'Playing With Lives Of General Public': Delhi High Court Denies Bail To Man Booked For Metro Cable Theft

The Delhi High Court has denied bail to a man accused of stealing high-voltage cables from Delhi Metro infrastructure, observing that such acts amount to “playing with the lives of the general public” and have serious implications for public safety.Justice Saurabh Banerjee was hearing the bail application filed by the accused, who is booked under provisions of the Delhi Metro...

'No Mother Would Hurt Her Child': Orissa High Court Orders 75% Back Wages To Woman Dismissed For Allegedly Throwing Her Baby Into Canal

The Orissa High Court has upheld an order of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) reinstating a female government employee who was dismissed from service for allegedly throwing her baby into a canal causing her death. The Court further modified the Tribunal's order asking the employer to pay 75% of the back wages upon her reinstatement. In the absence of any evidence implicating...

Freezing Of Bank Accounts And The Mandate Of Section 106 BNSS

Freezing of Bank Accounts and the Mandate of Section 106 BNSSIn recent years, the indiscriminate freezing of bank accounts by cyber police across the country has emerged as a serious procedural and constitutional concern. In numerous cases, innocent account holders find their accounts frozen merely because a small amount of money has been credited to their accounts as part of a cyber fraud trail. Such persons are neither accused nor suspects, yet they are deprived of access to their own money...

Kerala High Court Monthly Digest: January 2026 [Citations: 1 - 62]

Nominal Index: [Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 1 - 62]Binu Surendran and Anr. v. V. Vijayakumar and Ors. and connected cases, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 1Praveen@ Poocha Praveen v. State of Kerala, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 2Green Roots Nature Conservation Forum and Anr v. Government of India and Ors. and connected case, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 3Sidharth K. Bhattathiri v. Union Of India, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker)...

'Bulldozed' Rights Of Accused: Court Raps Delhi Police Over Shoddy Probe In Delhi Riots Case, Asks Commissioner To Take Action

A Delhi Court has directed the Commissioner of Delhi Police to take action after examining the conduct of investigation in a 2020 North-East Delhi riots case, after flagging serious lapses in collection and proof of evidence. Additional Sessions Judge Praveen Singh of Karkardooma Courts said that the “audacity and impunity” with which the record of the case was “tampered with” reflected...

Unmarried Granddaughter's Limited Estate Can Enlarge Into Absolute Ownership If Based On Pre-Existing Right: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has recently held that the duty to maintain an unmarried minor daughter of a pre-deceased son may constitute a “pre-existing right” capable of enlarging her limited estate into absolute ownership under Section 14(1) of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav emphasised that classical Hindu law recognises a continuing familial obligation to...

Law Clerk-cum-Research Associates Vacancy At Supreme Court Of India

Supreme Court of India invites online application for the post of Law Clerk-cum-Research Associates. Name of the Post: Law Clerk-cum-Research Associates No. of Post: 90 (Ninety) Age Limit: 20-32 Years Remuneration: ₹1,00,000/- per month Essential Qualification and Experience The candidate must be a Law Graduate (before taking up the assignment as Law Clerk) having a bachelor's degree in law (including Integrated Degree Course in Law) from any ...

Senior Research Officer Vacancy At Telecom Regulatory Authority Of India (TRAI)

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) invites application for the post of Senior Research Officer at its Regional Office Bhopal, Hyderabad, Jaipur & Kolkata on deputation on foreign service terms. Name of the Post: Senior Research Officer Pay Scale: Pay Level-11 (Rs. 67700-208700) in the Pay Matrix under 7th CPC with allowances such as DA, HRA etc. as per Govt. Rules. Essential Qualification and Experience · Officers of the Central Government or the State...

Registrar Vacancy At Malaviya National Institute Of Technology, Jaipur

Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur invites application for the post of Registrar in the Institute on Deputation (including Short Term Contract) basis. Name of the Post: Registrar No. of Post: 01 (One) Age Limit: 56 Years Essential Qualification and Experience · Officers under the Central / State Governments/ Universities/ Recognized Research Institutes or institutes of national importance or Govt. laboratory or PSU: · Master's degree with at least...

Junior Grade Of Mizoram Legal Service (Legal Officer) Vacancy At Mizoram Public Service Commission

Mizoram Public Service Commission invites online application for the post of Mizoram Public Service Commission. Name of the Post: Junior Grade of Mizoram Legal Service (Legal Officer) No. of Post: 02 (Two) Age Limit: 21-35 Years Pay Scale: Level – 10 in the Pay Matrix (Rs.56,100 – Rs.1,24,500) Essential Qualification and Experience · Bachelor degree in law from a recognised University. · From members of the Bar actively practising as Advocate in Courts of...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : February 2, 2026

Links to today's reports :No Point In Prosecution Multiplying Witnesses On One & Same Issue, Says Supreme Court While Granting Bail Due To Trial DelaySupreme Court Directs Centre To Constitute Tribunal To Decide Pennaiyar River Dispute Between Tamil Nadu And KarnatakaPune Porsche Case : Supreme Court Grants Bail To Three Accused Of Swapping Blood Samples Of Juvenile Passengers'Relevant...

'Punitive Demolitions Persist In UP Despite SC Ban': Allahabad High Court Asks If State Action Is A 'Colourable Exercise' Of Power

In a scathing observation regarding the alleged state of executive actions in Uttar Pradesh, the Allahabad High Court recently observed that punitive demolitions of structures continue to take place in the state despite the Supreme Court's November 2024 decision in 'Bulldozer Justice'. The Court further questioned the State Government as to whether demolishing a...