Telangana High Court: Public Purpose Cannot Erase Section 5-A Right to Object to Land Acquisition

The Telangana High Court has held that a genuine public purpose is distinct from the urgency required to dispense with a landowner’s statutory Section 5-A hearing.

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Andhra Pradesh High Court: Attesting Witness Not Criminally Liable for Fraudulent Document Without Specific Role

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has quashed proceedings against two attesting witnesses, holding that attestation alone does not establish knowledge of or participation in an alleged fraud.

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Bombay High Court: Employer Cannot Create Its Own Appellate Authority Under POSH Act

The Bombay High Court has held that Section 18 of the POSH Act read with Rule 11 does not authorise an employer to invent or constitute its own appellate forum.

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Supreme Court: State Cannot Reopen Candidate Eligibility Where PSC Decision Is Final Under Service Rules

The Supreme Court has held that where governing service rules make the Public Service Commission’s eligibility determination final, the State cannot conduct a fresh independent inquiry into eligibility.

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Supreme Court Restores ₹60,000 Interim Maintenance for Two Daughters; Mother’s Earnings No Ground to Halve Father’s Share

The Supreme Court has restored interim maintenance of ₹30,000 per month for each of two minor daughters, holding that a mother’s earnings do not justify mechanically halving the father’s liability.

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Advocate-on-Record (AOR) in Supreme Court of India: Who Can File SLP, Vakalatnama, Senior Counsel, Party-in-Person & Duties 2026

Complete 2026 guide to the Advocate-on-Record system in the Supreme Court of India: who can file and act, vakalatnama, Memo of Appearance, arguing counsel, Senior Advocates, party-in-person, AOR duties, Registry responsibility and current Supreme Court law.

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Cognizable vs Non-Cognizable Offences Under BNS & BNSS: FIR, Preliminary Inquiry, Arrest, Magistrate Order & Remedies

A practitioner-focused 2026 guide to cognizable and non-cognizable offences under the BNS and BNSS, covering Sections 173–175, Zero FIR, e-FIR, preliminary inquiry, arrest, NCR procedure, Magistrate orders and remedies for refusal to register FIR.

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Air Force Rules 102–122: Defending Officer, Counsel, Judge Advocate, Witnesses, Cross-Examination & Recall

Detailed guide to Air Force Rules 102–122 covering defending officer, friend of accused, counsel, Judge Advocate independence, witness attendance, essential witnesses, cross-examination, recall and written addresses.

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BNS Section 113 Terrorist Act vs UAPA: Bail, SP Decision, NIA Jurisdiction, Sanction & Defence

A practitioner-focused guide to Section 113 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita covering the definition of terrorist act, punishment, SP-level choice between BNS and UAPA, bail, investigation, NIA jurisdiction, sanction, evidence and emerging 2026 case law.

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Supreme Court Registry Defects in SLP: Diary Number, Defect Cure, Refiling, Certified Copy, Translation & AOR Checklist 2026

Pan-India 2026 guide to Supreme Court SLP Registry defects: Diary Number, scrutiny, defect cure, refiling, certified copy, translation, vakalatnama, AOR, surrender, limitation and current filing checklist.

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