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June 30, 2026

Failure To Communicate Grounds Of Arrest In Writing Violates Mandatory Statutory & Constitutional Provisions: Orissa High Court Grants Bail

By: sayum

"The grounds of arrest must be communicated in writing to the arrestee in the language he/she understands," Orissa High Court has held that the failure of an arresting officer to...

June 30, 2026

Women Partners In Firms Involved In Economic Offenses Cannot Claim Immunity Merely On Account Of Gender: Madras High Court

By: sayum

"Contention that the women accused deserve a different treatment merely on account of their gender cannot be accepted. The records reveal that the daughter and daughter-in-law of the principal accused...

June 30, 2026

Married Daughter Entitled To Compassionate Appointment If Rules Amended By Substitution; Amendment Relates Back To Original Date: Karnataka High Court

By: sayum

"Where amendment to a Rule or Act is by way of substitution, the amended provision is to be read as if it was there in the statute book from the...

June 30, 2026

Reservation Under Development Plan Lapses If Revision Proceedings Not Initiated Within 10-Year Statutory Period: Gujarat High Court

By: sayum

"If the contrary interpretation is accepted, the statutory protection conferred upon the owner or occupier under Section 20(2) would stand rendered illusory, as the authority could indefinitely postpone acquisition by...

June 30, 2026

Trial Court Cannot Meticulously Analyze Evidence At Bail Stage; Rape Is An Offence Against Society: J&K High Court Cancels Accused's Bail

By: sayum

"At the time of considering a bail application, it is not open to a trial court to undertake meticulous analysis of the evidence recorded during the trial of the case,"...

June 30, 2026

Presumption Of Guilt Under Section 54 NDPS Act Not Available If Mandatory Sampling Procedure Under Section 52A Is Flouted: Calcutta High Court

By: sayum

"Where there has been lapse on the part of the police in either following the procedure laid down in Section 52A of the NDPS Act or the prosecution in proving...

June 30, 2026

Only Parliament Can Amend Scheduled Caste List; Courts Can't Declare Castes As 'Synonyms' Of Notified Entries: Allahabad High Court

By: sayum

"It is only Parliament that is competent to amend the Orders issued under Articles 341 and 342, and Clause (2) of the said Articles does not permit anyone to seek...

June 29, 2026

Shifting Drug Traffickers To Distant States Necessary To Disrupt Supply Chains: Calcutta High Court Upholds PITNDPS Detention

By: sayum

"In order to effectively disrupt the supply chain and communication network of the detenue and his associates engaged in the illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs, it would be appropriate to...

June 29, 2026

PIL Petitioners Doubted By Court Must Annex Previous Adverse Orders In Future Filings: Kerala High Court

By: sayum

"In future, whenever the credentials of the petitioner come up for consideration in any proceedings, this order shall be taken into account for assessing the maintainability and credibility of any...

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