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Court Dumps Adultery Charge: Wife’s Affair No Crime, Man Walks Free in Sizzling Love-Triangle Saga : Delhi High Court
Ashok Kumar Singh, a resident of Andheri West, Mumbai, was accused of having an adulterous relationship with Seema Satsangi, the wife of the complainant, Inderjeet Singh from New Ashok Nagar, Delhi. A criminal complaint was filed under Section 497, Indian Penal Code in Complaint Case No. 153/1, alleging that the…
'Sword Of Conviction Kept Hanging For 26 Yrs': Sentence Reduced In Food Adulteration Case, Flags 15-Year Delay In Listing Appeal : Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court in the case titled ADITYA KUMAR v. STATE OF HARYANA reduced the sentence of a food adulteration convict to the period already undergone, highlighting the mental agony and trauma caused by the prolonged legal proceedings which began in 1999. The petitioner, Aditya Kumar, was convicted…
"Tu Hai Kya Cheez, Bahar Mil": Convict, Lawyer Threaten Woman Judge After Conviction : Delhi High Court
A Delhi courtroom witnessed a shocking incident when a convict and his lawyer verbally abused and threatened a woman judge following a conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881—which deals with the dishonor of cheques. The disturbing incident occurred after Judicial Magistrate (NI Act)…
Balajiga Community Can't Be Classified Differently For Educational & Employment Purposes, State's Dual Standards Not Justified : Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court in Writ Petition No. 15499 of 2013 has delivered a significant judgment under Article 14, Article 15(4), and Article 16(4) of the Constitution of India, ruling that the same community cannot be classified differently for the purposes of education and employment. The case arose when V. Sumitra,…
No Complaints Of Cruelty During 30-Yr Marriage, Absence Of Incriminating Proof: J&K High Court Upholds Husband's Acquittal In Abetment Case : Jammu & Kashmir High Court
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh recently dismissed a government appeal challenging the acquittal of a man, Ishtiyaq Ali, who was earlier accused of abetting the suicide of his wife, Rozina Begum, under Section 306, Ranbir Penal Code (RPC). The case dealt with serious allegations of mental and physical…
Liking social media post different from sharing it: Allahabad High Court
In a significant ruling, the Allahabad High Court has clarified that liking a post on social media does not amount to publishing or transmitting content under Section 67 of the Information Technology Act, 2000, and therefore cannot be treated as a criminal offence under the provision. The Court emphasized that the…
Institute For Plasma Research Not 'State', Employees Can't File Writ Petitions : Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has upheld a previous order dismissing a writ petition filed by Himanshu Dineshchandra Parekh, challenging his termination from the post of engineer at the Institute for Plasma Research (IPR). The division bench held that IPR, though functioning under the Department of Atomic Energy, is an…
Restricting Tender Participation To NCR-Based Pellet Manufacturers To Curb Stubble Burning, Pollution Not Arbitrary : Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, on April 19, 2025, upheld the validity of a tender condition that allowed only pellet manufacturers located in or around the National Capital Region (NCR) to participate in the supply of non-torrefied biomass pellets for thermal power stations. The Court ruled that such a restriction was made…
Temporary Teachers Can Challenge Termination Under Non-Govt Educational Institutions Act, Removal Without Reasons Is Wrong : Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court, in a significant judgment, held that an appeal under Section 19 of the Rajasthan Non-Government Educational Institutions Act, 1989 is maintainable even for temporary teachers whose services are terminated. The court clarified that Section 18 of the Act, which lays down the procedure for…
Marital Rape Not Recognized In India; Acquittal Of Man In 'Unnatural' Sex Allegation Filed By Wife Upheld : Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a recent ruling, the Indore Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court upheld an earlier order that acquitted a man from charges under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which deals with unnatural sexual offences. The case arose after a woman named Sunita Sharma filed a complaint against her husband, Rajeev…
