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Supreme Court Grants Bail To Woman Accused Of Duping Builders By Impersonating As SC Lawyer
The Supreme Court granted bail to a nearly 60-year-old woman accused of cheating multiple persons by falsely projecting herself as a lawyer practising before the Supreme Court and collecting money from them on that representation.A Bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan allowed the Special Leave Petition filed by Poonam Charandas Khanna, setting aside a Bombay High Court order that had refused her regular bail.The appellant was arrested in connection with FIR No. 34 of 2020...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Asks Centre To Expeditiously Clear Punjab Mental Health Act Rules
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the Central Government to ensure that the approval process for Punjab Mental Health Act Rules is completed as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six weeks. The Court further expected the State of Punjab to actively expedite and assist the Central Government in the approval process.A bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry was hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Chandigarh based Pushpanjali...
The Legal Shadow Of Digital Arrests: Analysing Procedural Loopholes In The BNS And IT Act
As cyber fraud continues to dominate national headlines, one peculiar specimen stands out as its sophisticated evolution. 'Digital arrests' creatively merge psychological coercion and technical spoofing, relying on a chain of hijacked telecom nodes, mule bank accounts, and senior citizens as favoured targets. In a typical digital arrest scam, the scammers call victims and pose as a government or law enforcement authority, or a 'virtual court'. They're clad in official uniforms, armed with...
Three-Fourths Of Supreme Court & High Court Judges Appointed Since 2021 From Upper Castes : Law Ministry Tells Parliament
Nearly three-fourths of the Judges appointed to Supreme Court and High Courts between January 1, 2021 and January 30, 2026 belong to upper castes, the Union Law Ministry informed Parliament on Wednesday in a written response to a question by Rajya Sabha MP P. Wilson.According to the data shared by the Government, out of 593 judges appointed to various High Courts during the period, 157 belonged to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes or minority communities, while the...
'Totally Uncalled For': Allahabad High Court Deprecates Practice Of Trial Judges Citing Names Of Supreme Court Judges In Orders
The Allahabad High Court last week deprecated the practice of trial court judges mentioning the names of the Judges of the Supreme Court in their orders while relying on a precedent from the Top Court. The Court termed the system as "totally uncalled for" and one which could not be appreciated. It reminded judicial officers that only the citation, case number and the relevant text should be quoted in their orders. "It is reminded that while citing the judgments their citation and/or...
Indiscriminate Freezing Of Bank Accounts Of Non‑Accused Violates Articles 19(1)(g), 21: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that blanket and disproportionate freezing of bank accounts, especially where the account holder is neither an accused nor even a suspect, is “manifestly arbitrary” and violates Articles 21 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India.“….any blanket or disproportionate freezing of bank accounts, particularly where the account holder is neither an accused nor even a suspect in the offence under investigation, is manifestly arbitrary, and in the teeth of the fundamental...
Allahabad High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Vires Of 'UP X-Ray Rules' For Non-Inclusion Of BMRD Degree For Technician Post
The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) last week issued notice to the Advocate General on a petition challenging the vires of the Uttar Pradesh X-Ray Technician Service Rules, 1986, which currently exclude degree holders from appointment to the post of X-Ray Technician. Finding a prima facie case for consideration, a Bench of Justice Sangeeta Chandra and Justice Amitabh Kumar Rai posted the matter for February 27. Briefly, the writ petition has been filed by 4 candidates who hold a...
Quasi-Judicial Authorities Lack Review Power Unless Statutorily Empowered : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday (February 6) held that the quasi-judicial authorities aren't empowered to exercise review jurisdiction unless statutorily empowered to do so. A bench comprising Justices M.M. Sundresh and N. Kotiswar Singh overturned the Calcutta High Court's decision that had sustained the Revenue Officer's exercise of review jurisdiction. The Court held that the vesting of the disputed land in favour of the respondent, done pursuant to the State Minister's instructions, was...
J&K&L High Court Stays Defamation Proceedings Against Film Director Aditya Dhar Over 'Article 370' Movie
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has stayed further proceedings in a criminal defamation complaint filed against filmmaker Aditya Dhar and others, arising out of the feature film Article 370.The order was passed by Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi in a petition filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, assailing the criminal complaint as well as the order passed by the Forest Magistrate, Srinagar in terms of which pre cognisance summons had...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : February 6, 2026
Links to today's reports :Supreme Court To Examine If Pupil -Teacher Ratio Fixed In Maharashtra Is Contrary To RTE ActTrial Courts Must Record Offer Of Free Legal Aid To Accused Before Examination Of Witnesses : Supreme CourtState Govt Employees Can't Claim Dearness Allowance Twice A Year Unless Rules Permit : Supreme CourtSupreme Court Rejects TN Cadre IPS Officer's Claim For Rajasthan...
Supreme Court Sets Aside Gujarat High Court Order For Recovery Of 108 Hectares Gauchar Land Allotted To Adani Ports For SEZ
The Supreme Court recently set aside a Gujarat High Court order directing the state to take back 108-22-35 hectares of land in Kachchh that had been allotted to Adani Ports for the purpose of development of a Special Economic Zone.A bench of Justice JK Maheshwari and Justice Atul Chandurkar remanded the matter back to the Gujarat High Court for fresh consideration.The proceedings arose from a PIL filed in 2011 challenging the allotment of lands which had earlier been allocated to...