'Youth Thrusting Religion On Others A Disturbing Trend': Allahabad HC Denies Relief To School Girl In Anti-Conversion FIR

The Allahabad High Court today refused to quash an FIR lodged against 2 class XII Students accused and booked under the UP Anti-Conversion Law for allegedly forcing their classmate to wear a burqa and attempting to convert her to Islam.In its 11-page order, a bench of Justice JJ Munir and Justice Tarun Saxena also took note of the 'disturbing trend' of young people 'thrusting'...

Advocates Act | Only Enrolled Advocates Can Practise Law; Power Of Attorney Holders Can't Plead As A Matter Of Right: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has categorically held that a person, even if holding a Power of Attorney, cannot appear and plead as a pleader or attorney for and on behalf of litigants as a matter of right in defiance of the provisions of the Advocates Act, 1961. Referring to Sections 29 and 33 of the Advocates Act 1961, a bench of Justice Vinod Diwakar effectively held that only...

Consenting Adults Taking 'Cerebral Vow Of Marriage' Entitled To Live With Liberty, Deserve Protection: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that consenting adults who take “cerebral vow of marriage” are entitled to live with liberty and dignity and deserve protection from threats by their family.While granting police protection to a couple who solemnized marriage as per Hindu rites and customs, Justice Saurabh Banerjee said:“The petitioners are grown up consenting individual who are adults...

Child Care Leave Policy Protects Motherhood, Denying It Violates Rights Of Mother And Her Child : Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court today (April 16) said that the legislation by brining in the Child Care Leave (CCL) policy has acknowledged the contribution of a woman to familial stability, her role in nurturing her children and thus, the Government must ensure that the policy is properly implemented to secure its objects. Single-judge Justice Dr Neela Gokhale said that by granting the CCL to women...

'Every Sinner Has A Future': Karnataka High Court Reduces Auto Driver's Jail Term For Robbing Passenger, Fines ₹4 Lakh

The Karnataka High Court, while upholding the conviction of an auto-rickshaw driver who orchestrated the robbery of a gold chain from a female passenger back in 2012, has asked the convict to pay an enhanced compensation of Rs 4 lakhs to the victim woman.The single judge bench of Justice V. Srishananda, however, reduced the driver's sentence to the 15 months already undergone in judicial...

Plea In Madras High Court Seeks Income Tax Probe Into TVK Chief Vijay's Assets Over Alleged Discrepancies In Election Affidavit

A plea has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking a probe into alleged inconsistencies in the assets declared by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Chief Vijay for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections. The petition has been filed by V Vignesh from Chennai. In his plea, Vignesh submitted that there are inconsistencies in the affidavits filed by Vijay before the returning officer...

Family Courts Cannot 'Casually' Pass Orders Directing Spouse To Undergo Medical Exam To Ascertain Mental Health: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that though a Family Court possesses sufficient powers to refer a spouse for medical examination to ascertain if s/he suffers from a mental disorder, it cannot 'casually' pass such orders without applying its mind. The High court quashed an order sending a woman for examination before a psychiatrist. Justice Santosh Chapalgaonkar quashed and set aside the...

'Dhurandhar' Script Row: Bombay High Court Calls For Settlement Between Parties, Says Defamation Suit Need Not Be Escalated

In a development in the ongoing defamation suit filed by Aditya Dhar, the director of "Dhurandhar" against filmmaker Santosh Kumar, for accusing the former of 'plagiarism' for his 'script', the Bombay High Court on Thursday (April 16) urged both the parties to try and 'settle' the dispute and not 'escalate' the same to the extent of filing defamation suit.Notably, Kumar has claimed before...

Justice SK Sharma's Children Had No Role In Arvind Kejriwal's Case, Never Assisted In Any Proceedings: CBI Tells Delhi High Court

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has opposed before the Delhi High Court an additional affidavit filed by AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal alleging bias on part of Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma, on the ground that her children are Central government panel counsel.In its response, the CBI has said that neither of Justice Sharma's children have ever dealt with, assisted anyone or been involved...

Trafficking Victim Can Be Repatriated Based On 'No Objection' By Trial Court, Magistrate's Order Not Needed: Bombay High Court

A person trafficked to India can be repatriated to his or her original country based on a 'No Objection' granted by the respective trial court dealing with the said trafficking case, the Bombay High Court held on Wednesday (April 15), while ordering immediate repatriation of a Bangladeshi woman.A division bench of Justice Ajay Gadkari and Justice Kamal Khata said the court that has passed...

Karnataka HC Refuses To Lift Stay On Probe Over Dog Relocation At DRDO Premises, Directs Preservation Of CCTV Footage

The Karnataka High Court has refused to lift an interim stay granted on an FIR initiated against Defence Research and Development Organisation [DRDO] employees under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, for allegedly relocating the dogs within the DRDO township at Bengaluru.The single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna has asked the respondents to file their objections within...

Madras High Court Disposes Plea Seeking Postal Ballot For Students Away From Home, Cites Similar Issue Pending In SC

The Madras High Court on Thursday (16 April) dismissed a public interest litigation seeking directions to the Chief Election Commissioner and the State Election Commissioner to permit postal ballots for college students studying in various parts of the State, away from their native places. The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan noted that a similar issue...