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'Common Man Is Really Troubled': Delhi High Court Initiates Suo Motu PIL On Stray Dogs Management
The Delhi High Court on Thursday registered a suo motu PIL to monitor compliance with Supreme Court directions to remove dogs from the premises of educational institutions, hospitals, bus stands, railway stations, etc.The Apex Court had warned that continued non-compliance by officials may invite contempt proceedings.A division bench comprising Justice Dinesh Mehta and Justice Rajneesh...
MP High Court Closes Criminal Contempt Against BJP MLA For Contacting Judge; Issues Stern Warning
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has closed criminal contempt proceedings initiated against BJP MLA Sanjay Satyendra Pathak for attempting to contact a sitting High Court judge in connection with a writ petition relating to allegations of illegal mining by three companies allegedly owned by him. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 291]The division bench of Acting Chief Justice Vivek Rusia and Justice Pradeep...
Delay In Granting Sanction Can't Be Reason To Curtail Liberty : Supreme Court Grants Bail In PC Act Case
The Supreme Court recently granted regular bail to a public servant under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, after it found that, despite the case being registered in 2025, sanction was not granted to prosecute him.To briefly state, a first information report was lodged against the appellant under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act. He was arrested on December 9, 2025, and...
Former Principal Can't Be Prosecuted Under NI Act For Dishonour Of School Cheque Issued After His Resignation: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has quashed criminal proceedings initiated against a former school principal, in a cheque dishonour case after noting that he had resigned from the post before the cheque was issued. Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand observed that once the petitioner had resigned from the post, his employer-employee relationship with the school came to an end and he could not be fastened...
Calcutta High Court Declines Urgent Relief In Mahua Moitra's Plea Against Alleged Mob Attack, Egg-Pelting
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing of a petition filed by Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra seeking police protection in connection with alleged incidents of mob attack and egg-pelting against her, observing that an FIR has already been registered and protection had been granted earlier.The matter came up before Justice Saugata Bhattacharya, and was argued by...
Calcutta High Court Declines Urgent Interim Relief In Abhishek Banerjee's Plea To Quash Multiple FIRs; Hearing On July 30
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday deferred the hearing on Trinamool Congress National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee's writ petition challenging multiple FIRs registered against him and fixed the matter for July 30, while declining to grant interim protection at this stage.Justice Saugata Bhattacharya indicated that he would hear the matter on merits on the next date after hearing...
Delhi High Court Agrees To Hear Tomorrow PIL Seeking NIA Probe Into CJP Protest Over Alleged Foreign Funding
The Delhi High Court has allowed urgent listing for tomorrow of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions for an investigation by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) into the July 20 “Sansad Chalo” protest over the NEET paper leak.The plea claims that the agitation was part of a larger conspiracy involving foreign-funded organisations and political actors.The plea...
Fair Price Shop Dealer Must Be Allowed To Cross-Examine Complainants Before Licence Cancellation: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court set aside the termination of a temporary Fair Price Shop dealer, holding that the dealer was denied an opportunity to cross-examine the complainants and was not furnished with the material relied upon. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 150]A Single Judge Bench of Justice Ravi Cheemalapati passed the order in a writ petition filed by a temporary Fair Price Shop dealer...
