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Arbitration Proceedings Commence With Notice, Not Section 11 Petition: Supreme Court

09-Jan-2026 - New Delhi:The Supreme Court has reiterated that arbitral proceedings commence from the date on which a notice invoking arbitration is received by the respondent, and not from the d...
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Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case: Supreme Court Reserves Verdict in Bail Pleas of Umar Khalid and Other 5 Accused

10-Dec-2025 - Today (December 10, 2025), the Supreme Court (SC) of India was hearing bail petitions in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, filed by six accused, Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Im...
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CJI Gavai Flags Off SCBA’s ‘Justice for All’ Run/Walkathon Campaign to Promote Mediation

10-Nov-2025 - On Sunday (November 09, 2025), the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) hosted the inaugural ‘Justice for All’ Run/Walkathon (8KM) and Tree Plantation Drive in New Delhi. The SCBA ...
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Kerala High Court Rejects PIL Challenging Enhancement of Prisoners’ Wages

09-Feb-2026 - The Kerala High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed against the State Government’s decision to enhance the daily wages of prisoners engaged in work inside ...
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Supreme Court Mandates Prior Notice Before Arrest in Offences Punishable Up to Seven Years

09-Feb-2026 - The Supreme Court of India has held that in cases where the alleged offence is punishable with imprisonment of up to seven years, the police are required to ordinarily issue a prio...
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Thane Court Allows Defamation Case Against Digvijay Singh to Proceed

09-Feb-2026 - A civil court in Thane, Maharashtra has refused to dismiss a defamation case filed against senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh in connection with remarks made by him about M.S. G...
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Allahabad High Court Warns Police Against Pressuring Judges, Stresses Judicial Independence

02-Feb-2026 - Allahabad, January 2026: The Allahabad High Court has issued strong warnings to the Uttar Pradesh Police against exerting pressure on trial court judges, emphasizing that the judic...
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UP Police Under High Court Lens for Firing at Suspects’ Legs in Encounters

02-Feb-2026 - Allahabad, January 2026: The Allahabad High Court has expressed serious concern over reports that the Uttar Pradesh Police have been routinely shooting suspects in the legs during ...
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Legal Expense Insurance: A New Tool to Improve Access to Justice in India

Published on 09-Feb-2026

Access to justice remains a pressing concern in India. While the Constitution guarantees the right to life and personal liberty under Article 21, and Article 39A directs the State ...
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Freezing of Bank Accounts Under Section 106 BNSS: Legal Position and Safeguards

Published on 09-Feb-2026

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) has retained the power of investigating agencies to seize property connected with criminal offences under Section 106, which cor...
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Article 176 of the Constitution: Is the Governor’s Address a Matter of Discretion?

Published on 02-Feb-2026

Recent confrontations between elected State governments and Governors have brought renewed attention to Article 176 of the Constitution of India, which mandates the Gov...
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