Victim Not Supporting Prosecution Case, Non-Corroboration Of Medical Evidence: Karnataka High Court Upholds Acquittal In POCSO Case

The Karnataka High Court upheld the acquittal of a man accused of raping a girl claimed to be a minor, holding that in cases where the victim does not support the prosecution and where medical evidence does not corroborate the allegations, such cases have a high chance of resulting in acquittal. In doing so the court noted that the victim had herself eloped with the accused.A division bench...

Savings Clause Under Foreigners Act Does Not Authorise Initiation Of Fresh Proceedings After Its Repeal: MP High Court Clarifies

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently set aside an FIR against the owner of a residential house for failing to submit Form C within the prescribed period, observing that fresh proceedings under the Foreigners Act, 1946, cannot be initiated after the enforcement of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025. The bench of Justice Himanshu Joshi observed, "The saving clause does not operate to...

'Child's Continued Stay in Jail May Prejudice Personality Development': J&K&L High Court Grants Bail To Mother After 12 Years' Custody

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court granted bail to a woman accused in a kidnapping and murder case after she remained in custody for more than twelve years, holding that continued incarceration was unjustified in light of trial delay and the circumstance that her minor child had been living with her inside jail. The Court, while considering the bail application, observed that...

Homoeopathy Practitioner Cannot Prescribe Allopathy Medicines: Telangana High Court Quashes Case For Want Of Complaint U/S 54 NMC Act

The Telangana High Court has held that a Homoeopathy medical practitioner cannot prescribe Allopathy medicines, reiterating the position laid down by the Constitution Bench in Dr Mukhtiar Chand v. State of Punjab. At the same time, the Court has quashed criminal proceedings initiated against such a practitioner on the ground that the statutory requirement under Section 54 of the National...

Bombay High Court Criticises Maha Govt Over 'Systemic' Failure In Dealing With Land Acquisition Cases, Asks State To Be In 'Mission Mode'

Criticising the Maharashtra Government for its 'systemic' failure to pay proper compensations in land acquisition cases, which reflect a 'disturbing and sorry state of affairs' the Bombay High Court on February 17, directed the State to be on a 'mission mode' and identify pending cases of land acquisition across the State and then conclude the same by passing awards etc. Sitting at the...

'Transport & Infrastructure Issues Cannot Justify Absence From Duty': J&K&L High Court Declines Plea Of Terminated NHM Worker

Underscoring discipline and accountability in public service, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has categorically held that issues relating to transport and infrastructure can never form a justified ground for not attending the duties. The Court made this observation while dismissing a writ petition filed by a contractual Mid-Level Health Provider (MLHP) challenging the...

Delhi High Court Urges More Judicial Appointments For MCOCA Cases, Calls For Administrative Action

The Delhi High Court has called for more judicial appointments to deal with cases under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999. Justice Chandrasekharan Sudha said that a sessions judge or an additional sessions judge would be qualified to be appointed as a judge of the Special Court under Section 5(3) of the MCOCA. The Court said when there is only one judge appointed to the...

'You Need Harsher Action': High Court Raps Delhi Govt Over Delay In Filling Up DCPCR Vacancies, Warns Of Serious Consequence

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday rapped the Delhi Government over its delay in filling up vacancies in the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) despite multiple assurances. A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia said that the matter will be viewed seriously if the vacancies are not filled by April second week, a timeline assured by...

Cut-Off Marks Can't Be Introduced Midway In Recruitment; Similarly Placed Candidates Entitled To Same Relief: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has held that recruiting authorities cannot introduce qualifying or cut-off marks for interview after commencement of the selection process, and once such illegality is struck down in respect of one candidate, other similarly placed candidates must ordinarily be granted the same benefit to avoid discrimination under Article 14.A Division Bench comprising Justice...

Kerala High Court Orders Director Of Health Services To Conduct Safety Audit Of All Three Mental Health Centres In State

The Kerala High Court on Monday (February 16) directed the Director of Health Services to conduct a safety of the mental health centres in the State after being informed of an incident in Thrissur in which a Nepali native escaped from the Mental Health Centre and attacked three persons after entering into their houses at night.The Division Bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice...

Advocate's Unauthorized Statement In Court Can't Make Client Liable For Contempt: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) recently observed that a statement made by a counsel without specific instructions from the client can't be treated as a binding undertaking for the purpose of contempt proceedings. A bench of Justice Manish Kumar thus withdrew contempt charges for alleged wilful disobedience of a Court order against the respondent. The single judge...

Jharkhand High Court Drops Contempt Case Against Advocate After SC Intervention; Says Senior Lawyers Must Show Greater Restraint

On 16 February 2026, the Jharkhand High Court dropped suo motu contempt proceedings against Advocate Mahesh Tewari after accepting his unconditional apology for statements made in open court which were captured in a video clip that later went viral on social media platforms.A Five-Judge Bench comprising Chief Justice M.S. Sonak and Justices Sujit Narayan Prasad, Rongon Mukhopadhyay, Ananda...