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April 02, 2026

Allegations Confined To Negligence, Not Criminal Intent: Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Ex-SGPC Secretary In Missing 'Saroops' Case

By: sayum

"The allegations do not prima facie indicate that he was involved in any act of misappropriation or that he committed any form of disrespect to holy saroops of Shri Guru...

April 02, 2026

Unestablished Claim Of Co-Heirship Does Not Mandate Reference To Civil Court For Apportionment Of NHAI Compensation: J&K High Court

By: sayum

"Merely for the reason that a third-party could challenge such a judgment, the competent authority is not bound to refer such a dispute to the civil court." High Court of...

April 02, 2026

Mere Buildings Without Life-Saving Machinery Don't Fulfil Article 21 Mandate: Jharkhand HC Orders State-Wide Functional Burn Wards Within 120 Days

By: sayum

"In a welfare State, the constitutional mandate of providing effective medical care cannot be satisfied by the mere existence of buildings if they lack the life-saving machinery and trained manpower...

April 02, 2026

Accused Cannot Defer Cross-Examination By Merely Claiming Defence Strategy Will Be Disclosed: Madhya Pradesh High Court

By: sayum

"Jurisdiction of the criminal court to exercise the discretion under Section 231(2) of Cr.P.C./Section 254(3) of BNSS... can be invoked... only in very exceptional cases, and for reasons to be...

April 02, 2026

Mere Unauthorized Entry On Government Land Does Not Constitute Criminal Trespass Without Intent To Annoy: Himachal Pradesh High Court

By: sayum

"There is no averment that the accused had encroached upon the land with an intent to commit an offence or intimidate, insult or annoy any person in possession; therefore, the...

April 02, 2026

Tender Condition Disqualifying Bidders For Past Bridge Collapses Does Not Amount To Blacklisting: Gauhati High Court

By: sayum

"Blacklisting entails stigmatic exclusion from all future contracts and carries civil consequences. The impugned clause in its present form, merely prescribes an eligibility criterion for a specific tender." Gauhati High...

April 02, 2026

Anticipatory Bail In PMLA Cannot Be Granted If Accused Obstructs Probe & Gives False Answers Even If Beneficiary Of Section 45 Proviso: Delhi High Court

By: sayum

"Nobody is under a duty not to be smart. But that smartness cannot extend to feigning ignorance and even giving false answers to the questions put by the interrogators." Delhi...

April 02, 2026

Occupant Cannot Be Denied Electricity Merely Because Decree-Holder Demands Disconnection Pending Eviction: Andhra Pradesh High Court

By: sayum

"If the decree holder / registered owner is armed with a decree, the same has to be executed in accordance with the Law and under guise of the same, no...

April 02, 2026

Ex-Parte Maintenance Order Under Section 144 BNSS Must Be Challenged Before Family Court First, Direct Revision Not Maintainable: Allahabad High Court

By: sayum

"Against the ex-parte order passed under Section 144 B.N.S.S., the jurisdiction is vested in the Judicial Magistrate or the Family Court to recall the order under Section 145(2) B.N.S.S." Allahabad...

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