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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...
Rajasthan High Court Quashes Rape FIR After Prosecutrix Says Case Was Filed Due To Family Pressure
The Rajasthan High Court has quashed criminal proceedings in a rape case after noting that the petitioner and the prosecutrix had married even before the registration of the FIR, were now living together in a happy and stable matrimonial relationship, and that the prosecutrix stated the FIR had been lodged due to pressure from her family. [2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 297] Justice Baljinder Singh...
Law Students Can't Be Barred From Ongoing Academic Session Exams Over Attendance Shortage: Supreme Court Grants One-Time Relief
The Supreme Court has held that law students whose academic session was ongoing when the Delhi High Court delivered its November 3, 2025 judgment diluting attendance norms, which was later stayed, cannot be barred from appearing in their final examinations for that academic session on the ground of shortage of attendance.“we hereby direct and provide that the students whose academic session...
Amassing Disproportionate Assets Not Relatable To Discharge Of Public Functions; Sanction U/S 17A PC Act Not Needed: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has reiterated that prior approval under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 is not required before investigating allegations of disproportionate assets, as such allegations are not relatable to any recommendation made or decision taken by a public servant in the discharge of official functions. [2026 LiveLaw (Gau) 100] Justice Mridul Kumar Kalita...
Bombay Bar Association Condemns Use Of Force On Students Protesting At Jantar Mantar, Calls For "Meaningful Dialogue"
The Bombay Bar Association (BBA) on Wednesday (July 22) condemned the "use of force" by police authorities against students protesting exam paper leaks, and also the damage caused to public property by a 'section' of protestors.The BBA in a statement has urged the protesting students and also the Government to engage in a meaningful dialogue instead of confrontation. In a statement issued by...
Will Set Up Fast Track Courts For Paper Leak Cases : PM Says Amid Student Protests
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced on X(formerly Twitter) that the government will set up fast-track Courts for timely prosecution in cases of paper-leaks in India. Emphasising that the welfare of young generation is paramount, he said that the government will ensure stringent punishment is imposed on perpetrators responsible for paper leaks. Via X, PM Modi tweeted: "Nothing is...
LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts- 23 July 2026
LiveLaw is introducing a new feature —'Breaking News Alerts' — designed to keep our readers instantly updated on the most important judicial developments. With real-time coverage of urgent pronouncements and orders from the Supreme Court and High Courts, this feature ensures that critical updates reach you the moment they happen. Whether it's a landmark ruling or an urgent interim...