Prosecuting Advocates For Professional Acts Means 'End Of The Bar': Allahabad HC Quashes Conspiracy FIR Against Lawyer

The Allahabad High Court recently pulled up the State's Commercial Taxes Department for lodging an FIR against an advocate for the act performed by him in his professional capacity. Sending a strong message, a bench of Justice JJ Munir and Justice Tarun Saxena said that if advocates are prosecuted for performing a professional act, it would be the “end of the very existence of...

Selected Candidate's Removal Over Fake Certificate Won't Revive Waiting List: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking direction to operate the waiting list for the post of Messieurs (female) after the initially selected candidate was disengaged on account of her 12th pass qualification certificate being found to have been issued by an unrecognized institution.The Court held that once a candidate is selected and appointed...

Life Imprisonment In Dowry Death Cases Not A Matter Of Course; Reserved For Rarest Of Rare Cases: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has held that the maximum penalty of life imprisonment for the offence of dowry death under Section 304-B IPC must not be imposed as a "matter of course". Instead, this 'extreme' punishment must be awarded only in the "rarest of rare" cases. A Bench of Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan and Justice Indrajeet Shukla observed thus while upholding the conviction of...

“Completely Impermissible”: Delhi High Court Warns Against Fresh Construction In Yamuna Floodplains' Zone "O"

The Delhi High Court has observed that residential colonies in Delhi's Yamuna floodplain area, classified as Zone 'O', are “completely impermissible”, while noting that 91 unauthorised colonies in the area continue to enjoy temporary protection from punitive action till December 31, 2026 under the National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second Act, 2011.A division...

Independent, Fearless Judiciary Inevitable For 'Healthy Democracy': Kerala High Court Justice C Pratheep Kumar In His Farewell Address

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (26 May) held a farewell reference in honour of Justice C. Pratheep Kumar, who retires on May 28 after nearly three decades of judicial service, including over two and a half years as a Judge of the Kerala High Court.The reference was attended by members of the Bench, Bar, and legal fraternity. In his farewell address, Justice C. Pratheep Kumar said that...

Coimbatore Sexual Assault Case | VHP Leader Moves Madras High Court Seeking SIT Probe Into Death Of 10-Yr-Old Girl

A plea has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe into the sexual assault and murder of a 10-year-old minor girl in Sulur, Coimbatore. The plea has been filed by P Chockalingam, President of Vishwa Hindu Parishad, North Tamil Nadu. As per the prosecution, on May 21, 2026, the minor girl was kidnapped by her neighbour while she...

WB Polls: Calcutta High Court Withdraws Interim Protection Granted To TMC Leader Jahangir Khan

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday revoked the interim protection from arrest earlier granted to Trinamool Congress leader Jahangir Khan in connection with multiple FIRs registered against him ahead of the Falta Assembly re-poll.A vacation bench of Justice Partha Sarathi Sen refused to extend the interim protection which had been granted by Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya till May 26.The...

State Can't Keep Workers In Perpetual Contractual Limbo: P&H High Court Calls Out 'Exploitation' Of NHM Staff, Orders Regularisation

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has held that the State cannot continue to extract work of a permanent nature while denying employees the security of regular service, observing that such arrangements amount to “exploitation camouflaged as contractual engagement.”Justice Sandeep Moudgil said, "This Court cannot shut its eyes to the fact that the State, which is expected to be a...

Delhi High Court To Hear On Friday Plea By Abhijeet Dipke Against Blocking Of Cockroach Janta Party's X Account

The Delhi High Court will hear on Friday (May 29) plea by Abhijit Dipke, the founder of 'Cockroach Janata Party' challenging the blocking of the party's X account.The matter is listed before Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav. 'Cockroach Janata Party' is a satirical social media movement which emerged in response to an oral comment made by the CJI during a hearing, where he equated...

Person Charged With 'Hurt To Deter Public Servant' Can Be Convicted For Minor Offence Of Simple Hurt, Not 'Hurt By Dangerous Weapons': Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court recently held that a person, who is charged with hurt to defer public servant under Section 332 IPC, cannot be convicted under Section 324 IPC for causing hurt by dangerous means/weapons unless a specific charge is made out as required under Section 222 CrPC.Justice Jobin Sebastian added that conviction under Section 323 IPC for simple hurt would sustain if Section 332...

Temple Land Acquisition Dispute Over NH Widening To Be Decided Under National Highways Act, Not LARR Act: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 does not completely govern land acquisitions undertaken under the National Highways Act merely because of the Central Government notification issued under Section 105 of the 2013 Act.Justice Easwaran S., delivered the judgment. The petitioners...

S.125 CrPC | Husband's Detention For Failure To Pay Maintenance Can't Become Indefinite Punitive Imprisonment: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that imprisonment in maintenance execution proceedings is merely a coercive mechanism intended to secure compliance and cannot be converted into indefinite punitive detention. The bench of Justice Himanshu Joshi ordered the release of a labourer who had remained incarcerated since October 2025 for non-payment of maintenance arrears to his wife and...