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Lawyer Who Threatened Rival Litigant in Court Toilet Gets Off with Warning, Not Suspension: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has recently passed a significant order regarding a lawyer involved in a misconduct case dating back to 2005. The Court has replaced a one-year suspension imposed by the Bar Council of India with a warning. This case involved serious allegations of assault and threats made by the lawyer inside a…
Wife Not Entitled to Maintenance After Voluntary Separation Without Sufficient Cause; Family Court Order Upheld: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has recently upheld the decision of the Family Court at Bhavnagar, which refused to grant maintenance to a woman who claimed she was entitled to support under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). The High Court confirmed that the Family Court’s findings were correct and that…
2015 Maggi Noodles Criminal Cases Quashed After Later Scientific Findings Weaken Prosecution: Delhi High Court
In a landmark decision, the Delhi High Court has quashed criminal proceedings related to the 2015 Maggi Noodles sampling exercise. The court held that subsequent scientific reports and judicial findings had significantly undermined the foundation of the prosecution’s case. The judgment was delivered by Justice Madhu…
498A Case Against Husband Quashed After 'Dead' Wife Turns Up Alive in Mumbai: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has delivered a landmark judgment by quashing criminal proceedings against a man accused of dowry harassment under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code. This decision was taken after it was revealed that the wife, who was believed to have died by her family’s claim, was actually alive and…
Constable's Dismissal Upheld; No Procedural Lapse Found in Departmental Inquiry: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by a police constable, upholding his dismissal from service. The court ruled that the departmental inquiry conducted against him was fair, legal, and did not violate any procedural requirements. Justice Anish Kumar Gupta delivered the order on August 4,…
Bigamy Case Cannot Be Quashed Merely Because 'Saptapadi' Was Not Proved at the Summoning Stage: Uttarakhand High Court
The Nainital bench of the Uttarakhand High Court has refused to dismiss a bigamy case against a man on the grounds that the proof of the 'Saptapadi' ceremony was not established at the stage of summoning. Justice Siddhartha Sah clarified that the issue of whether the essential rites of a second marriage, including the…
SC/ST Act Case Against Woman Over Instagram Remarks on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Not Quashed: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court has recently refused to quash the criminal proceedings initiated against a woman accused of making objectionable remarks about Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on Instagram. The case highlights the legal stance on social media remarks that allegedly insult prominent personalities and the procedures…
Conviction and Sentences Upheld in Negotiable Instruments Case, but Relief Granted Due to Repeated Adjournments: Himachal Pradesh High Court
In a notable judgment on August 5, 2026, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla, dismissed the criminal revision petition filed by Mahender Pal against the judgment of conviction passed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The case involved a financial dispute where the petitioner was…
Habeas Corpus Plea Cannot Be Used to Enforce Ex-Parte Custody Order Obtained Without Notice to Mother: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has delivered an important verdict clarifying the limits of the writ of habeas corpus in child custody cases. The Court held that this extraordinary remedy cannot be used to enforce an ex parte custody order if such order was obtained without giving proper notice to the mother. The case…
Contractual Women Employees Entitled to Hysterectomy Leave Under Kerala Service Rules: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has delivered a landmark judgment affirming the rights of women employed on a contractual basis under State-funded projects. The Court held that such women employees cannot be denied medical leave benefits for hysterectomy solely because Rule 101A of the Kerala Service Rules (KSR) has not been…
