Karnataka HC refuses to stay government guarantee schemes until April 9 bypolls

Advocate General Shashi Kiran Shetty pointed out that the beneficiaries under the Karnataka Government schemes have already been identified, and no new persons are being given benefits.

Self-harm scars valid ground for CAPF rejection, rules Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court was hearing the plea of a woman candidate of CAPF who was rejected on account of self-inflicted cut marks on her left arm above the wrist.

‘No absolute immunity’: Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court junks Sufi singer’s plea to quash rape attempt FIR

Sufi singer Gulzar Ahmad Ganie’s counsel submitted that the FIR was baseless and was aimed at harassing and falsely implicating him, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court noted.

‘Ploy to browbeat judge’: Punjab and Haryana High Court slams man for alleging bias after being denied adjournment

Punjab and Haryana High Court was hearing a husband's plea seeking transfer of three pending cases, including divorce and child custody proceedings, alleging that the presiding officer was biased against him.

Two daughters and a father’s love: Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court rules in favour of one in Rs 2 crore land dispute

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court upheld the woman’s entitlement to NHAI compensation, noting that her sister, now deceased, had never challenged the legal rights to the property during her lifetime.

After ‘racial discrimination’ claim in lawyer’s plea, Bombay HC seeks Maharashtra govt reply on Muslim quota scrap challenge

In November 2014, the Bombay High Court struck down the Maratha and Muslim quotas in jobs but upheld the 5% Muslim quota in education.

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court calls Pulwama man’s detention ‘illegal’, raps police for ‘half-baked’ info

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court quashes preventive detention despite allegations of aiding terrorists, and providing logistical support, citing vague and half-baked grounds.

‘Lack of training is shocking’: Why Bombay HC granted bail to BEST driver in Kurla electric bus crash that killed 9 people

Bombay HC judge observed that "it is easy to say that the applicant should have refused to drive the electric bus for want of sufficient knowledge."

‘Forced to knock on our doors’: Patna High Court laments large number of pleas for date of birth correction in Aadhaar

The petitioner’s counsel argued before the Patna High Court that he made an application before the authorities in this regard, but it was not considered, nor any reason specified.

Renukaswamy murder case: Darshan Thoogudeepa alleges media violating court orders, urges Karnataka HC to direct Centre to take action

In his petition, Darshan Thoogudeepa claimed that media channels have been recreating court proceedings and the alleged crime scene by using graphics and AI-prompted animations.

No working Saturdays: Delhi High Court Bar Association urges lawyers to abstain

The move, decided unanimously by the Delhi High Court Bar Association in a meeting held on March 27, reflects growing discontent within the legal fraternity over the practical challenges posed by Saturday hearings.

‘No sanctuary for the culpable’: Karnataka HC directs govt to allow corruption probe against IAS officer Rohini Sindhuri over cloth bag case

Justice M Nagaprasanna emphasised that the "spectre of corruption" must be investigated to ascertain the truth, regardless of previous departmental exonerations of IAS officer Rohini Sindhuri.

‘Alimony for support, not enrichment’: Rajasthan High Court raises payout to Rs 40 lakh in matrimonial dispute

The Rajasthan High Court rejected the wife’s demand for Rs 2 crore, holding it to be disproportionate and unsupported by credible proof of the husband’s alleged higher income.

Cried wolf, paid price: Delhi High Court backs HUDCO officer’s sacking over ‘false’ bribe allegations against seniors

The Delhi High Court was hearing a plea by a law officer who was dismissed in 2011 for accusing senior officials of raising bribe demands.

‘Evil of corruption deep rooted in system’: Bengaluru special court fines retired govt officer Rs 4.5 crore, awards him 3-year jail time

In 2014, the Karnataka Lokayukta conducted a raid on the properties of the then managing director of the Karnataka Council for Technological Upgradation and filed a case against him.

Violates privacy: Allahabad High Court pulls up lawyer for attaching woman’s ‘indecent’ screenshots to bail plea

The Allahabad High Court said that inclusion of such material violates the dignity and privacy of the woman and also appears to be an attempt to influence judicial proceedings.

No more ‘petty’ offence: Kerala High Court says even small drug quantities can label you ‘goonda’ in key ruling

In a massive legal shift, a five-judge bench of Kerala High Court in a significent ruling has declared that possessing even a small quantity of drugs can now land you under the state’s strict anti-goonda

No more internet gyan in exam evaluation: Rajasthan High Court raps PSC over using unreliable sources in ‘AI era’

The PSC experts relied on unverified internet content and news articles, rather than standard textbooks, and candidates’ objections were dismissed without detailed reasoning, the Rajasthan High Court observed.

Complete failure of administration in Malda: Supreme Court on gherao of judicial officers

The Supreme Court said it ex facie appears to be a calculated, deliberate, well-planned move to demoralise the judicial officers and stop the ongoing process of adjudicating objections in the SIR process in Bengal.

Bombay HC orders speedy decision on visa extension for Yemeni husband of Indian woman on ‘humanitarian’ grounds

The Indian citizen wife of the Yemeni man argued that if he was not granted permission to legally reside in India, considering the strife-torn situation in Yemen, he would be separated from his family forever.

Article 21 cannot be invoked ignoring nature of crime: Jharkhand High Court refuses to suspend man’s life sentence

Jharkhand High Court dismissed the application filed by the man who had sought suspension of his sentence pending appeal.

Can WhatsApp text land you in jail? Rajasthan High Court convicts top cop for ‘Illegal’ arrest without proper notice

Rajasthan High Court WhatsApp notice invalid ruling: court says electronic intimation cannot replace legal service under CrPC and arrest breached constitutional liberty safeguards.

Delhi court convicts Congress MLA from MP’s Datia in bank fraud case

The case, which originated in Madhya Pradesh’s Datia, was transferred to Delhi by the Supreme Court in October last year.

Talaq takes effect when pronounced, court confirmation is only formal: Allahabad HC in maintenance case

The HC quashed a Prayagraj family court order which had rejected a woman's plea for maintenance from her second husband

Top court agrees to consider plea linked to 2021 post-poll violence

The bench recalled that the investigation in some of these post-poll violence cases were handed over to the CBI and asked the Sangsad to make the Central probe agency a party to its petition.