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Magistrate Can Direct Further Investigation Even At Post-Cognizance Stage U/S 173(8) CrPC: J&K&L High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a Magistrate or Special Court has the power to direct further investigation in a case where the investigation conducted is defective or certain aspects have not been properly investigated, and such a direction can be issued even after cognizance has been taken, by invoking Section 173(8) read with Section 156(3) of the Code of...
“Show-Cause Issued Without Application Of Mind”: Calcutta High Court Quashes Termination Of LPG Transport Contract
The Calcutta High Court on March 30, 2026, set aside a show-cause notice and a subsequent termination order issued against M/s Sewak Enterprises, holding that the authorities acted arbitrarily and in complete disregard of documents already submitted by the petitioner. Justice Krishna Rao observed that the impugned actions were issued “without any application of mind,” as the records...
'Was Continuously Bullied By Deceased': Gujarat High Court Grants Bail To Teenager Booked For Stabbing Schoolmate
The Gujarat High Court granted regular bail to a teenage boy booked for stabbing his schoolmate last year, after taking note of probation officer's report which stated that the boy had been "continuously bullied" by the deceased. Noting that the petitioner is a school going child and the trial will take its own time to conclude the court granted bail to the petitioner, with the condition that...
WTO IP Director Antony Taubman Delivers Inaugural Lecture At HNLU's FDP On Emerging IP Jurisprudence
Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur, under its DPIIT-IPR Chair initiative, inaugurated a ten-day National Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Emerging IP Jurisprudence and Evolving Trends of IP Teaching & Research.” The programme aims to provide an academic platform for faculty members, researchers, and professionals to engage with contemporary developments in intellectual property (IP) law and pedagogy. The inaugural lecture was delivered by Mr. Antony Taubman,...
Clubbing Multiple Contracts In One Writ Petition Maintainable Subject To Payment Of Aggregate Court Fee: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that in writ petitions relating to contractual matters where the causes of action are different and distinct, a single writ petition is maintainable, however, subject to payment of aggregate court fee as prescribed in Section 6(3) of the Andhra Pradesh Court-Fees and Suit Valuation Act, 1956 (1956 Act).For reference— Section 6(3) states that where...
RMLNLU To Host 14th Ram Manohar Lohiya Parliamentary Debate From April 10–12
The Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow, is set to organise the 14th edition of the Ram Manohar Lohiya Parliamentary Debate (RMLPD) from April 10 to April 12, 2026, in an offline format at its campus.RMLPD, the flagship debating tournament of the university's Debate and Discussion Committee, has emerged as one of the most prestigious national-level parliamentary debating competitions in India. Over the years, it has consistently attracted participation from leading National...
Kerala High Court Seeks Affidavit On Action Taken Over Digital Survey Vigilance Report; Orders Removal Of Misleading Posts On Earlier Order
The Kerala High Court on Monday (06 April) directed the Revenue Secretary to file an affidavit detailing the steps taken pursuant to the Vigilance Enquiry Report regarding the procurement process tied to the state's Digital Survey Project.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. was hearing a public interest litigation filed by Shaji J. Kodankandath...
Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 30 – April 05, 2026
Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 126 to 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 133Nominal CitationSri Gopal Joshi & Ors. v. State of Karnataka & Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 126Neeraj Kumar Sharma v. State of Karnataka & Ors.., 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 127Sri Suri Payala v. Government of Karnataka & Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 128Sri Ravichandre Gowda N.R. v. State of Karnataka & Others, 2026 LiveLaw...
West Bengal SIR | 'ECI Could Not Furnish Reasons' : Appellate Tribunal Restores Deleted INC Candidate To Voter List
Acting on the Supreme Court's direction to decide his plea urgently, the Appellate Tribunal for Special Intensive Revision in West Bengal on Sunday set aside the deletion of Indian National Congress candidate Motab Shaikh's name from the electoral roll.The Tribunal, headed by former Calcutta HC CJ Justice TS Sivagnanam, observed that the Election Commission of India could not place the...
Calcutta High Court Quashes NDPS Case Based Solely On Inadmissible S.67 Statements; Says 14-Year Delay Violates Article 21
The Calcutta High Court has quashed the NDPS proceedings against a petitioner who was implicated five years after a 2012 Charas seizure, holding that the prosecution sought to proceed solely on the strength of inadmissible Section 67 NDPS Act statements. Justice Uday Kumar noted at the outset that after Tofan Singh v. State of Tamil Nadu, confessions recorded by investigating officers...