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Explained: Why a 2009 Promise to Kashmiri Pandits Has Ended Up Back in Court

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Jammu & Kashmir High Court Issues Notice for Kashmiri Pandit Colony in Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has stepped into a long-running debate over the rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits. The court has formally asked the Union Territory (UT) administration to respond to a new lawsuit. This lawsuit demands that land be set aside in Srinagar to build a dedicated housing colony for Kashmiri Pandits who were forced to leave their homes in the 1990s.

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‘Shocking State of Affairs’: How a Printed Proforma and Misused Power Landed an Innocent Man in Jail for Eight Days

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The Division Bench, comprising Justice Siddharth and Justice Vinai Kumar Dwivedi, did not mince words, describing the ground reality within the Prayagraj Police Commissionerate as a “shocking state of affairs.” In a move aimed at establishing accountability, the court directed that the compensation amount—calculated at a rate of ₹25,000 per day of illegal confinement—be recovered directly from the salary of the Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Bara, following a three-month disciplinary inquiry.

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Strict Accountability: Allahabad High Court Rules Officials Personally Liable for Preventive Detention Abuse

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Allahabad High Court Guidelines on Preventive Detention: In a landmark judgment aimed at curbing the rampant misuse of state power, the Allahabad High Court has established stringent guidelines to prevent citizens from being unlawfully jailed under preventive detention laws. In a sharp rebuke to administrative overreach, the Court ruled that Magistrates and police officers will face direct financial liability and disciplinary action if they are found responsible for keeping individuals in custody without plausible cause.

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Explainer: How Broken Forensic Labs are Weakening UP’s Biggest Criminal Cases

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Why Allahabad High Court is seeking UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s Intervention?: In a scathing reality check for the Uttar Pradesh administration, the Allahabad High Court has revealed a systemic crisis: individuals accused of heinous crimes like rape and murder are walking out on bail because the state’s Forensic Science Laboratories (FSLs) lack the basic technology to nail them.

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Explained: Tenants-in-Common, Not Joint Tenants: Supreme Court’s 50-Year-Old Property Dispute Ruling on Hindu Succession Act

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Latest Supreme Court Case Law on Hindus Succession Act of 1956: In a landmark judgment delivering profound clarity to Hindu property law, the Supreme Court of India has brought an end to a 50-year-old family feud. In doing so, the apex court drawing a sharp, irreversible line between traditional Hindu coparcenary law and modern statutory inheritance.

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“Fair Rolls Lead to Fair Polls”: Election Commission Convenes Top Legal Minds to Reinforce Electoral Integrity

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NEW DELHI — In an era where democratic processes are increasingly scrutinized both on the ground and in the courtroom, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has pivoted its focus toward reinforcing its legal armor. On Sunday, the ECI inaugurated the 2nd National Conference of ECI Counsels at the India International Institute of Democracy and…

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