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Pursuit Of Independent Career And Reluctance To Relocate Abroad By Wife Doesn’t Constitute Marital Cruelty: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has held that a wife prioritizing her career and academics and refusing to relocate to her husband’s place of work does not constitute cruelty under Section 13(1)(i-a) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. A Division Bench of Justice J Nisha Banu and Justice R Sakthivel made this observation while…
Bail Granted To Man Accused Of Murder As Deceased Was Fatally Stabbed By His Father: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court granted bail to a man accused under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) after spending more than 18 months in judicial custody. Justice Amit Sharma observed that the Applicant, booked for murder, was prima facie unaware that his father was carrying a knife during the incident. The Court…
AgustaWestland Scam | Bail Terms Of Christian Michel In ED Case Altered To Ease Restrictions: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court modified the bail conditions imposed on Christian James Michel, a British national and alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland chopper scam, in a case registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma allowed the…
Refusing Education To Girls Over Menstruation-Linked Health Issues Like Anaemia Unjustified: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court heard a case where the Petitioner was denied admission to the B.Sc (Nursing) course under the Armed Forces Medical Services. Although she had cleared the screening process, she was declared medically unfit due to low hemoglobin levels caused by heavy menstrual bleeding. This condition was…
Notice Issued On Plea Seeking Publication Of Revised Merit List For 2023 DJS Mains Examination: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has issued a notice on a petition filed by a candidate seeking the publication of a revised merit cum waiting list for the Delhi Judicial Services Main Examination (Written), 2023. The petition raises concerns about alleged unauthorized alterations to the marks awarded in the Civil Law-I paper.…
Mother Awarded ₹15 Lakh Compensation For Son's Death Caused By Police In Claimed Self-Defence Incident: Punjab and Haryana High Court
In a significant judgment, the Punjab & Haryana High Court addressed a case involving the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old man, Arvinder Pal Singh alias Lovely, by Punjab Police officials inside a barber shop in Amritsar on May 23, 2013. The Court found that the shooting occurred without any prior warning, attempt to…
Avoid Involving Police Stations In Child Custody Matters, Family Courts Advised: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has strongly criticized the practice of handing over children at police stations in custody-related matters. In a recent judgment delivered on May 20, 2025, in Mat. Appeal No. 398 of 2025, a Division Bench comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M.B. Snehalatha highlighted the…
Madras High Court Justifies Stay On Tamil Nadu Laws, Rejects Allegation Of Interfering With Supreme Court Verdict On Governors
The Madras High Court, on May 15, 2025, stayed recent amendments passed by the Tamil Nadu government that removed the Governor's power to appoint Vice-Chancellors of State-run universities and transferred that authority to the State government. A Vacation Bench of Justices G.R. Swaminathan and V. Lakshminarayanan…
'What’s In A Name': Citing Shakespeare, Court Affirms Mother's Right To Be Named In Child’s Educational Records: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur recently heard a petition filed by Chirag Naruka, an 18-year-old student, seeking correction of his mother’s name in his Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets. The name was mistakenly mentioned as "Tina Naruka" (a pet name used within the family) instead of her official name "Asha…
Editor Of Newspaper Acquitted In Defamation Matter As Complainant Failed To Prove Reputation Was Tarnished Publicly: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has set aside the conviction of Addanada Kariappa, Editor of the Kannada weekly newspaper Veeranadu, in a criminal defamation case. Justice Rajesh Rai K, by his order dated April 8, 2025, acquitted Kariappa who had earlier been convicted under Section 499 and Section 500 of the Indian Penal…
