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Supreme Court Initiates Suo Motu Case Against "Grabbing Minor's Breasts Not Attempt To Rape" Ruling: Allahabad High Court
The Supreme Court of India has initiated a suo motu case to review the controversial judgment passed by the Allahabad High Court. The case stems from the Allahabad High Court’s order dated March 17, 2025, in Criminal Revision No. 1449/2024. The High Court had altered charges against two accused individuals, Pawan and…
Vicarious Liability: State Responsible For Injuries To Unauthorized Passenger Given Lift By Driver Of Govt Vehicle: Andhra Pradesh High Court
In a recent ruling, the Andhra Pradesh High Court upheld the principle of vicarious liability under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, confirming that a vehicle owner is responsible for accidents caused by their driver, even if the owner was not directly involved in the incident. This ruling came in a case where the…
Spouse Threatening To Commit Suicide And Attempting It Is Cruelty, Grounds To Seek Divorce: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has ruled that threats of suicide by a spouse, and even attempting it, amounts to cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act and can be grounds for divorce. This judgment, passed by Justice RM Joshi, dealt with a second appeal in the case of V C vs N C, where the husband sought a divorce citing cruelty…
Dismissed Police Officer Not Entitled To Pension Despite Long Service: Punjab and Haryana High Court
In a significant judgment, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Malook Singh, a former Punjab Police officer, seeking pensionary benefits despite his dismissal from service. The single judge bench led by Justice Jagmohan Bansal ruled that under the Punjab Civil Services Rules and Punjab…
POCSO Act Charges Against Medical Officer in 17-Year-Old Victim's Birth Case Upheld, No Relief for Doctor: Himachal Pradesh High Court
Dr. Pushpinder Banyal, a medical officer at CHC Thung, challenged the summoning order, charge sheet, and FIR filed against him in relation to a case involving a 17-year-old victim who gave birth at Mandav Hospital on May 6, 2024. The victim's pregnancy was reportedly recorded in her Jacha Bacha card, which indicated…
Practise Of Keeping Default Bail Applications Pending Till Chargesheet Is Filed Must Be Strongly Discouraged: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has issued a strong statement against the practice of keeping applications for "default bail" pending until a charge sheet is submitted by investigating agencies. A division bench of Justices Arijit Banerjee and Apurba Sinha Ray emphasized that such practices by courts and prosecution must be…
Hindu Marriage Act Applies To Jain Community; Family Court's Rejection Of Divorce Quashed: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a significant judgment, the Madhya Pradesh High Court set aside a Family Court's decision that concluded that the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA) does not apply to members of the Jain community. The High Court clarified that despite the Jain community being recognized as a minority community by the central government, the…
Arrest Declared Illegal As Grounds Informed After 7 Hrs; Must Be Conveyed Meaningfully To Accused: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant ruling, the Punjab & Haryana High Court declared the arrest of Pushpinder Pal Singh Dhaliwal, a music producer, as illegal due to non-compliance with legal provisions. The court noted that the grounds for arrest were not communicated to Dhaliwal at the time of his arrest. Instead, the grounds were…
"Beyond Territorial Jurisdiction": Plea By Ex-Serviceman Seeking Inquiry Into Havana Syndrome In India Dismissed By Madras High Court
In a recent ruling, the Madras High Court dismissed the plea of B. Boopalan, an ex-serviceman who claimed that the Defence Space Agency was targeting him with radiation that caused severe health conditions. Boopalan sought an inquiry into the Havana Syndrome in India and demanded compensation for his alleged…
'High-Handed': Nagpur Civic Body Slammed For Demolishing Homes Of Accused In Communal Violence By Bombay High Court
In a recent development, the Bombay High Court pulled up the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) for its high-handed approach in demolishing the homes of individuals accused in the recent communal violence in Nagpur. The case came before a division bench comprising Justices Nitin Sambre and Vrushali Joshi following…
