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Nepalese Citizen Serving Life Sentence Granted Four-Week Parole, Citizenship Alone Cannot Bar Parole: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ordered the release of Vicky Rana on parole for four weeks, setting aside the order that had rejected his request. The order was passed in CWP No. 11238 of 2026 by sentences for offences under Sections 120B and 396 Justice Rakesh Kainthla on 12.08.2026. Rana was convicted by the…
Muslim Boy or Girl Who Has Attained Puberty Is Free to Marry a Person of Choice: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Senior Superintendent of Police (Rural), District Ludhiana, to consider a representation seeking protection of life and liberty filed by a couple who said they had married against the wishes of the woman’s family. The order was passed in CRWP-10657-2026 (O&M) on…
NEET-UG 2026 NRI Quota: Lack of Guardianship Proof Cannot Be an Absolute Bar to Counselling: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has directed authorities to allow a minor student to participate in the ongoing NRI quota counselling for NEET-UG 2026, subject to certain conditions. The order was passed on 08.09.2026 by Justice Jasmeet Singh in W.P.(C) 12984/2026. The petitioner was born on 30.10.2008 and had appeared for…
Arrest Warrants Issued Against Two IAS Officers in Contempt Case: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur has ordered arrest warrants against Shri Vivek Prowal and another respondent in a contempt petition filed by Smt Sheela Sen. The order was passed on 10.09.2026 in CONC No. 4449 of 2025. The Court noted that notices to the respondents appeared to have been served in September…
P B Agro’s Plea Against FSSAI Notice Dismissed for Lack of Territorial Jurisdiction: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on September 14, 2026 dismissed a petition filed by P.B. Agro LLP challenging a show-cause notice issued by the Food and Drug Administration, Mumbai, concerning advertising linked to VIMAL Elaichi. The petition, W.P.(C) 12664/2026, sought to quash the notice dated August 11, 2026 and prevent any…
Will Forgery FIR Not Quashed, Civil Court Can Direct Police Action: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Indore has refused to quash an FIR against Himmat Singh and others in a dispute involving an allegedly forged will and agricultural land. Justice Gajendra Singh was hearing Misc. Criminal Case No. MCRC-39618-2026, filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.…
Accused Cannot Insist on Same Judge Continuing Part-Heard Criminal Trial, Case Transfer Upheld: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the transfer of a murder trial from one Bengaluru sessions court to another. The order was passed by Justice M. Nagaprasanna on 2 September 2026 in W.P. No.21332 of 2026 (GM-RES). The petitioner, Krishna Murthy @ Murthy, is facing trial for an offence under…
Teacher Suspended Over Allegations Linked to Islamic Prayers at School Granted Relief: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has directed that the suspension of Mohd. Anzar Ahmed be kept in abeyance until the completion of a departmental enquiry. The order was passed in Writ-A No. 12781 of 2026 by Justice Manju Rani Chauhan on 07.09.2026. Ahmed had challenged the suspension order dated 10.05.2026, issued by the…
Waqf Board Cannot Override Statutory Rules While Constituting Ad-Hoc Committee: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court at Dharwad has quashed an order of the Karnataka State Board of Auqaf that created an 11-member ad-hoc committee to manage the Bazme Tohid Tanzeem Committee, Mudalagi. The order was passed in W.P. No. 101523 of 2026 (GM-WAKF) on 19 August 2026 by Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum. The petition…
Touching Minor’s Shoulder, Exposing Private Part and Attempting to Undress Her Constitute Sexual Offence, POCSO Conviction Upheld: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has dismissed the appeal filed by Ram Pravesh Thakur, upholding his conviction under Sections 10 and 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) and Sections 354 and 354B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC). The case relates to an incident on 03.04.2022 at the home…
