High Courts
Kerala High Court Issues Notice To Producers Of 'The Kerala Story 2' In Plea Challenging Certification Granted To Movie
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (19 February) issued notice to the producers of the Hindi feature film titled 'Kerala Story 2 Goes Beyond' in a writ petition challenging the certification granted to the movie.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas issued the notice. According to the petition, the grievance centres on the teaser and trailer of the film, which depict women from multiple States...
Madras High Court Asks BCI To Process Additional Intake Application Of Private Law College, Says Ban On New Intake Cannot Be Without Data
The Madras High Court has directed the Bar Council of India to process applications filed by nine private law colleges seeking permission for additional intake starting from the academic year 2025-2026. On the BCI's claim that there was no requirement for new Law Colleges in some areas, the bench of Justice R Suresh Kumar and Justice Shamim Ahmed noted that such a drastic decision...
Maintenance Tribunal Cannot Order Eviction Of Children Under Senior Citizens Act: Calcutta High Court
Holding that the Maintenance Tribunal under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 has no jurisdiction to direct eviction of children from property in proceedings under Sections 4 and 5 of the Act, the Calcutta High Court has ruled that the Tribunal's powers are confined to granting monthly maintenance and cannot be stretched to order vacating of...
NSA Can Be Invoked Against Jailed Accused If There Is Apprehension Of Public Order Disturbance Upon Release: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) has observed that a detention order under the National Security Act 1980 can be passed against an accused who is already in jail if the authority is of the opinion that, upon his release on bail, he will indulge in acts prejudicial to public order. A bench of Justice Abdul Moin and Justice Babita Rani thus dismissed a Habeas Corpus Writ Petition...
Rajasthan HC Refuses Late Entry Of Newly Approved Nursing Colleges Into 2025–26 Counselling; Says Academic Schedule Can't Be Reopened
The Rajasthan High Court dismissed the petitions filed by newly established nursing colleges, seeking participation in the counselling process for 2025-26 academic session, in light of the fact that the requisite NOC and statutory recognition were obtained by such colleges after the counselling process was concluded and the academic session had progressed substantially. The bench of...
Disciplinary Penalty Must Be Proportionate: Punjab & Haryana High Court Modifies Penalty Imposed After Retirement
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that penalties imposed in departmental actions must bear a reasonable nexus with the gravity of misconduct proved.Justice Harpreet Singh Brar said, "The scope of interference in disciplinary proceedings is very limited. It is settled law that this Court may only exercise its powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India when the findings...
Co-op Banks Granting Loans To Borrowers Outside Service Area Not Misappropriation Without Pecuniary Loss: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that grant of loans by a co-operative bank to persons residing outside its service area does not, by itself, constitute criminal misconduct or misappropriation in the absence of pecuniary loss or wrongful gain.Justice A Badharudeen made the observation while allowing a criminal miscellaneous petition seeking quashment of a final report before the ...
Recognising Single Mother As 'Complete Parent' Is Not Charity: Bombay High Court Orders Removal Of Father's Name From Child's School Record
Recognition of a single mother as a complete parent for a child's civic identity is not an act of charity; it is constitutional fidelity and also reflects the movement from patriarchal compulsion to constitutional choice, from lineage as fate to dignity as right, the Bombay High Court observed recently while ordering modification of a minor girl's school records, by removing her father's name...
Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Plea Challenging Provisions Of Data Protection Law
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response of the Central Government on a plea challenging various provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, saying that they violate Articles 14, 19(1)(a) and 21 of the Constitution of India.A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia issued notice on the PIL filed by Dr. Chandresh Jain, an advocate...
Jharkhand High Court Seeks Details On Judicial Inquiries In 437 Custodial Deaths; Says Magistrate Probe Mandatory U/S 176(1-A) CrPC
The Jharkhand High Court has emphasised that Section 176(1-A) of the CrPC (now Section 196 of the BNSS) mandates a judicial inquiry by a Magistrate in every case of death, disappearance, or rape in police or judicial custody, and sought details after the State disclosed that 437 such custodial deaths occurred between 2018 and 2025, with no clarity in most cases whether the mandatory...
Woman Forced Out Of Matrimonial Home Can Initiate DV Case From Shelter; Economic Abuse Creates Continuing Cause Of Action: Calcutta HC
The Calcutta High Court has held that a woman who takes refuge in a rented accommodation after being driven out of her matrimonial home can invoke the jurisdiction of the court within whose limits she is temporarily residing, and that continuing economic deprivation by the husband constitutes a recurring cause of action under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. Setting...
Calcutta High Court Enhances Motor Accident Compensation; Says GPF & Insurance Deductions Cannot Reduce Income For Calculating Dependency
The Calcutta High Court has enhanced the compensation awarded to the family of a bus accident victim, holding that while computing income for motor accident claims, only statutory deductions like income tax or professional tax can be excluded and not savings such as GPF or group insurance contributions. The Court observed that such contributions are deferred benefits payable back to the...