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1. Court can reject anticipatory bail but cannot direct accused to surrender: Supreme Court

Court can reject anticipatory bail but cannot direct accused to surrender: Supreme Court A court can reject anticipatory bail of an accused but it has no jurisdiction to direct him to surrender before

2. Orissa high court judges quote Khalil Gibran, uphold bank officer's removal for unauthorised absence TNN / Apr 26, 2026, 13:02 (IST) The Orissa high court dismissed a former bank officer's appeal against her removal for unauthorized absence after a transfer. The court emphasized the need for discipl

Orissa high court judges quote Khalil Gibran, uphold bank officer's removal for unauthorised absence TNN / Apr 26, 2026, 13:02 (IST) The Orissa high court dismissed a former bank officer's appeal against her removal for unauthorized absence after a transfer. The court emphasized the need for discipl

Orissa high court judges quote Khalil Gibran, uphold bank officer's removal for unauthorised absence TNN / Apr 26, 2026, 13:02 (IST) The Orissa high court dismissed a former bank officer's appeal against her removal for unauthorized absence after a transfer. The court emphasized the need for discipl CUTTACK: In a judgment blending literature with service law, the Orissa High Court dismissed a former bank officer’s writ appeal against her removal for unauthorized absence, stressing discipline in all-India banking services and limited judicial interference in disciplinary matters. Dixit and Justice Chittaranjan Dash opened with Lebanese-American poet Khalil Gibran’s words: “You work that you may keep pace with the earth and the soul of the earth… And if you cannot work with love but only with distaste, it is better that you should leave your work…” The appellant, an officer of a nationalised bank appointed as a Junior Manager in 2011, had served in Bhubaneswar throughout before being transferred to Godhra in June 2019. She did not join the new posting and remained absent for a prolonged period, leading to disciplinary proceedings and her eventual removal. A Single Judge had earlier rejected her plea in September 2024. Challenging that order, the officer argued she was compelled to stay back to care for her aged and ailing parents. She also alleged that the inquiry was rushed and violated principles of natural justice, and that removal was a disproportionate penalty given that the job was her only livelihood. In the April 21 judgment, the Bench noted that the inquiry was conducted with her participation and recorded: “merely saying that opportunity was not given would not suffice in the absence of demonstrable prejudice.” In a sharp observation, the judges added: “The plea of violation of principles of natural justice cannot be chanted like vedic mantra.

3. Terror links, flight risk: Delhi HC rejects bail plea of two Indian Mujahideen members

Terror links, flight risk: Delhi HC rejects bail plea of two Indian Mujahideen members

Terror links, flight risk: Delhi HC rejects bail plea of two Indian Mujahideen members Terror links, flight risk: Delhi HC rejects bail plea of two Indian Mujahideen members Delhi High Court denies bail to Mohd Saquib Ansari and Waqar Azhar, accused of operating the Indian Mujahideen's Rajasthan module under anti-terror laws. The Delhi high court has denied bail to two men accused of operating the Rajasthan module of the banned outfit Indian Mujahideen, who were booked under anti-terror laws. A bench of justices Prathiba M Singh and Madhu Jain rejected the plea of the two men, Mohd Saquib Ansari and Waqar Azhar, in its verdict delivered on Friday. The court observed that they were active members of the banned terrorist organisation Indian Mujahideen and key operatives responsible for running its Rajasthan module, adding that they had links with the outfit’s leadership, not only in India but also in Pakistan. “The appellants are persons who have been in touch with the leadership of the Indian Mujahideen not only in India but also in Pakistan. They have spread Jihadi material and imparted training in making bombs,” the court said. Also Read | Delhi HC uphelds trial court’s order convicting man of raping minor stepdaughter The court further noted that the seizures made in Jaipur and Jodhpur were substantial, emphasising that the materials recovered, including chemicals, electronic equipment, IED components, arms, detonators and digital devices, had the potential to cause significant damage and could not be ignored. “The manner in which the appellants have been wholly entrenched in the activities of the Indian Mujahideen leaves no manner of doubt that, in order to prevent them from indulging in anti-national activities and terrorist activities, and considering the fact that they pose a flight risk and could also have an impact on other witnesses who are to…

4. Supreme Court endorses uniform ICU norms to check prolonged stay of patients

Supreme Court endorses uniform ICU norms to check prolonged stay of patients Supreme Court endorses uniform ICU norms to check prolonged stay of patients The guidelines were part of a report, drafted

Supreme Court endorses uniform ICU norms to check prolonged stay of patients

Supreme Court endorses uniform ICU norms to check prolonged stay of patients Supreme Court endorses uniform ICU norms to check prolonged stay of patients The guidelines were part of a report, drafted by a three-member committee and vetted by medical experts. The Supreme Court has endorsed a set of uniform guidelines for intensive care units (ICUs), proposing that stabilised patients requiring no further organ support or physiological monitoring be discharged or moved to hospital wards. The guidelines were part of a report, drafted by a three-member committee and vetted by medical experts, was endorsed by the court on April 20 as “practical, implementable, and necessary as a minimum standard for an ICU.” A bench of justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R Mahadevan directed states and Union territories to formulate an action plan identifying five core areas from the document and a methodology for implementation by May 18. The document highlighted the trauma experienced by patients’ relatives, who often lack knowledge about ICU care and rely solely on doctors’ advice to prolong the stay, as a key reason for the new proposals. The document, titled “Guidelines for Organisation and Delivery of Intensive Care Services,” stated: “Upon clinical stabilization, when further organ support and/or close physiological monitoring are not required, patients should be stepped down to lower levels of care like ward, high dependency unit or discharged, as deemed appropriate by the treating physician.” The court-constituted committee comprising All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) doctor Nitish Naik, additional solicitor general (ASG) Aishwarya Bhati, and advocate Karan Bharioke, who acted as amicus curiae, clarified: “It is important to emphasise that clinical judgement should be used to determine which level of care would be the most appropriate for a…

5. CJI calls for registry of ex-judges to serve in alternative dispute resolution

CJI calls for registry of ex-judges to serve in alternative dispute resolution

CJI calls for registry of ex-judges to serve in alternative dispute resolution CJI calls for registry of ex-judges to serve in alternative dispute resolution CJI Surya Kant said alternative dispute resolution mechanisms such as mediation, Lok Adalats and arbitration are central to access to justice in the country. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday called for the creation of a structured national framework to utilise the experience of retired judges in alternative dispute resolution (ADR), saying their continued engagement should be treated as institutional service with accountability and support. The CJI said the experience of former judges is a valuable national resource that should not go untapped after retirement. “I am calling for a formal framework: a structured National Registry of Former Judges willing to serve in ADR and legal awareness capacities; Memoranda of Understanding between this association, state legal services authorities and the high courts; and, most critically, I am calling for the recognition that this engagement is service in the fullest sense of the word,” he said. CJI Surya Kant was speaking at a conference of retired judges here. He said alternative dispute resolution mechanisms such as mediation, Lok Adalats and arbitration are central to access to justice in the country. Also read: ‘Don’t fear AI, use it carefully and consciously', says CJI Surya Kant “Mediation, Lok Adalats, Arbitration, Conciliation: these are not the back door to justice. For millions of Indians, they are the only door,” he said. “In other words, these avenues are not a supplement to the justice system. They are, at their finest, justice itself delivered in a language the people understand, at a pace the people can live with, and at a place the people can reach,” he said.

1. Anjani Technoplast Ltd. vs. Shubh Gautam (23.04.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0399/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether the initiation of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) by Shubh Gautam against Anjani Technopl

2. Union of India (UOI) vs. Sir Sobha Singh and Sons Pvt. Ltd. (22.04.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0398/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether the Union of India's occupation of premises at Sujan Singh Park, New Delhi, was governed by a perpetual lease deed under the Government Grants Act, 1895, o

3. Adalat Yadav and Ors. vs. The State of Bihar (22.04.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0397/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the appeals of Adalat Yadav and Anirudh Yadav against their convictions for murder and related charges. The core issue was whether the convictions could be sustain

4. The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu and Ors. vs. S. Raja and Ors. (22.04.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0396/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the dispute involving The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, and others versus S. Raja and others, focusing on the legality of land transactions in Thazhambur Vi

5. Chaitanya Bahuuddeshiya Shikshan Prasarak Mandal and Ors. vs. Auxilo Finserve Pvt. Ltd. and Ors. (22.04.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0395/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the dispute between Chaitanya Bahuuddeshiya Shikshan Prasarak Mandal and Auxilo Finserve Pvt. Ltd., focusing on the failure of the former to repay a debt, leading

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