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    His Protection Is Most Important: Bombay HC Expresses Concern Over Threats To Retired Judge Gautam Patel, Police Provides Protection
    His Protection Is Most Important: Bombay HC Expresses Concern Over Threats To Retired Judge Gautam Patel, Police Provides Protection
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    His Protection Is Most Important: Bombay HC Expresses Concern Over Threats To Retired Judge Gautam Patel, Police Provides Protection

    The Bombay High Court was informed that security has been extended to retired Judge Gautam Patel and his family after alleged threats linked to his Dawoodi Bohra succession judgment. The Court stressed swift action, saying protection was crucial as police investigated the complaint and threat letters.

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    Honour Killing Fears| "‘Regressive Elements Cannot Be Encouraged": Supreme Court Steps In To Protect Inter-Caste Couple
    Honour Killing Fears| "‘Regressive Elements Cannot Be Encouraged": Supreme Court Steps In To Protect Inter-Caste Couple
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    Honour Killing Fears| “‘Regressive Elements Cannot Be Encouraged”: Supreme Court Steps In To Protect Inter-Caste Couple

    The Supreme Court stayed a Rajasthan High Court order allowing parents of an inter-caste married woman to meet her, after the couple expressed fears of honour killing and threats from her family following their marriage.

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    Transgender Amendment Act 2026| Scattered Opinion Should Be Avoided: Supreme Court Stays All HC Cases
    Transgender Amendment Act 2026| Scattered Opinion Should Be Avoided: Supreme Court Stays All HC Cases
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    Transgender Amendment Act 2026| Scattered Opinion Should Be Avoided: Supreme Court Stays All HC Cases

    The Supreme Court issued notice on Centre’s plea seeking transfer of petitions challenging the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026 from various High Courts. The Court stayed proceedings and indicated it may hear the constitutional challenge.

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    Pecuniary Jurisdiction Row: DHCBA Moves Delhi High Court Against Formation of Judges’ Committee
    Pecuniary Jurisdiction Row: DHCBA Moves Delhi High Court Against Formation of Judges’ Committee
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    Pecuniary Jurisdiction Row: DHCBA Moves Delhi High Court Against Formation of Judges’ Committee

    The Delhi High Court Bar Association has moved the Delhi High Court challenging the Full Court’s decision to form a judges’ committee to examine raising courts’ pecuniary jurisdiction in Delhi from Rs 2 crore to Rs 20 crore.

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    Supreme Court Says “The Committee Must Consult Experts” While Hearing Aravalli Ecological Protection And Classification Matters
    Supreme Court Says “The Committee Must Consult Experts” While Hearing Aravalli Ecological Protection And Classification Matters
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    Supreme Court Says “The Committee Must Consult Experts” While Hearing Aravalli Ecological Protection And Classification Matters

    The Supreme Court of India said the proposed Aravalli expert committee must consult environmental specialists and stakeholders while remaining compact, with CJI Surya Kant observing that a 5–7 member panel would ensure effective functioning and ecological protection of the mountain range.

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    The Wire Founder Siddharth Varadarajan Tenders Apology In Delhi High Court Over OCI Status Challenge Petition
    The Wire Founder Siddharth Varadarajan Tenders Apology In Delhi High Court Over OCI Status Challenge Petition
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    The Wire Founder Siddharth Varadarajan Tenders Apology In Delhi High Court Over OCI Status Challenge Petition

    The Delhi High Court heard senior journalist Siddharth Varadarajan’s plea challenging denial of OCI status after he tendered an unconditional apology for failing to disclose certain facts before the Court in his petition against the Central government’s decision.

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    "Name of Accused Missing in Inquest Is No Ground for Bail": Supreme Court’s Key Observation
    "Name of Accused Missing in Inquest Is No Ground for Bail": Supreme Court’s Key Observation
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    “Name of Accused Missing in Inquest Is No Ground for Bail”: Supreme Court’s Key Observation

    The Supreme Court of India held that absence of an accused’s name in inquest proceedings alone cannot justify bail if investigation materials prima facie indicate involvement, while setting aside an Allahabad High Court order granting bail in a murder case.

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    Elections Are Tomorrow, What Can Be Done Now?: Supreme Court Refuses Plea Against Punjab Ballot Paper Elections
    Elections Are Tomorrow, What Can Be Done Now?: Supreme Court Refuses Plea Against Punjab Ballot Paper Elections
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    Elections Are Tomorrow, What Can Be Done Now?: Supreme Court Refuses Plea Against Punjab Ballot Paper Elections

    The Supreme Court of India dismissed a plea challenging Punjab municipal elections through ballot papers instead of EVMs, with CJI Surya Kant observing that no judicial intervention was possible as polling was scheduled to begin the following day.

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    How Can You Abstain From Court Work?, You Have To Work For The Litigants: Delhi HC Tells DHCBA Over Lawyers’ Strike
    How Can You Abstain From Court Work?, You Have To Work For The Litigants: Delhi HC Tells DHCBA Over Lawyers’ Strike
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    How Can You Abstain From Court Work?, You Have To Work For The Litigants: Delhi HC Tells DHCBA Over Lawyers’ Strike

    The Delhi High Court questioned the DHCBA’s decision to abstain from judicial work over proposed pecuniary jurisdiction changes, with Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav observing that lawyers’ strikes ultimately harm litigants and grievances must be raised through proper legal mechanisms.

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