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Trial Judge Bribery Case Sees Five Judge Transfers Amid Concerns Over Lawyers Undermining Legal Integrity: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court is hearing a petition seeking to quash an FIR related to allegations of bribery and corruption involving a trial court judge. The case was registered by the Anti-Corruption Bureau in 2023. The judge accused is alleged to have extended undue favours to the owners of certain real estate…
Suspension Of MBBS Students Accused Of Impersonating In NEET Set Aside On Procedural Grounds: Rajasthan High Court
Rajasthan High Court recently granted relief to several MBBS students who were suspended by the National Medical Commission (NMC) after FIRs were filed against them. The FIRs alleged that these students impersonated other candidates during the NEET UG Examination-2023. The Court directed the respective medical…
Judicial Interference In Medical Expert Opinion Permissible Only If Found Arbitrary: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court, through Justice Aniruddha Roy, ruled that courts cannot overturn or replace the judgment of medical experts. Judicial intervention is only justified if there is clear proof of mala fide intent, arbitrariness, or inconsistency in the expert opinion. In this case, no such grounds were found, and…
Exclusion Of Veterinary Doctors From Enhanced Retirement Age Of 65 Years Held Discriminatory: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that excluding veterinary doctors from the benefit of increased retirement age up to 65 years—a benefit already extended to Allopathic and Ayush doctors—is discriminatory, unconstitutional, and in clear violation of Article 14 of the Constitution of India. Veterinary doctors…
Intimidation Or Threats Against Woman Judge Amounts To Attack On Justice System, Warrants Strict Action: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has stated that threatening or intimidating a judge, especially using gender-specific abuse, is not just a personal attack but a direct assault on the justice system itself. The Court emphasized that such acts undermine judicial decorum and the institutional integrity of the judiciary. Abuse…
Juvenile Justice Act Prevails Over NIA Act, Minor Accused Under UAPA To Face Trial Before Juvenile Court: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The High Court recently addressed a significant legal question involving the intersection of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008. The case centered around whether a juvenile, charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), a…
Engaging Domestic Help For Childcare Not Valid Reason To Refuse Custody To Mother: Bombay High Court
In Writ Petition No. 1398 of 2024 , the Bombay High Court at Aurangabad Bench addressed a child custody dispute where the Petitioner-husband challenged the Family Court's interim order granting custody of a child aged below 2 years to the Respondent-mother. The Family Court had also permitted the father to meet the…
No Blanket Exemption Under Section 8F Of Indian Stamp Act Read With Section 5 Of SARFAESI Act For Registration Of Asset Reconstruction Agreements: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently ruled on a dispute where an asset reconstruction company attempted to register asset reconstruction agreements entered into with two banks. The agreements were prepared on stamp paper worth ₹1 lakh, and the company offered to pay a registration fee of ₹25,000. However, the Registering…
Claim For Gratuity Interest Not Maintainable Through Miscellaneous Application After Writ Disposal: Allahabad High Court
RP Singh, a retired Office Assistant II from the Executive Engineer’s office in Ayodhya, retired in 2004. Upon retirement, he was paid most of his gratuity, but around Rs. 26,000 was withheld without explanation. After multiple requests went unanswered, RP Singh filed a writ petition seeking the release of this…
Referring To Courts As "Lower Courts" Undermines Constitutional Spirit; Trial Court Records Should Not Be Labelled As "Lower Court Record": Supreme Court
This case involves an appeal against convictions where the appellants challenged the fairness of the investigation conducted by the police and the decisions made by the Sessions Court and High Court regarding bail. The appellants were accused of serious offences including murder, but during the bail proceedings,…
