High Courts
Hindu Succession Act | Husband Gets No Share In Parental Property Inherited By Wife: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has stated that property inherited by a female Hindu from her parents shall devolve upon the heir/s of her father if she dies intestate, and such property shall not devolve upon her husband or his heirs.Referring to Section 15(2)(a) of Hindu Succession Act, which governs devolution of parental property to heirs, Justice Tarlada Rajasekhar Rao held,“The bare...
Kerala High Court Expresses Satisfaction With Waste Management Measures At Chottanikkara Temple
The Kerala High Court has recently (26 March) expressed satisfaction with the progress of waste management and sanitation measures at the Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple, while directing authorities to ensure continued upkeep of the premises.A Division Bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V and Justice K.V. Jayakumar was considering a suo motu proceeding initiated over allegations...
Registered Owner Who Parted With Possession Of Vehicle Used In Terror Activities Cannot Seek Its Release: J&K&L High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a registered owner who has executed a power of attorney in favour of an accused and parted with possession of a vehicle cannot maintain an application for release of the vehicle when it is seized for involvement in transportation of arms and ammunition in a terror-related case.The Court further observed that approaching the Court...
Gujarat High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 23 - March 29, 2026
Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 98 to 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 104Nominal IndexThe Trustee, Ahmedabad Jesuits Schools Society & Anr. v/s Biju Jose Vadaken & Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 98Piyushbhai Bhagvatbhai Gamit v/s State of Gujarat & Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 99X v/s Y, 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 100Hasmukhbhai Bhurabhai Vasava v/s State of Gujarat, 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 101Manojbhai...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Eviction Order Against Mosque Built On Govt Land, But Quashes Penalty Under Revenue Code
Recently, while holding that the mosque in question was illegally constructed on the Gram Sabah land which was recorded as 'Khalihan' in the revenue records, the Allahabad High Court removed penalty imposed under U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 against the present mosque occupants as there was no material to link them to the construction of the mosque and did not have any title, right or interest in...
'WhatsApp Notice Not Valid For Arrest U/S 41A CrPC': Rajasthan HC Convicts Cop For Contempt Over Violation Of Arnesh Kumar Guidelines
The Rajasthan High Court convicted a police officer for contempt of court in light of the fact that the petitioner's arrest was made by the respondent-police officer merely on the basis of an intimation over WhatsApp, without furnishing a valid notice as contemplated under Section 41-A of CrPC.The bench of Justice Praveer Bhatnagar held that intimation made through WhatsApp did not satisfy...
No Need To Appoint Guardian In Case Of Hindu Minor's Interest In Undivided Joint Family Property: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that in case of a Hindu minor's interest in the undivided joint family property, no guardian can be appointed to manage such interests. It held that the same will be taken care by the adult member of the family, as per Section 12 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956Justice Rohit Ranjan Agrawal held“it is clear that in case a minor has an interest...
Belonging To Scheduled Tribe Doesn't Bar Divorce Under Hindu Marriage Act Without Established Custom: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court upheld an order dismissing a wife's Order 7 Rule 11 CPC application seeking rejection of her husband's divorce plea filed under Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), on the ground that they belonged to Scheduled Tribe and thus the HMA was not applicable.The division bench of Justice Sudesh Bansal and Justice Anil Kumar Upman observed that there was no mention of any prevailing...
No One Can Make An Honour Issue Out Of An Adult Marrying A Person Of Their Choice: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently observed that no individual can make an "honour issue" out of a consenting adult marrying a person of their own choice. The Court added that it is the State's duty to protect the life, limb, and property of such persons, even against their own family members. A bench of Justice JJ Munir and Justice Tarun Saxena made these observations while...
Can State Seal A Mosque Without Prior Notice? Allahabad High Court Seeks UP Govt's Response
The Allahabad High Court has sought a response from the Uttar Pradesh government to explain the authority under which it can seal a Mosque, especially whether it can do so without prior notice. A bench of Justice Atul Sreedharan and Justice Siddharth Nandan questioned the UP Govt while hearing a writ petition filed by Ahsan Ali. It is the petitioner's case that he is the lawful owner...
Wives Generally Exaggerate Husband's Income In Maintenance Pleas; It Doesn't Automatically Warrant Perjury Action: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has observed that it is common knowledge that a wife generally exaggerates her husband's income in maintenance proceedings, but such exaggerated statements do not automatically warrant the initiation of perjury proceedings against her under Section 340 CrPC. A bench of Justice Raj Beer Singh passed this order while dismissing a criminal appeal filed by a...
“No Dying Declaration, No Proof Of Cruelty”: Calcutta High Court Acquits Husband In S.498A IPC Case After 24 Years
The Calcutta High Court has set aside the conviction of a man under Section 498A of the IPC, holding that the prosecution failed to prove any act of cruelty or dowry-related harassment that could have driven his wife to commit suicide. Justice Chaitali Chatterjee Das observed that the evidence on record was marked by vague allegations, contradictions and emotional assertions, and that...