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FeaturedSupreme Court held that records of private cooperative banks accessible to the Registrar under law are subject to RTI Act, subject to applicable exemptions.
FeaturedBombay High Court quashed an Enforcement Directorate arrest under PMLA Section 19, ruling custodial interrogation was unjustified due to absence of new evidence beyond what was already on record.
FeaturedPunjab and Haryana High Court mandates 2013 Compensation Act for NHAI projects where most landowners remain uncompensated.
FeaturedThe Supreme Court struck down Assam's 2004 rural medical diploma law for legislative incompetence but upheld the validity of the 2015 Community Health Professionals Act.
FeaturedSupreme Court holds records of private cooperative banks accessible under RTI if accessible to Registrar under law. Exemptions apply, but statutory oversight enables public scrutiny.
FeaturedFormer Justice AS Oka attributes judicial hero worship to excessive concentration of administrative power in the CJI, advocating for diffusion of authority and institutional reforms.
FeaturedDelhi High Court confirms seven-year sentence for five men convicted of culpable homicide in a 2020 riots-related death, affirming evidentiary proof of active participation beyond mere presence.
FeaturedSenior Advocate Kapil Sibal criticized the 'master of the roster' system, Collegium backroom dealings, and lack of transparency in judicial disciplinary proceedings, warning of a growing crisis in public confidence in the judiciary.
FeaturedThe Orissa High Court has issued notice to CBDT on a petition challenging the constitutional validity of Section 147A of the Income Tax Act, with a stay on reassessment proceedings.
FeaturedThe Kerala High Court interpreted Section 100 of the Patents Act, allowing government use of patented inventions for public health. The ruling balances access to medicine with patent rights, emphasizing statutory safeguards.
FeaturedOrissa High Court issues notice on a petition challenging the constitutional validity of Section 147A of the Income Tax Act, with reassessment proceedings stayed per Supreme Court order.
FeaturedA PIL before the Supreme Court seeks formation of an independent expert committee, led by a former CJI or apex court judge, to evaluate structural issues in the Election Commission of India’s functioning. The petition also urges a ban on religiously tagged election campaigning.
FeaturedThe Kerala High Court upheld government use of Novartis's patented cancer drug Ribociclib under Section 100 of the Patents Act for public health purposes, prioritizing access over patent exclusivity in emergencies. The decision balances TRIPS flexibilities with domestic public interest.