Termination Order Of Probationer On Allegations Of Misconduct Is Punitive, Cannot Be Passed Without Enquiry: Calcutta High Court

A Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court, comprising Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty and Justice Partha Sarathi Chatterjee, has dismissed an appeal filed by the Board of Governors of the Ghani Khan Choudhury Institute of Engineering & Technology, upholding the order of a single Judge that quashed the termination of the Institute's Superintendent, Deb Halder, during his...

'Witnesses To Raid Denied Presence, Seizure Highly Doubtful': Calcutta High Court Acquits Man In 36-Yr-Old Arms Act Case

The Calcutta High Court has set aside the conviction of a man under the Arms Act in a 36-year-old case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove lawful recovery of arms after every independent seizure witness disowned the alleged raid, rendering the alleged recovery “highly doubtful” and the conviction legally unsustainable. Justice Prasenjit Biswas, allowing the appeal filed by...

MP High Court Stays Cutting Of Trees In Indore Upon Permission Granted By 'Tree Officer' Appointed By Collector, Says Only State Can Appoint

A Division Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, comprising Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla and Justice Alok Awasthi has restrained the cutting of trees in Indore on the basis of permissions granted by a Tree Officer appointed by the Collector, holding that such appointment is without authority of law under the Madhya Pradesh Vrikshon Ka Parirakshan (Nagariya Kshetra) Adhiniyam, 2001.The Court...

'Everything Can't Be Countenanced': Karnataka High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Over 'Obscene Depiction' Of Hindu Deities In WhatsApp Group

The Karnataka High Court refused to quash a 2021 FIR lodged against a man who was stated to be member of a WhatsApp Group allegedly circulating 'obscene depiction' of Hindu Deities, observing that a "prima facie" case was made out wherein the material on its face could disturb communal harmony. The FIR was registered under IPC Sections 295A (Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to...

PMLA Bail Requires Delicate Balance, Not Final Verdict On Guilt Or Innocence: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that under the PMLA, a delicate balance has to be maintained between the final judgment of acquittal or conviction and an order granting or denying bail.Justice Girish Kathpalia said that the Court is not required to return a positive finding that the accused did not commit the alleged offence at the stage of bail. “While considering such applications, the...

Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Amendment Of Plaint To Rectify Khasra Number, Says Cause Of Action Unaffected

The Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed a petition challenging an order allowing amendment of a plaint to correct an erroneous khasra number, holding that such a limited amendment does not alter the cause of action or change the nature of the suit. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel remarked that: “the amendment allowed, being limited and restricted to the change in the number of khasra of the...

Allahabad High Court Refuses To Quash Gangsters Act Proceedings Against Disqualified SP MLA Irfan Solanki

The Allahabad High Court last week dismissed an application filed by former Samajwadi Party MLA Irfan Solanki, seeking to quash the proceedings initiated against him under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986. A bench of Justice Samit Gopal rejected his plea under Section 528 BNSS as it took into account the fact that the trial is at an advanced stage...

'Blatant Loot & Plunder Of Natural Resources': P&H High Court Flags Illegal Mining In Aravalli Hills, Seeks Chief Secy's Affidavit

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has expressed grave concern over large-scale illegal mining in Village Pichopa Kalan, District Charkhi Dadri, observing that the matter has far-reaching ramifications for ecology, environment and public interest, going well beyond the inter se disputes between private parties.Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Rohit Kapoor perusing the drone survey...

Deposit ₹3.60 Crores In Court: Bombay High Court Tells Maha Govt Over Non-Payment Of Compensation To Victims Of Human Rights Violations

The Bombay High Court last week ordered the Maharashtra Government to deposit an amount of Rs 3.60 crores with the Court towards the non-payment of compensation to victims of human right violations, as ordered by the Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (MSHRC).A division bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad ordered the State to deposit the amount with...

Thiruparankundram Hill Row | S.144 CrPC Was Imposed To Preserve Law & Order, Not To Defy Court Orders: Madurai Collector Tells High Court

The District Collector of Madurai on Monday (February 2), told the Madras High Court that the prohibitory order under Section 144 CrPC concerning the lighting of the lamp atop the Thiruparankundram Hills was passed not to prevent implementation of court orders but to ensure that "no law and order situation" arises. The submission was made before Justice GR Swaminathan, who was hearing a...

Deepak Death Case: All Kerala Mens Association President Moves High Court Seeking Independent Probe, Action Against Circulating Viral Video

The President of the All Kerala Men's Association has moved the Kerala High Court seeking an investigation by an independent agency into the suicide of Deepak, who was accused of sexual harassment inside a bus by Shimjitha Musthafa in a viral video.Shimjitha had shot a video of Deepak allegedly sexually harassing her in a moving bus in Kannur, and she posted the same on social media. The...

Husband Moves Delhi High Court Seeking ₹100 Crore Compensation Over Wife's Death During Nepal Unrest, Alleges Consular Failure

A petition has been filed before the Delhi High Court by a husband seeking Rs. 100 crore compensation, a judicial enquiry and fixation of accountability over the death of his wife, an Indian citizen, during violent civil unrest in Kathmandu, Nepal, in September 2025. Rambir Singh Gola has filed the petition against the Union of India, the Indian Embassy in Nepal, and Hyatt India...