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Probe Ordered into Alleged ₹35 Lakh Embezzlement of Ghee Sale Proceeds at Sabarimala, Court Flags ‘Deep-Rooted, Systemic Failure’: Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court has taken serious note of alleged large-scale financial irregularities in the sale of Adiya Sishtam Ghee at Sabarimala and ordered a Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau investigation into the matter. The Court observed that the detected embezzlement of about Rupees Thirty Five Lakhs within a short…
Section 35 BNSS Does Not Empower Police to Summon or Question Individuals in Absence of a Registered Case: Madras High Court
Madras High Court has clearly held that police authorities have no power to summon or question any person unless a case is formally registered against them. The Court ruled that issuing notices for enquiry without registration of a criminal case is illegal and contrary to the provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik…
Aadhaar and Voter ID Not Conclusive Proof of Date of Birth: Madhya Pradesh High Court
Madhya Pradesh High Court has categorically held that Aadhaar Card and Voter Identity Card cannot be treated as conclusive proof of date of birth in service matters. The Court clarified that service records prepared at the time of entry into service and relied upon throughout an employee’s career carry greater…
Home State Must Be First Preference to Claim Insider Cadre in IFS Cadre Allocation: Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court has clarified an important aspect of the All India Services Cadre Allocation Policy, 2008, holding that an officer seeking allocation to their Home State cadre must necessarily mention the Home State as their first preference. The Court ruled that merely expressing willingness to serve in the Home…
Child’s Welfare Paramount; Custody Not Shifted from Father to Mother: Gujarat High Court
Gujarat High Court has reaffirmed that the welfare of the child is paramount in custody matters and refused to disturb an existing custody arrangement where a minor child was living with his father. The Court held that there was no legal or factual reason to shift custody to the mother when the child was found to be…
Forced Marriage Not Conducive to a Healthy Society; Woman Allowed to Live Separately from Parents and Husband with Police Protection: Orissa High Court
Orissa High Court delivered a significant judgment highlighting the right of a major woman to choose her own life and residence, holding that parents cannot force their daughter into marriage against her will. The Court emphasized that consent is the foundation of marriage and personal liberty of an adult woman cannot…
₹5 Lakh Compensation Ordered for Illegal Jailing of Teen for 2.5 Months: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has ordered the immediate release of a 15-year-old juvenile who was found to have been illegally arrested by the Bihar Police. Holding that the arrest violated the boy’s Right to Life and Personal Liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, the Court directed the State of Bihar to pay…
Trust Is the Foundation of Marriage; Divorce Upheld Over Concealment of Past Facts: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has clearly held that marriage under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 is based on mutual trust and transparency, and if one spouse conceals important facts like real age or past criminal conviction before marriage, it amounts to mental cruelty. In this case, the High Court upheld the divorce granted…
Maharashtra Government Rapped for ‘Episodic’ Action Against Nylon Manjha Menace; Series of Directions Issued: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has strongly criticised the Maharashtra Government for its continued failure to effectively enforce the complete ban on nylon manjha, holding that the State’s approach is casual, episodic and contrary to its constitutional duties. The Court observed that despite an unequivocal ban, nylon manjha…
Vendor Is a Necessary Party in Specific Performance Suits Even After Transfer of Property to Third Party: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has reaffirmed the settled legal position that a vendor is a necessary party in a suit for specific performance of an agreement to sell immovable property, even if the vendor has transferred the property to a third party. The Court clarified that the vendor’s role does not end merely because…
