Articles by Hydar Choudhury
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HC NewsDelhi Court Grants Bail to Satyendar Jain in DJB Tender Case, Notes Rush by ACB to Arrest
Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh of the Rouse Avenue Court granted bail to former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain in the Delhi Jal Board corruption case, observing that digital evidence did not connect him to kickbacks and that the Anti-Corruption Branch rushed to arrest without sufficient grounds.
NewsNUALS Announces 2nd National Antitrust Moot Court Competition with CCI for 2026
The National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) in Kochi, Kerala, has announced the second edition of its national antitrust moot court competition in collaboration with the Competition Commission of India (CCI), scheduled for hybrid mode in October 2026.
NewsHusband's Affair and Birth of Child Not Sufficient to Establish Alienation of Affection: Delhi Court
The Saket Courts dismissed a wife's suit for alienation of affection, holding that proof of an extramarital relationship and a child born therefrom does not, by itself, establish liability under the tort without proof of pre-existing marital affection.
HC NewsDelhi High Court Grants Bail to UAPA Accused Citing Prolonged Detention and Slow Trial Progress
The Delhi High Court has granted bail to Sobiya Aziz and Kamran Ashraf Reshi, two individuals accused in a Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) case linked to an alleged terror conspiracy in Jammu and Kashmir. A Division Bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja observed that the accused had endured nearly five years in custody, with the trial showing no immediate prospect of conclusion. The Court underscored that Section 43D(5) of the UAPA does not preclude constitutional courts from exercising their power to grant bail when prolonged incarceration infringes upon Article 21 rights.
HC NewsGujarat High Court Quashes POCSO FIR After Community Service Directive
The Gujarat High Court set aside the criminal case registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act concerning an alleged incident of video recording in a changing room, conditioning the relief on the accused completing community service and making a financial contribution for child welfare.
SC NewsMBBS Graduate Challenges College's Withholding of Degree After NIA Seizes Fees in Relative's Case
The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Union of India and Chettinad Academy of Research and Education on a plea by an MBBS graduate whose degree was withheld after the National Investigation Agency seized fees she had paid to the college as part of an investigation against her relatives. The graduate contends that she should not be penalised for criminal proceedings in which she is not an accused.
HC NewsTelangana High Court Sets Aside Land Acquisition Proceedings for Omitting Known Co-Owners
The Telangana High Court has quashed land acquisition proceedings for road widening at Liberty Cross Roads, Hyderabad, holding that the authorities violated procedural safeguards by excluding known co-owners from the acquisition process and invoking urgency provisions without demonstrating genuine urgency.
SC NewsSupreme Court Directs Expedited Election of Bar Council of India Office-Bearers
The Supreme Court has issued specific directions to ensure the timely election of new office-bearers of the Bar Council of India (BCI) by mandating a structured timeline for the reconstitution of State Bar Councils. The bench, comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice V Mohana, observed that the prolonged tenure of Manan Kumar Mishra as pro tem Chairman of the BCI could be addressed if the long-pending elections were conducted without further delay. The Court noted that the issue of Mishra’s continued tenure, raised in writ petitions filed by Advocates M Varadhan and Yogamaya MG, could be resolved through the expeditious completion of the electoral process at the State Bar Council level, which would ultimately lead to the constitution of a new BCI. The Court directed the Chief Justices of all High Courts to complete the co-option of two women members to their respective State Bar Councils within two weeks. Following this, the State Bar Councils,
SC NewsSupreme Court Reiterates Doctrine of No Reformatio In Peius in Saudi Arabian Airlines Case
The Supreme Court has held that a litigant cannot be placed in a worse position for exercising the statutory right to appeal, setting aside a penalty enhanced from Rs. 12,000 to Rs. 71,29,140 on remand.
SC NewsSupreme Court Overturns Conviction of Former Indian Bank Manager in Loan Fraud Case, Citing CBI's Failure to Prove Allegations
The Supreme Court has acquitted a former Indian Bank Branch Manager in a 1991 loan fraud case, severely criticising the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for its failure to prove allegations and for framing a case described as 'fabricated' and having 'no legs to stand'. The Court also expressed concern over the Indian Bank's retention of excess funds from property auctions, directing a report from the Anna Nagar Branch Manager.
SC NewsSupreme Court Forwards Plea On V-Courts Portal To E-Committee For Consideration
The Supreme Court has referred a petition seeking modification of the V-Courts portal to allow compounding of traffic offences without requiring a plea of guilt to its E-Committee for examination.
HC NewsTelangana High Court Reinstates Judicial Officer After Finding Compulsory Retirement Disproportionate for Police Misconduct
The Court held that while standards of conduct apply beyond court hours, the penalty imposed was grossly disproportionate to the proven misconduct.