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May 21, 2026

National Security Concerns Outweigh Right To Bail In Espionage Cases: Andhra Pradesh High Court Denies Relief To Navy Sailor Accused Of Spying For Pakistan

By: sayum

High Court of Andhra Pradesh, in a significant ruling, held that the gravity of offences involving national security and espionage takes precedence over the plea of prolonged incarceration. A Division...

May 21, 2026

Right Of Private Defence Not Available To Aggressors Who Create Situations Of Peril: Allahabad High Court

By: sayum

"Right of private defence is available only to one who is suddenly confronted with the necessity of averting an impending danger and not of self-creation," Allahabad High Court, in a...

May 20, 2026

Prosecution Bound By Statements Of Its Own Witnesses; Absence Of Accused’s Signature On Seizure Memo Justifies Acquittal: Himachal Pradesh HC

By: sayum

"The absence of the signatures of the accused on seizure memos supports the statements of witnesses that the recovery was made from the bridge and not from the truck," Himachal...

May 20, 2026

Matrimonial Settlement Enforceable Under Contempt Jurisdiction: Punjab & Haryana HC Directs Wife To Abide By Agreement After Receiving ₹1.5 Crore

By: sayum

"From the sequence of events and the orders referred to, this Court is of the prima facie opinion that the respondents have committed willful disobedience of the orders passed by...

May 20, 2026

2-Day Delay In Lodging FIR Immaterial Once Charge Sheet Is Filed In Motor Accident Cases: Orissa High Court

By: sayum

"When charge sheet has been submitted in this case, it is hardly material whether there is delay in lodging of FIR or not," Orissa High Court, in a significant ruling...

May 20, 2026

Land Acquisition: Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Compensation Enhancement By Applying Doctrine Of De-Escalation To Government Policy Rates

By: sayum

"In absence of any specific evidence relating to the actual change in prices, increase or decrease in market value can be taken about 5% to 8% per annum for rural...

May 20, 2026

Courts Cannot Be Silent Spectators To Vanishing Of Evidence; Trial Court Must Draw Adverse Inference If Crucial Electronic Records Are Not Produced: Rajasthan High Court

By: sayum

"Court of Law and Justice cannot be a silent spectator to the vanishing of evidence that has the potential to unfurl the truth. If such an important piece of evidence—which...

May 20, 2026

Forest Department Cannot Claim Private Land Without Original Records Or Gazette Notification; Boundaries Prevail Over Area: Sikkim High Court

By: sayum

"In case of discrepancy between dimensions and boundaries, the rule of interpretation is that boundaries must prevail as against the measurements," Sikkim High Court, in a significant ruling dated May...

May 20, 2026

Bail Jurisdiction Limited To Deciding Release Or Incarceration; High Court Cannot Issue General Directions On Police Accountability: Supreme Court

By: sayum

"Constitutional power cannot overshadow the statutory power, enlarging its scope beyond what has been envisaged by the statute. In other words, while both powers rest with the High Court, one...

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