Video Conferencing Not Permissible At Reconciliation Stage In Matrimonial Disputes: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that Rules for Video Conferencing for Courts, 2023 are procedural in nature and cannot be construed to permit video conferencing even at the stage of reconciliation in matrimonial proceedings as it is against Supreme Court's judgment in Santhini Vs. Vijaya Venkatesh. The high court referred to Santhini judgment wherein it was held that only once a...

Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To Accused Who Spent About 7 Months In Jail Over 'Abusive' Songs On Hindu Deities

The Allahabad High Court recently GRANTED BAIL to a man accused of allegedly providing logistical support, including finances, for the production of YouTube songs targeting Hindu deities, specifically Goddess Durga, thereby hurting religious sentiments. Granting relief to the accused (Rajveer Singh Yadav), a bench of Justice Sameer Jain observed that there is no evidence that either...

Donee Of Undivided Share In Joint Property Is Entitled To Partition & Registration By Paying Stamp Duty For Partition Deeds: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently clarified that a donee of an undivided share in a co-owned property becomes a co-owner and would be entitled to seek registration of a deed partitioning the property by paying stamp duty applicable to partition deeds.Justice Basant Balaji was considering a writ petition challenging the refusing of registration of a partition deed executed by a co-owner and the...

Karnataka High Court Seeks State's Reply On Disqualified MLA Vinay Kulkarni's Plea Against Conviction, Life Term In Yogesh Goudar Murder Case

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (May 7) granted time to the State to file its response on disqualified MLA Vinay Kulkarni's appeal challenging the trial court order convicting and sentencing him to life imprisonment for the murder of BJP Leader Yogesh Goudar. The Division Bench of Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum and Justice Rajesh Rai has now listed the matter on May 26....

“Giving Free Food To Foreigners”: Calcutta High Court Orally Remarks On Custody Of Foreign Nationals After Completion Of Sentence

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday expressed concern over the continued detention of convicted foreign nationals in correctional homes across West Bengal even after completion of their sentences, orally observing that the State appeared to be “giving free food to foreigners.”Justice Krishna Rao was hearing a matter concerning the prolonged custody of foreign nationals who continue to...

Orissa High Court Issues Standing Order To Protect Identity Of Sexual Offence Victims In Court Records

The Orissa High Court has issued a Standing Order to prevent disclosure of identities of sexual offence victims in any manner, including in Court records. The administrative order was passed pursuant to the recent Supreme Court direction in State of Himachal Pradesh v. Hukum Chand alias Monu, 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 294, wherein the top Court expressed concern over non-compliance of its...

'No Advocate Deserves To Be Threatened': Young AP Bar Members Oppose High Court Advocates' Association Stand

Many young members of the Andhra Pradesh Bar have objected to the stand of High Court Advocates' Association, calling it truce over a Judge threatening a junior advocate with police custody.In a letter addressed to the Association's President, the young lawyers expressed “deep disappointment” over the Association's executive committee resolution claiming that the issue had been...

Malabar Devaswom Board Can't Use Supervisory Powers To Indirectly Take Over Temple Administration: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that the Malabar Devaswom Board cannot invoke its general supervisory powers under Section 20 of the Madras Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR & CE) Act to effectively take over temple administration by appointing a full-time Executive Officer.The Division Bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V and Justice K.V. Jayakumar, issued the order in...

Prolonged Pre-Trial Incarceration In Circumstantial Evidence Case Violates Article 21: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has granted bail to a man accused in an abduction-for-ransom and murder case, observing that prolonged pre-trial incarceration in a case resting on circumstantial evidence militates against the constitutional guarantee of speedy trial under Article 21 of the Constitution.Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani granted regular bail to accused Ranjit Mehto, who had been in custody...

Rupture Of Hymen Not Necessary To Prove Penetrative Sexual Assault Under POCSO Act: Delhi High Court

While upholding the conviction of a man for sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl, the Delhi High Court has observed that rupture of the hymen is not necessary to establish the offence of penetrative sexual assault under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.Justice Chandrasekharan Sudha made the observation while partly allowing an appeal filed by Rajender Sharma...

Delhi High Court To Pass Order Protecting Personality Rights Of Shark Tank Judge And Entrepreneur Aman Gupta

The Delhi High Court will be passing an interim order protecting the personality rights of Shark Tank India judge and co-founder of Indian electronics brand boAt Lifestyle, Aman Gupta. “We will pass an order,” Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said on Thursday (May 7) after hearing the parties. Senior Advocate Diya Kapur along with Advocate Nakul Gandhi appeared for Gupta.At the outset, Kapur...

Delhi High Court Upholds Acquittal Of Lawyer Who Told Litigant She 'Won't Be Spared' If She Comes To Court Again, Calls It “Mere Outburst”

The Delhi High Court has upheld the acquittal of a lawyer accused of criminal intimidation for allegedly telling a woman litigant that she “won't be spared” if she came to court again.Justice Neena Bansal Krishna observed that the statement was merely a vague outburst made during an altercation between the parties and did not amount to a criminal threat under Sections 503 and 506...