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    Such Conduct Strikes At Very Foundation Of Judicial Independence And Rule Of Law: SCAORA Condemns Threats To MP Judge
    Such Conduct Strikes At Very Foundation Of Judicial Independence And Rule Of Law: SCAORA Condemns Threats To MP Judge
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    Such Conduct Strikes At Very Foundation Of Judicial Independence And Rule Of Law: SCAORA Condemns Threats To MP Judge

    The Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA) condemned threats and a coordinated social media campaign against MP Judge Tabassum Khan, saying judicial orders must be challenged in appellate courts, not through intimidation, as such conduct undermines judicial independence and the rule of law.

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    Default Bail Can't Be Claimed Just Because the Chargesheet Copy Wasn't Supplied to the Accused: Supreme Court
    Default Bail Can't Be Claimed Just Because the Chargesheet Copy Wasn't Supplied to the Accused: Supreme Court
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    Default Bail Can’t Be Claimed Just Because the Chargesheet Copy Wasn’t Supplied to the Accused: Supreme Court

    The Supreme Court held that an accused cannot claim default bail merely because a copy of the chargesheet was not supplied. It also ruled that failure to file additional chargesheet copies under Section 193(8) of the BNSS does not invalidate the chargesheet.

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    Rule of Law Is Not a Welfare Scheme, It Protects Citizens: CJI Surya Kant Explains Limits on Government Power
    Rule of Law Is Not a Welfare Scheme, It Protects Citizens: CJI Surya Kant Explains Limits on Government Power
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    Rule of Law Is Not a Welfare Scheme, It Protects Citizens: CJI Surya Kant Explains Limits on Government Power

    CJI Surya Kant said the rule of law is not a welfare scheme or economic policy but a safeguard against arbitrary exercise of power. Speaking in Stockholm, he highlighted judicial independence, constitutional democracy and judicial review as essential tools to protect individual liberties.

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    Heinous Crime Alone Is No Ground to Reject Remission: Gauhati High Court
    Heinous Crime Alone Is No Ground to Reject Remission: Gauhati High Court
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    Heinous Crime Alone Is No Ground to Reject Remission: Gauhati High Court

    The Gauhati High Court ruled that the heinous nature of an offence alone cannot justify rejecting remission for a life convict. It said authorities must conduct a comprehensive, case-specific assessment of every prisoner before deciding on premature release.

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    Parental Support Doesn't End Husband's Duty, Wife Cannot Be Denied Maintenance: Allahabad High Court
    Parental Support Doesn't End Husband's Duty, Wife Cannot Be Denied Maintenance: Allahabad High Court
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    Parental Support Doesn’t End Husband’s Duty, Wife Cannot Be Denied Maintenance: Allahabad High Court

    The Allahabad High Court ruled that a wife cannot be denied maintenance under Section 125 CrPC merely because her parents are supporting her. The Court held that parental assistance does not absolve a husband of his statutory obligation to maintain his wife.

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    Justice Mahabir Singh Sindhu Dead at 59: Punjab and Haryana High Court Judge's Sudden Demise
    Justice Mahabir Singh Sindhu Dead at 59: Punjab and Haryana High Court Judge's Sudden Demise
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    Justice Mahabir Singh Sindhu Dead at 59: Punjab and Haryana High Court Judge’s Sudden Demise

    Justice Mahabir Singh Sindhu, a sitting judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, passed away at Medanta Hospital, Gurugram at 59. Born in Haryana, he was a first-generation lawyer who rose from a farming family background through dedicated legal practice and service.

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    After Justice J.K. Maheshwari's Retirement, Justice P.S. Narasimha To Join Supreme Court Collegium
    After Justice J.K. Maheshwari's Retirement, Justice P.S. Narasimha To Join Supreme Court Collegium
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    After Justice J.K. Maheshwari’s Retirement, Justice P.S. Narasimha To Join Supreme Court Collegium

    Justice P.S. Narasimha is set to join the Supreme Court Collegium after the retirement of Justice J.K. Maheshwari, becoming its fifth senior-most member. He will remain part of the Collegium until his retirement on May 2, 2028, playing a key role in judicial appointments.

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    No Need to Prove Threat to Life or Property for Arms Licence: Patna High Court Clarifies Law
    No Need to Prove Threat to Life or Property for Arms Licence: Patna High Court Clarifies Law
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    No Need to Prove Threat to Life or Property for Arms Licence: Patna High Court Clarifies Law

    The Patna High Court ruled that applicants need not prove any threat to life or property to seek an arms licence, saying the Arms Act imposes no such condition. It granted relief to a man awaiting a rifle licence since 2014.

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    Use Of ‘May’ Does Not Defeat Arbitration Clause: MP High Court Refers Shareholding Dispute To Arbitration
    Use Of ‘May’ Does Not Defeat Arbitration Clause: MP High Court Refers Shareholding Dispute To Arbitration
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    Use Of ‘May’ Does Not Defeat Arbitration Clause: MP High Court Refers Shareholding Dispute To Arbitration

    The Madhya Pradesh High Court held that the word “may” in an arbitration clause does not make arbitration optional. Justice Deepak Khot ruled that parties’ intention must be examined from the agreement as a whole, allowing appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(6).

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    Won't Open Pandora's Box, Can't Direct HC Collegium: Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere HP Judicial Officer's Elevation Plea
    Won't Open Pandora's Box, Can't Direct HC Collegium: Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere HP Judicial Officer's Elevation Plea
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    Won’t Open Pandora’s Box, Can’t Direct HC Collegium: Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere HP Judicial Officer’s Elevation Plea

    The Supreme Court declined to entertain a petition by Himachal Pradesh judicial officer Arvind Malhotra seeking consideration of his name for High Court judge appointment. Malhotra alleged that junior officers were recommended by the Collegium while his candidature was not considered for elevation.

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