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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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    Tushar Mehta To Continue As Solicitor General Till 2029: Centre Reappoints SG For 3 More Years; Five ASGs Also Get Extension
    Tushar Mehta To Continue As Solicitor General Till 2029: Centre Reappoints SG For 3 More Years; Five ASGs Also Get Extension
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    Tushar Mehta To Continue As Solicitor General Till 2029: Centre Reappoints SG For 3 More Years; Five ASGs Also Get Extension

    The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the reappointment of Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta for another three-year term from July 1. The extension ensures continuity in the Centre’s legal representation before the Supreme Court and other constitutional courts.

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    West Bengal LoP Row: Calcutta HC Reserves Order On TMC MLA Appointment As Opposition Leader
    West Bengal LoP Row: Calcutta HC Reserves Order On TMC MLA Appointment As Opposition Leader
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    West Bengal LoP Row: Calcutta HC Reserves Order On TMC MLA Appointment As Opposition Leader

    The Calcutta High Court reserved its order on a plea challenging the appointment of rebel TMC MLA Ritabrata Banerjee as Leader of Opposition, questioning the Speaker’s authority to ignore the party’s recommendation of Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay.

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    Three Or Four So-Called Senior Advocates Are Creating Havoc:  CJI Surya Kant On Repeated Recusal Of Punjab & Haryana HC Judges
    Three Or Four So-Called Senior Advocates Are Creating Havoc:  CJI Surya Kant On Repeated Recusal Of Punjab & Haryana HC Judges
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    Three Or Four So-Called Senior Advocates Are Creating Havoc:  CJI Surya Kant On Repeated Recusal Of Punjab & Haryana HC Judges

    The Supreme Court intervened after learning that four successive Benches of the Punjab and Haryana High Court recused from hearing a former judicial officer’s challenge against dismissal from service. CJI Surya Kant sought details but declined to transfer the case.

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    What Reasoned Order?: Supreme Court Seeks Delhi Police Reply Only Bail Pleas Of Two Alleged Indian Mujahideen Operatives
    What Reasoned Order?: Supreme Court Seeks Delhi Police Reply Only Bail Pleas Of Two Alleged Indian Mujahideen Operatives
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    What Reasoned Order?: Supreme Court Seeks Delhi Police Reply Only Bail Pleas Of Two Alleged Indian Mujahideen Operatives

    The Supreme Court sought Delhi Police’s response on bail pleas filed by two alleged Indian Mujahideen operatives detained for over 12 years in a terrorism conspiracy case linked to an alleged illegal arms manufacturing setup in Delhi.

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    Election Affidavit Row: Madras HC Dismisses Pleas Seeking Probe Into Poll Affidavits Of Vijay, Udhayanidhi Stalin And Tamilisai
    Election Affidavit Row: Madras HC Dismisses Pleas Seeking Probe Into Poll Affidavits Of Vijay, Udhayanidhi Stalin And Tamilisai
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    Election Affidavit Row: Madras HC Dismisses Pleas Seeking Probe Into Poll Affidavits Of Vijay, Udhayanidhi Stalin And Tamilisai

    The Madras High Court dismissed petitions seeking scrutiny of alleged discrepancies in election affidavits filed by TVK leader Vijay, Udhayanidhi Stalin, and Tamilisai Soundararajan during Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2026.

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