Allahabad HC Declines Plea Against Release of Jolly LLB 3
The Allahabad High Court Division Bench of Justice Sangeeta Chandra and Justice Brij Raj Singh recently dismissed a petition seeking a ban on the release of Akshay Kumar-starrer Jolly LLB 3, which was alleged to demean the legal profession. The bench reviewed the three official trailers and teasers of the film and held that they […]
Child-Swapping Allegations Rock Hospital : SC Steps In After HC Refusal To Order FIR
Justice Manoj Kumar and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan of the Supreme Court are set to review a plea filed by parents who are seeking criminal proceedings against a hospital. The allegation centres on the hospital supposedly swapping their newborn boy with a girl immediately after delivery. This case challenges the decision of the Chhattisgarh High Court, […]
Husband Can’t Dodge Maintenance By Citing Stay On Divorce Case : HC Rules
A husband's obligation to provide maintenance pendente lite to his wife, as stipulated under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, continues unabated, even if the divorce proceedings are stayed, emphasized Justice Manish Kumar Nigam of the Allahabad High Court in his ruling. The bench further clarified that this duty remains intact regardless of whether […]
Absconding Foreign Nationals Skipping Trial : SC Calls Out Legal Loopholes
When an individual accused of a serious offence is granted bail, the primary expectation is that they will appear for trial and participate in the legal process. However, complications arise when the accused is a foreign national who absconds and leaves the country. The Supreme Court recently dealt with such a situation, highlighting a significant […]
Improbable Suicide? : SC Demands Proof Beyond Suicide Narrative in Bhopal Teen’s Death
In a pivotal move, the Supreme Court has raised a critical question in a case that the Madhya Pradesh Police have treated as a suicide: Is it even possible for a person to shoot himself in the chest with a rifle? The Court has now directed the State to file an affidavit confirming whether investigators […]
SC Restores Conviction In POCSO Case : Calls HC’s Acquittal ‘Unsustainable’
The Supreme Court has set aside the acquittal and restored the conviction of two accused charged with S.376(2) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 , and Sections 4 & 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 in a notable ruling. The bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice Satish Chandra […]
HC Uses ‘Preamble Writing’ As Corrective Tool In Hate Speech Bail Case
Justice M. Jothiraman of the Madras High Court recently granted anticipatory bail to three Hindu Munnani workers accused in a case involving alleged hate speech. But the court's decision came with a unique condition aimed at helping the accused better understand the constitutional values and principles outlined in the Indian Constitution. Specifically, the petitioners were […]
Right To Education vs Minority Rights : SC Refers Issue to CJI For Consideration
The Supreme Court’s recent decision concerning the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (RTE Act) and its relationship with minority rights marks a significant development in the ongoing discourse. Delivered by a bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Manmohan, the ruling not only revisits long-standing disputes about teacher eligibility but […]
Digital Evidence Gets Judicial Push : SC Says Assessee’s Admission Equals Compliance
Can electronic evidence be admissible in customs cases without the strict, formal certificate typically required? The Supreme Court’s ruling that addressed this pressing question reflects a pragmatic shift : the court held that an assessee’s own acknowledgment of the evidence can constitute due compliance. “When we say due compliance, the same should not mean that […]
‘City Cannot Be Held Hostage’: Bombay HC Raps Maratha Quota Protesters For Paralysing Mumbai
The Bombay High Court on Monday criticised the ongoing Maratha quota protests in Mumbai led by activist Manoj Jarange Patil, ordering that all protesters vacate the city's streets by Tuesday noon. A special bench of Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Gautam Ankhad noted that the protests had gone beyond peaceful demonstration limits, violating court orders and […]