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Minor Refuses to Return Home Alleging Forced Marriage, Custody Ordered with Children’s Home: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court directed that a 16-year-old girl be placed in the custody of a Children’s Home in Mehsana until she attains majority, after she told the Court that she had voluntarily left her parental home due to alleged coercion and torture to force her into marriage. Background The matter arose from a habeas…
Failure to Challenge Arrest or Remand Amounts to Acquiescence, Compensation for Illegal Detention Refused: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has held that if a person does not challenge an order of arrest or remand before the appropriate court at the proper time, it amounts to acquiescence and such person cannot later seek compensation alleging illegal detention. The judgment was delivered on 20 February 2026 by Justice Jitendra Kumar…
Illegal Occupation of Shamilat/Kahcharaie Land Cannot Ripen into Legal Right: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has reiterated that illegal occupation of common village land can never crystallise into a legal right, even if permanent structures have been raised. A Division Bench comprising Justice Sindhu Sharma and Justice Shahzad Azeem held that the prohibition on encroachment…
Notice Issued to UT on PIL Alleging Non-Implementation of Women’s Seat Reservation and Safety Measures in Public Transport: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has issued notice to the Union Territory administration in a Public Interest Litigation alleging non implementation of mandatory safety measures and seat reservation for women in public transport. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Arun Palli and Justice Rajnesh…
Bail Granted to Murder Accused Due to Non-Supply of Grounds of Arrest as Mandated by Mihir Rajesh Shah Judgment: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has granted bail to an accused in a murder case after finding that the investigating officer failed to furnish the grounds of arrest in writing before producing him before the Magistrate. Justice Shivashankar Amarannavaar held that such non compliance renders the arrest illegal, entitling the…
NSA Detention of Activist Victor Das Quashed for Violating Article 22(5) Safeguards: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court set aside the preventive detention of Victor Das under the National Security Act 1980, holding that the constitutional safeguards guaranteed under Article 22(5) Constitution Of India were violated. The Division Bench comprising Justice Kalyan Rai Surana and Justice Anjan Moni Kalita quashed the…
Wife Cannot Seek Husband’s Salary Details Under RTI Act: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has upheld the decision of the State authorities refusing to provide a woman with the salary details of her husband under the Right to Information Act, 2005. The order was passed on 20 February 2026 by Justice Kuldeep Mathur in the case of Smt. Kanta Kumawat v State of Rajasthan. RTI…
Prisoner Suicide Constitutes Custodial Death, State Held Absolutely Liable, ₹10 Lakh Compensation Awarded: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, delivered a significant judgment holding that the State is absolutely liable for the unnatural death of a prisoner in its custody, even if the death is a suicide. The Division Bench comprising Justice Shekhar B Saraf and Justice Manjive Shukla passed this order while deciding a…
‘Family’ Does Not Include Grandparents Under Indian Stamp Act, Settlement by Grandchildren to Grandparent Chargeable: Madras High Court
In an important ruling under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, the Madras High Court has clarified that the term Family does not include grandparents for the purpose of concessional stamp duty on settlement deeds. The decision was delivered on 20 February 2026 by a Full Bench comprising Justice SM Subramaniam, Justice…
Preliminary Enquiry Cannot Be Used to Delay FIR in Corruption Cases, State Pulled Up in Cash-for-Jobs Scam: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu Directorate of Vigilance and Anti Corruption to register an FIR and conduct a detailed investigation into the alleged multi crore cash for job scam involving Tamil Nadu Water Supplies Minister KN Nehru, his brothers and others. The Division Bench comprising Chief…
