Allahabad HC Withholds Dictated Order Directing FIR Against Rahul Gandhi, Says Prospective Accused Must Be Heard
Introduction The Allahabad High Court has just come up with a crucial observation as it handled a petition to get…
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Supreme Court Sets Aside Bank’s Dismissal of Former Vijaya Bank Officer: Rules Inquiry Flawed for Breach of Natural Justice by Justices Dipankar Datta and Prashant K. Mishra
This paper discusses a case in which the Supreme Court provided insight into how natural justice principles are applied to…
A Devil in Disguise: Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta of Supreme Court Revoke Bail of Women’s Protection Home Head Accused of Sexual Exploitation
The case in question is of traumatizing nature as the Supreme Court of India recently declared a case that was…
Gopal Khemka Murder: Legal Questions Surround Bihar Police Encounter of Accused Conspirator
This paper will look at the legality issues of the Bihar Police encounter that was killed during the operation Vikas alias Raja who was an accused in the Gopal Khemka murder case. It gives an overview of the case, the legal provisions involved, such as the law of self-defense, and the Supreme Court directions on encounters, as well as the rights of the accused.
Çelebi Plea Dismissed: Delhi High Court Prioritizes National Security Over Judicial Review
This paper will discuss the case of the Delhi High Court on national security over natural justice regarding the grant of security clearance in the aviation security in India. It outlines the recalling of Celebi clearances, the argument that appeals to the concept of procedural justice and the court pertaining to claims of both state security and opportunity of a fair hearing and rules in preference of national security in that particular case.
PUCL Moves Supreme Court Against ECI’s Electoral Roll Revision in Bihar
The article is an analysis of the PUCL Supreme Court case concerning a challenge filed against Electorship roll revision by ECI in Bihar. It looks at questions of the rushed procedure, paperwork limitation, and possible disenfranchisement of the vulnerable populations. The article brings out the legal framework and also the vital role played by the Supreme Court in balancing between electoral integrity and electoral laws with the general rights of the democracies.
Andhra Pradesh High Court Warns Magistrates Against Mechanical Remands for Social Media Posts
The present article discusses an order by the Andhra Pradesh High Court regarding arrest and remand in relations to the social media. It brings to light the fact that the court put a stress on sticking to
[Arnesh Kumar and Imran Pratap Gadhi judgments, to guard against the possible abuse of the criminal law and also safeguarding the freedom of expression by committing the courage to question any police action in a court of law.]
God Knows How Many Languish in Jails Over Technicalities: Supreme Court Rebukes UP, Directs ₹5 Lakh Payout
This article is an abstract of a Supreme Court case based on which the liberty of an individual had to be delayed due to a minor technicality in a release order. It reviews the vigorous reproach of such developments expressed in the judgment of the Aglo/Buhari case: the principle of substance over form in the judicial order, and strong consequences for the protection of the fundamental rights. The case stresses the importance of the judiciary in aspects of timely execution of orders of release and responsibility for negligence of duty.
Pankaj Bansal Verdict: Karnataka Contends ED’s Obligation to Supply Written Arrest Reasons Applies Only Prospectively in Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is hearing an important legal issue which is pressed out because of the arrest of Pankaj Bansal by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Karnataka states that the ED is only liable to give reasons for its arrest in written form prospectively as held by the Supreme Court in Pankaj Bansal v. Military of India. This might influence many current probes that are going on under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
Supreme Court Rules: Killing Civilians with Official Guns in Plain Clothes by Police is Illegal
On April 29, 2025, in a path-breaking order, the Supreme Court of India dismissed the summons of nine policemen in the alleged Verka encounter killing of Mukhjit Singh, and reinstated proceedings against the Deputy Commissioner of Police by holding that sanction under Section 197 CrPC was not necessary.