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In UAPA Bail Hearings, Defence Case Not to Be Examined; Court to Only Assess Prima Facie Case by Prosecution: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has refused to grant bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the Delhi riots conspiracy case, while laying down important principles governing bail under Section 43D(5) of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967 (UAPA). The Court made it clear that a bail hearing under UAPA is not…
Plea Challenging Patiala House Courts Bar Elections 2025 Rejected: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking to declare the New Delhi Bar Association Elections, 2025 for Patiala House Courts as null and void and for holding fresh elections. The Court held that disputes relating to elections of a private bar association do not have a public character and therefore…
₹1 Lakh Costs Awarded to Woman Illegally Dispossessed of Property; Court Calls for Disciplinary Action Against Civil Judge: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court on Monday granted Rs. 1 lakh as costs to a woman and her three minor children who were illegally dispossessed from their residential property. The Court not only ordered restoration of possession but also directed that the matter be placed before the Chief Justice for considering disciplinary…
Father-in-Law’s Refusal to Intervene in Son’s Affair or Advice to ‘Tolerate’ Domestic Violence Does Not Amount to Cruelty under Section 498A IPC: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court recently examined the scope of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) while dealing with allegations made by a married woman against her father-in-law and brother-in-law. The case arose from a matrimonial dispute in Pune, where the complainant wife accused her husband of having an…
Theft Involving Amount Below ₹5,000 Is a Non-Cognizable Offence under BNS; Police Cannot Register FIR Without Magistrate’s Permission: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has clarified an important legal position under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, holding that theft of property valued below ₹5,000 constitutes a non cognizable offence. The Court ruled that in such cases, police authorities cannot mechanically register an FIR or proceed with…
RTI Cannot Be Used to Undress a Sexual Assault Case; Central Information Commission Cracks Down on POSH Snooping, Upholds Woman’s Privacy: Central Information Commission
The Central Information Commission examined an appeal filed by Ashish Kumar Sharma against the Directorate General Defence Estates, arising out of denial of information sought under the Right to Information Act, 2005. The matter was decided by Information Commissioner Sanjeev Kumar Jindal, who disposed of the appeal…
Centre Asked to Consider Cashless CGHS Treatment for Emergencies and Critical Care Cases: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has issued significant directions to the Union of India to examine and consider the feasibility of introducing a cashless medical treatment mechanism under the Central Government Health Scheme, especially for emergency and critical care cases. The Court emphasized that such a mechanism is…
Bail Granted to Juvenile in POCSO Case Following ‘Out-of-Court Settlement’ with Complainant: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has granted regular bail to a juvenile in conflict with law who was accused of rape and allied offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The Court took note of the fact that the juvenile and the complainant had arrived at an…
Contempt Case Closed After Idols Returned to Petitioner; Court Warns State Against Acting on Superstition: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court closed a contempt petition after government authorities complied with an earlier judicial direction to return religious idols removed from a private residence in North Chennai. While disposing of the matter, the Court strongly cautioned the State against acting on superstition and emphasized that…
Long Incarceration Not a Ground to Entertain Successive Bail Plea After Detailed Rejection of First Application: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a second petition seeking regular bail filed by Rajeev Kumar Rana, an accused in the Serious Fraud Investigation Office investigation related to the Adarsh Group of Companies. The Court held that although a successive bail application is not barred in law, mere prolonged…
