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Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das, and Ashutosh Ranka were released by a Special Executive Magistrate after being detained by Delhi Police upon arrival from Mumbai. They were detained ahead of a planned protest at Jantar Mantar.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court directed state police to produce two individuals detained en route to Delhi for the CJP protest. The bench permitted safe return arrangements but insisted on judicial oversight, balancing individual liberty and preventive detention concerns.
The ITAT has held that statements, spot verification, and post-search inquiries alone cannot serve as incriminating material to justify additions under Section 153A, deleting loan and interest disallowances under Sections 68 and 69C.
The Gujarat High Court held that reopening a scrutiny assessment is invalid if it is based on a mere change of opinion or misreading of an audit report, without fresh tangible material indicating escapement of income.
The Madras High Court upheld the cancellation of FCRA registration of a Zen trust that misrepresented its religious nature, affirming that transparency in application is mandatory for foreign funding eligibility.
The Karnataka High Court allowed a minor girl’s name change based on astrological and numerological beliefs, affirming that the right to be recognized by a chosen name is a civil right enforceable in court.
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking action against politicians for hate speeches linked to the 2020 Delhi riots and an SIT probe into police conduct at Jamia Millia Islamia during 2019 CAA protests. The Court held existing probes sufficient.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court reprimanded the Punjab government for publicly misrepresenting the status of its appeal in the Dearness Allowance case through social media. The Court affirmed its August 3 order directing payment of pending DA/DR to state employees and pensioners.
Gujarat High Court upholds dismissal of Judicial Magistrate over unexplained benami mobile phones and failure to disclose vehicle purchases and loan, affirming judicial integrity standards.
Allahabad High Court rules that State Bar Councils cannot suspend advocates during pendency of disciplinary proceedings; such action violates procedural safeguards under Advocates Act.
The Madras High Court has ruled that a wife's inability to conceive cannot constitute cruelty for dissolution of marriage, affirming that marriage is not solely for procreation.
The IPO’s Draft Guidelines for Pharmaceutical Patents (2026) face criticism for misquoting statutes and misinterpreting Indian patent law. Experts call for urgent revision to prevent disruption.
The Supreme Court has directed the registry to explain the abrupt removal of a batch of contempt petitions from the causelist, including a high-profile case on IPS officer deputations.