Articles by Hydar Choudhury
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HC NewsCalcutta High Court to Hear Plea of Indian Army Aspirant Challenging Denial of Domicile Certificate
The Calcutta High Court has listed for hearing a petition filed by an Indian Army aspirant who claims he was denied a domicile certificate by West Bengal authorities on the ground that his name was deleted from the electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision exercise, thereby obstructing his progression in the armed forces recruitment process.
NewsSavarkar Kin Testifies in Pune Court Against Gandhi's Alleged Defamation
Satyaki Savarkar, grandnephew of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, testified in a Pune court that Savarkar did not hate Muslims and sought their progress through his writings, during cross-examination in a criminal defamation suit filed against Rahul Gandhi.
NewsTrilegal and Quillon Partners Advise on Kedaara Capital's $200 Million Investment in Tynor Orthotics
Trilegal and Quillon Partners acted as legal advisors in the $200 million strategic investment by Kedaara Capital in Tynor Orthotics Private Limited, which acquired a majority stake in the company.
SC NewsJournalist Seeks Supreme Court Intervention Against UP Police Notice Demanding X Account Data
The Supreme Court is seized of a writ petition filed by journalist Abhishek Upadhyaya challenging a notice issued by the Ghaziabad Crime Branch under Section 94 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita requiring social media platform X to disclose extensive digital information from his account, including login details, IP addresses, location data and device information for a period preceding an FIR related to a road rage incident.
SC NewsJournalist Moves Supreme Court Against Police Request for Digital Data
A journalist who investigated Ram Mandir donation theft approaches the Supreme Court after police seek his social media digital footprints, raising source protection concerns.
HC NewsDelhi High Court Orders Forensic Audit of Fortis Share Transactions in Daiichi-Ranbaxy Enforcement Proceedings
The Delhi High Court has directed a comprehensive forensic audit to trace the dissipation of Fortis Healthcare Limited shares and other assets, which were intended to satisfy the arbitral award secured by Japanese pharmaceutical company Daiichi Sankyo against former Ranbaxy promoters Malvinder Mohan Singh and Shivinder Mohan Singh. Justice Subramonium Prasad appointed S Ramanand Aiyar & Co as the auditor, mandating the completion of the exercise within six months.
HC NewsRajasthan High Court Acting Chief Justice Voluntarily Steps Down Amidst Allegations and Bar Protests
Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma of the Rajasthan High Court voluntarily ceased judicial work, citing controversy over his continuation in the role. This decision was not a directive from the Supreme Court. The development followed protests by the Rajasthan High Court Lawyers Association and allegations by Supreme Court Justice Sandeep Mehta regarding administrative impropriety. Subsequently, the Supreme Court Collegium recommended Justice Sanjay K Agrawal as the new Chief Justice for the Rajasthan High Court.
HC NewsBombay High Court Converts Writ Petition into PIL to Monitor Ashram School Infrastructure Following Tribal Students' Hunger Strike
The Bombay High Court has converted a writ petition into a Public Interest Litigation to oversee the infrastructure and functioning of Ashram Schools across Maharashtra after a prolonged hunger strike by tribal students in Pune's Manjari area was withdrawn following assurances from the Chief Minister and Tribal Development Minister.
HC NewsKarnataka High Court Admonishes Whitefield Police Over Civil Dispute Interference
The Karnataka High Court has sternly admonished the Whitefield Police Station for its unwarranted interference in a civil property dispute, reiterating that police must not meddle in such matters without explicit court orders. Justice Suraj Govindaraj highlighted the station's 'nefarious' reputation, noting a coordinate Bench had previously termed it 'Darkfield' police, and directed senior state officials to investigate the conduct of officers involved.
SC NewsJustice Pushpendra Singh Bhati Proposed as Chief Justice for Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati, currently a judge of the Rajasthan High Court, for appointment as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. This recommendation, made during a Collegium meeting on August 31, sets the stage for Justice Bhati to potentially succeed Justice Sanjeev Kumar, who has been serving as the Acting Chief Justice since June 2, 2026, pending confirmation by the Central Government. Justice Bhati brings nearly 25 years of legal experience, including service as an Additional Advocate General and President of the High Court Lawyers Association, to this pivotal role.
SC NewsSupreme Court Holds That Stamp Duty Valuation Depends on Actual Use of Land, Not Master Plan Classification
The Supreme Court set aside the Rajasthan High Court's judgment, holding that the valuation of land for stamp duty purposes must be based on its actual use, not its classification in a master plan, and allowed an appeal to restore the statutory authorities' finding that the property was being used for industrial purposes.
SC NewsCBI Finds Prima Facie Evidence of Forgery in Advocate's B.Com Degree, Supreme Court Records
The Supreme Court has recorded the Central Bureau of Investigation's prima facie finding of forgery and fabrication of public documents in relation to the B.Com degree produced by an advocate, Naresh Dilawari, following an investigation directed by the Court in September 2025.