Calcutta High Court Directs Police To Probe Allegations Of Sexual Assault, Blackmail Leading To Student's Suicide At Medical College

The Calcutta High Court has directed the police to conduct a probe into the circumstances surrounding the death of a 23-year-old MBBS student at Murshidabad Medical College, who died by suicide on the college campus.The victim's father, who is also a police officer and presently posted at Chandigarh, filed a writ petition in the Calcutta High Court seeking a thorough investigation into...

Right To Legible Medical Prescription Is A Fundamental Right: P&H High Court Directs Doctors To Write In Capital Letters

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that the right to receive a legible medical prescription is a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution. Emphasizing the critical role clear prescriptions play in safeguarding patient health and ensuring proper medical treatment, the Court directed the States to comply with an advisory whereby doctors were directed to write prescriptions...

Accused Seeks Quashing Of POCSO Case Saying Victim Would Face Social Stigma, Delhi High Court Imposes Rs. 10K Costs

The Delhi High Court has imposed Rs. 10,000 costs on an accused who sought quashing of a POCSO case registered against him on the ground that it was in the interest of the minor victim who would otherwise would face social stigma.Justice Girish Kathpalia refused to quash the FIR and rejected the accused's argument saying:“The stigma has to be, not on the victim of the wrong, but on...

Disability Attributable To Military Service; Burden To Rebut Lies On Employer : Delhi HC

A Division bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Justice C. Hari Shankar and Justice Om Prakash Shukla held that a member of the armed forces is presumed to be in sound health at the time of entry into service; therefore, if a disability such as Primary Hypertension arises during service and was not noted at entry, it is presumed to be attributable to or aggravated by...

Husband's Home Loan & Responsibility Towards Parents Can Be Considered While Determining Maintenance: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Friday, while reducing the quantum of maintenance granted to a man's wife and child, took into consideration his financial obligations like home loan and responsibility towards his parents.Justice Neena Bansal Krishna observed,“The maintenance amount must be determined in a balanced manner; it should be one that ensures adequate support for the wife and child, while...

Students Contesting DUSU Polls Need Not Deposit Rs. 1 Lakh Bond: Delhi High Court Clarifies

The Delhi High Court has clarified that the students contesting the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) Elections, 2025, need not deposit the bond of Rs. 1 lakh, which was imposed as a precondition by the varsity.“…it is clarified that the petitioners, or any other students intending to contest DUSU Elections, are not required to deposit any money, at the time of contesting...

Court Can Seek Mobile Location Of Spouse To Ascertain Adultery In Matrimonial Disputes: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that to ascertain the allegations of adultery, Courts can call for mobile location records of the spouse and alleged paramour.A division bench of Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar observed,“In matrimonial disputes where adultery is alleged, courts have consistently held that proof may often be circumstantial, and that evidence of...

Income Tax | Interest On Fixed Deposits, TDS Refund Linked To Business Qualifies For S. 80IA Deduction: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court held that interest on fixed deposits, TDS refund linked to business qualifies for deduction under Section 80IA of the Income Tax Act. Section 80IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 provides tax incentives for businesses operating in certain sectors such as infrastructure, power, and telecommunications. Justices B.P. Colabawalla and Firdosh P. Pooniwalla...

Karnataka High Court Calls For Centre's Response On Plea Challenging Online Gaming Bill 2025

The Karnataka High Court has called for the centre's response on a plea challenging the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, over allegations that the bill takes away the livelihood of thousands of people 'overnight'.Justice B M Shyam Prasad heard the matter and adjourned it, allowing the centre to file its response, and for the petitioners to file their points seeking an...

Madras High Court Reserves Orders On Pleas Challenging Detention of Lawyers & Law Students Who Took Part In Sanitation Workers Protest

The Madras High Court, on Friday, reserved orders on a habeas corpus petition challenging the detention of lawyers and law students who took part in the protest organised by the sanitation workers in Chennai, challenging the Greater Chennai Corporation's decision to privatise the sanitation work in some zones. The bench of Justice MS Ramesh and Justice V Lakshminarayanan also mulled...

Acquittal In Criminal Case Does Not Bar Departmental Action Under CRPF Rules On Different Charges : J&K HC

A Division bench of the J&K High Court comprising Chief Justice Arun Palli and Judge Rajnesh Oswal held that Rule 27(ccc) of the CRPF Rules, 1955 does not apply since the departmental inquiry was based on misuse of arms, distinct from the criminal charge of murder, and acquittal in a criminal case does not bar disciplinary action. It further clarified that appointment of a...

[Arbitration] Executing Court Retains Jurisdiction To Modify Stay Order & Direct Deposit Of Remaining Amount With Interest: Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court bench of Justice Shampa Sarkar held that the court as an Executing Court retains jurisdiction to direct deposit of the remaining awarded amount along with interest before granting stay on the enforcement of the award, even if a stay order had already been passed upon filing an application to set aside the award, since modification of the conditions of the stay...