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Disciplinary Authority Can't Impose Major And Minor Penalty Simultaneously By Single Order: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has held that a major punishment and a minor punishment cannot be “packaged” into a single composite order and imposed simultaneously. A Single Judge Bench of Justice Sandeep Kumar was hearing a writ petition filed by a Deputy Superintendent of Police challenging the punishment order by which he was visited with the penalty of withholding of five increments...
Gujarat High Court Orders Status Quo Over Demolition Of Cow-Shelter, Seeks Affidavit From District Collector On 'Conduct'
The Gujarat High Court on Thursday (January 15) directed status quo over demolition of a Gaushala (cow-shelter) located near a temple in Chotila, Surendranagar after the petitioner claimed that despite oral assurance given earlier today by the authorities action of removal was still being taken. For context, earlier in the day the counsel for the petitioner–a trust– had submitted...
Vigilance Court Can't Order Probe Into Private Complaint Against Public Servant Without Sanction Under PC Act: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court in a recent decision quashed an order made by the Special Judge (Vigilance) directing investigation into a complaint and the FIR registered against a public servant after noting that prior sanction as per Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act was not received.Justice A. Badharudeen relegated the case back to the pre-cognizance stage and directed the Special Judge...
'Wife After Delivering Child Requires Husband's Company': Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Six Weeks Interim Bail To NDPS Accused
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has granted interim bail for six weeks to an accused booked under the NDPS Act, taking into account the birth of his child and the need to care for his wife during the post-delivery period.Justice Sanjay Vashisth said,"the petitioner's wife was earlier in a family way and now on 05.01.2026 has been blessed with a female child. Undoubtedly, at such stage,...
DSNLU Announces 2nd Shri D.V. Subba Rao National Mediation Competition 2025–26
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU) is a premier law school located in Visakhapatnam, established by the Andhra Pradesh Government under the DSNLU Act, 2008. The university is recognized by the Bar Council of India (BCI) and offers a wide range of academic programs, including a five-year integrated B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), a one-year LL.M. with specializations, and doctoral degrees. DSNLU focuses on providing high-quality legal education and emphasizes clinical aspects to deliver...
NLIU Bhopal Ties Up With MindPeers To Provide Free Mental Health Support To Students
The National Law Institute University, Bhopal has entered into a partnership with MindPeers, a mental health and wellbeing platform, becoming the first law university in India to offer unlimited counselling sessions free of cost to all its students.The partnership is aimed at making professional mental health support easier to access for law students, who often face high academic pressure and stress. By allowing students to seek anonymous, professional and confidential help, the collaboration...
Parliament Security Breach: Delhi High Court Questions Choice Of December 13, Flags Link With 2001 Attack
The Delhi High Court on Thursday remarked that the act of accused in the 2023 Parliament security breach case of choosing the date as December 13, which is similar to 2001 attack, cannot be a coincidence. “What is the date of parliament attack case (of 2001)?…. It was the very (same day)… they picked the day,” a division bench headed by Justice Prathiba M Singh remarked orally. The...
'What Is The Purpose?: Gujarat High Court On Baroda Cricket Association Mandating Presence Of Candidate For Election Scrutiny
The Gujarat High Court on Thursday (January 15) orally questioned the Baroda Cricket Association its justification for notifying a condition which mandates candidates contesting for elections of the association to remain personally present for scrutiny of nomination forms next week. The court was hearing a candidate's plea who had challenged the association's notice dated 06.01.2026 issued...
Chinese Visa Scam: Karti Chidambaram Moves Delhi High Court Against Framing Of Charges In CBI Case
Congress MP Karti P Chindambaram has moved the Delhi High Court challenging a trial court order framing charges against him in connection with the Chinese visa scam case.The matter was listed today before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma. However, it was adjourned to January 19. Chidambaram has challenged the trial court order passed on December 23, 2025. The special CBI judge had framed...
Mandatory For Police To Prosecute Informants Of False FIRs; IOs To Face Contempt For Non-Compliance: Allahabad High Court
In a significant order, the Allahabad High Court has issued a strict mandamus to the police machinery in the state to mandatorily initiate prosecution against individuals/informants who lodge false or malicious First Information Reports (FIRs).A bench of Justice Praveen Kumar Giri held that if an investigation reveals that an FIR was based on false information, the IO is...