Showing 8273 articles
Anticipatory Bail Plea Maintainable Even If Absconding Proclamation Issued Against Accused: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court recently delivered an important judgment clarifying that proceedings under Section 82 (Proclamation for person absconding) and Section 83 (Attachment of property of person absconding) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) do not create an absolute bar on filing anticipatory bail petitions. The…
Maruti Suzuki And Dealer Directed To Pay ₹1.65 Lakh Compensation For Defective Car: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently passed a significant judgment in the case of Arun Tandon versus Maruti Suzuki India Limited, ordering the car manufacturer and its dealers to pay a total compensation of Rs. 1,65,000 to the petitioner for selling a defective vehicle and causing repeated harassment…
Unauthorized Possession Of Codeine-Based Cough Syrup Falls Under NDPS Act: Patna High Court
High Court has recently delivered a detailed judgment in CR. MISC. No. 54100 of 2025, clarifying the legal stance on possession and sale of codeine-based cough syrup under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). The Court laid down that such medicinal products, though commonly available,…
'Unfortunate And Painful': Verification Of Father's Income Ordered In Daughter's Battle For Maintenance: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, Indore Bench, in a heartfelt observation, has expressed deep concern over a daughter's prolonged legal battle to receive maintenance from her father. A Division Bench comprising Justice Vivek Rusia and Justice Binod Kumar Dwivedi stated it was "very unfortunate and painful" that the…
'Cognisance' Of FIR Against Gang Member Enough To Invoke MCOCA, Conviction Not Required: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a significant ruling, has held that the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999 (MCOCA) can be lawfully invoked even when there is no conviction in previous cases, as long as cognizance has been taken in two or more FIRs that show the accused as a member of an organised gang. This…
Unfair To Generalise That Wives Are Breeding A Class Of Idle Women To Burden Husbands With Maintenance: Orissa High Court
In a significant judgment, the Orissa High Court has ruled that merely having a high qualification does not mean that a wife is intentionally unemployed to burden her husband with maintenance obligations. The Court clarified that unless there is material evidence of income or strong proof of the wife's potential to…
Jamath Denying NOC For 'Nikah' To Eligible Muslim Woman Violates Her Right To Life Under Article 21: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has ruled that if a jurisdictional Jamath denies a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to an eligible Muslim woman for solemnising her Nikah, it amounts to a violation of her fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, which guarantees the right to life and personal liberty. The…
'No One Is Victim Or Victimiser': Interim Bail Granted To Man Booked Under POCSO Act For Relations With Minor Wife: Delhi High Court
In a rare and sensitive case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act), the Delhi High Court granted interim bail to a 24-year-old man, Hamid Raza, who had been jailed for allegedly having a consensual relationship with his now-wife, who was a minor at the time of the relationship.…
SC/ST Act | No Bar On Granting Pre-Arrest Bail If Substantive Offence Not Found Committed: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has recently clarified that the bar under Section 18 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 will not apply if it is prima facie found that the substantive offence punishable with 10 years or more is not committed. Justice Gopinath P. passed this…
Polygamy Permissible In Islam Only If Man Can Do Justice Between Wives: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court, while deciding a maintenance case under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), has emphasized that Islam permits polygamy only if a man can ensure equal justice to all his wives. Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan made these significant observations while dismissing a revision petition…
