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Juvenile Accused of Attempt to Commit Rape Cannot Be Tried as Adult Since Offence Not Classified as ‘Heinous’ Under JJ Act: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench, has set aside the order of an appellate court that remitted a POCSO case against two juveniles to the Children’s Court for their trial as “adult accused.” The Court held that the offences alleged against the juveniles do not fall within the category of “heinous offences” as…
Centre and State Directed to Clarify Position on 1% Job Reservation for Transgender Persons; Karnataka Model and NALSA Judgment Referred: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday urged the State government to take a firm and time-bound decision on whether transgender persons will receive a separate 1% reservation in public employment. The matter arises from a 2019 petition seeking proper implementation of the Supreme Court’s landmark NALSA v. Union of…
Authority Directed to Consider Relaxation of Age Limit for Widow’s Compassionate Appointment: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court, Dharwad Bench, has set aside the decision of the Northwestern Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (NWKSRTC) that rejected the application of a widow seeking compassionate appointment. The court held that merely crossing the prescribed age limit of 43 years could not be a ground to deny…
Investigation Found Influenced by Farmers’ Plight, Not Evidence; FIR Against Traders for Alleged Non-Payment to Farmers Quashed: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently quashed an FIR against two traders, Raju and Ravi Soni, who were accused of cheating farmers in Rajgarh District. The case arose from alleged transactions involving the purchase of crops on credit from farmers, where the state claimed that the traders failed to pay for the crops,…
Abetment to Suicide Case Against Punjab Lawyer Quashed; Court Holds “Refusal to Marry Cannot Be Treated as Instigation”: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India delivered a significant judgment in the case concerning allegations of abetment of suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code. The case involved Yadwinder Singh @ Sunny, a lawyer from Punjab, who was accused of abetting the suicide of a 26-year-old government advocate in Amritsar.…
FIR in Alleged Conversion Case Quashed; Police Rebuked for ‘Vexatious’ Action and Immediate Release Ordered: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, has quashed an FIR registered against a Bahraich-based man and others, who were accused of abducting and forcibly converting a woman. The division bench comprising Justice Abdul Moin and Justice Babita Rani observed that the case was “a glaring example of authorities scrambling…
State Must Be Made a Necessary Party in Consolidation Proceedings Involving 'Gaon Sabha' Land: Allahabad High Court ‘
The Allahabad High Court has held that the State Government must be made a necessary party in all consolidation matters concerning Gaon Sabha lands, especially those categorized as public utility lands such as cremation grounds. The ruling was delivered by Justice Siddharth Nandan while hearing a writ petition filed…
Suo Motu PIL Registered Over Installation of Ex-MLA’s Statue on Government Land; Court Seeks Plan for Removal of Illegal Structures: Allahabad High Court
The High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench has taken a strong stance on the unauthorized installation of statues on government land. The case originated from Public Interest Litigation (PIL) No. 1017 of 2025, filed by Amit Verma against the State of Uttar Pradesh through Principal Secretary, Home…
Couple Permitted to Proceed with Surrogacy Despite Husband Exceeding Statutory Age Limit: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a recent judgment delivered on October 27, 2025, by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sachin Datta, allowed an intending couple to proceed with the surrogacy process despite the husband being over the age limit prescribed under the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021. The case, W.P.(C) 3953/2025, was filed by…
Detention Based on 5-Year-Old FIR Indicates Absence of Proximate Link; Preventive Detention Order Under Public Safety Act Quashed: Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has set aside a preventive detention order issued against Sajad Ahmad Bhat, aged 27 years, resident of Drabgam, Rajpora, Pulwama, who had been detained under Order No. 07/DMP/PSA/25 dated 30.04.2025, passed by the District Magistrate, Pulwama. The petition,…
