The Allahabad High Court dismissed a writ petition ruling that no person can demand exclusive or recurring use of public land for religious gatherings under Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution.
Category: Legal
SC Grants Bail to UAPA Accused After Six Years in Custody Applying K.A. Najeeb Precedent
The Supreme Court cited the binding precedent set in Union of India v K.A. Najeeb to grant bail to a UAPA accused detained for nearly six years without trial completion.
Delhi HC Reverses Discharge of Accused in Wrongful Confinement and Hurt Case
The Delhi High Court overturned a lower court’s discharge of an accused in a wrongful confinement and physical assault case holding that sufficient evidence existed for the case to proceed to trial.
Assam UCC Bill Polygamy Ban and Live-In Registration Provisions Spark Constitutional Debate
Legal scholars raised constitutional questions about Assam’s proposed Uniform Civil Code provisions including the ban on polygamy and mandatory live-in relationship registration requirements.
J&K High Court Designates 15 New Senior Advocates in Annual Designation Round
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court officially designated fifteen new senior advocates in its annual senior designation exercise adding experienced members to the bench’s senior bar.
SC Clarifies Arbitration Act Section 31(7) Post-Award Interest Calculation Rules
The Supreme Court issued guidance on Section 31(7) of the Arbitration Act clarifying how post-award interest should be calculated on awarded sums including whether interest on interest is permissible.
Federal Judge Dismisses All Charges in Kilmar Abrego Garcia Case Citing Prosecutorial Overreach
A US federal judge threw out all criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia finding that the prosecution had overreached in its charging decisions.
US DOJ Bars IRS from Investigating Trump Family Business in Unprecedented Exemption
The US Department of Justice formally notified the IRS that Donald Trump his sons and their associated business entities are permanently exempt from tax investigations.
SC Issues Notice to NTA and Centre on Fresh NEET Paper Leak Allegations
India’s Supreme Court sent formal notices to the National Testing Agency and Union Education Ministry demanding a detailed written response to the latest NEET examination leak allegations.
Supreme Court Grants Bail to Former Chhattisgarh Excise Commissioner in PMLA and Corruption Case
The Supreme Court of India granted bail to Niranjan Das the former Chhattisgarh excise commissioner after he spent significant time in custody in connection with PMLA and corruption charges.