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Supreme Court cancels bail to husband in dowry death case, calls Allahabad HC order shocking, orders immediate surrender.
Read Full ArticleDelhi High Court upholds CAT order cancelling AIIMS doctor’s EWS appointment, holds junior residency pay counts as gross annual income.
Supreme Court quashes SC/ST Act charges for lack of caste-based intent; holds CrPC standards on discharge and framing of charges continue under BNSS.
SC cancels HC bail, lays down disclosure rules for criminal antecedents in bail pleas to curb suppression of material facts.
Allahabad High Court stayed proceedings against MLA Abbas Ansari under Section 174-A IPC over alleged non-compliance with proclamation proceedings.
Telangana High Court quashes case against girlfriend, holds she is not a “relative” under Section 498A IPC and cannot be charged with stalking under Section 354D.
Delhi HC issues notice on Priya Kapur’s plea to dismiss Rani Kapur’s suit alleging a fraudulent family trust to divert late Sunjay Kapur’s estate.
Supreme Court notifies 2026 guidelines for Senior Advocate designation, abolishing point system and interviews; introduces holistic evaluation process.
Gauhati High Court quashes Section 354 IPC case against IIT Guwahati professor, holding that mere hand touch without mens rea or force is not an offence.
Kerala High Court quashes case against a teacher for using a cane, holding that minimum corporal punishment with bona fide intent is not an offence under law.
Supreme Court flags rising political battles in courts ahead of elections while hearing pleas against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma over alleged hate speech.
Supreme Court rules High Courts cannot nullify arbitration proceedings while appointing substitute arbitrators under Section 15(2) of the Arbitration Act.
Gauhati High Court quashes case against influencer Abhishek Kar over remarks on black magic in Assam, holds offences under BNS, IT Act not made out.
Kerala High Court upholds Managing Director’s vicarious liability under Section 141 NI Act in cheque dishonour case, citing Supreme Court guidelines.
Kerala High Court orders closure of unrecognised school imparting Quran-based instruction, says RTE Act mandates state approval for religious teaching.
Madras High Court Full Bench rules resignation on medical grounds leads to forfeiture of past service under Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, 1978.
09 February, 2026 12:16 PM
Madras High Court says Section 37 NDPS Act doesn’t apply to acceptance of bond for appearance on summons, as it is distinct from grant of bail.
09 February, 2026 12:20 PM
Supreme Court refers the issue of third party rights under Order IX Rule 13 CPC to a larger bench to resolve conflicting judgments on ex parte decrees.
09 February, 2026 12:35 PM
Bombay Sessions Court grants bail in ₹1.93 crore cyber fraud case, citing right to liberty as investigation is complete and accused not direct beneficiary.
09 February, 2026 04:17 PM
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![Delhi HC Upholds CAT Order Cancelling AIIMS Senior Resident’s EWS Appointment; Holds Junior Residency Pay Counts as “Gross Annual Income” [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2026/02/lj_7107_Delhi_HC_Upholds_CAT_Order.webp)
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![SC Issues Comprehensive Guidelines on Disclosure Requirements in Bail Applications [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2026/02/lj_9672_SC_Issues_Comprehensive_Guidelines.webp)
![Allahabad HC Stays Section 174-A IPC Proceedings Against MLA Abbas Ansari [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2026/02/lj_4751_Allahabad_HC_Stays_Section.webp)
![Girlfriend Cannot Be Deemed ‘Relative’ of Husband: Telangana HC [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2026/02/lj_5023_Girlfriend_Cannot_Be.webp)
![SC Notifies 2026 Guidelines for Senior Advocate Designation; Scraps Point System and Interviews [Read Notification]](/secure/uploads/2026/02/lj_2579_SC_Notifies_2026_Guidelines.webp)
![Gauhati HC Quashes Section 354 IPC Case Against IIT Professor, Says Mere Hand Touch Without Mens Rea Not an Offence [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2026/02/lj_9582_Gauhati_HC_Quashes_Section.webp)
![Kerala HC Quashes Case Against Teacher for Using Cane, Reiterates Principle of Reasonable Corporal Punishment [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2026/02/lj_4917_Kerala_HC_Quashes_Case.webp)
![High Courts Cannot Nullify Arbitration Proceedings While Substituting Arbitrators: SC [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2026/02/lj_8150_High_Courts_Cannot.webp)
![Gauhati HC Quashes Case Against Influencer Who Claimed Assamese Women Practise Black Magic and Convert Men Into Animals [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2026/02/lj_3594_Gauhati_HC_Quashes_Case.webp)
![Kerala HC Affirms Vicarious Liability of Managing Director Under Section 141 NI Act for Dishonoured Cheques [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2026/02/lj_2531_Kerala_HC_Affirms_Vicarious_Liability.webp)
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