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Keeping a Person in Police Custody Under the Guise of 'Voluntary Cooperation' Violates Article 22: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court has delivered a landmark judgment emphasizing the importance of constitutional safeguards under Article 22 of the Constitution of India. The Court held that police authorities cannot detain a person claiming he is voluntarily cooperating with the police to bypass the protections against…
Man Ordered to Pay ₹6.7 Lakh Costs for Misusing the RTI Act and Disrupting Court Proceedings: Allahabad High Court
In a landmark decision, the Allahabad High Court has imposed a hefty cost of ₹6.70 lakh on a man who appeared in person before the court and misused the Right to Information Act, 2005. The court found that the petitioner had repeatedly filed vague and unnecessary RTI applications concerning the internal functioning of…
Criminal Defamation Proceedings Against Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge Pending Before Punjab Court Stayed: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has temporarily halted the criminal defamation proceedings against Indian National Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. The stay was granted in response to a petition filed by Kharge, challenging the complaint filed against him in a court in Sangrur. The High Court's decision means…
Police Constable Cannot Be Dismissed Solely on Conviction; Disciplinary Authority Must Consider the Conduct That Led to It: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has delivered an important judgment clarifying that a police constable cannot be dismissed from service only because he has been convicted in a criminal case. The Court emphasized that the disciplinary authority must first consider the conduct that led to the conviction before imposing any…
' Victim' in Rape Cases Is a Myth; Women Respond to Trauma in Different Ways: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court, in a landmark judgment on August 6, 2026, has challenged the long-held belief that victims of sexual assault must behave in a specific, stereotypical manner to be believed by courts. The Court, while convicting Tarun Tejpal in a 2013 rape case, emphasized that women deal with trauma in different…
PC Act | Strong Suspicion, Not Proof of Guilt, Is Required at the Stage of Framing Charges; Relief Denied to Former GST Officer: Allahabad High Court
In a noteworthy decision, the Allahabad High Court has refused to grant relief to a former GST officer accused of corruption under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The court emphasized that at the stage of framing charges, the standard is not proof of guilt but a "strong suspicion" based on available material.…
Presumption of Guilt Under the POCSO Act Is Not Automatic; Prosecution Must Prove the Offence Through Reliable Evidence: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has issued an important clarification regarding the presumption of guilt under Section 29 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. The Court stated that this presumption does not arise automatically just because an accused is facing trial under this Act. The Court…
Prisoner's Parole Cannot Be Denied Solely Because Six Months Have Not Elapsed Since the Previous Release: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has delivered an important judgment emphasizing that a prisoner’s request for parole cannot be rejected just because six months have not passed since their last release. The Court clarified that the statutory provisions do not restrict prisoners from applying for parole before the…
Wife's Inability to Prove Cruelty Does Not Necessarily Mean She Left the Matrimonial Home Without Reason: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has clarified an important legal point regarding maintenance claims under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). The court held that if a wife fails to prove allegations of cruelty, it does not automatically mean she left the matrimonial home without valid reason. Each case must be…
Preventive Detention Orders Passed Without Application of Mind Termed 'Deplorable'; Union Government Urged to Redress the Situation: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has expressed strong disapproval over the practice of issuing preventive detention orders without proper application of mind and without referring to the actual "grounds of detention." The Court emphasized that such actions are highly deplorable and called upon the Union Government to take…
