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Failure To Show Safe Custody Of Seized Contraband & Existing Contradictions In Evidence Sufficient To Acquit Accused In NDPS Case: Jammu and Kashmir High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has upheld the acquittal of two accused persons under Section 8/15 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, citing serious lapses in investigation, failure to establish safe custody of seized contraband, and unexplained contradictions in witness statements. The High…
UK Court says trans women are not women under anti-discrimination law: Supreme Court
In a landmark ruling under the Equality Act 2010, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom held that the term “woman” in the context of sex discrimination and gender representation refers specifically to a biological woman. The judgment states that even if a trans woman has obtained a Gender Recognition Certificate…
Candidate Can't Challenge A Post As Illegal & Claim Entitlement To Appointment On Same Post: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that a candidate cannot claim appointment to a supernumerary post, especially when the same post is challenged by the candidate as illegal. The case involved Deepak Pathania, who filed a writ petition against the Central University of Himachal Pradesh and one private…
'Deplorable': Seeks Justification From Vigilance Bureau Chief For Enquiring Into Corruption Case For 5 Yrs Without Lodging FIR: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court, in a significant observation under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, has expressed serious concern over the five-year delay by the Punjab State Vigilance Bureau in registering a First Information Report (FIR) after receiving a complaint. The Court called the delay inexplicable…
Marriages Solemnised At Arya Samaj Temples With Vedic Or Other Hindu Rites Valid Under Hindu Marriage Act: Allahabad High Court
In a significant ruling, the Allahabad High Court has clarified that marriages performed between a Hindu male and female in Arya Samaj temples are valid under Section 7 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, if the ceremony is done with proper Vedic rituals and customs. The court stated that the place of marriage — whether…
Sexual Allegations, Facebook Affairs & ₹1.5 Cr Dowry Demand: Divorce Granted, Alimony Denied To Wife: Chhattisgarh High Court
The case involved Smt. Deepika Goyal and Amit Kumar Agrawal, whose marriage was solemnized on 25 April 2008 at Patthalgaon, District Jashpur, Chhattisgarh, following Hindu customs. From their marriage, two children were born: a son named Arth Goyal and a daughter named Adwika Goyal. After a few years of marriage,…
'Polluted Stream Of Justice': Court Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost On Man For Suppressing Material Facts: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a stern judgment aimed at preserving the integrity of judicial proceedings, the Punjab & Haryana High Court imposed a cost of ₹1,00,000 on M/s Dynamic (CG) Equipments Pvt. Ltd. and its directors for filing a petition under Section 482 of the CrPC while intentionally suppressing material facts regarding the…
"Dangerous Man" or Legal Overreach? Court Quashes Detention of Accused Booked Under POCSO, Slams Misuse of Anti-Social Law: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court, in a landmark judgment dated 15 April, 2025, quashed the preventive detention order issued against Suresh Aka Surya Uttambhai Odd under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act, 1985. The detention was executed by the Police Commissioner, Ahmedabad on 18 March, 2025, branding the…
Court Asks Registrar To File Complaint Over Allegedly Fabricated HC Order Relied On In Land Dispute Case: Telangana High Court
In a significant move to uphold the integrity of the judiciary, the Telangana High Court has directed its Registrar (Judicial-I) to lodge a police complaint regarding the forgery of court orders allegedly used in a long-pending land dispute concerning Shamshabad village in Ranga Reddy district. The forged documents…
Identify And Act Immediately Against Clinics Run By Fake Doctors Hoodwinking Innocent People: Karnataka High Court
In a strong rebuke to the unchecked rise of unqualified practitioners operating in rural Karnataka, the Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to take immediate action against clinics being run by “quacks.” Justice M. Nagaprasanna issued the order while dismissing a writ petition filed by a…
