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1. Madras High Court questions Tamil Nadu public library book procurement; FIR ordered, Agal Vilakku accounts frozen

The Madras High Court on Wednesday questioned how books from Agal Vilakku Publication were procured for Tamil Nadu public libraries, including Periyar Arivulagam in Coimbatore, while a recommendation

Madras High Court questions Tamil Nadu public library book procurement; FIR ordered, Agal Vilakku accounts frozen

The Madras High Court on Wednesday questioned how books from Agal Vilakku Publication were procured for Tamil Nadu public libraries, including Periyar Arivulagam in Coimbatore, while a recommendation to procure Manathin Kural, the Tamil translation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Mann Ki Baat, was not acted upon. A Bench of Justices GR Swaminathan and MD Sumathi was hearing a case concerning an alleged scam in the procurement of books for public libraries. The Court had on Tuesday ordered registration of an FIR and a freeze on the accounts of Agal Vilakku and its proprietor. State Public Prosecutor John Sathyan informed the Court of the status of a DVAC inquiry launched earlier this month and said the State was in the process of filing a fully structured FIR within four days. He said certain accounts containing about ₹22.2 lakh had been frozen pursuant to the Court's directions. Director of Public Libraries RV Shajeevana said 1,700 of 2,237 recommended titles were procured from Agal Vilakku for the Periyar Arivulagam library at a cost of about ₹17 lakh. The Court sought concrete information on who recommended and selected Agal Vilakku books and criticised the slow progress of the State's inquiry. Additional Advocate General sought more time to examine the matter before implicating anyone. Publisher Badri Seshadri, assisting the Court, said the expert committee could not have recommended the Agal Vilakku books and that the amount paid was obscenely high.

2. Jharkhand High Court rejects architect Binod Kumar Singh's PMLA discharge plea

The Jharkhand High Court dismissed the criminal revision petition of architect Binod Kumar Singh, who challenged a June 10, 2026 order of the Special Judge, PMLA, Ranchi, rejecting his discharge from

Jharkhand High Court rejects architect Binod Kumar Singh's PMLA discharge plea

The Jharkhand High Court dismissed the criminal revision petition of architect Binod Kumar Singh, who challenged a June 10, 2026 order of the Special Judge, PMLA, Ranchi, rejecting his discharge from offences under Sections 3 and 4 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The court held that no professional enjoys status-based immunity under the PMLA merely because the acts attributed were performed in a professional capacity, and that where investigation material cumulatively raises grave suspicion, the prosecution must be allowed to proceed to trial. The Enforcement Directorate alleged that Singh, a partner in M/s Grids Consultants and a close associate of Accused No. 2, prepared and transmitted architectural plans for a proposed banquet hall on disputed land, including 8.86 acres at Shanti Nagar, Baragain, Bariyatu Road, Ranchi, known as Lalu Khatal. The ED alleged the plan was prepared in 2018, revised until 2022 and shared with Accused No. 2 through WhatsApp, and that Singh denied knowledge of the transaction in his statement under Section 50 of the PMLA. Singh argued that preparing and sharing an architectural sketch fell within his professional duties and could not establish complicity in money laundering. The ED opposed the plea, saying professional qualifications could not shield him from allegations of criminal conspiracy. The court noted that the site plan referred to Lalu Khatal, Bariyatu Road, Ranchi, the same name used by witnesses, and that it had prima facie evidentiary value as one link in the circumstantial evidence. It noted the plan dated April 12, 2018, was transmitted to Accused No. 2 on April 6, 2021, and sent for parking-layout revisions in September 2022. The court said whether it was a preliminary sketch or a developed architectural layout was a question for trial, and that the question whether Singh fell within the class of professionals acting transparently in a disclosed engagement or those acting for an undisclosed client must be determined at trial.

3. Faridabad court cancels bail of two murder accused after fake sureties exposed, orders FIR

The court of Additional Sessions Judge Surendra Kumar in Faridabad cancelled the bail of murder accused Manoj Bhagat and Raju Mandal after police verification exposed fake sureties and documents. The

Faridabad court cancels bail of two murder accused after fake sureties exposed, orders FIR

The court of Additional Sessions Judge Surendra Kumar in Faridabad cancelled the bail of murder accused Manoj Bhagat and Raju Mandal after police verification exposed fake sureties and documents. The accused had been granted bail by the Punjab and Haryana High Court in a murder case registered at Dabua police station. For Manoj Bhagat, a person named Vishnu Dutt was shown as surety, with an address in village Junheda and land records; police confirmed through the village sarpanch that Vishnu Dutt had died on 9 July 2023, about three years before the bail documents were filed. For Raju Mandal, Ram Pratap was shown as surety, but police found that the vehicle registration document belonged to another owner and that a person named Ram Prasad had used a fake Aadhaar card and vehicle registration certificate by impersonating Ram Pratap; police could not find solid information about Ram Prasad. The accused argued that they were in judicial custody when the bail bonds were filed. The court held that after release they would have known on whose basis they had obtained bail and that fraud in the bail conditions and process could not be ignored. It cancelled the bail of both accused and directed the Central police station in-charge to register a case. Police have registered the case and are investigating the identity and role of all persons involved in the fraud.

4. Supreme Court recalls paragraph 16(e), says Section 163 BNSS prohibitory orders near its premises not lifted

Supreme Court recalls paragraph 16(e), says Section 163 BNSS prohibitory orders near its premises not lifted

The Supreme Court clarified in a subsequent order passed on November 3 that its October 11 direction to remove a notice board announcing prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) in and around its premises did not amount to lifting or suspending those prohibitory orders. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana said the direction was issued for the limited purpose of securing unhindered ingress to and egress from the Supreme Court and other courts of law and ensuring that access to justice was not impeded. The bench recalled paragraph 16(e) of its October 11 order and clarified that nothing in it shall preclude the competent authority from displaying the notice afresh, subject to the condition that free movement of advocates, litigants and other persons having business before the Supreme Court or any other court is properly regulated and not obstructed. The validity of the prohibitory orders under Section 163 BNSS is the subject matter of W.P.(Crl.) Nos. 427/2026 and 429/2026. The bench was hearing pleas arising from the police handling of the October 10 protests in Delhi against CEC Gyanesh Kumar. It reorganised the batch of 33 matters into eleven categories, and respondents may file separate counter-affidavits for each category. The main writ petition and contempt petitions are listed for hearing on November 18, 2026, while challenges to the Section 163 BNSS orders will be heard on November 26, 2026.

5. HP High Court: Executing Court Can Order Restoration At Time Of Injunction Decree

The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that an executing court is bound to restore the position that existed when the original decree was passed if a post-decree breach warranting restoration is establi

1. Sujit Das and Ors. vs. Union of India (UOI) (05.11.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1277/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the legality of the detention of Sujit Das and others, who were accused under the NDPS Act, focusing on whether their detention violated Article 22(2) of the Const

2. Matin Shankarrao Bhosale and Ors. vs. State of Maharashtra and Ors. (02.11.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1276/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the appeal by Matin Shankarrao Bhosale and others against the State of Maharashtra, concerning the quashing of criminal proceedings under Section 304 read with Sec

3. Kamalbai Waman Patil vs. The State of Maharashtra (05.11.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1278/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the conviction of Kamalbai Waman Patil by the High Court for the murder of her daughter-in-law, Sunitabai, under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. The High Cou

4. G. Pazhanivel vs. S. Thilagavathy (05.11.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1275/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the appeal by G. Pazhanivel against S. Thilagavathy, focusing on whether the trial court erred in rejecting the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil

5. Rama Pandey and Ors. vs. Ram Lal (Dead) through Lr. and Ors. (05.11.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1274/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the dispute between Rama Pandey and others versus Ram Lal (deceased) through legal representatives and others, concerning the improper allotment of roadside land d

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