Wife Need Not File Fresh Execution Plea for Every Maintenance Default, Husband Directed to Continue Monthly Payment: Allahabad HC
Summary: The Allahabad High Court held that a maintenance order creates a continuing obligation and a wife cannot be forced to file a fresh execution application every time the husband defaults on monthly payments. The Court restored the wife's execution proceedings and directed the husband to continue paying maintenance regularly.
Kerala HC Quashes KAA(P)A Detention Over Unexplained Delay and Non-Supply of CCTV Footage
Summary: The Kerala High Court quashed a preventive detention order under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act after finding an unexplained delay in issuing the detention order and holding that failure to supply the CCTV footage relied upon by the authorities violated the detenu's constitutional right to make an effective representation.
Madras HC Upholds Expulsion of Law Students, Says University Can Act Immediately in Serious Misconduct Cases
Summary: The Madras High Court upheld the expulsion of two law students from VISTAS, ruling that universities can take immediate disciplinary action in cases involving serious misconduct affecting campus safety and institutional discipline. The Court found no reason to interfere with the university's decision.
Delhi HC Rejects ANI's Interim Injunction Against OpenAI in Landmark ChatGPT Copyright Dispute
Summary: The Delhi High Court refused to grant ANI an interim injunction against OpenAI, holding that, at the prima facie stage, using copyrighted news content for training ChatGPT falls within the "fair dealing" exception under the Copyright Act. The Court also found no prima facie evidence that ChatGPT reproduced ANI's original reports in a manner amounting to copyright infringement.
370-Mark Gap Alleged in NEET-UG 2026 Result, Calcutta High Court Seeks NTA Reply
Summary: The Calcutta High Court directed the National Testing Agency (NTA) to respond to a petition filed by a NEET-UG 2026 candidate who alleged a 370-mark discrepancy between her calculated score based on the official answer key and the marks shown in her result. The Court has sought the NTA's affidavit before the next hearing while the candidate claims the discrepancy has affected her participation in the counselling process.
Delhi High Court Designates Special Court to Fast-Track Paper Leak Cases at Rouse Avenue
Summary: The Delhi High Court designated a Special Court at Rouse Avenue Courts to exclusively handle paper leak cases, aiming to ensure their speedy trial and effective monitoring. The move is intended to expedite prosecution in examination-related offences and strengthen public confidence in the justice system.
Karnataka High Court Questions Centre's Objection to ECI Voter Card in Alleged Illegal Immigrant Case
Summary: The Karnataka High Court questioned the Central Government's stand that an Election Commission-issued voter identity card could not be relied upon in a citizenship dispute. The Court directed the Election Commission to verify the authenticity of the voter card before taking the matter forward.
Punjab and Haryana HC Grants Compassionate Appointment to Son of Battle Casualty Army Officer
Summary: The Punjab and Haryana High Court directed the Haryana Government to grant compassionate appointment to the son of an Army officer who died as a battle casualty. The Court held that denying the benefit defeated the very purpose of the compassionate appointment policy meant to support families of soldiers who sacrifice their lives in service.
Supreme Court Gives Bihar Six Weeks to Clear Ganga Encroachments, Warns of Strict Action for Non-Compliance
Summary: The Supreme Court ordered the Bihar Government to remove all illegal encroachments along the specified stretch of the Ganga River within six weeks. Warning of strict consequences for non-compliance, the Court also directed authorities to submit a compliance report after completing the exercise.
Supreme Court Pulls Up Rajasthan Over Fresh Pollution Concerns, Orders Immediate Action in Jojari River Case
Summary: The Supreme Court expressed serious concern over continued pollution in the Jojari River despite earlier directions and criticized the Rajasthan Government for failing to effectively implement pollution-control measures. The Court ordered immediate remedial action and sought a fresh status report on compliance.
Bombay HC Acquits Former Court Clerk in ₹500 Bribery Case, Says Demand of Illegal Gratification Was Not Proved
Summary: The Bombay High Court set aside the conviction of a former bench clerk in a ₹500 bribery case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove the essential ingredient of demand for illegal gratification. The Court reiterated that recovery of tainted money alone is insufficient to sustain a conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Child Victim's Testimony Credible Despite Minor Contradictions: Delhi High Court Upholds Conviction in Sexual Assault Case
Summary: The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a man for sexually assaulting a seven-year-old child, observing that minor inconsistencies in the victim's testimony did not affect its overall credibility. The Court held that the child's consistent account, supported by the evidence on record, was sufficient to affirm the conviction under the POCSO Act.
Allahabad High Court Acquits Four Women in 1984 Cross-Case Assault, Upholds Conviction of Two Accused
Summary: The Allahabad High Court partly allowed appeals arising from a 1984 cross-case assault, acquitting four women after finding the evidence against them insufficient. However, the Court upheld the conviction of two other accused, concluding that the prosecution had proved their involvement beyond reasonable doubt.
Railway Guards Not Entitled to Higher Grade Pay Under MACPS After Mail/Express Guard Promotion: Supreme Court
Summary: The Supreme Court ruled that railway employees promoted as Mail/Express Guards cannot claim an additional financial upgradation under the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) on the same promotion. The Court held that such promotions already carry regular promotional benefits and do not entitle employees to higher grade pay under the scheme.
Income Tax Notice Issued After Taxpayer's Death Is Void, Allahabad HC Sets Aside Entire Proceedings
Summary: The Allahabad High Court held that an income tax notice issued in the name of a deceased person is legally invalid and cannot form the basis of assessment proceedings. The Court quashed the entire proceedings, observing that the department must follow the prescribed legal procedure against the legal heirs instead of proceeding against a deceased assessee.
Delhi HC Refuses PIL Seeking Criminal Action Over Jantar Mantar Protest, Asks NGO to Approach Authorities
Summary: The Delhi High Court declined to entertain a PIL seeking criminal action over the Jantar Mantar protest, observing that the petitioner should first approach the competent statutory authorities. The Court held that it was not appropriate to invoke its writ jurisdiction without exhausting the available legal remedies.
Mining Lease Stamp Duty Must Be Calculated on Anticipated Royalty: Supreme Court
Summary: The Supreme Court held that stamp duty on government mining leases must be calculated on the basis of anticipated royalty and not merely on the fixed dead rent payable under the lease. Dismissing Birla Corporation's appeal, the Court upheld the Madhya Pradesh High Court's view that the statutory scheme requires anticipated royalty to be the basis for stamp duty assessment.
P&H High Court Quashes Case Against Pilkhani Panchayat, Imposes ₹1 Lakh Costs on Complainant
Summary: The Punjab and Haryana High Court quashed the criminal proceedings initiated against the Pilkhani Gram Panchayat, finding that the complaint was frivolous and an abuse of the legal process. The Court imposed costs of ₹1 lakh on the complainant, observing that criminal law cannot be misused to harass public authorities.
Supreme Court Rejects Plea to Merge FIRs Filed in Different States Over Alleged Cyber Fraud
Summary: The Supreme Court refused to club four FIRs registered in different States against a merchant navy officer, holding that each case involved different complainants and separate transactions. The Court ruled that independent FIRs arising from distinct offences cannot be merged merely because the allegations are similar.
Only Special Court Can Determine Civil Liability in Electricity Theft Cases: MP High Court
Summary: The Madhya Pradesh High Court held that under the Electricity Act, only the Special Court constituted under the Act has the jurisdiction to determine the civil liability arising from electricity theft. The Court clarified that assessment by other forums cannot substitute the statutory power specifically vested in the Special Court.
TRAI Can Enforce Telecom Regulations Without Adjudicating Service Provider Disputes: Supreme Court
Summary: The Supreme Court held that the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has the statutory power to issue directions and enforce compliance with telecom regulations without adjudicating disputes between service providers. Setting aside the TDSAT's contrary ruling, the Court clarified that regulatory enforcement by TRAI and dispute adjudication by TDSAT are distinct functions under the TRAI Act, and that only TDSAT can decide contractual disputes while TRAI can ensure compliance with the law.
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