High Courts
Suit Proceeds De Novo Upon Return Of Plaint; Proceedings Before Court Lacking Jurisdiction Are Non-Est: J&K&L High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has clarified that once a plaint is returned by a court for lack of jurisdiction, the entire suit must commence de novo before the competent court, even if evidence of the parties stood concluded before the court which returned the plaint.A bench of Justice Sanjay Dhar made these observations while setting aside an order of the 2nd Additional...
Wife Concealing Her Income Ground To Deny Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the rejection of a wife's application for maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, holding that the petitioner had deliberately concealed her employment, income, and financial assets, and was therefore not entitled to claim maintenance.Justice Alok Jain said, "Section 125 Cr.P.C. has been enacted with...
Can't Suffer For Official Lapse: Orissa High Court Backs Reinstatement Of Employee Removed For Being Minor During Appointment
The Orissa High Court has recently upheld an order of Administrative Tribunal reinstating a female employee who was removed from service on the ground that she was a minor at the time of appointment, while the minimum eligibility age was 18 years.For confirming the impugned order, the Division Bench of Justice Dixit Krishna Shripad and Justice Chittaranjan Dash reasoned –“In the matter...
Karnataka High Court Stays Suspension Of Former State Bar Council Chairperson Over Allegations Of Professional Misconduct
The Karnataka High Court in an interim order on Tuesday (January 20) stayed State Bar Council's decision suspending the immediate former chairperson of the bar body, pending an inquiry initiated over allegations of professional misconduct. The petitioner had challenged a 10-1-2026 notification issued by the bar council which had suspended his license to practice, alleging that the procedure...
Madras High Court Reserves Verdict On CBFC Appeal Against Direction To Certify Vijay Starrer 'Jana Nayagan' Film
The Madras High Court on Tuesday (January 20) reserved its verdict in the appeal preferred by the Central Board of Film Certification against a single bench order directing it to grant UA certificate to actor-politican Vijay's Tamil film 'Jana Nayagan'.The bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan reserved orders after a 3-hour long hearing today. The bench...
Kerala High Court Orders Safety Inspection Of Temporary Bridges For Thirunavaya Maha Magha Festival
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (20 January) directed an inspection by the Public Works Department (PWD) of the temporary bridges constructed on Bharathapuzha river in connection with the ongoing Maha Magha Mahotsava in Thirunavaya.Justice C Jayachandran, gave the directions in a petition challenging the stop memo issued by the revenue authorities halting the construction of the bridge...
Beldanga Violence | 'Ensure Citizens' Safety, Utilise Central Forces': Calcutta High Court To State; Leaves NIA Probe Call To Centre
In the post-lunch hearing concerning the r̥eceṇṭ Beldanga violence, the Calcutta High Court directed the West Bengal government to immediately utilise the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) already stationed in Murshidabad to quell the unrest and to ensure the protection of the lives of the citizens.In its detailed order recording crucial submissions of all the concerned parties, a...
S.399 IPC | Preparation For Dacoity Requires Five Or More Persons: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court, in a recent ruling, clarified that a minimum of five persons are required to attract the offence of making preparation to commit dacoity under Section 399 of the Indian Penal Code.Justice M.B. Snehalatha looked into the definition of 'dacoity' provided under Section 391 IPC and observed:“A reading of Section 391 of IPC would show that the essential or core ingredient...
“Long-Settled Service Rights”: J&K&L High Court Grants Pensionary Relief To Officers Litigating Since 1986 Over Seniority
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that repeated attempts by the Government and Police Headquarters to reframe and revise seniority lists decades later amounted to administrative patchwork and could not be used to deny long-standing service rights of officers who had been litigating since 1986.A Division Bench comprising Justice Rajnesh Oswal and Justice Rahul Bharti...
Interim Maintenance | Wife Can Claim Education Expenses; Adverse Inference Possible If Husband Withholds Income Info: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently upheld the claim of a wife who was granted interim maintenance from her husband towards her own educational expenses, observing that her claim for such expenses was prima facie made out.The Court also noted that it is now settled law that the court may draw an adverse inference against a husband who, despite ample opportunity, fails to file an...
Renukaswamy Murder Case: Karnataka High Court Stays Order Directing Home-Cooked Food For Pavithra Gowda & Two Others In Jail
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (January 20) stayed a trial court order which had permitted grant of home-cooked food in jail to actress Pavithra Gowda, Nagaraju R and Lakshman M presently facing trial in the Renukaswamy Murder case. Justice M Nagaprassana was hearing State's plea challenging a Sessions Court order dated 29-12-2025 as well as a clarificatory order dated 12-1-2026...
Motor Accident Claims | Carrying Two Pillion Riders On Motorcycle Doesn't Establish Contributory Negligence: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently clarified that contributory negligence cannot be attributed on a victim of a motor accident merely because he was carrying two pillion riders on the motorcycle.Justice Jobin Sebastian observed that the insurer must bring in evidence showing that the act of carrying two pillion riders had a direct and proximate cause, connecting it with the accident.Relying...