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Pakistani National Seeks Direction to Centre for Decision on Citizenship Request: Gujarat High Court
A 50-year-old Pakistani national, Dr. Nanikraz Khanoomal Mukhi, has approached the Gujarat High Court seeking directions to the Union of India and other authorities for urgent consideration of his pending application for Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Act, 1955. His application has remained unresolved since…
Is Hindu Wife Entitled to Maintenance from Husband’s Immovable Property? Matter Referred to Full Bench: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has referred a significant legal issue to a Full Bench for an authoritative decision regarding a Hindu wife's right to claim maintenance from the immovable property of her husband, beyond the provisions of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956. The case arose from a matrimonial appeal…
₹1 Lakh Cost Imposed on Punjab Govt for Service Rule Violation and Unnecessary Lengthy Affidavit: Punjab and Haryana High Court
In a sharp judgment delivered by the Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chief Justice Sheel Nagu came down heavily on the Punjab Government for blatantly violating service rules and misusing the judicial process in a case involving a Public Works Department (PWD) officer. The Court quashed a chargesheet issued 11 years…
Child’s Identity Is Part of Their Autonomy, Fresh Birth Certificate with Mother’s Surname Ordered: Calcutta High Court
In a significant judgment focusing on the personal liberty and identity of a minor, the Calcutta High Court has directed the municipal authorities to issue a fresh birth certificate to a minor girl who sought to change her surname from that of her biological father to that of her mother. The Court, while addressing…
Promotion To HC's Assistant Registrar Based On Merit, Seniority Of Candidates Can't Be Sole Criteria: Rajasthan High Court
In a case concerning the seniority and promotion of High Court staff, the Rajasthan High Court has upheld the seniority list of Assistant Registrars, ruling that promotion to the post is based on merit and not merely seniority in the feeder cadre. The Division Bench of Justice Avneesh Jhingan and Justice Bhuwan Goyal…
Court Denies Bail To Juvenile In Murder Case, Says Allegation Of 'Mercilessly' Causing Death Needs Cautious Approach: Rajasthan High Court
In a significant ruling, the Rajasthan High Court has upheld the decision of the Children Court and Juvenile Justice Board in denying bail to a juvenile accused of brutally murdering a person along with co-accused. The High Court bench, led by Justice Manoj Kumar Garg, emphasized that while Section 12 of the Juvenile…
Court Flags 'Abnormally High' Motor Vehicle Accidents, Says It Reflects Lack Of Policing: Andhra Pradesh High Court
In a significant public interest litigation concerning road safety, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has strongly criticized the State Government and its law enforcement agencies for failing to implement the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Rule 167A of the Central Motor Vehicles (Seventeenth Amendment)…
ED Is Not a “Super Cop” or “Loitering Munition” to Probe Everything It Notices: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has made it clear that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) can initiate action only when there is an existing predicate offence under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The court emphasized that the ED cannot start an investigation on its own without the foundation of a criminal activity…
Only Wilful Disobedience Constitutes Contempt, Case Closed Against IIM Kashipur Interim Chairman and CAO: Uttarakhand High Court
The Uttarakhand High Court, while hearing a contempt petition filed by Vinay Sharma, has clarified that not every form of disobedience of a court order amounts to contempt. The proceedings stemmed from an allegation of wilful disobedience of the High Court's order dated October 2024, passed in WPSB No. 549 of 2024,…
Court Verdict Shakes POCSO Prosecution, Acquittal Upheld Despite Serious Allegations: Delhi High Court
In the criminal appeal CRL. A. 689/2025 , the State of NCT of Delhi appealed against the acquittal of Jawahar Singh, who was earlier charged under Section 451 and Section 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and Section 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. The appeal was heard by Hon'ble Ms.…
