High Courts
J&K&L High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order Against Teen, Says JJ Act Excludes Preventive Detention Mechanisms Meant For Adults
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has quashed a preventive detention order passed under the Jammu & Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978 against a juvenile who was 16 years old at the time of the alleged activities, holding that the scheme of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 excludes the application of punitive or preventive detention mechanisms...
SC Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Sikkim HC Judge Meenakshi Rai As Patna HC Chief Justice
The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 22nd May, 2026 has recommended appointment of Ms. Justice Meenakshi M. Rai, Judge, High Court of Sikkim as Chief Justice, High Court of Judicature at Patna, consequent upon retirement of incumbent Chief Justice on 4th June,...
High Court Of Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh Designates 15 Lawyers As Senior Advocates
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has designated sixteen lawyers as Senior Advocates following approval by the Full Court. The designations were made in terms of Rule 3(v) of the "Criteria for Designating Senior Advocates, 2023" issued by the High Court.The advocates designated as Senior Advocates are1. Arifa Jan, 2. Ajay K. Gandotra, 3. Muzaffar Iqbal Khan, 4. Rozina Afzal,...
Bombay High Court Stays Order Halting Journalist's Expulsion From Mumbai Press Club Over Inviting Bhima Koregaon Case Accused
The Bombay High Court on Friday (May 22) stayed a trial court order which had halted the expulsion of senior journalist Gurbir Singh from the Mumbai Press Club (MPC), for allegedly holding an event attended by eight accused named in the Bhima Koregaon - Elgar Parishad case.In doing so, the High cCurt held that the trial court, in the interim order, had not disclosed its reasons for...
Courts In Exercise Of Judicial Review Cannot Supply 'Deeming Fiction' Missing From Tender Conditions: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that courts cannot supply a “deeming fiction” absent from tender conditions, while examining eligibility disputes in public contracts. A division bench of Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Amit Mahajan clarified that when the tender does not contain any deeming provision by which a suspended, or abandoned work would be treated as a completed work merely because...
Allahabad High Court Suspends Lucknow Mayor's Powers Over Failure To Administer Oath To Elected Corporator
On Wednesday, the Allahabad High Court has suspended the administrative and financial powers of the Mayor of Lucknow on grounds of persistent non-compliance of the order of the High Court by not administering oath to the elected Corporator. While ensuring that the working of the Municipal Corporation is not stalled, the bench of Justice Alok Mathur and Justice Syed Qamar Hasan...
Repeated Brick Blows During Sudden Fight Between Intoxicated Friends Does Not Attract Murder Charges: Delhi High Court
In a case involving a drunken altercation between two friends over liquor payment, the Delhi High Court has converted murder conviction into culpable homicide not amounting to murder, holding that the incident occurred in the heat of passion without premeditation. A Division Bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Madhu Jain held that the case would fall under Section 304 Part II IPC and...
Road Accident | Driver's Conduct In Immediately Taking Victim To Hospital Merits Leniency In Sentence: Karnataka High Court
Taking into account the accused-driver's act of shifting the injured victim to the hospital in his own car as a mitigating circumstance, the Karnataka High Court has modified the sentence awarded for rash and negligent driving resulting in death from one year to one day.The single judge bench of Justice V Srishananda, acknowledging the driver's decision not to flee the spot after the...
“Requires Courage To Report Sexual Assault Even Today, What About 25 Yrs Back”: Delhi High Court On Omission In Survivor's Testimony
The Delhi High Court has observed that courts must remain conscious of the social stigma, fear of ostracisation and societal pressure faced by women while assessing their testimony in sexual assault cases, particularly that took place decades ago.Justice Vimal Kumar Yadav remarked that even today, reporting sexual assault requires considerable courage, “what to talk about 25 years...
Order VI Rule17 CPC | Mere Delay In Seeking Amendment Of Pleadings Not Ground To Reject It: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has held that mere delay in making an amendment application under Order 6 Rule 17 CPC is not enough by itself to refuse such an amendment, since the delay could be compensated in terms of money.Order 6 Rule 17 CPC authorizes the court to permit a party to alter or amend their pleadings at any stage of the proceedings. The bench of Justice Maneesh Sharma highlighted...
Property Disputes Between In-Laws & Daughter-In-Law Not Within Exclusive Jurisdiction Of Family Court: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that ownership disputes between in-laws and a daughter-in-law over a self-acquired property do not fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of Family Courts merely because the parties are related through marriage. Upholding dismissal of a plea seeking transfer of a mother-in-law's injunction suit to the Family Court, Justice Amit Sharma observed that proprietary...