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Bar Association Not an ‘Employer’; Cannot Constitute Internal Complaints Committee under POSH Act: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has delivered a significant ruling clarifying the scope of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. The Court held that the Internal Complaints Committee constituted by the Kollam Bar Association was contrary to the object and mandate of the…
Waqf Act, 1995 Does Not Oust Civil Courts’ Jurisdiction or Confer Omnibus Jurisdiction on Waqf Tribunal: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, clarified the scope of jurisdiction of Waqf Tribunals under the Waqf Act, 1995, holding that civil courts are not automatically divested of their powers under Section 85 of the Act. The decision came in the case of Habib Alladin vs Mohammad Ahmed, arising from…
Cheque Issued from Personal Account Dishonoured; Bengaluru Court Orders ₹15 Lakh Fine with Imprisonment in Default
On 19th January 2026, the VI Additional Judge, Court of Small Causes and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bengaluru City, H.P. Mohan Kumar, delivered a judgment in favor of Sri T.R. Laksminarayana Babu, who filed a complaint under Section 200 of Criminal Procedure Code alleging that the accused, Sri Ravi Kumar,…
Non-Disclosure of Prior Live-In Relationship Amounts to ‘Fraud’ under Section 12(1)(c) of Hindu Marriage Act: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has delivered an important judgment clarifying the scope of Section 12(1)(c) Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, holding that non-disclosure of a prior live-in relationship before marriage amounts to fraud regarding a material fact. The Court ruled that such concealment vitiates free consent and makes…
Meghalaya Men Acquitted in Murder Case as Evidence Found Too Weak to Sustain Conviction: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday, 27 January 2026, set aside the conviction of Bernard Lyngdoh Phawa and another accused in a 2006 murder case from Meghalaya. The Court restored the trial court’s acquittal, holding that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The Court sharply criticised…
Judicial Probe Ordered into Indore Water Contamination Deaths; Former Judge Appointed to Investigate: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court took strong action in response to a serious drinking water contamination crisis in Bhagirathpura, Indore (Ward No. 11). The court recognized the situation as a direct threat to the constitutional right to life under Article 21. The matter arose from a batch of writ petitions filed as…
Case Against Child Quashed as JJ Act Inquiry Exceeded Time Limit in Blue Beacon ‘Judge’ Sign Car Incident: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has delivered a significant ruling interpreting Section 14 Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, holding that failure to complete an inquiry within the statutory time frame makes continuation of proceedings illegal. The Court quashed proceedings initiated against a…
Freedom of Speech Is Not a Licence to Defame or Run Malicious Campaigns on Social Media: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court dealt with an important case concerning misuse of social media in the name of free speech. The case arose when PhysicsWallah Limited, a well-known online education platform, approached the Court alleging that its former employee Nikhil Kumar Singh had published and circulated abusive, derogatory…
Relationship Not a Licence to Exploit Partner’s Dignity; Anticipatory Bail Denied to Man Accused of Sending Obscene Content to Employer: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court refused to grant anticipatory bail to a man accused of creating fake email and social media accounts to circulate obscene and defamatory content of a woman with whom he was allegedly involved in a consensual extra-marital relationship. The Court made it clear that even if a personal…
Age Bar under Assisted Reproductive Technology Act Applies to Individuals, Not Couples; IVF Allowed to Bereaved Parents: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court examined a deeply emotional and legally significant case involving a married couple who lost their only son in the year 2024. The petitioners, Sarbjit Kaur and her husband, were married for several decades and had two children from their wedlock. Their daughter was married in the year…
