Juvenile Justice Norms Not Binding For Age Determination Under POCSO: Kerala HC
A victim’s age is crucial in cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act), as it determines whether the victim is a “child” under the law. However, there is uncertainty over whether age can be proved only by following the guidelines under juvenile justice laws or also through other means. […]
“Koyta On The Road Is Not Public Disorder: Bombay HC Slams Preventive Detention In Pune Case”
A division bench of the Bombay High Court while quashing a detention order observed that the act of wielding a deadly weapon like a ‘koyta’ on a public road does not, by itself, amount to a disturbance of public order. The detention order had been issued against a woman in Pune by the Commissioner of […]
Bombay HC Strikes Back: Post-Charge Investigation Thrown Out, Accused Triumphant
The Bombay High Court has held that even after charges are framed, a court can still consider an application for further investigation under Section 173(8) of the CrPC. However, this power should not be used as a matter of routine. It can be exercised only when there are strong and valid reasons showing serious gaps […]
“Justice Verma On The Edge: Supreme Court Takes On Parliamentary Inquiry”
On January 8, 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, reserved its verdict on a writ petition filed by Allahabad High Court Judge Yashwant Varma. Justice Varma has challenged the decision of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to constitute an inquiry committee under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, […]
“Four Bail Orders, Ten Years Of Punishment—Supreme Court Corrects A Grave Wrong”
In a landmark judgment, Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K.V. Viswanathan of the Supreme Court of India reinstated senior judicial officer Nirbhay Singh Suliya, who had been removed from service after 27 years of an unblemished career. The Court highlighted that judges should not face disciplinary action merely because their bail orders are seen as irregular. […]
“From Temple Foot-Washing To Preventive Detention: Supreme Court Draws the Line”
In a significant turnaround in a caste-related village dispute, the Supreme Court, headed by Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta, ordered the immediate release of an accused who had been detained under the National Security Act (NSA). The case arose from an incident in which an Other Backward Caste (OBC) youth was allegedly forced to […]
“Why Proving A Will Isn’t Always Enough: Bombay HC Explains”
A Division Bench of the Bombay High Court dismissed an appeal arising from a long-standing family dispute concerned with the conflicting wills of two deceased parents. The question before the High Court was of the validity of the mother’s will; while a Single Judge of the Bombay High Court had initially dismissed the suit, it […]
“Free Trade Wins: Bombay HC Strikes Down MPCB’s Hazardous Waste Curbs”
The Bombay High Court has ruled that the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) cannot use the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, to limit where an authorised pre-processing unit can operate. The Court said that the revised circular issued on 15 February 2024 and the addition of Clause 19 to the […]
“Towers, Antennas, Clubhouses… Still Not a Business, Rules Bombay HC”
The Bombay High Court has delivered a significant ruling, holding that a cooperative housing society does not become an “industry” under the Industrial Disputes Act or an “establishment” under the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments Act merely because it allows telecommunication antennas on its terrace or employs staff to manage day-to-day society work. Justice Sandeep Marne, […]
“401 New Voters Overnight? Bombay HC Suspends MCA Elections Over Nepotism Claims”
Amid the ongoing political tussle between the BJP and the NCP (SP), the Bombay High Court on January 5 put a stop to the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) elections that were scheduled to be held on January 6. A division bench headed by Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad said court intervention was […]