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Accused Evading Arrest or Obstructing Execution of Warrants Not Entitled to Anticipatory Bail: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has recently cancelled the anticipatory bail granted to accused persons involved in an economic offence case. The Court held that individuals who evade arrest, obstruct court orders, or fail to appear for legal proceedings should not be granted anticipatory bail, especially when they are…
Bail Granted to Rape Accused as Court Notes Victim 'Invited Trouble Herself': Allahabad High Court
In a recent case, the Allahabad High Court granted bail to a man accused of rape, with Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh stating that the woman involved may have "invited trouble" and was partly responsible for the incident. This statement was made while granting bail to the accused, Nischal Chandak, who was arrested in…
Anticipatory Bail in Economic Offences Should Be Granted Only in Exceptional Cases: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India recently reaffirmed that economic offences should be treated as a class apart, given their grave nature and potential to disrupt the economy. In its judgment, the Court stressed that economic offences such as the Adarsh Group of Companies scam, which involved significant financial losses and…
Fresh Bar Polls at Saket and Karkardooma Courts Scheduled for May 9, to Be Monitored by Retired Judges: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has recently announced that elections for the Bar Associations at Saket and Karkardooma courts will be held on May 9, 2025, following the cancellation of the earlier elections. These elections were initially conducted on March 21, 2025, but were nullified due to allegations of irregularities. The…
Death Penalty Only Appropriate Sanction When Terror Bombings Target Innocent Civilians, Observes Court in Dilsukhnagar Twin Blast Case: Telangana High Court
Court upholds capital punishment for Indian Mujahideen operatives in terror case under Section 302, Section 121, and Section 120B of the Indian Penal Code, reflecting zero tolerance for acts of terror targeting civilians. Conviction upheld for deadly twin bomb blasts The Telangana High Court, in a landmark judgment…
Case Against Arnab Goswami, Republic TV Over Panelist’s Comments on Marwari Community Quashed: Calcutta High Court
In a recent ruling, the Calcutta High Court has quashed proceedings initiated against Republic TV and its Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami, over allegedly offensive remarks made by a panelist during a live debate show. The panelist, Subhojit Ghosh, had reportedly made derogatory comments linking the Marwari community to…
Persons Involved in Serious Offences Cannot Evade Prison by Faking Illness, Clarifies Scope of Section 480 BNSS: Kerala High Court
In a detailed and significant ruling, the Kerala High Court has held that a person accused of serious criminal offences cannot claim bail merely by stating they are ill. The judgment came while hearing Bail Application No. 3680 of 2023 filed by K. N. Anand Kumar, who is accused in the CSR Funds Scam. Justice P. V.…
Presumption Under Section 16 of HAMA Depends on Signing of Adoption Deed by Both Parties Involved in Giving and Taking the Child: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has clarified a key legal position regarding adoption under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956, stating that a registered adoption deed by itself does not automatically trigger the presumption of valid adoption under Section 16. The judgment was passed by Justice Gauri Godse in the…
Court Fee Hike Petitions Dismissed Due to Non-Appearance of Counsel; Bar Body’s Boycott Viewed as ‘Veiled Threat’: Kerala High Court
On April 9, 2025, the Kerala High Court dismissed several cases for default due to the non-appearance of lawyers, who were participating in a 'pen-down' protest called by the Kerala High Court Advocates' Association (KHCAA). The protest was organized to oppose the State Government’s decision to increase court fees,…
Child Custody Must Be Decided Based on Present Circumstances, Not by Relying on Horoscope: Patna High Court
In a recent judgment, the Patna High Court dismissed a custody appeal filed by Ravi Kumar, who sought the custody of his 10-year-old daughter under Section 25 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890. The Court observed that the child, who has been living with her maternal grandparents since the tragic death of her mother…
