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'Legally Irreconcilable',Court Rejects Pleas By Ex-MLA Pramod Jain Bhaya, Others Seeking Both Quashing And Clubbing Of FIRs: Rajasthan High court
The Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a batch of petitions filed by former State Cabinet Minister and Congress MLA Pramod Jain Bhaya, his relatives, and supporters, seeking quashing of 13 FIRs registered against them. The Court held that the pleas were mutually contradictory—while the petitioners sought quashing of…
MNREGA Workers Not Covered As 'Employees' For Compensation Claims Under EC Act: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court, in a significant judgment, has held that a person engaged under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (MNREGA) is not eligible for compensation under the Employees' Compensation Act, 1923. The Court ruled that MNREGA workers do not fall under the legal…
Long Custody Alone Not Enough For Bail If Drug Seizure Is Substantial, Says Court While Refusing Relief In Alleged Racket: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused bail to 17 accused individuals allegedly involved in a large and organized drug racket under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). The accused were arrested in connection with a 2020 FIR that revealed their role in a massive narcotic operation…
10 Years After Incident, Railways Ordered To Pay ₹8 Lakh To Man Who Lost Leg Falling From Train: Delhi High Court
In a significant judgment, the Delhi High Court has directed the Railway Department to pay ₹8 lakh as compensation to a man who sustained grievous injuries resulting in the amputation of his left leg. The incident occurred in 2015 when the appellant, Varun Jindal, fell from a moving train after losing his balance due…
Minor Survivor’s Testimony Seals 3-Year Sentence Under POCSO Act for Sexual Assault During Night Stay: Meghalaya High Court
The Meghalaya High Court on 2nd May 2025 upheld the conviction of Shri Tarsis Wanniang, a resident of Seinduli village, West Khasi Hills, for committing sexual assault on a 15-year-old minor girl, under Section 7/8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act). The case was heard by Hon’ble…
Officer Turns Accused POSH Act Shocker Hits Bihar Police in High Court: Patna High Court
In a recent development from the Patna High Court, a writ petition was filed by Geeta Kumari, a resident of Gobarashi, Muzaffarpur, seeking the Court’s intervention in a serious matter involving allegations against a police officer under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The…
Preservation Of Call Records Ordered In Alleged Illegal Arrest Case, Says Police Officials' Privacy Protected By SC: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant judgment, the Punjab & Haryana High Court allowed a plea filed by Sanjiv Kumar, a taxi driver, seeking preservation of Call Detail Records (CDRs) and tower locations of mobile phones used by police officers involved in his arrest under an NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act case.…
Court Upholds ₹20,000 Monthly Maintenance for Minor Child After Father's Appeal Under Domestic Violence Act Is Rejected: Delhi Court
The Saket District Court in Delhi recently upheld a trial court’s order directing Manish Arora to pay Rs. 20,000 per month as ad-interim maintenance to his minor daughter, born from his marriage with Alka. The court dismissed Arora’s appeal against the trial court’s August 2023 order, finding that he had failed in his…
Distribute Pamphlets on Fundamental Duties: Srinagar Man Caught High on Drugs Directed by Court
A Judicial Magistrate in Budgam district, Nazia Hassan, passed an innovative sentence under Section 355 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, by directing a man convicted for public misconduct under the influence of drugs to perform community service instead of undergoing imprisonment or paying a fine. The sentence…
Plea Seeks Shahdara Bar Association Election Via Online & Offline Modes Citing Security Concerns; Hearing Today In: Delhi High Court
A plea has been filed before the Delhi High Court by Justice Talwant Singh (Retd.), who currently serves as the Chairperson of the Shahdara Bar Association Election Committee, requesting that elections for the Shahdara Bar Association, scheduled for May 9, 2025, be conducted through both online and offline modes. The…
