Can Cop's Life-Threatening Rescue Operation Be Dismissed As Routine Police Duty? MP High Court Explains

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has clarified that a rescue by a police officer in a life-threatening operation cannot be dismissed as a standard discharge of his everyday obligations to deny out-of-turn promotion. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 210]The bench of Justice Vivek Kumar Singh elucidated that the said police officer went beyond the call of duty to save two people stuck in an overload truck at...

Banks Can't Freeze Entire Account Anticipating Future Directions From Probe Agencies: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that a bank cannot freeze an "entire bank account" merely on the apprehension that directions for freezing additional amounts may be received from the investigating agencies in the future.“A possibility or apprehension of a future event cannot be equated with a lawful order. The powers exercised by a bank must be traceable to an existing direction or...

One Land, One Heart: How Faith And Freedom United My India

There is a huge difference between reading about India's "Unity in Diversity" in a school textbook and actually feeling it under your feet. Recently, my wife and I went on a quick two-day journey across Tamil Nadu. It wasn't a long trip in terms of miles, but it completely changed how we look at our country. In just forty-eight hours, we walked through the heart of India's spiritual diversity, discovering how a land of so many different faiths can live together under one shared culture. Our...

Cashew Corp Scam: Kerala High Court Dismisses Appeal By Industries Department Secretary, Asks Him To Appear Before Single Judge

The Kerala High Court on Monday (June 15) dismissed an appeal filed by Mohammed Hanish, the Principal Secretary of the Industries Department (Cashew) of the State government challenging an order of the Single Bench directing his personal appearance in a contempt case initiated for refusing sanction to the CBI to prosecute allegedly corrupt ex-officials of the State Cashew Development...

PIL Filed In Kerala High Court Challenging KSRTC's Free Bus Travel Scheme For Women, Transgender Persons

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Kerala High Court challenging the State Government's newly launched scheme granting free travel to women and transgender persons in Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) buses.The petition, filed by the Centre for Consumer Education, Pala, seeks review of Government Order, which introduced the "Priyadarshini" scheme under...

Bombay High Court Directs State To Ensure Protection For Justice Gautam Patel Facing Threats Over Dawoodi Bohra Succession Verdict

The Bombay High Court on Monday (June 15) directed the Maharashtra Government to ensure protection is granted to former high court judge Justice Gautam Patel, who has been facing threats over a 2024 judgment he delivered with regards to the spiritual head of the Dawoodi Bohra community. Reportedly, Justice Patel and his family have been facing threats for the last 10 months now over a judgment...

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Patna Court Grants Bail To Rival Educator Raushan Anand Booked Over Vandalism Of Khan Sir's Coaching Institute

A Patna Court on Monday granted bail to Gyan Bindu GS Academy director Raushan Anand, booked in a case concerning vandalism of educator Khan Sir's coaching institute earlier this month where allegedly stones were pelted. As per PTI report, Anand got bail today. Previously on June 9, a Patna Court granted granted interim protection from arrest to Khan Sir in the matter. In the case three...

Seven Advocates Sworn-In As Judges Of Patna High Court

Seven lawyers were sworn in on Monday (June 15) as judges of the Patna High Court. The oath of office was delivered to the new appointees by Chief Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai. The appointees who have been appointed as judges are-Justice Ranjan Kumar Jha, Justice Kumar Manish and Justice Raj Kumar. Meanwhile appointees who have been appointed as additional judges are-Justice Rana Vikram Singh, Justice Vikash Kumar, Justice Girijish Kumar and Justice Alok Kumar.The Centre had notified...

Call For Contributing Authors For Book: 'Lex Indica: Critical Essays On Contemporary Law' : Register By June 21

Juris Centre is a comprehensive legal website that hosts a popular blog, journal and provides online courses to students and professionals alike. It's a one stop destination to read and stay updated on the latest legal trends of national and international importance.Juris Centre, along with the contributing authors, successfully completed their first book project in 2023, in collaboration with Shwetwarna Prakashan. Multiple volumes of "Constitutional Contemplations: Essays and Perspectives" are...

Delay In Forming Apartment Associations Weaken Buyers' Rights; Occupying Flats Without OC Compounds Risks: Retd Justice Ashok Hinchigeri

Observing that delay in the formation of apartment owners' association takes away from the purchasers their bargaining strength against builders and civic authorities, former Karnataka High Court Judge Dr. Justice Ashok B. Hinchigeri has called for greater legal awareness among apartment dwellers while flagging critical issues ranging from taking possession without Occupancy Certificate to...

Gujarat High Court Judge Recuses From Hearing St Xavier's College Plea Against Common Admission System

Gujarat High Court judge Justice Niral R Mehta on Thursday (June 11) recused from hearing a plea by St. Xavier's College challenging state government's decision directing it to grant admissions only through the Gujarat Common Admission Services (GCAS) system for undergraduate courses. GCAS, operated by State Government's Higher Education Department, is an online admission platform developed...