High Courts
'Jethani' Not Part Of 'Family' Unless Brothers Share Common House & Kitchen: Allahabad High Court On Anganbari Appointment Bar
The Allahabad High Court recently quashed the cancellation of an Anganbari Worker's appointment, holding that a sister-in-law (jethani) counts as part of the 'same family' under the Government Order only if both brothers live together with a common house and kitchen.A bench of Justice Ajit Kumar held so while allowing a plea filed by one Kumari Sonam, whose appointment was cancelled by...
Releasing First-Time Offenders On Probation Can Prevent Jail Stigma; Court Empowered To Grant Relief In Minor Offences: P&H High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that the Court is empowered to release first time convict of minor offence under Probation of Offenders Act 1958 and the same protects them from the stigma and negative impact of incarceration.The Court directed the release of a convict in a 2016 FIR under Sections 148 (rioting, armed with a deadly weapon) and 323 (punishment for voluntarily...
Kerala High Court Issues Draft Guidelines To Provide Fair Hearing To Accused In Medical Negligence Cases
The Kerala High Court recently passed a detailed interim order with draft guidelines for granting a fair opportunity to medical practitioners who are accused of medical negligence.Laying down a 12-point draft guideline, Justice V.G. Arun requested the Additional Director General of Prosecution to place the same before the government for immediate action.The draft guideline is...
DRT Has No Jurisdiction To Modify Settlement Terms In Application Filed After Disposal Of Matter: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court held that the Debts Recovery Tribunal (“DRT”) had no jurisdiction to rewrite/modify the terms and conditions of the One-time Settlement (“OTS”)/Settlement, in relation to an application filed after disposal of the matter based on a Consent Recovery Certificate.The bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand was hearing a petition against the order of the DRT wherein...
Convict Entitled To Seek Remission Even If Sentence Exceeds 20 Years, Unless Order Specifically Bars Release: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that there is no embargo under Rule 164(v) of the State Prisons and Correctional Services Manual 2021 against the grant of remission, and merely because a detenue is sentenced to 21 years imprisonment, it cannot be said that he is not entitled to remission. In doing so, the court held that even order is for a specified term, a detenue would be entitled...
Centre Notifies Advocate's Appointment As Allahabad High Court Judge 27 Months After SC Collegium Recommendation
The Central Government on Monday (September 1, 2025) notified the appointment of Advocate Arun Kumar as a judge of the Allahabad High Court, nearly 27 months after the Supreme Court Collegium had recommended his name. The Collegium had first proposed his elevation on May 9, 2023, but the file remained pending with the government for over two years before it finally received approval. The...
Accused Being 'Absconding' Not Enough To Issue Non-Bailable Warrant At Stage Of Summons Without Proving Urgency: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has reiterated that a non-bailable warrant cannot be issued against an accused at the stage of summons, merely because he was listed as 'absconding' without demonstrating an urgent requirement.Referring to guidelines issued by Supreme Court in Satender Kumar Antil v. CBI (2022), Justice N. Tukaramji in his order further noted that no notice of appearance under...
KTU Syndicate Meeting Can't Be Continued After Vice-Chancellor Calls It Off, Will Create 'Ridiculous Situations': Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that members of the Syndicate of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU) cannot continue a meeting once it has been called off by the Vice-Chancellor.Justice T R Ravi passed the order in two writ petitions filed by two Syndicate members challenging the annulment of decisions by the Vice Chancellor which were taken at the 63rd Syndicate meeting of KTU...
Death Resulting From Fight Between Drunk Soldiers Not Covered Under Liberalised Family Pension: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the death of a soldier resulting from a physical altercation with another soldier in drunken condition, does not qualify the deceased's family for benefits under the Liberalised Family Pension scheme.Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi and Justice Vikas Suri refusing to cover soldier's death under clause "an act of violence/attack by...
DHCBA Writes To CJI Highlighting Concerns About Frequent Transfer Of Delhi High Court Judges, Calls For Greater Transparency
The Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) has written to the Chief Justice of India and other collegium judges raising concerns about frequent transfer of judges in the Delhi High Court. The DHCBA has said that greater transparency and consultation in the process of appointment and transfers would not only strengthen the faith of the legal fraternity but will also enhance public faith in...
Court Can't Decide Station, Number Of Stops On Metro Line: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court on Monday (September 1) dismissed a plea by residents of Chikkajala Village seeking a direction to Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) to ensure that a metro station is constructed at the village on Phase 2B BlueLine Metro, which is to connect Krishnarajapuram with Kempegowda International Airport.A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C...
POCSO Act | Accused Cannot Be Denied Bail Merely Because Victims Were Traumatised: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has granted bail to four accused in a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, holding that bail cannot be denied merely on the ground that the victims would be traumatised.Noting the submission of the State, Justice Rakesh Kainthla remarked that: “There is a force in the submission made on behalf of the respondent/State that...