Woman Cannot Claim Maintenance Without Proving Marriage or Live-In Relationship: Allahabad High Court
Summary: The Allahabad High Court held that a woman seeking maintenance must establish either a legally valid marriage or a relationship in the nature of marriage. The Court found that the claimant failed to prove either of these essential requirements and, therefore, was not entitled to maintenance. However, the Court clarified that such findings do not affect the independent rights of children, if any, under the law. Read also...
Refusal to Defer Physical Test for Pregnant Candidate Violates Right to Motherhood and Employment: Allahabad High Court
Summary: The Allahabad High Court ruled that denying a pregnant candidate an opportunity to take a physical efficiency test at a later stage amounts to discrimination and infringes her constitutional rights. The Court observed that pregnancy cannot become a ground to deprive a woman of public employment and directed authorities to provide a fair opportunity consistent with her right to motherhood. Read also...
Allahabad High Court Questions UP Government's 'Zero Tolerance' Policy Over Conflicting Revenue Orders
Summary: The Allahabad High Court expressed concern after two contradictory revenue orders were placed before it in the same matter. The Bench questioned how such conflicting decisions could coexist despite the State's stated policy of zero tolerance toward irregularities, and sought an explanation from the authorities regarding the apparent administrative inconsistency. Read also...
Duty to Report Stay of Foreign Nationals Lies With Keeper of Premises, Not Every Trustee: J&K and Ladakh High Court
Summary: The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court held that the statutory obligation to report the stay of foreign nationals rests on the person responsible for managing or keeping the premises. The Court clarified that every trustee of an institution cannot automatically be held criminally liable unless the law specifically casts such responsibility upon them. Read also...
Madras High Court Rejects V. Senthil Balaji's Anticipatory Bail in TASMAC Corruption Case
Summary: The Madras High Court declined to grant anticipatory bail to former Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthil Balaji in the TASMAC corruption case. The Court found no grounds to extend pre-arrest protection in view of the allegations and the ongoing investigation, allowing the probe to continue in accordance with law. Read also...
Chandigarh Court Rejects Bail Plea of Man Accused Over Allegedly Misleading PM Modi Video
Summary: A Chandigarh court refused to grant regular bail to a man accused of circulating a social media post containing an allegedly misleading video relating to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The court observed that the allegations required detailed investigation at this stage and held that no ground was made out to release the accused on bail while the probe was still in progress. Read also...
Supreme Court Issues Notice to Bhagwant Mann on Chandigarh Administration's Appeal in 2020 Protest FIR Case
Summary: The Supreme Court issued notice to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on an appeal filed by the Chandigarh Administration challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court's decision quashing an FIR registered against him in connection with a 2020 protest. The Court sought his response while deciding whether the High Court's order required interference. Read also...
No De-Reservation of Medical Seats After Admission Matrix Is Declared: Delhi High Court
Summary: The Delhi High Court held that once the admission matrix for medical courses is officially declared, reserved seats cannot subsequently be de-reserved. The Court observed that altering the reservation status after the counselling process begins would undermine fairness, transparency, and the integrity of the admission process. Read also...
Delhi Court Grants Bail to Lucknow University Law Students in Supreme Court Disruption Case
Summary: A Delhi court granted bail to two Lucknow University law students arrested in connection with an alleged disruption inside the Supreme Court premises. While extending bail, the court considered the circumstances of the case and imposed conditions to ensure their cooperation with the ongoing investigation. Read also...
High Courts Cannot Conduct Mini Trial While Hearing FIR Quashing Pleas: Supreme Court
Summary: The Supreme Court held that High Courts, while exercising jurisdiction to quash criminal proceedings, cannot undertake a detailed appreciation of evidence or conduct a "mini trial." Restoring criminal cases that had been quashed by the Karnataka High Court, the Bench observed that disputed factual issues must ordinarily be examined during trial and not at the stage of deciding a petition for quashing the FIR. Read also...
Calcutta High Court Protects Abhishek Banerjee From Coercive Action in Three FIRs
Summary: The Calcutta High Court granted interim protection to Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee by directing that no coercive action be taken against him in connection with three FIRs. The protection will remain in force until the next date of hearing, while the Court considers his plea challenging the criminal proceedings. Read also...
Karnataka High Court Clarifies 'No Coercive Steps' Means Protection From Arrest, Not a Bar on Investigation
Summary: The Karnataka High Court clarified that an order directing authorities to take "no coercive steps" against an accused only protects the person from arrest. The Court held that such an order does not prevent the investigating agency from continuing its investigation or taking other lawful measures, including actions permissible under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Read also...
