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Protection Granted to Major Woman and Her Minor Husband in Marital Dispute: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, presided over by Hon'ble Dr. Gautam Chowdhary, has issued an important order safeguarding the rights of a married couple—Jyoti and her minor husband—against threats and harassment by family members, primarily the father of the petitioner no.1. The court emphasized that even if the marriage…
'Very Serious Misconduct': Inquiry Ordered Against Police Inspector for Making Social Media Reels to Build Fan Following: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has taken a strong stand on the conduct of a police inspector involved in creating social media reels with his son to increase his fan following. The court has described this behavior as "very serious misconduct" under the Indian Police Act. The court has directed the Director General of…
State Need Not Gamble Public Money on a Bidder Whose Credentials Are Under a Cloud: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that when credible material raises doubts about a bidder’s integrity and eligibility during the course of a public contract, the State has both the right and duty to reconsider its decision, rather than proceed solely based on the bidder being the lowest (L-1). In…
Developer Cannot Back Out After Redevelopment Promise; Delivery of Three Flats to Occupants Ordered Within Two Months: Supreme Court
The dispute involves the redevelopment of a cessed building in Mumbai under the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Act (MHADA). The occupants, represented by Mrs. Mahabanoo Contractor and others, claimed entitlement to permanent alternate accommodation based on a Permanent Alternate Accommodation Agreement…
Delay in Granting Prosecution Sanction Cannot Justify Continued Custody; Bail Granted in Corruption Case: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has delivered an important judgment emphasizing that delays in granting prosecution sanction cannot be used as a reason to continue a person's detention in a corruption case. The Court set aside the Allahabad High Court's refusal of bail and clarified that administrative delays should not infringe on…
Bench Clerk Acquitted in ₹500 Bribery Case; Demand for Illegal Gratification Not Proved: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has set aside the 2003 conviction of Shailendra Manikrao Bakare, a bench clerk working in a Pune magistrate’s court, in a bribery case. The court observed that the prosecution failed to prove a crucial element of the offence under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988—the demand for illegal…
Forwarding Fake News Clipping on WhatsApp Does Not Amount to Forgery Unless Fabrication Is Proven: Gujarat High Court
In a significant judgment, the Gujarat High Court has ruled that merely forwarding a newspaper clipping on WhatsApp does not amount to an offence under Indian Penal Code unless there is concrete evidence of forgery or malicious intent. The case involved a petitioner who was accused of circulating fake news, but the…
SC/ST Act Charge Set Aside; Alleged Caste Remarks Inside Private Office Do Not Meet 'Public View' Requirement: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has set aside the order framing charges under Section 3(1)(x) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 against management officials of Trans World Radio India. The Court held that even if the allegations made by the complainants were accepted at face value,…
Sentence Suspension Pleas of Two Convicts in 2017 Actress Rape Case Rejected: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has dismissed separate applications filed by Saleem H. @ Vadival Salim and Pradeep seeking suspension of their sentences after their conviction in the 2017 actress assault case. The Court held that suspension of sentence after conviction cannot be granted as a matter of routine and that a…
Father's Duty to Maintain Minor Child Does Not End Because Mother Is Employed; Her Income Is Relevant Only for Determining the Quantum: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that a father's legal responsibility to maintain his minor child does not come to an end merely because the child's mother is employed and earning. The Court clarified that the mother's salary can be considered while deciding the amount of maintenance, but it cannot be used as a…
