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Details Sought of Rajasthan Officials Who Failed to Act Against Illegal Mining: Supreme Court
In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India on February 12, 2026 took serious note of what it described as total inaction by officials of the State of Rajasthan in a case arising out of protests against illegal mining. The matter titled Prakash vs State of Rajasthan came before a Bench of Justice…
Conviction of Pastor for Sexual Assault of Disabled Minor Upheld: Madras High Court
In a significant judgment under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, the Madras High Court upheld the conviction of a pastor for committing aggravated penetrative sexual assault on a minor girl who was 70 percent disabled and suffering from moderate intellectual disability along with speech…
Authorities’ Reply Sought in Plea by Hyderabad Man Born in India to Pakistani Mother, Alleging Police Home Visits over Denial of Long-Term Visa: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court considered Writ Appeal No. 161 of 2026 filed by a Hyderabad resident who claims to have been born in India and challenged domiciliary visits conducted by the Special Branch Police. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice G.M. Mohiuddin heard the matter and…
Complainant Has Statutory Right to Appeal Against Acquittal in Cheque Dishonour Case; Revision Petition Not Maintainable: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has clarified that a complainant in a cheque dishonour case under Section 138, Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 has a statutory right to file an appeal against acquittal under the proviso to Section 372, Code of Criminal Procedure and cannot invoke revisional jurisdiction as an alternative…
Delay in Pregnancy Detection in Rape Cases Flagged; SOPs for MTP up to 24 Weeks Not Effectively Implemented: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, while dealing with a suo motu Public Interest Litigation arising out of a writ petition filed by a POCSO victim seeking termination of pregnancy, made significant observations regarding the difficulties faced by rape survivors in accessing timely medical termination. The Division Bench…
Attachment of Property in Cotton Corporation Award Case Upheld; Savithri Naidu’s Appeal Dismissed: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court dismissed a Civil Appeal filed by R. Savithri Naidu and upheld the attachment of property in execution proceedings initiated by The Cotton Corporation of India Limited. The Bench comprising Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice S.V.N. Bhatti ruled that a purchaser who acquires property after the passing…
Equal Pay for Equal Work Requires “Wholesale Identity” with Compared Cadre; Difference in Educational Qualifications Justifies Pay Disparity: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, through a Division Bench of Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Amit Mahajan, dismissed a writ petition filed by the Delhi Medical Technical Employees Association. The Association represents Laboratory Technicians working in hospitals under the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. The petition…
Man Held Guilty of Contempt of Court for Accusing Madras High Court Judge of Genocide: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has held a litigant, T Ashok Surana, guilty of contempt of court for making serious and scandalous allegations against judges of the Court, including accusing a judge of genocide. The matter arose in the case titled High Court of Madras v. T Ashok Surana. The Division Bench comprising Justice P…
“Very Shocking”: Four-Year Delay in Deciding Appeal Flagged; Recovery of ₹2.82 Crore under Himayat Scheme Questioned: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court heard a writ petition filed by Eduspark International Private Limited challenging penalty and recovery proceedings initiated under the Himayat Scheme, which operates under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY). The scheme was launched in 2014 by the…
Interest of Child Paramount, Not of Perpetrator; Joint Trial in POCSO Case Affirmed: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by an accused convicted under the Protection Of Children From Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and the Indian Penal Code, holding that there was no failure of justice merely because the trial was conducted jointly. The Division Bench comprising Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan…
