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HC NewsAllahabad High Court Directs CBI Probe into Disappearance of Muzaffarnagar Man Amid Police Inaction
The court observed that the disappearance of Muttliv, who has around 30 criminal cases against him, raises two inferences: either he was done away with by police or he is hiding to evade justice.
HC NewsGujarat High Court Rules Complaint Over Seized Vehicle in Illegal Mining Case Must Be Filed Before Sessions Court, Not Magistrate
The Gujarat High Court has held that a complaint regarding illegal mining in respect of a seized vehicle must be filed before the Sessions Court under Rule 12(2)(b)(ii) of the Gujarat Mineral (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage) Rules, 2017, and cannot be entertained before a Magistrate court.
HC NewsP&H High Court Quashes DSP's Dismissal Over Lawrence Bishnoi Jail Interview
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside the dismissal of a Deputy Superintendent of Police who was removed from service under Article 311(2)(b) of the Constitution following the jail interview of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. The court held that allegations of non-cooperation and failure to respond to a charge-sheet, even if proven, cannot justify dispensing with a regular departmental enquiry.
SC NewsSupreme Court Refuses to Entertain Plea Challenging Restrictions on Entry to Government Schools
The Supreme Court dismissed a public interest litigation challenging restrictions imposed by Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh authorities on the entry of outsiders, journalists, and social media users into government schools, holding it was not inclined to entertain the writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution.
HC NewsBombay High Court Issues Contempt Notice to Law Department Secretary for Courtroom Outburst
The Bombay High Court has initiated contempt proceedings against Dilip S. Ghumare, Secretary and Senior Legal Advisor, Department of Law and Judiciary, Maharashtra, for his aggressive conduct during a hearing on judicial appointments.
NewsCalcutta High Court Seeks State Assurance on Non-Coercive Action Against Anandabazar Patrika Journalists
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday sought an assurance from the State that no coercive steps would be taken against journalists of Anandabazar Patrika facing criminal proceedings over the use of the term 'saffron hooliganism', pending hearing of their plea.
NewsAnalysis of Key Amendments in the MSME Development (Amendment) Act, 2026
The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Act, 2026 introduces significant changes to classification, registration, dispute resolution and payment mechanisms, aiming to modernise support for small enterprises while raising practical concerns about implementation and certainty.
HC NewsMadras High Court Rules Denial of Compassionate Appointment to Married Daughter Discriminatory and Arbitrary
The Madras High Court has set aside an order denying compassionate appointment to the daughter of a deceased bank employee, holding that marriage prior to the employee's death cannot be a ground to deny such benefit. The court emphasized that dependency cannot be presumed lost solely due to marriage and separate residence, especially when such residence was due to practical difficulties and not estrangement.
HC NewsMadras High Court Directs High Court Seeks Status Report on Missing Tamil Pilgrims in Nepal Floods
The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to file a detailed report on the steps taken to trace and rescue Tamil pilgrims reported missing in the flash floods in Nepal, following a public interest litigation seeking official verification of their status.
HC NewsBombay High Court Awards Compensation Despite Unproven Exact Loss Quantum
The court affirmed that inability to prove precise loss does not bar compensation when loss is established and evidence supports reasonable assessment.
HC NewsRajasthan High Court Clarifies Scope of Section 311 CrPC Post-Closure of Evidence
The Rajasthan High Court has held that criminal courts retain the power to recall material witnesses under Section 311 CrPC even after the evidence of both sides is closed, and that Section 362 CrPC does not bar such exercise during trial before final judgment.
HC NewsRajasthan High Court Clarifies Requirement of Knowledge for Liability Under Section 25 of NDPS Act
The Court held that mere ownership of a vehicle cannot attract criminal liability under Section 25 of the NDPS Act without proof of the accused's conscious knowledge of its use for contraband transportation.