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HC NewsNew PIL Challenges Constitution of Kerala State Waqf Board
A public interest litigation filed before the Kerala High Court questions the validity of the current Waqf Board composition and seeks its reconstitution in accordance with statutory provisions.
HC NewsJammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Refuses to Quash Proceedings in ₹289.28‑crore Bank Loan Fraud Case
The court held that a one‑time settlement between the bank and the borrower does not extinguish criminal liability where the investigation prima facie discloses fraudulent procurement and diversion of loan funds.
SC NewsSupreme Court Declines to Stay Bail of Sonam Raghuvanshi in Honeymoon Murder Case
The Supreme Court refused to interfere with the bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, the principal accused in the May 2025 honeymoon murder of her husband, despite expressing prima facie concerns about the High Court’s reliance on a typographical error in the arrest memo.
NewsTVK Member Seeks Judicial Intervention Over Alleged Irregularities in Villupuram Government Advocate Selection
M Gnanasoundari, a practising advocate and member of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, has approached the Madras High Court claiming that the selection process for government advocates in Villupuram district was marred by procedural violations and alleged bribery.
NewsFountain Court Chambers Appoints First Woman Senior Clerk
Fountain Court Chambers has appointed Sian Huckett as its next Senior Clerk, making her the first woman to hold the position in the chambers and the first female Senior Clerk among the Bar’s four Magic Circle commercial chambers. The appointment will take effect on 1 January 2027, succeeding Alex Taylor who has led the clerking team since 2008. Taylor will continue in a part‑time consultancy role. Luke Diebelius and Alfie Harper have also been promoted to Deputy Senior Clerks.
SC NewsJustice BV Nagarathna Appointed Chairperson of Supreme Court Legal Services Committee
Justice BV Nagarathna has been nominated as Chairperson of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee with effect from June 29, 2026, following a gazette notification issued by the National Legal Services Authority on July 2, 2026.
NewsJSW Infrastructure Completes Largest QIP of 2026
JSW Infrastructure Limited has raised ₹7,502.694 crore through a qualified institutions placement that combines a fresh issue with an offer for sale, marking the largest such transaction in India for the calendar year 2026.
HC NewsKerala High Court Holds Section 50 NDPS Act Compliance Mandatory Even When Accused Produces Contraband During Body Search
The Kerala High Court has ruled that the procedural requirements under Section 50 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act must be observed irrespective of whether the accused voluntarily produces the contraband during a search of his person.
HC NewsGauhati High Court Upholds Foreigners Tribunal Order Declaring Petitioner a Foreigner
The division bench affirmed that the petitioner failed to discharge the burden of proof under Section 9 of the Foreigners Act, 1964 despite producing fifteen documents.
NewsDefamation Suit Against Rahul Gandhi: Cross‑Examination of Satyaki Savarkar Continues in Pune MP/MLA Court
Satyaki Savarkar’s testimony before the special MP/MLA court in Pune shows he cannot confirm whether Vinayak Savarkar sought release from British custody on a condition to abstain from political activity, nor whether he used the phrase “Your Most Obedient Servant” in his mercy petitions.
HC NewsDelhi High Court Orders INTERPOL Red Corner Notice Against UK-Based Father for Maintenance Default
The Delhi High Court has sentenced a United Kingdom‑based man to six months of simple imprisonment for wilfully disobeying multiple maintenance orders passed in favour of his minor daughter and has directed the issuance of an INTERPOL Red Corner Notice to secure his arrest.
HC NewsCalcutta High Court Dismisses IndiaMart’s Plea Against OpenAI
The Calcutta High Court has refused to grant interim directions requiring ChatGPT to display IndiaMart links, holding that a private business cannot compel a private AI platform to provide such visibility.