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    Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur, illustrating the order issuing arrest warrants against two officers in a contempt petition
    The Madhya Pradesh High Court ordered arrest warrants to secure the presence of two officers who had not appeared in a contempt petition for a year.
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    Absolute Inertia In The Matter Of Contempt Petitions: MP High Court Issues Arrest Warrants Against Two IAS Officers

    The Madhya Pradesh High Court ordered arrest warrants against two officers who neither appeared nor filed a compliance report in a contempt petition, despite notices served a year earlier. The warrants are to secure their presence on September 21. No finding of contempt has been recorded.

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    Gautam Adani Case: US Judge Questions DOJ Over Dropping Criminal Charges, Seeks More Details
    Gautam Adani Case: US Judge Questions DOJ Over Dropping Criminal Charges, Seeks More Details
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    Gautam Adani Case: US Judge Questions DOJ Over Dropping Criminal Charges, Seeks More Details

    A US judge sought details from the Justice Department over its decision to drop criminal charges against industrialist Gautam Adani. The court deferred formal dismissal of the case, while Adani’s lawyers had requested closure after prosecutors decided not to continue pursuing the allegations.

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    RTI Activism Has Become A New Business: Supreme Court Denies Bail To So-Called Activist In Road Project Case
    RTI Activism Has Become A New Business: Supreme Court Denies Bail To So-Called Activist In Road Project Case
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    RTI Activism Has Become A New Business: Supreme Court Denies Bail To So-Called Activist In Road Project Case

    The Supreme Court denied anticipatory bail to two men accused of obstructing road construction, assaulting workers, and making caste-based remarks. The Court criticised alleged misuse of RTI activism, observing that some individuals were interfering with public authorities and official duties.

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    Court Cannot Be A Silent Spectator, Judicial Directions Cannot Be Frustrated By Administrative Officers: Allahabad HC Slams UP Home Secretary Sanjay Prasad Over Police Reforms
    Court Cannot Be A Silent Spectator, Judicial Directions Cannot Be Frustrated By Administrative Officers: Allahabad HC Slams UP Home Secretary Sanjay Prasad Over Police Reforms
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    Court Cannot Be A Silent Spectator, Judicial Directions Cannot Be Frustrated By Administrative Officers: Allahabad HC Slams UP Home Secretary Sanjay Prasad Over Police Reforms

    The Allahabad High Court criticised Uttar Pradesh Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Sanjay Prasad for allegedly obstructing police reform measures and investigative safeguards, observing that resistance by administrative authorities risks undermining judicial directions, accountability mechanisms, and efforts to strengthen the criminal justice system.

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    Wilful and Deliberate: Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Action Against Govt Officials for Alleged Illegal Release of GM, Gene-Edited Crops
    Wilful and Deliberate: Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Action Against Govt Officials for Alleged Illegal Release of GM, Gene-Edited Crops
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    Wilful and Deliberate: Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Action Against Govt Officials for Alleged Illegal Release of GM, Gene-Edited Crops

    The Supreme Court of India was urged to urgently hear a contempt plea filed by Aruna Rodrigues alleging that government officials wilfully violated court directions requiring a national policy on genetically modified and gene-edited crops before permitting their release in India.

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    Untrained Officials Deciding Land Cases: PIL In Supreme Court Urges to Establish Revenue Judicial Service for Land Disputes
    Untrained Officials Deciding Land Cases: PIL In Supreme Court Urges to Establish Revenue Judicial Service for Land Disputes
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    Untrained Officials Deciding Land Cases: PIL In Supreme Court Urges to Establish Revenue Judicial Service for Land Disputes

    A PIL has been filed before the Supreme Court of India seeking creation of a revenue judicial service, arguing that unqualified officials are deciding land disputes and requesting mandatory legal qualifications and training for officers adjudicating such matters.

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    S Ragupathy Has Given A Mischievous Political Spin: Madras HC Slams TN Minister Over Thiruparankundram Deepam Issue
    S Ragupathy Has Given A Mischievous Political Spin: Madras HC Slams TN Minister Over Thiruparankundram Deepam Issue
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    S Ragupathy Has Given A Mischievous Political Spin: Madras HC Slams TN Minister Over Thiruparankundram Deepam Issue

    The Madras High Court sharply criticised TN Minister S. Reghupathy for his remark on the Thiruparankundram Karthigai Deepam issue, saying, “I conclude that Thiru. Ragupathy has given a mischievous political spin to the turn of events.”

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    Wife Has First Right for Compassionate Job, Not Brother, Succession Certificate Not Needed: MP High Court
    Wife Has First Right for Compassionate Job, Not Brother, Succession Certificate Not Needed: MP High Court
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    Wife Has First Right for Compassionate Job, Not Brother, Succession Certificate Not Needed: MP High Court

    The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that officials cannot insist on a succession certificate for compassionate appointments, holding that the policy clearly gives the deceased employee’s wife priority over other relatives. The Court said the brother has no preferential claim.

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    “Pay the Worker Before His Sweat Dries”: Madras High Court Slams Madurai Corporation, Orders Payment of Lawyer’s Dues
    “Pay the Worker Before His Sweat Dries”: Madras High Court Slams Madurai Corporation, Orders Payment of Lawyer’s Dues
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    I Am Tired, How Many Cases Am I To Haul Up?: Justice G R Swaminathan Slams Officials For Repeated Contempt Of Court

    Justice G R Swaminathan of the Madurai Bench expressed anguish over repeatedly summoning officials for contempt. He said citing law and order to defy court orders is unacceptable and reflects a serious breakdown of the legal framework system.

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    Tom, Dick and Harry Remark| X Lawyer’s Comment On Govt Officials Triggers Uproar in Karnataka High Court
    Tom, Dick and Harry Remark| X Lawyer’s Comment On Govt Officials Triggers Uproar in Karnataka High Court
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    Tom, Dick and Harry Remark| X Lawyer’s Comment On Govt Officials Triggers Uproar in Karnataka High Court

    During a hearing in the Karnataka High Court, X Corp’s lawyer remarked that content takedown powers cannot be given to “every Tom, Dick and Harry” official. The comment triggered strong reactions from both the Centre and the judge.

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