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1. Chandigarh Court Summons Salman Khan, Sister In Cheating Case Linked To 'Being Human'

Chandigarh Court Summons Salman Khan, Sister In Cheating Case Linked To 'Being Human' The matter is scheduled to come up for hearing on October 5.

2. Police cannot decide private property disputes: Allahabad High Court

Police cannot decide private property disputes: Allahabad High Court

Police cannot decide private property disputes: Allahabad High Court Police cannot decide private property disputes: Allahabad High Court The Allahabad High Court said police and executive authorities cannot decide private property disputes. It warned Uttar Pradesh officials to limit intervention to maintaining peace or face action. The Allahabad High Court has said police and administrative authorities cannot decide civil disputes over the ownership or possession of private immovable property, and can step in only to maintain public peace and prevent law and order problems. While disposing of a writ petition, the court directed police and executive authorities in Uttar Pradesh to strictly follow existing government orders and a police circular on such matters. A Lucknow bench of Justices Shekhar B Saraf and Abdhesh Kumar Chaudhary passed the order on a petition filed by 85-year-old Indra Pati and another petitioner from Lucknow. The petitioners had sought directions to stop the authorities from interfering with their peaceful possession of a disputed property and from allegedly harassing them without any order from a competent court. The bench said the case arose from a family property dispute and noted that civil litigation between the parties was already pending. It held that the petitioners had not shown why the high court should exercise its writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution in what was essentially a private civil dispute.

3. Allahabad High Court flags UP panchayat poll delay, urges two-year planning

Allahabad High Court flags UP panchayat poll delay, urges two-year planning

Allahabad High Court flags UP panchayat poll delay, urges two-year planning Allahabad High Court flags UP panchayat poll delay, urges two-year planning The Allahabad High Court questioned the delay in Uttar Pradesh panchayat elections during a PIL hearing. It said advance planning is essential to meet the Constitution's deadline for fresh polls. The Allahabad High Court has expressed concern over the delay in holding panchayat elections in Uttar Pradesh and said the state government should, in future, begin preparations at least two years before the end of the tenure of elected local bodies. It said this would help ensure compliance with the Constitution. The Lucknow bench made the observations while hearing a public interest litigation filed by Sanjay Kumar Sharma. The court said panchayat elections must be completed within the five-year term mandated under the Constitution and that the process should begin well in advance to meet this requirement. A bench of Justices Rajan Roy and Manjive Shukla noted that although the state government had started the poll process in May 2025, the elections could not be held before the constitutional tenure of the panchayats ended on May 26, 2026. Seeking records from the state government, the court said it would examine the reasons for the delay and decide whether it was caused by circumstances beyond the government's control or by a failure of the authorities to discharge their constitutional duty to hold elections on time.

4. Jharkhand exam leak row: Students demand CBI probe as Hemant Soren meets Governor

Jharkhand exam leak row: Students demand CBI probe as Hemant Soren meets Governor Thousands of job aspirants and students in Ranchi, Jharkhand, marked the twelfth day of protests at the Jaipal Singh M

5. Producer Of Pawan Singh's 'Wanted' Arrested In Rs 78 Lakh Fraud Case

Producer Of Pawan Singh's 'Wanted' Arrested In Rs 78 Lakh Fraud Case Further probe is underway, say officials

1. Manjula Kapoor vs. The State of Himachal Pradesh and Ors. (29.07.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0799/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against Manjula Kapoor was maintainable without the company, Cine Prime Entertainment, bein

2. Delhi Technological University vs. B.S. Rawat (04.08.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0798/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of whether an employee can withdraw a resignation after it has been accepted by an unauthorized authority but later ratified by the competent authority.

3. National Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Thungala Dhana Laxmi and Ors. (04.08.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0804/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the compliance with Section 146 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, requiring valid insurance for all vehicles, and the need for a uniform insurance policy structure.

4. Rupesh R. Gaonkar and Ors. vs. State of Goa and Ors. (04.08.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0803/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the appeal by Rupesh R. Gaonkar and others against the State of Goa and others, with the judgment delivered by Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh and Justice Sanj

5. Kuntegowda vs. Thurubaiah (04.08.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0802/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of whether the High Court erred in setting aside the conviction of Thurubaiah under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, for cheque disho

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