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Case Background — Alleged Murder and Accused Family Member The case concerns the alleged murder of Nikki Bhati , in which the victim’s brother-in-law was named as one of the accused persons. The prosecution narrative links the accused to the circumstances surrounding the alleged homicide, placing him within the circle of suspected involvement in the crime. The proceedings before the Allahabad High Court deal specifically with the question of whether the accused brother-in-law should be granted bail during trial . Earlier Bail Rejection — Court Found “No Sufficient Ground” On December 5 , the Allahabad High Court rejected the first bail application of the accused brother-in-law. In its earlier order, the Court observed that there were not sufficient grounds at that stage to justify release on bail. The rejection was based on: seriousness of allegations gravity of offence nature of material on record at the time of hearing The Court had accepted the prosecution’s submission that granti...

Case Background — May 19, 2024 Crash at Kalyani Nagar The case arises from the May 19, 2024 incident in Pune, where a Porsche car allegedly driven by a 17-year-old under the influence of alcohol rammed into a motorcycle near Kalyani Nagar on Airport Road shortly after 2 a.m., resulting in the death of two bike riders — Anis Awadhiya and Ashwini Koshta. The accused juveniles were returning from a late-night party along with friends when the fatal crash occurred. The incident triggered widespread public outcry due to allegations of attempts to shield the juveniles and manipulate forensic evidence. Supreme Court Proceedings — Notice Issued on Bail Pleas The Supreme Court bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan issued notice to the State of Maharashtra on the bail petitions filed by two of the accused after the Bombay High Court rejected their bail pleas on December 16. The Court directed the matter to be listed for hearing on January 30, while calling for the State’s response. Th...

Background of the Case: Dispute Over the Estate of Hilla Dadysett The Bombay High Court dismissed a caveat filed by Khushroo Behramshaw Mogal , who claimed inheritance rights over the property of late Hilla Dadysett , the last surviving member of an eminent Parsi family in Mumbai. Dadysett passed away on 22 May 2023 , leaving behind a will bequeathing her share in her Kemp’s Corner bungalow, Monte Rosa , valued around ₹250 crore , to charity. Her executors, Hoshang and Rashna Khan , filed a testamentary petition seeking probate of her will and codicils before the High Court. While the probate petition was pending, Mogal filed a caveat , claiming that he was “like a son” to the deceased and relied on an alleged later will dated 23 March 2023 , which he asserted superseded all previous instruments. Allegation of Forged Will and Possible Data Leak The Court noted serious suspicion that Mogal may have gained unauthorized access to confidential documents filed in the pending probate petiti...

CASE BACKGROUND — DISMISSAL OF A DISTRICT JUDGE FOR GRANTING BAIL IN EXCISE CASES The Supreme Court set aside the dismissal of Nirbhay Singh Suliya , former Additional District & Sessions Judge, Khargone (Madhya Pradesh), who was removed from service in 2014 on allegations of: exercising judicial discretion improperly in bail orders under the MP Excise Act showing alleged “double standards” in granting or denying bail The disciplinary action was initiated after a complaint was filed in 2011 alleging corruption and irregularity in bail orders relating to seized liquor quantities above 50 bulk litres. An enquiry was conducted under the Madhya Pradesh Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules, 1966 , resulting in his dismissal, which was affirmed by the Madhya Pradesh High Court in July 2024. The officer challenged this before the Supreme Court. SUPREME COURT’S CENTRAL OBSERVATION — “FEAR CANNOT CONTROL JUDICIAL DISCRETION” Bench: Justice JB Pardiwala Justice KV Visw...

Case Background — UAPA Charges and Alleged Larger Conspiracy The case arises from the alleged “larger conspiracy” behind the 2020 Delhi riots, investigated under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The prosecution alleged that the riots were the outcome of a coordinated conspiracy involving planning, mobilisation, and execution through protest networks. Multiple FIRs, supplementary charge sheets, and protected witnesses formed part of the case record. The Delhi High Court earlier referred to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam as “intellectual architects” of the alleged conspiracy. Several accused challenged continued incarceration on grounds of prolonged custody and delay in trial. Supreme Court Grants Bail to Five Co-Accused — With Eleven Stringent Conditions The Supreme Court granted bail to five accused: • Gulfisha Fatima • Meeran Haider • Shifa-ur-Rehman • Mohd. Saleem Khan • Shadab Ahmed The Court imposed eleven strict bail conditions, including: • Personal bond of ₹2 lakh...

The Bombay High Court has granted interim relief to Russian national Pavel Aleksandrovich Prozorov , alleged mastermind of the OctaFX investment fraud, by restraining the adjudicating authority under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) from confirming attachment of his properties until the next hearing. The matter will be heard again on January 19 . The order was passed by a Division Bench of Justice Revati Mohite Dere and Justice Sandesh Patil on December 22, in response to a writ petition moved through Prozorov’s power of attorney holder, Raviraja Kanyadi . Background of the Case: ED Probe and Alleged Forex Investment Scam Alleged Fraudulent Investment Scheme According to the Enforcement Directorate: • OctaFX allegedly lured investors with claims of – 2× returns in five months, and – 3× returns in eight months • The platform presented itself as a global forex trading service • It allegedly operated without RBI authorization • Investor funds were allegedly routed ove...

The political crisis in Venezuela intensified after the Supreme Court’s Constitutional Chamber ordered that Vice President Delcy Rodríguez assume the role of Acting President following the detention of President Nicolás Maduro during a US-led military operation in Caracas. The Court framed this intervention as necessary to ensure “administrative continuity, state sovereignty and national defense.” This development raises significant constitutional, geopolitical, and governance questions — particularly regarding succession of executive authority , legality of forced absence, and legitimacy of interim power transfer. BACKGROUND OF THE CRISIS According to court summaries and media reporting: • Nicolás Maduro was detained during a US forces operation in Caracas • The Venezuelan Supreme Court invoked emergency continuity provisions • The Court declared that Delcy Rodríguez would act as interim head of state • It announced further deliberations on the legal governing framework • Rodríguez h...

Background: Player Release Amid Heightened India–Bangladesh Tensions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) released Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman from their IPL 2026 squad following instructions issued by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The decision came against the backdrop of escalating diplomatic tensions between India and Bangladesh, including allegations of hostility against minorities, reciprocal diplomatic protests, and rising security sensitivities. KKR had acquired Mustafizur for ₹9.2 crore after an intense bidding contest with Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals at the 2025 IPL auction, making him the only Bangladeshi player bought that season. With his release, IPL 2026 will feature no Bangladesh cricketers. Transaction and Player Profile: Contractual and Performance Context Mustafizur Rahman is an experienced IPL cricketer with: 60 wickets in 65 IPL matches Previous appearances for SRH, MI, RR, CSK, and DC Participation across eight IPL editions He was...

Introduction The Allahabad High Court has reiterated that a candidate placed on a waiting list does not acquire an absolute right to appointment, nor can a waiting list or recruitment process remain operative indefinitely. The ruling was delivered by Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery while dismissing a writ petition filed by five candidates, including Nitish Maurya, in relation to appointments to LT Grade Assistant Teacher posts in aided higher secondary schools in Uttar Pradesh. Background of the Case Selection Process and Initial Claims The petitioners participated in the recruitment process conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Service Selection Board (UPSESSB), Prayagraj, for the post of Assistant Teacher (LT Grade) in privately managed, recognised, and aided higher secondary schools. Initially: The petitioners did not feature in the merit list Nor did they appear in the waiting list Subsequently, they approached the High Court seeking directions for filling vacant posts...

Case Title and Bench The Supreme Court, in a recent judgment delivered by a bench comprising Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice R. Mahadevan, held that the financial dominance of a husband over his estranged wife, in the context of a strained marital relationship, does not by itself amount to cruelty so as to attract prosecution under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code.

Case Title / Court / Bench / Date Case: Writ Petitions filed by Canara Bank Branch Office and Others Court: Allahabad High Court Bench: Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal Decision Date: 16 December 2025 Statute Involved: Uttar Pradesh Regulation of Urban Premises Tenancy Act, 2021 Background of the Case The issue before the Allahabad High Court was whether a landlord can file an eviction application before the Rent Authority under the UP Regulation of Urban Premises Tenancy Act, 2021 , when: No written tenancy agreement was executed, and The landlord failed to furnish tenancy particulars to the Rent Authority. Earlier orders had rejected such eviction applications as non-maintainable , holding that absence of a written tenancy agreement ousted jurisdiction. The petitioners (including Canara Bank) challenged these findings. Key Legal Issue Before the Court Whether the Rent Authority under the UP Tenancy Act, 2021 has jurisdiction to entertain eviction applications in cases where: tenancy...

Background of the Support to Poor Prisoners Scheme (2023) The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) launched the Support to Poor Prisoners Scheme in 2023 to assist undertrial prisoners who were granted bail by courts but continued to remain in jail due to inability to furnish bail bonds or financial sureties . Under the scheme: Financial assistance is provided to States/UTs Funds may be used only in cases where bail has already been granted Assistance covers bail amount or surety shortfall However, a Supreme Court order dated 8 October 2025 directed: Review of the scheme framework Assessment of ground-level implementation Strengthening monitoring and release procedures The recent MHA advisory and revised guidelines have been issued in compliance with that order . Supreme Court Trigger for the Policy Revision The Supreme Court had expressed concern that: Thousands of undertrials remain in jail Despite bail orders by courts Only because they cannot afford bail amounts The Court treated this a...

Introduction — Court Protects Due Process and Natural Justice The Bombay High Court has stayed a UCO Bank order classifying former Reliance Communications Ltd (RCom) independent director Manjari Ashok Kacker as a “fraudulent borrower” , after finding that: no specific allegations or personal role were attributed to her, and the bank failed to share documents and materials relied upon for issuing the classification order. A Division Bench of Justice R.I. Chagla and Justice Farhan P. Dubash granted interim relief on December 24 , observing that the bank’s action was contrary to the RBI Master Directions on Fraud-2024 and violated principles of natural justice . Background of the Case Appointment and Resignation Timeline Kacker joined RCom as Non-Executive Director in 2014 She became an Independent Director in September 2018 She resigned on November 15, 2019 Meanwhile, On May 15, 2018 , Reliance Communications was admitted into Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) under the...