Caste Glorification 'Anti-National', Respecting Constitution 'True Patriotism': Allahabad High Court Cracks Down On Caste References In FIRs, Public Places

In a significant judgment, the Allahabad High Court recently took strong exception to the trend of caste glorification in society and issued sweeping directions to the Uttar Pradesh Government to remove caste references from FIRs, police documents, public records, motor vehicles and public signboards. A bench of Justice Vinod Diwaker observed that such caste glorification...

Jamath Denying NOC For 'Nikha' To Eligible Muslim Woman Violates Right To Life Under Article 21: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has observed that the jurisdictional Jamath is obliged to issue a No-Objection Certificate to an applicant for conducting Nikha, if the applicant is not otherwise disqualified. Justice GR Swaminathan held that the non-issuance of an NOC to an eligible applicant would violate the applicant's fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution. The court...

MP High Court Orders Penal Action Against Woman For Falsely Accusing Senior Advocate Of Rape, Says She Snatched His Right To Dignity

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered penal action against a woman, who falsely accused a Senior Advocate, having a standing of 20 years at the Bar, of committing rape upon her two year old daughter by breaking into their house at night.Justice Vishal Mishra was irked at the woman, who "did not care for the future of her own daughter", and was more interested in "settling her personal...

Mere Recommendation By State To Include Community In Scheduled Tribe List Cannot Be Basis To Seek Caste Certificate: Madras HC

The Madras High Court recently questioned the Erode District Collector on how scheduled caste certificates were issued to persons belonging to the Malayali community and residing in Erode District of Tamil Nadu. The bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan noted that any inclusion or exclusion in the Scheduled Tribe list of a State can be done only...

'Justice Not Abstract But A Living Reality, Must Be Accessible To All': Kerala High Court Bids Farewell To Justice Amit Rawal

The Kerala High Court held a farewell reference for Justice Amit Rawal on Friday (September 19) who is set to retire on September 21 on attaining age of superaanuation. The ceremonial reference was attended by members of the Bench, Bar, and legal fraternity. Justice Rawal in his farewell speech expressed his gratitude to the Kerala Bar and Bench for embracing him with warmth since his transfer...

Failed Engagement Doesn't Make 'Consensual Relationship' Rape On False Promise To Marry: P&H High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a consensual physical relationship between adults cannot be construed as rape merely because it did not culminate in marriage.The Court quashed an FIR lodged against a man for allegedly committing rape, noting that he had entered into a consensual relationship with his fiancée, wherein after the roka ceremony the marriage could not take place...

'Sad Commentary On Democracy': Delhi High Court Disappointed On Use Of Big Cars, JCBs By DUSU Candidates

The Delhi High Court on Friday expressed its disappointment on the use of “big cars” and JCBs by the candidates who contested Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections, saying that they did not learn any lesson from last year's situation. Calling the situation “painful”, a division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela remarked:“It is...

Majority Arbitral Award Where Concurring & Dissenting Opinions Are Separately Signed Is Valid U/S 31 A&C Act: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that a majority arbitral award would be deemed valid under Section 31(1) and (2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (the 1996 Act), if the separate concurring and dissenting awards are each duly signed by their respective Arbitrators.For reference– Section 31(1) of the 1996 Act provides that the arbitral award shall be made in writing and...

Yatin Oza Objects To New 'Undertaking' Rule For Gujarat High Court Senior Designation In Letter To GHCAA

Senior advocate and former GHCAA president, Yatin Oza, has written to Brijesh Trivedi, President of the Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association (GHCAA), raising his strong objections to a new Rule in the recently published High Court of Gujarat (Designation of Senior Advocates) Rules, 2025. Oza has taken exception to Rule 5 ('Undertaking') of the 2025 rules, which requires a...

O.15A R.2 CPC | Defaulting Tenant Not Only Liable To Pay Dues Till Date Of Fixation Of Rent But Also Thereafter: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has clarified that under Rule 15A of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC), a defaulting tenant who disputes arrears of rent is required to not only pay arrears up to the date of filing of the suit, but also the arrears accruing until the fixation of rent by the Court and thereafter.In the present case involving a tenant defaulting in payment of rent, the Trial Court...

Delhi High Court Protects Personality Rights Of Filmmaker Karan Johar; Orders Take Down Of 'Disparaging' Posts, Memes

The Delhi High Court has passed an interim order protecting the personality rights of Bollywood filmmaker and producer Karan Johar. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora has ordered take down of “disparaging material” against Johar, including videos, memes and social media posts. “On a prima facie assessment, it is evident that the videos, memes and social media posts available on...

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On Pleas Challenging State Govt Order For Survey On Social, Educational Status Of Citizens

The Karnataka High Court on Friday (September 19) issued notice to the State Government on a batch of petitions questioning a government order granting approval to conduct a survey of the social and educational status of state's citizens under supervision of Karnataka State Backward Classes Commission.A division bench of Justice Anu Sivaraman and Justice Rajesh Rai K issued notice to...