Articles by Hydar Choudhury
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SC NewsSupreme Court Rules Government Cannot Use Summary Eviction Where Bona Fide Title Dispute Exists
The Supreme Court has held that summary eviction proceedings cannot be employed by the Government when a genuine and longstanding dispute over land title exists, particularly where possession and ownership have been contested for decades.
HC NewsJammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court to Hear Plea Seeking Transfer of Investigation in Kishtwar Minor’s Case to Crime Branch
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh is scheduled to hear a writ petition on Monday seeking the transfer of investigation into the alleged rape, pregnancy and death of a minor girl from local police to the Crime Branch for an independent probe.
SC NewsCJI Surya Kant Highlights Delhi Tree-Felling Case as Model of Judicial Creativity
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant referred to the Supreme Court's judgment in Bindu Kapurea v. Subhashish Panda & Ors. as an instance of judicial creativity in reconciling environmental protection with developmental imperatives during his address at the Commonwealth Policy Dialogue on Climate Justice in London.
HC NewsKarnataka High Court Summons DCP, ACP Over Alleged Illegal Arrest of Activist
The court directed senior police officials to appear before it after finding the arrest of Mohan Gowda to be in violation of procedural safeguards under Section 35(3) of the BNSS.
HC NewsUttarakhand High Court Denies Bail in POCSO Case, Says Romantic Relationship and Marriage Proposal Irrelevant to Statutory Protection
The Uttarakhand High Court has declined bail to an accused charged under the POCSO Act, holding that a minor’s consent is legally irrelevant and that claims of romantic relationship or intent to marry cannot override statutory safeguards for children.
HC NewsGauhati High Court Holds Muslim Law Does Not Recognise Joint Family or Theory of Representation
The Gauhati High Court has held that under Muslim Law, the interest of each heir is separate and distinct, and an elder brother cannot act as guardian to sell land belonging to minor siblings, upholding the plaintiff’s possession over a land parcel for 30-33 years despite the sale deed being void as to the minors’ share.
Supreme Court JudgementSupreme Court Affirms Article 131 Original Jurisdiction Exclusively for Centre-State Disputes
The Supreme Court has clarified that its original jurisdiction under Article 131 of the Constitution is strictly confined to disputes between the Union of India and constituent States, or between States themselves. A Bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Sheel Nagu held that statutory authorities, while potentially falling under the definition of "State" for Article 12, cannot invoke Article 131. This ruling came while setting aside an Allahabad High Court order that had incorrectly directed a statutory body to pursue remedies under Article 131.
NewsBengaluru Court Directs Examination of Pradosh Rao as Prosecution Witness on September 2
The LVIII Additional City Civil and Sessions Court has directed the examination of Pradosh S Rao as a prosecution witness in the Renukaswamy murder case, rejecting a request by accused Darshan to adjourn the proceedings pending an appeal against the conditional pardon granted to Rao.
SC NewsSupreme Court Directs Petitioner to Approach Guwahati High Court on Mizo Inheritance Law Challenge
The Supreme Court declined to entertain a petition challenging 2026 amendments to the Mizo Marriage Divorce and Inheritance of Property Act 2014, directing the petitioner to approach the Principal Bench of the Guwahati High Court, citing jurisdictional appropriateness while acknowledging concerns about the Aizawl Bench.
SC NewsSupreme Court Modifies Bar Practice Requirement for Judicial Services Recruitment
The Supreme Court has revised the mandatory prior Bar practice requirement for judicial services recruitment, reducing it from three years to one year for notifications issued on or after April 1, 2027, while permitting interim applications without the prior practice condition.
HC NewsOrissa High Court Reserves Order on Constitutionality of Deputy Chief Minister Appointments
The Orissa High Court reserved its order in a PIL challenging the appointment of Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Pravati Parida as Deputy Chief Ministers of Odisha, with the petition arguing the posts are extra-constitutional while the State maintains they are merely part of the Council of Ministers.
HC NewsBail Conditions: Upholding Liberty While Ensuring Trial Integrity, Bombay High Court Illustrates Scope
The principle that 'bail is the rule and jail is the exception' is operationalised through stringent bail conditions, which serve to mitigate risks such as absconding or witness tampering without resorting to pre-trial detention. The Bombay High Court recently demonstrated the extensive scope of such conditions in a case involving a corporator accused of assault, opting for comprehensive restrictions over continued custody despite aggravating circumstances.