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Judicial Probe Ordered into Indore Water Contamination Deaths; Former Judge Appointed to Investigate: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court took strong action in response to a serious drinking water contamination crisis in Bhagirathpura, Indore (Ward No. 11). The court recognized the situation as a direct threat to the constitutional right to life under Article 21. The matter arose from a batch of writ petitions filed as…
Case Against Child Quashed as JJ Act Inquiry Exceeded Time Limit in Blue Beacon ‘Judge’ Sign Car Incident: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has delivered a significant ruling interpreting Section 14 Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, holding that failure to complete an inquiry within the statutory time frame makes continuation of proceedings illegal. The Court quashed proceedings initiated against a…
Freedom of Speech Is Not a Licence to Defame or Run Malicious Campaigns on Social Media: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court dealt with an important case concerning misuse of social media in the name of free speech. The case arose when PhysicsWallah Limited, a well-known online education platform, approached the Court alleging that its former employee Nikhil Kumar Singh had published and circulated abusive, derogatory…
Relationship Not a Licence to Exploit Partner’s Dignity; Anticipatory Bail Denied to Man Accused of Sending Obscene Content to Employer: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court refused to grant anticipatory bail to a man accused of creating fake email and social media accounts to circulate obscene and defamatory content of a woman with whom he was allegedly involved in a consensual extra-marital relationship. The Court made it clear that even if a personal…
Age Bar under Assisted Reproductive Technology Act Applies to Individuals, Not Couples; IVF Allowed to Bereaved Parents: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court examined a deeply emotional and legally significant case involving a married couple who lost their only son in the year 2024. The petitioners, Sarbjit Kaur and her husband, were married for several decades and had two children from their wedlock. Their daughter was married in the year…
No Blanket Freezing of Bank Accounts in Cyber Crime Cases; Magistrate to Be Informed Within 24 Hours, Court Lays Down 5-Point Protocol: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has delivered an important ruling clarifying the law relating to freezing of bank accounts during criminal investigations. The Court held that a blanket notice issued by the police to freeze an entire bank account, without specifying the exact amount on which lien is sought, is illegal,…
Custody Disputes Cannot Be Decided by Excluding One Parent; Father’s Rights Upheld: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court delivered a detailed judgment dealing with a long-standing matrimonial and custody dispute between a wife and husband, focusing primarily on the welfare of two minor children. The Court upheld the Family Court’s decision granting custody of both children to the father and dismissed the appeal…
New BNSS Safeguard for Public Servants in FIR Orders Clarified; Kerala High Court Ruling Set Aside: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has delivered an authoritative judgment explaining how complaints against public servants must be handled under the newly enacted Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The ruling clarifies the scope and application of Section 175 of the BNSS, particularly when a complainant seeks…
Presumption of Debt and Conviction under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act Explained in Cheque Dishonour Case: Delhi Court
The Court of Ms. Aastha Sharma, Judicial Magistrate First Class (NI Act)-03, South-East District, Saket Courts, New Delhi, has delivered a detailed judgment under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, convicting the accused for the offence of cheque dishonour. The case highlights the legal presumptions under Section…
Rule Allowing Childless Widow to Continue Family Pension After Remarriage Upheld: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court delivered an important judgment upholding the constitutional validity of Rule 54 Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972, which allows a childless widow to continue receiving family pension even after remarriage. The case arose from a challenge filed by the parents of a deceased CRPF…
