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Supreme Court Addresses Systemic Delays in Legal Aid Filing Through Committee Formation and SCLSC Queries. The court examined inordinate delays in filing appeals by convicts via legal aid, leading to directions for digitization and procedural reforms under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, and initiation of a Mission Mode campaign for prisoner legal aid.

16 Apr 2026

The Supreme Court dealt with a criminal appeal arising from a death sentence conviction, where the appellant challenged the High Court's confirmation....

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High Court Quashes FIR and Orders Release of Seized Vehicle in Fraud Case Under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The Court Held That Seizure by Senior Motor Vehicle Inspector Was Illegal Due to Lack of Authority Under Sections 318(4) and 336(3) Read with 3(5) of BNS, and Directed Return of Lamborghini Car to Owner.

25 Mar 2026

The dispute involved a criminal petition filed by the petitioner, represented by its proprietor, challenging an FIR registered against it for offences...

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High Court Quashes Selection Process in Public Employment Case Due to Arbitrary Change in Criteria. Recruitment for Junior Officer Posts Set Aside as Weightage Application After Tests Violated Advertisement Terms and Candidates' Rights Under Article 14.

17 Mar 2026

The dispute arose from a recruitment process conducted by Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Ltd. for Junior Officer (Security) positions thro...

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Bombay High Court Holds Body Building Eligible for 5% Sports Quota Reservation; Quashes Restrictive Government Resolution (2026)

13 Mar 2026

The petitioner, a university-level Body Building Sportperson, challenged the Government Resolution dated 01/07/2016 which restricted the benefit of 5%...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Government Tender Cancellation Case Due to Arbitrary Action. The Court upheld the High Court's quashing of the tender cancellation as it lacked factual foundation and violated Article 14 of the Constitution of India, involving tree felling works under the Kerala Forest Code.

25 Apr 2025

The Supreme Court addressed civil appeals arising from a judgment of the High Court of Kerala concerning the cancellation of an e-tender notification ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Gas Supply Contract Dispute Over Transportation Charges. The court upheld the High Court's quashing of contractual clauses imposing loss of transportation charges, finding the writ petition maintainable under Article 226 of the Constitution of India despite contractual arbitration clauses, and addressed limitation issues for refund claims.

8 Apr 2025

The dispute arose between M/s Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) and Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd. (IPCL) regarding a gas supply contract ...

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Quashing of FIR under Uttar Pradesh Gangsters & Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 Allowed. Criminal Proceedings – Nature of Allegations Crucial in Determining Applicability of Special Penal Laws – Mere Registration of Multiple FIRs Not Sufficient for Invoking Gangster Act – Civil Disputes Given Criminal Colour Do Not Justify Invocation of the Act – Strict Interpretation of Penal Laws Mandatory – Right to Life & Liberty under Article 21.

12 Feb 2025

Constitution of India, 1950 – Article 21 – Protection of life and personal liberty – Invocation of stringent penal laws requires higher threshol...

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Judicial Review of State Actions in Contractual Disputes: Evolution and Current Scope. From Traditional Boundaries to Modern Oversight: Ensuring Fairness and Transparency in State Contractual Matters

9 Jul 2024

The evolution of judicial review in India regarding state actions in contractual and tender disputes. Historically, such disputes were seen as private...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Seeking Mandamus for Release of Contractual Payment Due to Disputed Facts. Court holds that disputed questions of fact regarding work completion and measurement cannot be adjudicated in writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.

25 Jun 2024

The petitioner, M/s. GVPR Engineers Ltd., filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction in the nat...

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Supreme Court Allows Petitions of Candidates in Kerala Higher Judicial Service Recruitment — High Court's Imposition of Minimum Marks for Viva-Voce After Written Examination Held Arbitrary and Violative of Legitimate Expectation. The Court Applied the Doctrine of Substantive Legitimate Expectation and Article 14 to Quash the High Court's Decision, Directing Selection Based on Original Aggregate Marks Criteria.

11 Jul 2023

The case involves a batch of writ petitions filed under Article 32 of the Constitution by eleven candidates aspiring to be selected as District Judges...

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