Vineet Dubey 
To expedite the disposal of mounting pending cases in the Allahabad High Court, the Supreme Court Collegium has approved the appointment of five retired judges as ad hoc judges. The decision was taken at the Collegium’s meeting held on February 3, 2026. According to Article 224A of the Constitution, Justice Mohammad Faiz Alam Khan, Justice … Read more
The Delhi High Court, while refusing to grant regular bail to an accused in a serious case of sexual assault on a minor, held that in such sensitive matters, where the prosecutrix’s testimony is consistent, clear, and cogent, the accused is not entitled to bail. The Court observed that, “This Court is of the opinion … Read more
The Allahabad High Court has partly allowed the bail application (for a period of four months) of a Sub-Inspector who was accused in a serious case of corruption and illegal extortion, holding that no further relief can be granted in view of the recovery of a substantial amount of cash from his possession, the gravity … Read more
Taking a strict view in a case involving appointment of an Assistant Teacher on the basis of forged and fabricated educational documents and domicile certificates, the Allahabad High Court has held that where an appointment is secured through fraud and fake documents, no detailed departmental inquiry or opportunity of hearing is required. The Court observed … Read more
The Allahabad High Court has come down heavily on the growing tendency of police to shoot accused persons in the name of encounters, observing that firing to “teach a lesson” is against the rule of law. Emphasising the constitutional principles, the Court remarked that, “India is a democratic country. It has to be run as … Read more
Whether interest expenditure incurred on borrowed funds can be allowed as a deduction under section 57(iii) against interest income earned from loans and advances given to a company, when the intention and nexus between borrowing and lending are established. Citation: Ankur Chandulal Shah vs Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-19(1), Mumbai ITA No. 5901/Mum/2025-Assessment Year: … Read more
The Supreme Court has granted an interim stay on the implementation of the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, framed to promote equity in higher education institutions. Taking note of prima facie ambiguities in the Regulations, the Division Bench headed by the Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi … Read more
The Allahabad High Court has clarified that there is no legal prohibition on a person acting as a surety in more than one case, provided that the value of his property exceeds the total surety amount and the Court is satisfied about his sufficiency and fitness. Referring to Sections 485 and 486 of the Bharatiya … Read more
Depreciation on Goodwill arising on Slump Sale of Going Concern Core Issue: Whether goodwill arising from the acquisition of a manufacturing unit as a going concern through a slump sale being the excess of the consideration paid over the net assets acquired constitutes an intangible asset eligible for depreciation under section 32(1)(ii) of the Income-tax … Read more
The Allahabad High Court has clarified that teachers and staff working in educational institutions whose recognition has been cancelled do not have any statutory right to seek adjustment or absorption in other recognised schools. The Court held that once the recognition of an institution is withdrawn, its teachers and employees cannot claim adjustment or absorption … Read more
