High Courts
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...
Person Can Profess Lingayat Faith Yet Belong To Ganiga Caste, Both Not Mutually Exclusive Identities: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has observed that the Lingayat religious community and Ganiga–which is a distinct occupational caste–are not mutually exclusive, wherein a person may profess Lingayat community faith yet belong to Ganiga caste within the broader community fold. Justice Suraj Govindaraj was considering whether in law, "Lingayat" (religious community) and "Ganiga" (oil pressers)...
Madras High Court Reserves Orders On Plea By YouTuber Savukku Shankar's Mother Regarding His Treatment, Challenging Solitary Confinement
The Madras High Court, on Wednesday (18th February) reserved orders on pleas filed by Youtuber Journalist Savukku Shankar's mother seeking specialised medical treatment for him and challenging his solitary confinement in the present. The bench of Justice P Velmurugan and Justice M Jothiraman reserved orders after hearing Senior Advocate V Raghavachari, representing Shankar's mother...
Single Complaint Can Be Maintained U/S 138 NI Act For Dishonour Of Multiple Cheques Issued in Same Transaction: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that a single complaint is maintainable for the dishonour of multiple cheques for which consolidated single notice under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act) is issued, provided they arise out of the same transactionJustice G Girish dismissed a petition challenging the maintainability of a prosecution under Section 138 of the NI Act based on...
Advise SC Judges Against Passing 'Stigmatic' Orders: Oudh Bar Association Urges CJI To Expunge Remarks Against Justice Pankaj Bhatia
The Oudh Bar Association (Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench) has addressed a formal representation to the Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, raising serious concern regarding 'repeated adverse remarks concerning the Allahabad High Court Judges. The Association has urged the CJI Surya Kant to advise all accompanying Judges of the Supreme Court to avoid passing stigmatic orders and...
Rajasthan High Court Pulls Up Medical Dept For 'Deliberate Non-Compliance' Of Court Orders; Directs Principal Secy To Appear
While opining the conduct of the department to be reflective of “deliberate non-compliance” and “absolute disregard and disrespect”, towards the Court's orders, Rajasthan High Court directed the Principle Secretary, Medical and Health, to be present before the Court, physically or via video conferencing, and file a personal affidavit regarding the delay in compliance.The bench of...
'Why Are You Here?': Delhi High Court Questions Territorial Jurisdiction Of Singer Jubin Nautiyal's Suit To Protect Personality Rights
The Delhi High Court on Thursday questioned the territorial jurisdiction of the suit filed by singer Jubin Nautiyal seeking protection of his personality rights. At the outset, Justice Tushar Rao Gedela questioned the singer's lawyer as to why he did not approach the courts in Uttarakhand when he is based there. “Why are you here? What is accessible here is accessible there. The courts...
Kerala High Court Orders Standardised Framework For Prasad Sales In Sabarimala Temple
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (18 February) has ordered a Standardised framework for Prasadam sales in Sabarimala Temple.The Court has also come down heavily on the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) over alleged large-scale financial irregularities in the sale of “Adiya Sishtam Ghee” at Sabarimala, terming the existing accounting practices wholly unacceptable” and symptomatic...
Delhi High Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Comprehensive Guidelines To Prevent UPI Frauds, Faster Recovery For Victims
The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking framing of comprehensive guidelines to curb rising frauds through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI).A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia sought response of the Union of India through Ministry of Finance, Reserve Bank of India and National Payments Corporation of...
Final Partition Decree Liable To Stamp Duty Even If Physical Division Not Possible: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has held that a final decree passed in a partition suit, which conclusively determines the shares of the parties and incorporates a commissioner's partition plan, constitutes an “instrument of partition” under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 and is therefore liable to stamp duty, even where physical division of the property by metes and bounds is not feasible. The...