Gujarat High Court Extends Asaram's Temporary Bail In Rape Case Till June 15

The Gujarat High Court on Thursday (April 30) has extended the temporary bail granted to Asaram–who was convicted in a 2013 rape case by a Gandhinagar sessions court–till June 15. For context, the high court had suspended his sentence and granted him six month temporary bail on medical ground on November 6, 2025. Thereafter Asaram moved an application for extension of temporary...

Defence Of Coercion In Issuance Of Cheque Cannot Be Proved Through Forensic Exam; Must Be Established By Witnesses: J&K&L High Court

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that a defence alleging that cheques were issued under coercion in police custody cannot be established through forensic examination of the cheques, and must instead be proved by producing witnesses.The Court was hearing a petition challenging an order passed by the Judicial Magistrate rejecting an application seeking forensic...

Wife Can't Seek Husband's Income Tax Details Under RTI Act To Support Maintenance Claim: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that income tax details of a husband cannot be disclosed under the Right to Information Act, 2005 in relation to the matrimonial disputes with the wife. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav observed that such information does not fall under the exception of “larger public interest” under the enactment. The Court made the observations while setting aside an order...

'Fighting Indian State' Remark | Allahabad HC Rejects Plea Against Sambhal Court Order Refusing FIR Against LoP Rahul Gandhi

The Allahabad High Court today DISMISSED a petition challenging a Sambhal Court's order which rejected an application seeking the registration of an FIR against the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, over his alleged controversial remarks. A bench of Justice Vikram D Chauhan pronounced the order in open court today. A detailed order is awaited.The petition, filed by...

Bombay HC Protects Rape Accused From Arrest Despite Pendency Of Bail Plea Before Trial Court, Paves Way For His Marriage

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday (April 29) granted interim bail to a rape accused, even while his anticipatory bail application was pending before a lower court, on the ground that his marriage is scheduled to take place on May 4. Single-judge Justice Ashwin Bhobe granted interim bail after noting that all arrangements for the marriage have been made by the applicant and his...

Only NCLT Allahabad Registry To Scrutinize Fresh Filings As Allahabad HC Stays Principal Bench's 'Joint Scrutiny' Order

The Allahabad High Court, on Thursday, stayed the notification/order of Registrar, NCLT Principal Bench, New Delhi, which sought joint scrutiny of petitions/ applications filed in NCLT Allahabad by NCLT Allahabad and the Principal Bench at New Delhi.While granting the counsel for the Union of India 2 weeks' time to file a counter affidavit, the bench of Justice Saral Srivastava and Justice...

“Cryptic & Bereft Of Reasons”: J&K&L High Court Sets Aside Order Granting Bail In Rape Case Over False Promise Of Marriage

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has set aside a regular bail order passed by a trial court in a case registered under Sections 376 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, holding that the impugned order was cryptic, bereft of reasons, and failed to advert to material aspects including the victim's statement under Section 164 BNSS and allegations of inducement on the false promise...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Rape FIR Filed With 16-Year Delay, Says Relationship Was Consensual

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed an FIR registered under Sections 376 and 506 of the IPC, holding that a prolonged consensual relationship, coupled with an unexplained delay of over 16 years in lodging the complaint, failed to satisfy the ingredients of rape on the pretext of marriage.Justice N.S. Shekhawat said, "petitioner was married to...in the year 2001, when the respondent...

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against Ranveer Singh Over 'Kantara' Mimicry; Orders Him To Visit Chamundeshwari Temple Within 4 Weeks

The Karnataka High Court has closed the criminal proceedings initiated against Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh for allegedly outraging religious sentiments during a mimicry performance of the daiva/deity from the movie Kantara. A single-judge bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna recorded the affidavit containing the actor's unconditional apology and directed him to visit the Shri Chamundeshwari...

Rajasthan High Court Extends Asaram's Interim Bail In 2013 Rape Case Till May 25

The Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday (April 29) extended Asaram's interim bail up-till May 25 or up to the date the judgment is delivered by the court in his criminal appeal challenging conviction in a rape case, whichever date is earlier. For context, a Jodhpur sessions court had sentenced Asaram to life imprisonment in April 2018 for raping a minor at his ashram in 2013.A division bench...

After SC Stay On UGC Equity Regulations, MP High Court To Examine Circular Excluding General Category Students From Discrimination Complaints

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed Students Grievances Redressal Committee to consider discrimination complaints from students from all categories including the General category. The direction was passed in a petition challenging a February 2 Circular issued by the State Government, excluding the general category students from raising dispute on the ground of discrimination before...

One Dead, Two Served Life Sentence: 14 Years On, MP High Court Acquits Murder Convicts; Orders FIR Against IO For Fabricating Evidence

Fourteen years after their conviction in a murder case, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has acquitted eight persons, noting that the prosecution's case was based on fabricated evidence submitted by the investigating officer.Meanwhile, one of the convicts died whereas two completed their life sentences and were released.Acknowledging the impact of the case, the division bench of Justice...