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Convicts Have Right to Ensure Their Children Receive Good Education: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court, on June 11, 2025, allowed a life convict housed in Malappuram Central Prison to take seven days of emergency leave. The leave was granted to enable the convict to assist his son in securing admission to a higher secondary course. The judgment was delivered by Justice PV Kunhikrishnan in the case…
Muslim Man Jailed Under Sections 3 & 5 of Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion Act for Inter-Faith Marriage Granted Bail: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India, in a significant decision, granted bail to Aman Siddiqui, a Muslim man who was arrested by Uttarakhand Police under the Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion Act, 2018, for marrying a Hindu woman. A Bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma observed that the State had no reason to…
MP Govt ‘Slept Over’ Revenue Notice Even After Labour Court Granted Relief To Diploma Holder Supervisor: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a firm rebuke to the State of Madhya Pradesh, the Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed the State’s plea seeking modification of a 2013 Labour Court order, stating that the authorities had failed to act for over a decade and offered false and vague excuses. The Labour Court had held in November 2013 that the…
Rape FIR Quashed Over Contradictions and Delay in Allegations Under Sections 376(2)(f), 376(2)(l), 376(2)(n), 450 & 506: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has quashed a criminal case under multiple serious provisions of the Indian Penal Code, stating that belated and contradictory rape allegations made by a woman against her brother-in-law appeared to be false and motivated. The Court emphasized that such delayed complaints, particularly when there…
Loan Amount, Falsity of Defence Among Key Factors to Decide Fine on Cheque Bounce Convict: Karnataka High Court
In a major development regarding cheque dishonour cases under the Negotiable Instruments Act, the Karnataka High Court has laid down structured guidelines for Trial and Sessions Courts on how to determine the quantum of fine imposed on convicts. The Court highlighted several aspects to be considered while imposing…
Wife Who Waived Maintenance in Mutual Divorce Can Seek It Later If Circumstances Change: Kerala High Court
In a significant judgment under the Divorce Act, the Kerala High Court has ruled that a divorced wife who voluntarily gave up her right to maintenance during the divorce settlement can later claim maintenance if there is a change in her circumstances. The decision was delivered by a Division Bench of Justice Satish…
Mere Knowledge of Offender's Whereabouts Not 'Harbouring' Unless Assistance Given to Evade Arrest: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court, in a significant ruling, clarified the legal scope of Section 212 IPC and Section 216 IPC, both of which relate to the offence of harbouring a criminal. The Court held that mere knowledge of the whereabouts of an offender is not sufficient to constitute an offence under these…
'Father's Presence Crucial for Child's Education': 7-Day Leave Granted to Prisoner for Admission Process: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court, in a heartening judgment reaffirming the right to family life and education under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, has granted emergency leave to a life convict for assisting in the admission of his academically brilliant son to higher secondary education. The judgment was delivered on…
'Pay Minus Pension' Can't Be Recovered Retrospectively From Retired Doctors Due to AIIMS Jodhpur's Negligence: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has partly allowed and partly dismissed a batch of petitions related to the imposition of the “pay minus pension” rule on re-employed doctors at AIIMS Jodhpur. The Court held that although the petitioners are to be treated as re-employed under the Central Civil Services (Fixation of Pay of…
Statutory Presumption Under NI Act Not Applicable If Complainant Can't Prove Financial Capacity: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, through a detailed judgment by Justice Rajesh Sekhri, has ruled that the failure of a complainant to establish their financial capacity to extend a substantial loan can gravely undermine a case filed under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The Court stated that when…
