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UP Police Barred from Late-Night Domiciliary Visits to Alleged History-Sheeter: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, in a significant ruling safeguarding individual privacy and dignity, recently restrained the Uttar Pradesh Police from conducting late-night domiciliary visits to the house of a man against whom a history sheet had been opened. The court cited the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Kharak…
Landlord's Solvency Or Tenant's Financial Instability Not Relevant For Deciding Eviction Petition: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a recent judgment, ruled that the financial status of either landlord or tenant cannot be considered a factor while deciding eviction proceedings under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958. The ruling came from a bench led by Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani, who set aside the Rent Controller’s…
Centre Directed To Issue NOC For Repatriation Of Mortal Remains Of Indian-Origin Man From UK: Rajasthan High Court
In a humane and compassionate ruling, the Rajasthan High Court has directed the Union Government to issue a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to allow the repatriation of the mortal remains of Bhaya Lal Bhagriya’s father, who passed away in the United Kingdom on April 21, 2025, only a month after acquiring British…
Foreign Recipients of Crime Proceeds Not Immune Solely Due to Contractual Legitimacy, Clarifies Vijay Madanlal Judgment: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has firmly stated that foreign recipients of proceeds of crime are not beyond the scope of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, merely because their transactions appear contractually legitimate. The ruling came in the matter of Amrit Pal Singh, a resident of Hong Kong for the past 17…
Ex-IIS Officer Accused Of Killing Lawyer-Wife, Hiding In Closet To Evade Arrest Granted Bail: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to Nitin Nath Singh, a former officer of the Indian Information Service, who is accused of murdering his wife, Renu Sinha, a lawyer, in September 2023. The decision was passed by Justice Siddharth, who observed that Singh is a senior citizen, not a hardened criminal, and…
Trial Court Order Recognising Saif Ali Khan, His Siblings & Mother As Heirs of Nawab of Bhopal's Properties Set Aside: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered a fresh trial in a decades-long dispute concerning the private properties of the late Nawab Mohd. Hamidullah Khan, the last ruler of the erstwhile princely state of Bhopal. The High Court passed this order after noting that the trial court's 2000 judgment, which favored the…
Challenge to Interim Orders Under DV Act Maintainable U/S 528 of BNSS Only If Illegality or Irregularity Exists: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has recently ruled that a petition seeking to set aside an interim order passed under Section 12(1) of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 is not maintainable under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, unless there is a blatant irregularity or manifest…
Grave Offences of Public Importance: Relief Denied to 3 Accused of Forging Degrees and Impersonation in Govt Exam: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court recently dismissed petitions filed by three individuals challenging the FIR registered against them for their alleged involvement in a large-scale conspiracy related to fabrication of educational documents and impersonation during public examinations. The case arose when a female candidate…
FIR Ordered Against Man for Illegally Pronouncing Triple Talaq, Police Directed to Act on Wife’s Complaint: Srinagar Court
An application was submitted before the Judicial Magistrate Srinagar under Section 173(4) of the BNSS, 2023. The applicant, represented by Advocate Mueed Islam, requested directions for the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against the respondents based on complaints lodged regarding an alleged…
Digital Technology Reshaping Crime; Sharing Indecent Images on Social Media Can Ruin Lives: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, in a significant ruling, refused to grant bail to an accused named Ramdev, who allegedly circulated indecent photographs of a woman via WhatsApp. The bench of Justice Ajay Bhanot stated that such digital crimes have far-reaching consequences and can "destroy lives" when sensitive content is…
