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Manjit Thakur

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High Court Judgements

Andhra Pradesh HC: AI-Generated Fake Citations Don't Vitiate Order If Law Is Correct

The Andhra Pradesh High Court rules that AI-generated fake citations won't invalidate a judicial order if the legal principles applied are correct. Read more about the risks of AI 'hallucinations' in the Indian judiciary and the duty of verification for judges and lawyers.

5 min readJan 28, 2026
High Court Judgements

Marking a Cheque Not Negotiable Doesnt Save the Drawer from HC

Madhya Pradesh High Court clarifies that marking a cheque "Not Negotiable" does not prevent prosecution under Section 138 of the NI Act. Read the analysis of the Dr. Sandeep Patel v. Anil Kumar Gupta judgment regarding cheque bounce liability.

5 min readJan 28, 2026
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West Bengal Must Hand Border Land To BSF By March 31: Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court has ordered the West Bengal government to hand over all acquired land for Indo-Bangladesh border fencing to the BSF by March 31, 2026, ruling that national security concerns must override electoral and administrative delays

4 min readJan 28, 2026
Supreme Court Judgement

Waqf Tribunal Can’t Decide Property Disputes Unless Property Is Registered Or Notified In 'List Of Auquf': Supreme Court

Supreme Court rules Waqf Tribunals lack jurisdiction over properties not registered or specified in the 'List of Auqaf' under the Waqf Act, 1995.

5 min readJan 28, 2026
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Everything You Need To Know: UGC’s New 2026 Rules To Stop Campus Discrimination & The Massive Controversy Following It

A deep dive into the UGC's 2026 Equity Regulations: Explore the new campus anti-discrimination framework, the shift toward mandatory compliance, and the legal battle in the Supreme Court over caste-neutrality and potential misuse.

6 min readJan 28, 2026
Supreme Court Judgement

Complaint Against Public Servant Must Follow Mandatory Pre-conditions Under Section 175 BNSS: Supreme Court

Supreme Court rules that complaints against public servants under Section 175(4) BNSS require a mandatory prior approach to the SP and a supporting affidavit per Section 175(3).

5 min readJan 28, 2026
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‘Even Passport Issuance Is Outsourced’: Supreme Court Questions Objection To Using Aadhaar For Voter Roll Verification

Supreme Court questions objections to using Aadhaar for voter verification, noting that even passport issuance is outsourced to private agencies.

4 min readJan 28, 2026
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Third Pregnancy No Bar to Maternity Leave: Madras High Court Quashes Order Denying Benefits to Employee

The Division Bench expressed strong disapproval of the High Court Registry's "pedantic" approach in treating previous judicial precedents as applicable only to specific individuals rather than establishing a general legal rule.

4 min readJan 28, 2026
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Court Fee is Not a Penalty to Dissuade Litigants: Delhi High Court Orders ₹8.7 Lakh Refund After Suit Rejection

The Delhi High Court rules that court fees are not a penalty to dissuade litigants, ordering a ₹8.7 lakh refund for RI Networks after its suit was redirected to TDSAT without a hearing on merits.

3 min readJan 28, 2026
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False Harassment Allegations Not POCSO Section 22 Offence: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court has ruled that false allegations of "sexual harassment" under Section 12 of the POCSO Act do not attract prosecution under Section 22, as the law only penalizes false complaints related to sexual assault. Read the full legal analysis of this significant judgment

5 min readJan 28, 2026
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‘Rarest of Rare’: Madhya Pradesh HC Upholds Death Sentence in Brutal POCSO Case of 5-Year-Old

Madhya Pradesh High Court upholds the death penalty for the brutal sexual assault and murder of a 5-year-old in Bhopal, classifying the case as ‘Rarest of Rare’.

5 min readJan 28, 2026
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"No Woman Safe": Karnataka High Court Refuses to Quash Voyeurism Case Against Shop Assistant

The Karnataka High Court refuses to quash a voyeurism FIR against a shop assistant for filming a woman in a trial room, stating 'no woman is safe' if such acts are ignored.

5 min readJan 28, 2026