[Sex Determination] Offences Under PCPNDT Act Cognizable, Registration Of FIR Not Barred Under Law: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that the offences under the Pre-Conception & Pre Natal Diagnostic Technique (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994, are cognizable and registration of FIR and investigation by the Police under the enactment, per se, is not barred under law.Justice Neena Bansal Krishna observed that though Section 28 of PC & PNDT Act is specific in providing that...

'Tainted Since Inception': Andhra Pradesh High Court Holds Opening Of Rowdy Sheet Invalid In Absence Of Evidence Of Threat To Public Peace

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has set aside a rowdy sheet opened against an individual who was accused of committing offences under Sections 448 (house-trespass), 324 (voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons) and 506 (criminal intimidation) r/w 34 of IPC, and was pending trial.For reference, as per Police Standing Order (PSO) 736 of the Andhra Pradesh Police Manual, a rowdy sheet can...

Allahabad High Court Seeks Bar Views On Declaring 12 Non-Working Saturdays As HC Working Days

The Allahabad High Court has sought the responses of the bar bodies on declaring 12 non-working Saturdays as court working days. In its official letter dated May 14, 2025, the office of the Registrar General of the HC has sought the opinion of the president and secretary of the High Court Bar Association, Advocates' Association, and the Oudh Bar Association (Lucknow bench),...

Arbitral Award Can't Be Set Aside Over Insufficient Stamping Without Opportunity To Cure Defect: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court bench of Justices Avneesh Jhingan and Bhuwan Goyal has held that when a court, in proceedings under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act) finds that the agreement to sell, on which the arbitration was initiated, is insufficiently stamped, it must provide the party an opportunity to cure the defect by impounding...

Jharkhand High Court Strikes Down State Amendment To Registration Act Allowing Govt To Quash Any Registration On Ground Of Public Policy

Referring to a 20-year old Supreme Court decision which struck down an amendment made by Rajasthan government to the Registration Act empowering the state to set aside any registration on the ground of public policy, the Jharkhand High Court struck down a similar provision introduced by erstwhile Bihar government. The high court was considering a plea challenging vires of the Section 22-A of...

Condition Has Improved In Jail: Delhi High Court Denies Interim Bail To PFI Leader On Medical Grounds

The Delhi High Court has denied interim bail to Popular Front of India (PFI) leader AS Ismail booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967, observing that his medical condition has significantly improved.A division bench comprising Justice Subramonium Prasad and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar dismissed Ismail's appeal against trial court order passed on December 13 last...

New Full Bench Of Bombay High Court Led By Justice Ravindra Ghuge To Hear Maratha Reservation Matter

The Bombay High Court has constituted a new full bench (three-judge bench) for hearing the petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Maharashtra State Reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Act, 2024 which provides for 10 per cent reservation to the Maratha Community in education and public service in the State.The new full-bench will now be headed by...

FEMA Does Not Grant Immunity For Offences Under IPC, Both Statutes Address Different Infractions: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, does not grants to a person immunity for offences committed under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani observed that both the statutes address different and distinct infractions of law, with FEMA addressing infractions relating to foreign exchange transactions and the IPC dealing with...

JJ Act | Children Are Future Of Society, Punitive Approach Towards Juveniles Self-Destructive: Patna High Court

Patna High Court has set aside the conviction and sentence of a juvenile under the Arms Act, holding that the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 is based on the belief that children are the future of society and, if they go into conflict with law under some circumstances, they should be reformed and not punished. Justice Jitendra Kumar observed,“the J.J. Act, 2000...

'Broad Daylight Violence': Delhi High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Lawyer In Road Rage Case, Says All Equal In Eyes Of Law

The Delhi High Court has denied anticipatory bail to a lawyer accused of causing serious injuries to a man in a road rage case, emphasizing that all are equal in the eyes of law and none can be treated as more equal. Justice Girish Kathpalia observed that of such relief is granted to the accused lawyer, it would malign the noble profession of advocacy. The Court further observed that...

Jharkhand High Court Distributes Tablet Devices To 496 Judicial Officers To Boost Digital Efficiency

In a significant move aimed strengthening the digital infrastructure of the judiciary, the Jharkhand High Court has distributed Samsung Galaxy Tablet devices to 496 judicial officers serving in various civil courts across the state of JharkhandThis initiative was undertaken on the recommendation of the Computer and Digitization Committee of the High Court of Jharkhand and approved by the...

JEE-Main: Delhi High Court Orders CFSL Probe In Plea Alleging Manipulation Of Score Cards

The Delhi High Court has ordered investigation by Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL), CBI, in a petition filed by two candidates alleging manipulation of their score cards in JEE (Main)-2025.Justice Vikas Mahajan directed the candidates to furnish their respective registered e- mail IDs to the Registry for verification by the CFSL.The Court requested the Director of CFSL to expedite...