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Woman Has No Right to Residence Under Domestic Violence Act After Divorce Unless Contrary Statutory Right Is Shown: Delhi High Court
In a decisive interpretation of Section 17 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, the Delhi High Court has ruled that a woman loses her right to residence in the shared household once the marriage is legally dissolved, unless she can establish a contrary statutory right. The Court clarified that…
Employee Acquitted of Criminal Charges Cannot Be Denied Wages for Period of Custody: Rajasthan High Court
In a significant ruling, the Rajasthan High Court has held that an employee who is detained in judicial custody on criminal charges unrelated to official misconduct, and later acquitted, cannot be denied salary for the period of such detention. The decision was delivered by Justice Anand Sharma while allowing the…
Penalty of Compulsory Retirement Imposed on Civil Judge Accused of Threatening Police Upheld: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has upheld the compulsory retirement penalty imposed on K.M. Gangadhar, a Civil Judge (Senior Division), accused of threatening police officials and interfering in an active police investigation. The decision came from a Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M…
Interference Declined in Allotment of Plots by MIDC Over Inadequate Publicity, Court Says No Need to Intervene if Allotment Was Bona Fide: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that courts need not interfere in land allotments made by the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) merely because no public advertisement was issued or publicity was inadequate, so long as the State's action is bona fide and serves a public purpose. This ruling was…
'Dubious Attempt by State to Escape Constitutional Embargo': Fair Compensation Ordered for Acquisition of Minority School's Land: Kerala High Court '
In a landmark judgment reinforcing constitutional safeguards for minority educational institutions, the Kerala High Court has ruled that the State government cannot bypass protections under Article 30(1A) of the Constitution of India through private arrangements or deceptive compromises. The verdict was delivered by a…
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[GST] 'Ill-Advice from Unqualified Consultants Causing Clients' Inability to Appear Before Authorities': Madras High Court
Case before the High Court of Madras under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has spotlighted the challenges faced by small businesses in dealing with tax assessments and the pitfalls of relying on unqualified tax consultants. The judgment was delivered by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Krishnan Ramasamy on 19.08.2025 in…
Taunting Husband Over Unemployment Amounts to Cruelty: Chhattisgarh High Court
In a significant ruling, the Chhattisgarh High Court has held that taunting a husband for being unemployed and making unreasonable demands during financial hardship constitutes mental cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act. The judgment was delivered on August 18, 2025, by a Division Bench comprising Justice Rajani…
Teachers in Himachal Cannot Claim Pay Parity with Punjab Teachers Merely Because HP Follows Punjab Pay Commission: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed a petition filed by the Himachal Pradesh Polytechnic Teachers Welfare Association and other petitioners, who had sought a direction to the State Government for granting them pay scale parity with their counterparts in the State of Punjab. The High Court held that Himachal…
Law Does Not Prevent an Adult Woman from Living with a Married Man: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, while deciding a habeas corpus petition, has ruled that there is no law prohibiting an adult woman from living with a married man, reiterating that personal liberty and autonomy are protected under the Constitution. The decision was passed by a division bench of Justice Atul Sreedharan…
Furlough Not a Matter of Right, Can Be Rejected in Rarest of Rare Cases: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court, while deciding a writ petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, has held that furlough is not a matter of right, especially in cases involving hardcore prisoners. The judgment came in a case filed by Sonu alias Amar, who sought four weeks furlough under the Haryana…
