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Three Accused Granted Bail in Palwal Arms Recovery Case Linked to Alleged Organised Crime Syndicate: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted regular bail to three accused persons involved in a case related to possession and recovery of firearms in Palwal, Haryana. The court noted that the investigation was complete, and the recoveries had already been made, which influenced its decision to grant bail. This case…
Contract Women Employees Cannot Be Denied Hysterectomy Leave When Maternity Benefits Are Extended: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has delivered a landmark judgment affirming that women employees working on a contractual basis cannot be denied leave for hysterectomy if they are already receiving maternity benefits under the Kerala Service Rules. The Court emphasized that denying such leave solely because the employee is on a…
Advocates May Protest, But Cannot Interfere With Police Duty to Produce Accused in Court: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has issued an important ruling emphasizing that advocates have the right to peaceful protests but cannot obstruct police from performing their duty of producing arrested persons before a court of law. The Court delivered a conditional order to quash the FIR registered against ten advocates…
Sentence of Convicted Driver in 2017 Actress Abduction and Sexual Assault Case Not Suspended: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has refused to grant post-conviction bail to Martin Antony, the second accused in the 2017 actress abduction and sexual assault case. The Court emphasized that such relief is granted only under exceptional circumstances, which were not present in this case. This decision highlights the Court’s…
FIR Against Advocate in Alleged Bail Bribery Case Not Quashed, Investigation Allowed to Continue: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash the FIR registered against advocate Miss Dayeena Banu in connection with an alleged bail bribery case. The Court emphasized that the investigation must continue to ensure the integrity of judicial institutions and to establish the facts of the case. The decision…
₹6.70 Lakh Cost Imposed on Man for Misusing RTI Act to Disrupt Court Proceedings; Plea Dismissed: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has taken a strong stance against a petitioner accused of misusing the Right to Information (RTI) Act to disturb court proceedings. The court dismissed his writ petition and imposed a total cost of Rs 6,70,000 on him for filing multiple irrelevant RTI applications that caused unnecessary…
Judicial Remand Cannot Validate an Illegal Arrest; Custody Orders Quashed and Petitioner's Release Ordered: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court has made a landmark ruling stating that judicial remand cannot legalize an arrest that violates constitutional rights. The Court set aside the custody orders passed by a magistrate and ordered the immediate release of the petitioner after finding that his arrest and detention were…
Registered Sale Deed Cannot Be Cancelled Merely for Non-Payment of Full Sale Consideration: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has delivered a significant judgment reaffirming that a registered sale deed remains valid even if the full sale consideration has not been paid by the purchaser. The Court clarified that the proper legal remedy in such cases is to recover the unpaid amount, not to seek cancellation of the sale deed.…
2015 Maggi Noodles Criminal Cases Quashed After Later Scientific Findings Weaken Prosecution: Delhi High Court
In a landmark decision, the Delhi High Court has quashed criminal proceedings related to the 2015 Maggi Noodles sampling exercise. The court held that subsequent scientific reports and judicial findings had significantly undermined the foundation of the prosecution’s case. The judgment was delivered by Justice Madhu…
Constable's Dismissal Upheld; No Procedural Lapse Found in Departmental Inquiry: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by a police constable, upholding his dismissal from service. The court ruled that the departmental inquiry conducted against him was fair, legal, and did not violate any procedural requirements. Justice Anish Kumar Gupta delivered the order on August 4,…
