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Notice Inviting Applications for Junior Civil Judge Posts Suspended Till Supreme Court's Decision on Minimum Practice Criteria: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has recently issued a significant decision in relation to the recruitment of Junior Civil Judges. On 14th February 2025, the High Court put in abeyance (suspended) the notification calling for applications to fill vacant posts of Junior Civil Judges in the state. This move came after the…
Compensation for Accident Cannot Be Denied Merely for Driving Unregistered "Jugaad" Vehicle: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act cannot be denied solely because the claimant was driving an unregistered vehicle (referred to as a 'Jugaad'), unless it can be proved that the claimant's actions directly caused the accident. Case Background The case dates back…
Chief Commissioner's Recommendation to Prevent Deprivation of PwD Rights Binding on Authority Unless Valid Reasons Exist: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has made significant observations regarding the binding nature of the recommendations made by the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (CCPD) under Section 76 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act (RPwD Act) 2016. In its ruling, a division bench consisting of Chief Justice…
Bail Denied to Hotelier Accused of Harboring Foreign Terrorists and Providing SIM Cards: Jammu and Kashmir High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has dismissed the bail plea of Javaid Ahmad Bhat, a Srinagar-based hotelier, who was accused of sheltering two foreign terrorists in his hotel and residence, and facilitating their activities by arranging SIM cards. The bench, comprising Chief Justice Tashi Rabstan and…
'Black Magic Act Excludes Legitimate Religious Practices', Discharge of Swami Accused of Promoting Black Magic Upheld: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court upheld the discharge of the accused under the Maharashtra Prevention and Eradication of Human Sacrifice and other Inhuman, Evil and Aghori Practices and Black Magic Act, 2013. The Court observed that the Act's objective is to eliminate harmful practices such as human…
Charges Framed in Rape Case Against Prajwal Revanna: Karnataka Court
A Bengaluru trial court has recently refused to dismiss the rape case filed against suspended Janata Dal (Secular) leader Prajwal Revanna. The case involves allegations that Revanna repeatedly raped his maid and recorded videos of the assaults. The court, on April 3, 2025, framed multiple criminal charges against…
₹5 Lakh Compensation Awarded to Man Whose Land Was Arbitrarily Targeted for Acquisition by Haryana Govt Since 1962: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has granted Rs. 5 lakh compensation to Umesh Kumar Madhok, a man whose land was repeatedly targeted for acquisition by the Haryana Government since 1962. The court found that the land acquisition process was "arbitrary and discriminatory" and was misused by the state authorities. The…
Children Born Out of Void Marriage Entitled to Inherit Ancestral and Self-Acquired Property of Hindu Father: Orissa High Court
In a significant ruling, the Orissa High Court has established that children born from void or illegal marriages are entitled to inherit not only their father's self-acquired property but also his share in ancestral property. The judgment was based on the provisions of Section 16 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA)…
One-Year LLM Program Approved by UGC Is Valid for Appointments in Public Departments or Universities: Madras High Court
In a significant decision, the High Court of Madras has quashed the provisional selection list published by the Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB) for the post of Assistant Professor in the Human Rights department. The petitioner, Dr. Sangeetha Sriraam, who had secured the first rank in the written examination for the…
Not Rarest Of Rare Case,Court Commutes Death Penalty Of Man Convicted For Rape & Murder Of Minor Daughter: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a recent landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India addressed the case of an appellant convicted for the brutal rape and murder of an 8-year-old girl. The appellant, identified as Rajesh Kumar, was found guilty under Section 302 IPC (Punishment for Murder) and Section 376(2)(i) IPC (Punishment for Rape) and…
