Granting Extension to File Challan in Absence of Accused Violates Article 21: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court quashes an order extending the time for filing a...
Feb 10, 2026·4 min
Child Custody Is Not A Legal Puzzle But A Human Problem: Tripura High Court Orders Return Of 4-Year-Old To Mother
The Tripura High Court rules that child custody is a "human problem" requiring a "human...
Feb 10, 2026·4 min
Mere Surrender Of Absconding Accused Post-Challan No Ground For Police Custody If Co-Accused Are Acquitted: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir High Court rules that police cannot claim automatic custody of an...
Feb 10, 2026·4 min
NI Act: Company and Directors Can Be Prosecuted Even If Cheque Signatory Is Dropped, Rules Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court rules that dropping a cheque signatory from a Section 138 NI...
Feb 10, 2026·4 min
Initial Defect in Authorization to File Section 138 Complaint is Curable, Not Fatal: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court rules that defects in authorization for Section 138 (Cheque Bounce) complaints...
Feb 9, 2026·4 min
Demand & Acceptance Of Bribe Must Be Proved; Recovery Not Enough: Calcutta High Court Upholds Acquittal Of Revenue Officer
The Calcutta High Court upholds the acquittal of a Revenue Officer in a ₹5,000 bribe...
Feb 9, 2026·4 min
“Marriage or Pregnancy Cannot Obstruct Education”: Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs College to Grant Attendance Relaxation to Student
In a major win for women's rights, the MP High Court rules that pregnancy and...
Feb 9, 2026·3 min
Right to Life Includes Right to Best Medical Care: Jharkhand High Court Permits Accused to Travel for Treatment
Jharkhand High Court rules that the Right to Life includes access to the best medical...
Feb 9, 2026·5 min
Accused Has No Right to Decide the Agency of Investigation: Calcutta High Court Dismisses Impleadment Pleas in Probe Writ
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that an accused person has no legal right to...
Feb 9, 2026·5 min
Sambhal Violence: Allahabad High Court Reviews Order to Book Cops; State Argues CJM Ignored New BNSS Safeguards
The Allahabad High Court hears the UP Government's challenge against a CJM order to register...
Feb 9, 2026·4 min
Recovery From Shirt Pocket Is 'Personal Search': Madras High Court Quashes NDPS Case Against Law Student Over Procedural Lapses
The Madras High Court quashes an NDPS case against a law student, ruling that a...
Feb 9, 2026·4 min
Vague Allegations and Contradictory Testimony Cannot Lead to Conviction: Calcutta High Court Acquits Man in 19-Year-Old Assault Case
The Calcutta High Court acquits a man in a 19-year-old assault case, ruling that vague...
Feb 9, 2026·4 min
Kerala High Court Directs Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple Committee to Submit Definite Timeline for Principal Idol’s Renovation
The Kerala High Court has ordered the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple Executive Committee to provide a...
Feb 9, 2026·3 min
Karnataka High Court Vacates Stay on Framing Charges Against H.D. Revanna: A Setback for the JD(S) Leader in Kidnapping Case
Karnataka High Court vacates the stay on framing charges against JD(S) leader HD Revanna in...
Feb 9, 2026·5 min
UAPA: Order Barring Disclosure Of Witness Statements Must Record Specific Reasons For Each Witness, Rules Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court rules that trial courts must provide specific reasons for each witness...
Feb 7, 2026·3 min
Govt Cannot Benefit Private Party At Cost Of State: Gujarat High Court Rules On Disposal Of Public Property
The Gujarat High Court has ruled that municipal authorities cannot benefit private parties at the...
Feb 7, 2026·4 min
POCSO Probes Must Be Child-Friendly: Gauhati High Court Acquits Man Over "Serious Deficiencies" In Investigation
The Gauhati High Court has acquitted a man sentenced to 20 years in a POCSO...
Feb 7, 2026·4 min
"Can’t Turn a Blind Eye to Victim’s Ordeal": Bombay HC Refuses Leniency for 83-Year-Old Rape Convict
Bombay High Court refuses to reduce the 10-year sentence of an 83-year-old rape convict, stating...
Feb 7, 2026·4 min
"Entire Process Was Rigged": Bombay High Court Quashes Vile Parle Property Sale, Forfeits Bidders' Deposits
The Bombay High Court quashes the "rigged" auction of a prime Vile Parle property, citing...
Feb 7, 2026·5 min
Allahabad High Court Imposes ₹1 Lakh Fine for 'Reckless' Allegations Against Trial Judge; Slams 'Persuasion' Claim
The Allahabad High Court imposes a ₹1 lakh fine on litigants for making baseless allegations...
Feb 7, 2026·5 min
Toilet Facilities Are Basic Human Rights Under Article 21: Bombay High Court Directs Civic Body To Improve Sanitation In Mumbai's Slums
The Bombay High Court rules that access to toilets is a basic human right under...
Feb 7, 2026·4 min
Registration of Offence Under Repealed Foreigners Act Is 'Ex Facie Illegal': Madhya Pradesh High Court Sets Aside FIR Over Form-C Delay
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has quashed an FIR against a house owner for Form-C...
Feb 7, 2026·4 min
"A Forgotten Provision": Patna High Court Orders Sensitization of Police on Medical Examination of Accused in Sexual Offence Cases
Patna High Court acquits POCSO accused, labeling Section 53A CrPC a "forgotten provision" in Bihar....
Feb 6, 2026·4 min
Can Land Grabbing Case before the Special Tribunal be quashed under Section 528 BNSS? High Court says, No
Gauhati High Court rules on Section 528 BNSS (formerly 482 CrPC), holding that settled possession...
Feb 6, 2026·5 min
Consenting Adults Don’t Need Societal Approval To Choose Life Partners; Even Parents Can’t Interfere: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court rules that consenting adults do not need societal or parental approval...
Feb 6, 2026·4 min
Can Anticipatory Bail Be Cancelled If Settlement Is Breached? Punjab & Haryana HC Explains
The Punjab & Haryana High Court recalls anticipatory bail for "Shopping for Liberty." Justice Sumeet...
Feb 6, 2026·5 min
Rajasthan High Court Grants Relief To Police Officers: "Justice Cannot Be Denied Simply Because One Didn't Approach The Court"
The Rajasthan High Court quashes stigmatic remarks against police officers in an NDPS case, ruling...
Feb 6, 2026·4 min
Is the Juvenile Justice Act a Dead Letter in UP? Allahabad High Court Slams Government Over Lack of Rehab Infrastructure
The Allahabad High Court slams the UP Government over the "total lack" of infrastructure for...
Feb 6, 2026·4 min
Public Prosecutor Cannot Seek Police Remand Independently Without Police Request: J&K High Court
The J&K High Court rules that Public Prosecutors lack independent authority to seek police remand...
Feb 6, 2026·4 min
"Corrupt Practices" or Welfare? Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Moves Supreme Court Over Cash Transfers in Bihar Polls
Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party moves the Supreme Court against the 2025 Bihar Election results....
Feb 5, 2026·4 min
"Wife Entitled to Same Standard of Living as Matrimonial Home": Jharkhand High Court Slams Delay in Deciding Maintenance Cases
Jharkhand High Court rules that under Section 125 CrPC, a wife is entitled to the...
Feb 5, 2026·5 min
No Star Treatment In Courts: Delhi High Court Raps Actor Rajpal Yadav, Orders Immediate Surrender To Tihar Jail
Delhi High Court directs actor Rajpal Yadav to surrender to Tihar Jail immediately. Justice Swarana...
Feb 5, 2026·4 min
Bombay High Court Denies Emergency Parole to Abu Salem: The Dispute Over ₹17.6 Lakh Police Escort Charges Explained
The Bombay High Court has denied emergency parole to 1993 Mumbai blasts convict Abu Salem...
Feb 5, 2026·3 min
Providing Public Utility Is A Fiduciary Trust, Not Administrative High-Handedness: Calcutta High Court Quashes WBSEDCL’s ₹55.8 Lakh Excess Bill
The Calcutta High Court quashes a ₹55.8 Lakh electricity bill issued by WBSEDCL, ruling that...
Feb 5, 2026·4 min
Protecting Privacy: Madras High Court Slams Disclosure of POCSO Survivor’s Identity, Orders Accused to Pay ₹25,000
The Madras High Court recently fined POCSO accused ₹25,000 after their lawyer disclosed the minor...
Feb 5, 2026·5 min
Only Family Courts or District Judges Can Grant Divorce; Civil Judge (Jr. Div) Lacks Jurisdiction: Gauhati High Court
Gauhati High Court rules that Civil Judge (Junior Division) lacks jurisdiction to grant divorce or...
Feb 5, 2026·4 min
Gauhati High Court Quashes DC’s Order Cancelling Gaon Panchayat President’s Election; Says 1/3rd Members Sufficient For Quorum
The Gauhati High Court has quashed a District Commissioner's order that cancelled a Gaon Panchayat...
Feb 5, 2026·4 min
Gauhati High Court Upheld Assam SOP on Compassionate Appointment: "Fixing Cut-Off Date Not Illegal"
Gauhati High Court upholds Assam Government's SOP on compassionate appointments, ruling that fixing cut-off dates...
Feb 5, 2026·4 min
Kerala Vigilance Court Grants Bail to Prime Accused in Sabarimala Gold Theft
A Kerala vigilance court has granted statutory bail to Unnikrishnan Potti, the prime accused in...
Feb 5, 2026·5 min
Kerala HC Takes Strong Stand on Drugs: Five-Judge Bench to Clarify ‘Goonda’ Status
A Full Bench of the Kerala High Court flags the urgency of drug deterrence and...
Feb 5, 2026·5 min
Allahabad HC: Questioning Rape Victim's Character Violates Right To Dignity Under Article 21
Allahabad High Court warns advocates against character assassination of rape victims, ruling that labeling a...
Feb 4, 2026·3 min
Yamuna Pollution: Delhi High Court Sets Aside Jail Term Citing 'Beneficial' Water Act Amendment; Imposes ₹10 Lakh Fine & Tree Plantation
Delhi High Court replaces jail term with ₹10 lakh fine for Yamuna polluter. Read how...
Feb 4, 2026·3 min
Punjab & Haryana High Court: "Wake Up Before You Retire" – Why Belated Pay Fixation Claims Can't Be Revived Years After Retirement
The Punjab & Haryana High Court dismisses a retired employee's pay fixation claim raised 28...
Feb 4, 2026·4 min
Mere Humiliation Lacks ‘Mens Rea’ for Abetment of Suicide; Calcutta HC Clears Accused of Theft Allegations
The Calcutta High Court has set aside the conviction of individuals accused of abetment of...
Feb 4, 2026·5 min
Protect Identity of Sexual Assault Victims: Delhi HC Issues Strict Directions to Police While Denying Bail in POCSO Case
The Delhi High Court denies bail to a POCSO accused and issues strict orders to...
Feb 4, 2026·4 min
POCSO Act Not Meant To Criminalize Consensual Romantic Relationships Between Young Adults: Delhi High Court Grants Bail
The Court observed that while a minor’s consent is legally void, the "romantic nature" of...
Feb 4, 2026·6 min
Madras HC: Gold Medal Not a Legal Right – Academic Autonomy Uphheld
Madras High Court holds gold medals aren’t enforceable legal rights; eligibility remains within academic authority,...
Feb 3, 2026·5 min
Allahabad HC Orders Statewide Scrutiny of Teacher Appointments Over Fake Certificates
Allahabad High Court directs statewide review of UP assistant teacher appointments after fake certificates uncovered,...
Feb 3, 2026·4 min
