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Police Have No Right to Enter History-Sheeters' Homes at Odd Hours Without Just Cause: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court, in a significant ruling safeguarding the right to privacy, held that the police have no legal authority to enter the homes of suspects or 'history sheeters' at odd hours under the pretext of surveillance. The judgment was delivered by Justice VG Arun in the case of Prasath C v. State of Kerala &…
Centre Directed to Bring Back 63-Year-Old Woman Deported to Pakistan: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
In a rare and humanitarian move, the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has directed the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to facilitate the repatriation of a 63-year-old woman, Rakshanda Rashid, who was deported to Pakistan following the Pahalgam terrorist attack, despite being a long-term resident of India. The…
Alibi Can't Be Tested at Charge Framing Stage; Chargesheet in Assault Case Not Quashed: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir High Court has dismissed a petition filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, which sought the quashing of a charge sheet against several individuals accused in a violent group assault involving deadly weapons. The petitioners had approached the court claiming they…
NOC for Inter-Country Adoption Delayed Over 4 Years, CARA Directed to Act Within 4 Weeks: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled in favour of an Australian couple who were facing legal hurdles in taking their adopted son to Australia, despite the adoption having been concluded in 2020 under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956. The couple had legally adopted the child through a deed that was executed in…
Penalty Against District Court Clerk for Delay in Relaying HC-Requested Information Upheld: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur has dismissed a petition filed by Nand Kishore Choudhary, a Process Writer, challenging a disciplinary action taken against him for his failure to timely submit critical judicial data to the District Judge, Singrauli. The court upheld the penalty imposed under the Madhya…
PIL Seeks Ban on Jain Ritual of 'Minor Girls Fasting Unto Death' for Minors: Madhya Pradesh High Court
A significant Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Madhya Pradesh High Court seeking a ban on the religious practice of Santhara for individuals below 18 years of age and for persons of unsound mind. The Santhara ritual, also known as Sallekhana, is a Jain religious practice involving voluntary…
Unwarranted Freezing Of Bank Accounts Causing Financial Hardship To Businesses And Individuals Is A Growing Concern: Rajasthan High Court
In a significant judgment delivered on 27 May 2025, the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur set aside lower court orders refusing to de-freeze the bank accounts of three individuals, ruling that the mandatory procedural requirements under Section 102(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 were blatantly violated by the…
Child Custody Law Must Evolve Beyond Patriarchal Norms And Be Gender Neutral: Allahabad High Court
In a strong call for reforming outdated family laws, the Allahabad High Court on May 30, 2025, highlighted the need to amend the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, particularly Section 6, which unfairly gives natural guardianship first to the father in the case of a minor boy or unmarried girl. The High Court…
Bail Denied To Man Accused In ₹411 Crore Medical Procurement Scam, Cited As 'Threat To Financial Health Of Country': Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court, under the bench of Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha, has denied bail to the applicant Shashank Chopda, who is accused of being the mastermind behind a large-scale economic offence under the Hamar-Lab scheme. The case involves allegations of fraudulent procurement of medical equipment and…
Stay In Azure–PPL Copyright Dispute Not Applicable To Third Parties: Supreme Court
In a continuing legal battle involving copyright licensing rights, the Supreme Court of India on June 19, 2025, heard Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 10977/2025, filed by Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) against Azure Hospitality Private Limited. The appeal arises from a Delhi High Court order dated April 15,…
