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Non-Ministerial Posts in Special Police Battalion Fall Under State Cadre, Promotions Must Follow State-Wide Seniority: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court delivered a significant judgment clarifying service law principles related to police promotions under Article 371D Constitution of India and the Presidential Order 1975. The Court held that certain police posts in Special Police Battalions are State cadre posts and cannot be governed by…
Divorced Daughter Not Entitled to Family Pension if Divorce Occurs After Parent’s Death: Tripura High Court
The Tripura High Court delivered an important judgment clarifying the scope of Rule 8 Tripura State Civil Services Revised Pension Rules 2017 regarding eligibility for family pension. The Court ruled that a daughter who becomes divorced after the death of her father is not entitled to claim family pension. Court’s key…
Notice of Appearance Must Be Served Physically Under Section 35 BNSS, WhatsApp or Email Not Valid Modes: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court recently delivered a significant ruling clarifying the procedure under Section 35 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023. The Court held that police cannot serve pre-arrest notice or FIR copies through WhatsApp or email, making physical service mandatory as per law. Court observation on…
Unidentified Minors Not a Ground to Drop POCSO Charges in Child Sexual Exploitation Material Cases: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court delivered a crucial judgment protecting children in digital sexual abuse cases by interpreting Section 15 Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012. The Court ruled that absence of identifiable victims or exact proof of age cannot be a ground to discharge accused in cases involving…
Earning Capacity of Adult Sons Doesn’t Negate Wife’s ‘Independent’ Right to Permanent Alimony: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court delivered an important judgment in the case of Shobha Kanwar versus Narpat Singh, where the issue of permanent alimony for a divorced wife was examined under Section 25, Hindu Marriage Act. The case was heard by a Division Bench comprising Justice Arun Monga and Justice Yogendra Kumar Purohit.…
Disciplinary Action Quashed After Criminal Court Acquittal on Identity of Evidence Principle: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court delivered a significant judgment clarifying the legal position regarding departmental proceedings after acquittal in a criminal case. The Court held that when both proceedings are based on identical evidence and the criminal court acquits the accused on merits, the departmental action cannot…
Pre-Arrest Bail Not Barred Under SC/ST Act if Prima Facie Ingredients of Offence Not Disclosed: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court delivered an important judgment in the case of Santosha Devi versus UT of J&K and Others, clarifying the law on anticipatory bail under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989. The case was heard by Justice Rajesh Sekhri, where the…
Suo Motu Contempt Initiated Against YouTuber Felix Gerald Over Savukku Shankar Interview: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court took serious note of alleged violation of its earlier order and initiated Contempt of Court proceedings in a significant case involving social media content. The matter arose in the case of G Square Realtors Private Limited versus Shankar @ Savukku Shankar, where the Court had earlier passed an…
FIR Against Congress Leader Over Allegedly Abusive Remarks Against PM Modi Quashed: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court delivered an important judgment in the case of Thakar Singh Bharmouri, a Congress leader, who approached the court seeking quashing of an FIR registered against him. The FIR alleged that he made abusive remarks against the Prime Minister during an election rally. The case was heard by…
Counsel Appears Elsewhere Despite Sending Illness Slip, ₹20,000 Costs Imposed: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court passed a strict order highlighting the responsibility of advocates towards the Court. The case involved an anticipatory bail application where the conduct of the counsel was found to be misleading, resulting in imposition of monetary cost. Background of the Case The matter arose in a dispute…
