MP High Court Directs State Human Rights Panel To Decide Muslim Woman's Plea Alleging Police Shaved Husband's Beard & Paraded Him

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the State Human Rights Commission to decide a muslim woman's plea alleging police misconduct during her husband's arrest including "forcefully shaving his beard and parading" him on the street.The court noted that the petitioner had made an "innocuous prayer" to direct the Chairman, M.P. Human Rights Commission (MPHRC) to consider and decide her...

Assault On Advocate Can't Be Viewed Lightly, Impacts Fundamental Right Of Access To Justice: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has observed that any attack on an advocate for carrying out professional duties poses a direct threat to the rule of law and access to justice. It thus refused anticipatory bail to nine accused in an assault case involving a practicing advocate.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas observed,“ Assaulting an Advocate for drafting a complaint cannot be viewed lightly. The...

Court Orders Are Cared For Only When Personal Appearance Of Officer Is Called: Allahabad High Court Raps State

On Monday, the Allahabad High Court rapped the officials of the State Government by observing that court orders were not being followed even after issuance of notice of contempt, unless personal appearance of officer concerned was ordered by the Court.The bench of Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Jaspreet Singh observed,“The attitude of the officers, in ignoring the orders passed by...

'Matter Pending For Months': Allahabad High Court Seeks Centre, HC Admin's Stand On PIL Seeking Timely Appointment Of Judges

Hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea seeking a direction for expeditious filling of all the current judicial vacancies in the High Court, the Allahabad High Court on Monday directed the counsels appearing for the Centre and HC administration to obtain instructions from the parties by September 1.A bench of Justice Vivek Kumar Birla and Justice Jitendra Kumar Sinha sought...

Kerala High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Man Accused Of Leaking Class 10 Question Paper On YouTube

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (July 10) dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of one Zainul Abideen Karumbil, accused, along with others, of leaking school examination question papers via a YouTube channel named 'M.S. Solutions'. A bench of Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas, who heard the matter, took note of the serious nature of the allegations and observed that his...

Allahabad HC Flags Omission Of 'General Nature Of Material Allegations' In 'Goondas Act' Notices, Seeks UP Govt's Affidavit

The Allahabad High Court recently stayed the operation of a show cause notice issued under Section 3 of the Uttar Pradesh Control of Goondas Act, 1970, after observing that it did not disclose the "general nature of material allegations" against the petitioner/proposed goonda, which is a mandatory requirement. A bench of Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Justice Manish Kumar passed the order...

Insurance Company Can't Deny Compensation Citing Invalid Employer-Employee Relationship Between Family Members Without Evidence: HP High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that close family ties do not prevent a valid employer–employee relationship under law if it is supported by credible evidence on record.Justice Vivek Singh Thakur observed “It has been categorically observed by the Supreme Court that technically there is possibility that husband and wife can have relation of employer and employee. It is apt to...

Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 14 - July 20, 2025

Nominal Index:Arshad Ahmed Allaie Vs UT Of J&K 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 274J&K BOARD FOR MUSLIM SPCIFIED WAKFS & SPECIFIED WAKF PROPERTY vs SOURA SHOPKEEPERS WELFARE ASSOCIATION 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 275J&K Road Transport Corporation vs Shareefa & Ors 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 276Ravinder Kumar Vs Financial 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 277Zahoor Ahmad Bhat and Ors Vs UT of J&K 2025 LiveLaw...

P&H High Court Issues Contempt Notice To Advocate Who Suggested Taking Judges To Supreme Court Over Alleged Delay In Her Case

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued contempt notice against an advocate appearing in person, who made scandalous remarks against sitting High Court judges and a Trial Court judge.The petitioner wrote in her petition that Judges must comply with the provisions of SC/ST Act and pre-pone her case listed in October or she will file a case against them in the Supreme Court.Justice...

'Prima Facie' Committed The Offence: Kerala High Court Refuses To Discharge Public Servant Accused In Alleged ₹7 Crore Loan Fraud Case

While reiterating the legal threshold for discharge under CrPC, the Kerala High Court dismissed the plea of a public servant accused of conspiracy and cheating in respect of Rs 7 crore loan fraud case seeking discharge from offences alleged against him, observing that there a "prima facie" case was made out. Justice A Badharudeen, in his judgement affirmed the trial court's decision to...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Asks Union To Prioritise SOP On Redressal Mechanism Against Freezing Of Bank Accounts

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked Union Government to prioritise framing of Standard Operating System (SOP) to address the grievances of those whose banks accounts are seized, pursuant to alleged criminal activities.Justice Kuldeep Tiwari while hearing a batch of petitions wherein freezing of accounts were challenged said, "its is expected that considering the difficulties, as...

Madras High Court Slams Police For Closing Temple To Prevent Caste Tensions, Says Denial Of Rights Not Way To Maintain Peace

The Madras High Court recently criticized the police authorities for closing down a public temple and denying entry to everyone in an effort to maintain public peace amidst communal tension. The court said that denying entry to everyone was not the way to keep peace, and the police had to make an effort to protect the rights of devotees. “Equally disturbing is the role of the...