High Courts
S.528 BNSS | High Courts Can Exercise Inherent Jurisdiction To Permit Withdrawal Of Criminal Appeals Preferred By Convicts: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently permitted the withdrawal of two criminal appeals filed by convicts by exercising the inherent power available to it under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (corresponding to Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure).Justice Gopinath P. clarified that such power to permit withdrawal of appeals is available only to the High Courts and not...
Mere Inability To Adjust With In-Laws Compelling Wife To Live Separately Is Not Mental Cruelty: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has held that the mere inability of a wife to adjust with her in-laws, leading her to live separately, does not amount to mental cruelty as defined under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code.Justice Dr. Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee held: "There is also no material to suggest that there had been any wilful conduct on the part of husband or any in law of such a nature as was...
Resorts Barred In Segur Plateau Elephant Corridor, Land May Be Used Only For Eco-Friendly Purposes: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has upheld the findings of a Supreme Court-appointed committee, declaring as null and void the land bought by the resort owners in the Segur plateau, in the Western Ghats area that had been declared as an Elephant corridor.The bench of Justice N Sathish Kumar and Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy agreed with most of the findings of the committee except that the land that...
'Workers Can't Be Denied Permanent Status Merely Due To Unavailability Of Sanctioned Posts': Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that workmen who have completed the requisite period of continuous service cannot be denied permanent status merely on the ground that sanctioned posts are unavailable. The Court emphasised that such a denial would amount to continued exploitation of the workers, contrary to welfare legislation and the mandate of social justice.Justice Milind N. Jadhav was hearing...
Rajasthan High Court Issues Notice On PIL For Creation Of HC's Official WhatsApp Channel To Access All Case Related Information
The Rajasthan High Court recently issued notice on a PIL seeking creation of an official WhatsApp Channel of the High Court for consolidated access to cause lists, e-filing details, order/judgments etc.A division bench of Dr. Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati and Justice Bipin Gupta issued notice on a plea filed by a practising advocate. The petitioner highlighted the fact that since 2023,...
Delhi High Court Grants Parole Extension To Murder Convict To Look After His Crops Affected By Floods
The Delhi High Court has granted extension of parole to a murder convict, enabling him to tend to his crops affected by the recent floods. Justice Arun Monga granted extension of parole to one Praveen Rana for a period of four weeks on the same terms and conditions imposed by the Court earlier. “The Petitioner's continued presence in not only unforeseen, being an act of God (heavy rains)...
Kerala High Court Acquits Former Minister Neelalohithadasan Nadar In 1999 Sexual Harassment Case
The Kerala High Court has acquitted Dr. A. Neelalohithadasan Nadar, former Forest Minister of Kerala accused of outraging the modesty of a woman Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer.Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath delivered the judgment on Monday, allowing the criminal revision petition filed by Dr. Nadar against his earlier conviction by the Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kozhikode, in...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of 3 Judicial Officers As Judges Of Karnataka High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium on Monday (September 15) recommends appointment of three judicial officers as Judges of Karnataka High Court. The statement issued by the Collegium states:"The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 15th September, 2025 has approved the proposal for appointment of the following Judicial Officers as Judges of the High Court of Karnataka:(i) Smt. Geetha...
Karnataka High Court Stays ED Summons To Advocate In PMLA Case Involving Congress MLA KC Veerendra
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (September 16) stayed the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to advocate Anil Gowda in a money laundering case over illegal online and offline betting racket, allegedly involving Congress leader KC Veerendra.Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum also restrained the central agency from conducting any further proceedings or taking any coercive...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Two Lawyers As Judges Of Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium on Monday (September 15) recommended the appointment of two advocates as judges of the Himachal Pradesh High Court. The statement issued by the Collegium states:"The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 15 th September, 2025 has approved the proposal for appointment of the following Advocates as Judges of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh: (i) Shri...
Relief For Bajaj Allianz As Bombay High Court Quashes State Notice Demanding ₹374 Crore For Crop Insurance
The Bombay High Court recently quashed and set aside notices issued by the Maharashtra government to Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Corporation (BAGIC) demanding it to pay Rs 374 crores to the farmers in Osmanabad for the loss of their soybean crops due to 'unseasonal rains' categorised as 'localised calamity' under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna (PM Yojna).The State had signed...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Justice KV Aravind As Permanent Judge Of Karnataka High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium on Monday (September 15) has recommended the appointment of Justice Kurubarahalli Venkataramareddy Aravind as permanent judge of Karnataka High CourtThe statement issued by the Collegium states:"The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 15th September, 2025 has approved the proposal for appointment of Shri Justice Kurubarahalli. Venkataramareddy...