Supreme Court reiterates that a reserved-category candidate selected on open merit can claim a better reserved-category post, while seeking Jharkhand's response on relaxation.
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Karnataka High Court refuses to quash abetment of suicide case against man accused of stalking, threatening a woman and repeatedly sabotaging her marriage prospects.
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Supreme Court modifies the three-year Bar practice rule for Civil Judge recruitment, allowing law graduates to appear in judicial service exams without three years of practice till March 31, 2027.
Supreme Court holds the UP Gangsters Act is “stillborn” as it creates no independent offence, and quashes proceedings against two advocates under Sections 2/3 of the Act.
Madras High Court quashes FIR against a law student over a peaceful protest against a conference on the “eradication of Sanatan Dharma”, holding prosecution an abuse of process.
Supreme Court quashes abetment of suicide FIR against in-laws, holding that lodging an FIR or seeking maintenance, even if false, does not by itself constitute instigation under Section 306 IPC.
Madras High Court holds that the right to marry is a human right and suggests amending Section 15 HMA to require a timely stay before a divorce decree can indefinitely block remarriage.
Karnataka High Court holds that a woman rendering services to her family can be treated as a homemaker irrespective of her educational qualifications or employment status.
Delhi High Court declares August 27, 2026 a holiday and announces compensatory sitting days for the High Court and subordinate courts, with cases rescheduled accordingly.
Justice K. Vinod Chandran dissents in the Civil Judge practice-rule case, holding that three years of Bar experience is essential and the requirement should not be diluted through a training scheme.
Supreme Court refuses to enhance punishment against advocate Rizwan Siddiquee for disclosing a former client's confidences on TV, dismisses his appeal too, and imposes costs on both sides.
Kerala High Court initiates suo motu contempt proceedings against Advocate Mathews J. Nedumpara over unauthorised YouTube recordings of court proceedings and bars him from virtual hearings.
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