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Custody to Father Living with Second Wife After Remarriage Not in Child’s Best Interest: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed that the custody of a minor child be returned to his Australian mother, observing that the father, who remarried and unlawfully retained the child in India beyond the permitted period, violated the principles of international comity, and more importantly, compromised the…
Dismissal of Civil Judge with 'Doubtful' Integrity During Probation Period Upheld: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court recently upheld the dismissal of Ankur Lal, a Civil Judge (Junior Division) in the Haryana Civil Services (Judicial Branch), on the grounds of doubtful integrity and subpar performance during his probation period. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumeet Goel…
Guidelines Set for Police and Hospitals on Handling Rape Victims Seeking Abortion: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a significant move aimed at streamlining the process of medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) for rape survivors, laid down a series of binding directions for the police, hospitals, and medical boards. The directions were passed by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma in the case titled Minor S…
Not Permissible to Register Two Separate Trusts for a Single Temple Under Maharashtra Public Trust Act: Bombay High Court
In an important ruling, the Bombay High Court clarified that under the scheme of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950, it is legally not permissible to register two separate public trusts for a single temple. The decision came from the Bench of Justice Madhav J. Jamdar, who observed that such duplicate…
Case Against Teacher for Playing 'Game of Betting' Quashed, Act Didn’t Occur in Public Place: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court recently quashed a criminal case filed against a private teacher who was accused of playing a betting-based card game under the Telangana Gaming Act, 2017. The Court ruled that the alleged act did not occur in a public place, as required under Section 9(1) of the Telangana Gaming Act, 2017.…
Personality Rights of Sadhguru Protected from AI Misuse: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has passed a landmark dynamic+ injunction order to protect the personality rights of Sadhguru Jagadish "Jaggi" Vasudev, founder of Isha Foundation, from unlawful use and manipulation by rogue websites and social media accounts using artificial intelligence (AI). The order, delivered by Justice…
Arbitrator Cannot Grant Relief Contrary to Contract Terms, Compensation for Delay Set Aside: Rajasthan High Court
In a significant decision, the court has addressed issues regarding arbitration, compensation claims, and contractual obligations under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, in the case involving the Government of Rajasthan and M/s XYZ Construction Ltd. The case sheds light on how compensation for damages due to…
False Complaints of Rape Must Be Dealt With Strictly: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a significant observation, flagged concern over the increasing misuse of legal provisions related to sexual offences under the Indian Penal Code, and the resulting social impact. Justice Girish Kathpalia made these remarks while granting bail to a film director who had been accused of rape by…
No Statutory Bar on Granting Bail Under Section 13 of UAPA as Restrictions Under Section 43-D(5) Don’t Apply: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has ruled that there is no statutory restriction on granting bail under Section 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. This clarification came in a case involving allegations of terrorism-related support activities. The Court held that Section 43-D(5) of…
Wife Filing False Criminal Case to Harass and Jail Husband Amounts to Cruelty, Valid Ground for Divorce Under HMA: Andhra Pradesh High Court
In a significant ruling, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that the filing of a false criminal case by a wife against her husband and his family, which results in arrest and humiliation, constitutes mental cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, and is a valid ground for divorce.…
