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[Domestic Violence] Wife Withdrawing Case to Protect Family Not Unusual: Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court dismissed an appeal filed by a man against a Family Court order that had granted his wife divorce on the ground of cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act. The Bench, comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M. B. Snehalatha, noted the emotional strength of the wife…
'Guardian Became Looter': Dismissal of ITBP Constable for Robbing Cash Box Upheld: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a significant judgment upholding the dismissal of Constable Jageshwar Singh of the Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) for robbing a cash box he was duty-bound to guard. The incident took place on the night of July 4-5, 2005, when the constable, posted as a sentry at a…
7.5-Month Delay in Pregnancy Termination of Minor Rape Survivor Criticized as Systemic Failure: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur has initiated suo motu proceedings in a case involving a minor rape survivor who is seven and a half months pregnant, expressing concern over the procedural delay in seeking medical termination. The Court emphasized that any failure to act in time according to the Standard…
Irregularity in Initial Appointments Cured Once Candidates Are Regularly Absorbed: Allahabad High Court
In a significant judgment addressing employment regularisation and protection of long-standing services, the Allahabad High Court has ruled that initial irregularities in appointments are deemed cured once employees are absorbed against sanctioned, regular vacancies. The Division Bench of Justice Siddhartha Varma and…
Non-Joinder in Amendment to Written Statement Irrelevant Unless Party Is Indispensable Under Order 1 Rule 10 CPC: Rajasthan High Court
In a notable decision reinforcing the discretionary powers of a plaintiff in civil litigation, the Rajasthan High Court dismissed a petition challenging the Trial Court’s rejection of an amendment application under Order 6 Rule 17 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908. The Court held that a plaintiff is the master of the…
Relief Granted to BBC Journalist Denied Passport NOC Over Mosque Demolition Reporting Case: Allahabad High Court
In a recent judgment delivered on June 5, 2025, the Lucknow Bench of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad overturned two earlier orders passed by lower courts in Barabanki that had denied a passport renewal to an individual facing a criminal trial. The High Court emphasized that the right to travel abroad is a…
Punjab’s Plea to Recall Order on Granting Extra Water Share to Haryana Dismissed: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently dismissed an application filed by the State of Punjab seeking the modification of the final order dated May 6, 2025, passed in CWP-12858-2025. The order had directed Punjab to comply with the decision of a meeting held on May 2, 2025, under the Chairmanship of the Home…
FIR Against Assistant Professors Accused of Forcing Hindu Students to Offer Namaz Not Quashed: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court has refused to quash an FIR filed against seven Assistant Professors of Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur, who were accused of forcing Hindu students to offer Namaz during a National Service Scheme (NSS) camp held at Kota, Bilaspur district, between March 26 and April 1, 2025. The FIR was…
Man Acquitted Under Section 376 IPC After 65 Days in Rape Case Amid ‘Love or Abduction?’ Twist and Consent Doubts: Gujarat High Court
In a significant judgment, the Gujarat High Court on 06 June 2025 dismissed an appeal filed by the State of Gujarat challenging the acquittal of Kantilal Karshanbhai Harijan in a rape case. The appeal was filed under Section 378(1)(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, against the order passed on 04 February 2000…
Unani Student Granted Relief After Admission Cancellation for Not Submitting Open School Marksheet: Rajasthan High Court
In a significant decision, the Rajasthan High Court provided relief to a medical student whose provisional admission at Rajasthan Unani Medical College, Jaipur was cancelled due to non-submission of an original mark sheet. The student, Mohammad Anwar, had been allotted a seat subject to verification of original…
