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Supreme Court: Public Authorities Can Cancel Auctions Before Finalising Contracts to Maximise Revenue from Public Property

Introduction: The Supreme Court of India has held that a public authority may reconsider and cancel an auction before the conclusion of a binding contract if doing so is necessary ...
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Karnataka High Court: False Bomb Threats Using Fake Identities Cannot Be Dismissed as Harmless Pranks

Introduction: The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash criminal proceedings against a 22-year-old man accused of sending an email threatening bomb blasts at Kempegowda Intern ...
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Supreme Court Grants Bail in Jal Jeevan Mission Corruption Case, Says Prolonged Pre-Trial Detention Cannot Become Punishment Without Trial

Introduction: The Supreme Court of India has reiterated that prolonged pre-trial detention cannot be allowed to become a form of punishment before a criminal trial has even begun.
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Supreme Court: Suit for Possession Alone Is Not Maintainable When Plaintiff’s Title Is Seriously Disputed

Introduction: The Supreme Court of India has reiterated an important principle of property law: where a plaintiff’s title to immovable property is seriously disputed and the def ...
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Kerala High Court Orders SBI to Refund ₹3.73 Lakh to Cyber Fraud Victim, Upholds Zero-Liability Protection Under RBI Rules

The Kerala High Court has directed the State Bank of India (SBI) to refund ₹3.73 lakh to a customer who lost money in a cyber fraud after being deceived into sharing a one-time password (OTP), holding ...
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Jammu & Kashmir High Court Denies Bail in Alleged Narco-Terrorism Case, Citing Strict UAPA and NDPS Restrictions

Introduction: The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has refused to grant bail to Gurpartap Singh, an accused alleged to have financed a cross-border heroin smuggling operation ...
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Delhi High Court: Pending Criminal Cases Without Conviction Cannot Alone Justify Denial of Bail

Introduction: The Delhi High Court has reiterated that the mere pendency of criminal cases that have not resulted in conviction cannot, by itself, justify the denial of bail to an ...
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Rajasthan High Court Denies Second Bail to Government Officials Accused of Aiding Fake Aadhaar Cards, Cites National Security Concerns

The case concerns allegations of fabrication, manipulation and preparation of forged or false Aadhaar cards, which could potentially be used to create fraudulent identities and facilitate activities ...
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Allahabad High Court: Admitted Government Contract Dues Cannot Be Withheld Arbitrarily; Orders Payment With 6% Interest

Introduction: The Allahabad High Court has reaffirmed that a State authority cannot indefinitely withhold contractual payments that it has expressly admitted to be due to a contra ...
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Sets Aside MEA’s Unreasoned Refusal of Political Clearance for Chief Minister’s France Visit

Introduction: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside the Ministry of External Affairs’ (MEA) decision refusing political clearance to a delegation from the Punjab Gover ...
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Punjab & Haryana High Court Enhances Compensation For Daily-Wage Worker, Reaffirms Reinstatement Is Not Automatic For Section 25-F Violation

The Court reiterated that termination in violation of Section 25-F is illegal, but reinstatement does not automatically follow in every case involving a daily-wage worker. The nature of the employment ...
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Supreme Court Directs Centre, States To Strengthen Child Safety Education, Online Protection And Support For CSEAM Victims

The Court directed the Union and State Governments, working with the respective Commissions for Protection of Child Rights, to undertake sustained public awareness campaigns concerning the POCSO Act ...