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LiveLaw is introducing a new feature —'Breaking News Alerts' — designed to keep our readers instantly updated on the most important judicial developments. With real-time coverage of urgent pronouncements and orders from the Supreme Court and High Courts, this feature ensures that critical updates reach you the moment they happen. Whether it's a landmark ruling or an urgent interim order, LiveLaw's Breaking News Alerts will deliver concise, authoritative updates right on the website, making sure you never miss a moment in India's fast-moving legal landscape.

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2026-08-20 15:29 GMT

#BREAKING Calcutta High Court judge recused from hearing former WB minister Sujit Bose’s plea after accusing his counsel of colluding with the judge’s secretary to remove the file from her chambers whilst the matter was reserved for judgement. 

2026-08-20 12:35 GMT

The Jharkhand High Court in an interim on Thursday (August 20) stayed State Government orders cancelling recruitments made through 11th to 13th Jharkhand Public Service Commission Exams, PTI has reported.

Notably, the State Government had recently cancelled the JPSC exams after several weeks of student protest over alleged irregularities in the conduct of such examinations.

2026-08-20 12:34 GMT

Supreme Court Rejects Retired Professor's Claim To Be Covered By GPF Scheme Instead Of Central Provident Fund Scheme

https://www-livelaw-in.nujs.remotlog.com/amp/supreme-court/supreme-court-denies-retrospective-benefit-retired-nird-professor-546679


2026-08-20 11:10 GMT

In a matter before Karnataka High Court where five factory workers died in a furnace mishap, Justice M Nagaprasanna orally remarks: "You still send human beings down to clean the furnace? How did 5 people die? You don't have machinery to clean it? A human hand can do it but a machine can't?"

2026-08-20 08:03 GMT

PM Modi Degree Case: Delhi High Court adjourns to September 29 appeals seeking disclosure of information with respect to bachelor's degree of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

SGI Tushar Mehta for DU said that he has good case on merits.

2026-08-20 07:51 GMT

MP High Court Adjourns Case After Counsel 'In Shock' Over Bar Association Election Loss

2026-08-20 07:45 GMT

Calcutta High Court Records HDFC Bank's Assurance To Conduct Abhishek Banerjee's KYC In Plea Against Bank Account Freeze

https://www-livelaw-in.nujs.remotlog.com/amp/high-court/calcutta-high-court/calcutta-high-court-records-hdfc-banks-assurance-to-conduct-abhishek-banerjees-kyc-in-plea-against-bank-account-freeze-546617

2026-08-20 07:33 GMT

Supreme Court hears PIL assailing caste discrimination in higher educational institutions (HEIs)

CJI Surya Kant-led bench hears the matter

Sr Adv Indira Jaising (for petitioners): we have not been served with UGC affidavit

SG Tushar Mehta: this is the UGC regulations matter...it is being re-considered

CJI: There are so many issues, cross-issues

Order: UGC to file comprehensive counter in 4 weeks and give copies to all

Court seeks names of nodal counsels to formulate issues

Counsel for IIT Mumbai: we are supporting 2026 regulations

SG: Question formulation may wait as we are re-considering

Jaising: May we have a timeline for UGC's reconsideration?

SG: Will mention whatever is the outcome.

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