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BRS Allowed To Conduct 'Peaceful' Rythu Maha Dharna–Farmer's Protest On January 28: Telangana High Court
In a significant case involving peaceful protest rights, Bhonagiri Devender, Town President of the Nalgonda BRS Party, filed a Writ Petition before the High Court of Telangana under Writ Petition No. 1518 of 2025. Devender had applied for permission to organize a peaceful protest meeting (Dharna) scheduled for…
Industrial Land Allotments Should Not Be Cancelled Based On Hyper-Technical Grounds: Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court has allowed an appeal concerning the allotment of industrial land, quashing an order issued by the state Department. The case revolves around an industrial land dispute between the appellant, M/s. Mother’s Rice Mill, and the Kerala Industrial Development Corporation…
Students Accused Of Attempted Murder Asked To Visit Jail, Compile Hygiene Report, And Suggest Improvements: Orissa High Court
In a recent judgment, the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack dealt with a case where the petitioners, students pursuing their graduation, faced charges under the Sections 109, 115(2), 133, 3(5), 324(2), and 351(2) of the BNS Act, 2023. The case was registered following an FIR filed by the father of the victim, alleging…
Jurisdiction Under Hindu Marriage Act Lies At Place Of Marriage, Not Reception Venue For Divorce Petition: Allahabad High Court
In a significant judgment, the Allahabad High Court has dismissed the appeal filed by Anup Singh challenging the decision of the Family Court, Prayagraj. The Family Court had refused to entertain the petition for the dissolution of marriage between Anup Singh and his wife, Smt. Jyoti Chandrabhan Singh, on the grounds…
Punjab Government Criticized For Budget Restraint Claim On FSL Tools, Directed To Provide Details Of Ad And Vehicle Expenses For Police: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant case concerning the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, the Punjab and Haryana High Court was presented with a petition for regular bail under FIR No. 143 dated 15.09.2023, filed against Vinay Kumar, who has been accused under Sections 21-C, 27-A, and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and…
No Father Would Sexually Assault His Daughter Or A Daughter Make Such Allegations, But Mistakes Can Happen: Bombay High Court
In a recent judgment delivered on January 22, 2025, the appellant, was acquitted by the Honorable Court in a case where he had been convicted under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code and the POCSO Act. The conviction was based on allegations that the appellant had sexually abused his daughter, who was a minor…
Use Of Loudspeakers Not An 'Essential Religious Practice': Mumbai Police Directed To Take Action Against Loudspeaker Use At Religious Places: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has issued a significant order regarding the use of loudspeakers in religious places, particularly in the city of Mumbai, in the case titled Jaago Nehru Nagar Residents Welfare Association vs Commissioner of Police. The court ruled that using loudspeakers for prayers or religious discourses is…
Simply Claiming Use Of Obscene Language Is Insufficient To Constitute Offence Of Insulting/Outraging Woman's Modesty: Supreme Court
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India recently dealt with a case involving the interpretation of Section 509 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which deals with the offense of insulting the modesty of a woman. The Court clarified that the mere use of "filthy language" is not sufficient to invoke Section 509…
Bank Fraud | Bail Granted To Man Arrested Under PMLA Due To Extended Detention: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant judgment, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has considered the issue of granting bail under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) for an accused who had been in custody for an extended period, highlighting the right to a speedy trial as enshrined in the Indian Constitution. Background of the…
Merely Marrying A Muslim Man Does Not Lead To Automatic Conversion From Hinduism To Islam: Delhi High Court
In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court clarified that merely marrying a Muslim man does not automatically result in the conversion from Hinduism to Islam. This observation was made by Justice Jasmeet Singh while adjudicating a partition suit filed in 2007 by the eldest daughter of a man from his first wife. The…
