News Bombay High Court Reviews and Defers Death Sentence in Brutal Petrol Burning Case Leading to Deaths of Two Women and a Child, Citing Accused’s Mental Illness and Need for Caution in Determining “Rarest of Rare” RawlawOctober 18, 20244 min read
News Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Rejection of Delayed Replica Filing in Civil Suit, Citing Lack of Justification for Delay and Procedural Lapses RawlawOctober 18, 20244 min read
News Bombay High Court Holds that Procedural Lapse in Imposing Expulsion Without Show Cause Notice Violates Principles of Natural Justice – Sets Aside Expulsion, Directs Lesser Punishment While Balancing Institutional Discipline with Student’s Right to Education RawlawOctober 18, 20244 min read
News Jammu and Kashmir High Court Quashes Preventive Detention under Narcotic Drugs Act Due to Non-Application of Mind and Failure to Provide Complete Materials to the Detenue RawlawOctober 18, 20244 min read
News Uttarakhand High Court Dismisses Writ Petition by Headmaster Seeking Payment of Withheld Salary for Non-Government Aided Institution Employees, Emphasizes Lack of Locus Standi: “Employees Can File Their Own Writ Petitions” RawlawOctober 17, 20243 min read
News Bombay High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Sub-Registrars in Alleged Forest Land Sale Case, Holds 2007 Forest Officer’s Directive Cannot Override Statutory Provisions: No Criminal Liability for Performing Official Duty RawlawOctober 17, 20243 min read
News Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Quashes Detention Order Against Petitioner, Citing Non-Application of Mind by Detaining Authority and Lack of Fresh Material Justifying Detention RawlawOctober 17, 20243 min read
News “Uttarakhand High Court Permits Appeal Against Penalty Imposed Under UKGST Act for Delayed Show-Cause Notice, Cites Right to Raise Vehicle Interception Argument” RawlawOctober 16, 20243 min read
News Bombay High Court Quashes Stalking Conviction Under Section 354D, Modifies Sentence for Rash and Negligent Driving: “Justice Delayed is Justice Denied”; Orders Immediate Release After 36 Days Served RawlawOctober 16, 20243 min read
News Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Preventive Detention Order Against Accused for Supporting Terrorist Activities: “Normal Criminal Law Was Not Sufficient to Deter Him” RawlawOctober 16, 20244 min read