Allahabad HC Clarifies BNSS Sections 106-107: No Prior Notice for Account Freezing, Police Power Limited to Suspected Amount

Lok Sabha Passes Bankers’ Books Evidence Bill 2026: Digital Records Admissible, SP-Rank Police Powers Retained

Lok Sabha has cleared the Bankers’ Books Evidence Bill, 2026, replacing the 135-year-old colonial-era Act of 1891. The Bill modernizes the legal framework to allow digital and cloud-based bank records as evidence in court, but raises serious data privacy concerns due to retained police powers and lack of safeguards like hash values.

Allahabad HC Orders CBI Probe Into UP Police Encounter, Questions Police Narrative on Shooting

The Allahabad High Court has ordered a CBI probe into a police encounter in UP where a rape accused was shot in both legs, questioning the police's version of events. The court's strong observations about the pattern of police encounters and the rights of the accused make this a landmark judgment for police accountability and criminal justice reforms.

Allahabad HC Upholds Mandatory Govt Service Bond for Subsidised PG Medical Education

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that doctors who pursue subsidised PG medical education cannot evade the mandatory two-year government service bond, even if there is administrative delay in providing posting. The court held that the bond ensures availability of doctors in government hospitals and protects patients' right to life under Article 21.

SC Revises Interim Stay, Preserves Allahabad HC Quashing of NSA Detention Under Article 21

The Supreme Court revised its September 23 interim order, restricting the stay to only certain strictures and costs against the Noida DM, thereby preserving the Allahabad High Court's landmark quashing of a DU student's NSA detention. The case also raises serious questions about the SC's roster system and 'out-of-turn' listing, making it a critical study point for judicial review, preventive detention safeguards, and constitutional procedures.

SC Stays HC Order Declaring NSEI as 'Public Authority' Under RTI Act Section 2(h)

The Supreme Court has stayed a Delhi High Court order that declared the National Stock Exchange of India (NSEI) a 'public authority' under Section 2(h) of the RTI Act. This means citizens cannot currently enforce their right to information from NSEI. The case challenges whether a stock exchange, though controlled by the government, should be treated as a public authority.

Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 2026 Passed in Lok Sabha: Digital Records Now Admissible Evidence

Lok Sabha passed the Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 2026, replacing the 1891 Act, to make digital and virtual records admissible as evidence in courts. The bill was passed by voice vote without debate amid Opposition protests. This reform updates colonial-era banking evidence law for the digital age.

Allahabad HC: Public Employment is Public Trust; Unlawful Appointments Under Articles 14 & 16 Cannot Be Protected

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that public employment is a public trust, and appointments secured through deceit, misrepresentation, or abuse of judicial process cannot be protected. The court upheld the termination of a teacher whose appointment was found unlawful, and ordered recovery of salary and benefits received under interim court protection, reinforcing the constitutional mandate of equality under Articles 14 and 16.

Allahabad HC Quashes Class-B History Sheet, Holds Rubber-Stamped Approval Violates Articles 19, 21

The Allahabad High Court quashed a Class-B history sheet against a man, ruling that police surveillance without sufficient evidence of professional criminality violates fundamental rights under Articles 19 and 21. This judgment reinforces procedural safeguards in police regulations and is crucial for mains answers on fundamental rights, police powers, and judicial review.