a status report addressing deficiencies in the investigation while imposing conditions on the accused to refrain from public commentary on the case.
HC NewsCalcutta High Court Admits Writ Petition Challenging Customs Action on Imported Adult Sex Toys
The Calcutta High Court has admitted a writ petition challenging Customs authorities' classification of imported goods as 'obscene adult sex toys' and their consequent treatment as prohibited goods under the Customs Act, 1962, holding that the availability of an alternative statutory remedy does not automatically bar exercise of writ jurisdiction where fundamental rights and objective legal boundaries are allegedly violated.
NewsGauhati High Court Questions Demolition of Private Houses in Goalpara
The Gauhati High Court has raised concerns over the demolition of private residential structures in Goalpara, observing prima facie that authorities misused the Disaster Management Act, 2005, by acting without evidence of imminent danger.
NewsGovernment Notifies Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Amendment Rules, 2026
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has notified the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) (Amendment) Rules, 2026, amending the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 to strengthen consumer safeguards in digital marketplaces.
HC NewsMP High Court Grants CBI One Week To Reply To Giribala Singh’s Bail Plea In Twisha Sharma Dowry Death Case
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation one week to file its response to the bail application filed by former judge Giribala Singh in the dowry death case of her daughter-in-law Twisha Sharma.
SC NewsSupreme Court Grants Actor Rajpal Yadav Two Weeks to Deposit Rs 5 Crore in Registry
The Supreme Court has extended interim protection to actor Rajpal Yadav from surrender in seven cheque dishonour cases, granting him a last opportunity to deposit Rs 5 crore with the Court Registry by October 5.
HC NewsBombay High Court Interprets 'Land' Under Acquisition Act to Encompass Lost Milk Business Compensation
The Bombay High Court has clarified that the loss of a milk business operated from a stable on acquired land is eligible for compensation. Justice Abhay Ahuja, presiding over the case of Kashinath Dudhaji Gaikwad v. The State of Maharashtra, held that 'land' as defined under Section 3(a) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, includes benefits arising from it, thereby entitling landowners to recompense for such business losses resulting from acquisition.
HC NewsGujarat High Court Quashes FIR Against Occupant for Emergency Repairs, Cites Article 21 Violation
The Gujarat High Court has quashed a criminal proceeding initiated against a resident for undertaking emergency safety repairs to a dilapidated structure within the regulated zone of a protected monument, holding that such work constitutes restoration, not prohibited construction under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act.
HC NewsKarnataka High Court Reduces Permanent Alimony from Rs 2 Crore to Rs 50 Lakh, Affirms Alimony Not for Wealth Equalisation
The Karnataka High Court has upheld the dissolution of marriage on grounds of cruelty while reducing the permanent alimony awarded to the wife from Rs 2 crore to Rs 50 lakh, emphasizing that such awards are not intended to equalise the wealth of the parties but to ensure reasonable maintenance.
HC NewsBombay High Court Issues Notice to Maharashtra Government Notice on PIL Challenging State Rule on Abortion Beyond 24 Weeks
The Bombay High Court has issued notice to the Maharashtra government on a public interest litigation challenging a 2024 government resolution that requires court orders for medical termination of pregnancy beyond 24 weeks, seeking the State’s response by October 9.
HC NewsPlea in Delhi HC challenges DUSU elections over alleged political party involvement
Petition seeks judicial intervention to ensure compliance with Lyngdoh Committee norms and Supreme Court directions on student union elections.