MP High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Own Judge's "Damning & Disparaging" Remarks Against Sessions Judge

In a rare move, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has initiated suo motu proceedings over a it's own judge's "damning" order making "disparaging" remarks against a Trial Court judge, while hearing a corruption-related bail matter. The Single Bench, in its order of September 12, had called for an inquiry and disciplinary action against a Sessions Judge for allegedly dropping charges against...

Calling Daily Wagers' Service 'Casual' Is Morally Unjust, Shouldn't Be Left Stranded In Twilight Years: Punjab & Haryana High Court

In a strong observation on the treatment of contractual workers, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has stated that labeling the service of daily wagers as merely 'casual' is "morally unjust." The Court emphasized that individuals who devote their entire working lives to public service should not be left without security or support in their twilight years.The Court allowed plea of Daily wagers...

Private Schools Bound By Obligations Under RPwD Act, Must Provide 'Reasonable Accommodation' To Disabled Students: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday observed that private schools must take adequate measures to overcome the learning disabilities of children and provide “reasonable accommodation” to them under Section 16 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016. A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said that “inclusive education” can...

Socio-Economic & Educational Survey 'Voluntary', Citizens Can Refuse To Give Data: State Tells Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday heard a challenge against the State's approval to conduct a survey of the social and educational status of citizens under the supervision of the Karnataka State Backward Classes Commission.In opposing the challenge as well as stay of the survey, Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for the State, submitted that the petitioners had...

High Time Adjudicators Discard 'Heavens Would Not Fall' Approach, Deferment Of Each Day Matters: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that it is high time the adjudicators shift paradigm and discard the “heavens would not fall” approach, underscoring that each day's deferment, unless unavoidable, matters.Justice Girish Kathpalia was dealing with a plea filed by Parsvnath Developers Limited, a Corporate Debtor, challenging an order passed by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)...

NEET-PG: Telangana High Court Directs Central Govt Authorities To Consider OCI Card Holder's Plea For Admission Under NRI Quota

The Telangana High Court has directed Central government authorities to consider the application of a medical aspirant possessing an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card seeking admission for NEET-PG course claiming eligibility under NRI quota. The order was passed by the division bench of Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice G.M. Mohidduin in a writ petition filed by a student,...

S. 250(1) BNSS | POCSO Accused Can File Discharge Application Within 60 Days Of Receiving Police Papers: Orissa HC Issues Directions

Filling a legislative gap concerning interplay of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita ('BNSS') and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act ('POCSO Act') regarding limitation period for filing a 'discharge application', the Orissa High Court has held that an accused under the latter enactment can prefer an application seeking discharge under Section 250(1) of the BNSS within...

Testator Executing Will In Favour Of Persons Taking Care Of His Household Is Not Unnatural: Himachal Pradesh High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that the execution of a will in favour of family members who had been caring for the testator and his household could not be termed unnatural.Justice Satyen Vaidya remarked that: “… the execution of Will by Anokhi Ram in favour of persons, who were taking care of the entire family and in whom he had reasons to establish trust cannot be said to...

Certificate U/S 65B Evidence Act Must Be Issued By Original Device Holder For Electronic Evidence: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has held that the certificate under Section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act is required to be submitted by the person who possessed the original device in which the evidence was recorded, and not the one in whose device the evidence was merely transferred from the original device.The bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand was hearing a petition against the order of the...

Compelling Parties In Mutual Divorce To Wait For Cooling-Off Period To Expire Will Only Increase Their Agony: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that when parties to a mutual divorce have affirmed their decision to go their separate ways, the court should not insist on them waiting for the mandatory cooling-off period, as the same would only increase their agony. Justice PB Balaji, after considering the decision of the Supreme Court and other High Courts regarding the issue, held...

Mere Allegations Of Fraud Not Directly Challenging Arbitration Agreement Do Not Render Dispute Non-Arbitrable: Gauhati High Court

The Gauhati High Court bench of Justice Soumitra Saikia held that mere allegations of fraud or pendency of criminal proceedings do not render a dispute non-arbitrable unless allegations challenge the arbitration agreement itself. Relying on the Supreme Court's judgment in Managing Director, Bihar State Food and Civil Supply Corporation Ltd. v. Sanjay Kumar (2025), it held that “the...

Husband Entitled To Divorce Over Non-Disclosure That Wife Suffers From Incurable Disease: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court, while dissolving a marriage, held that if a spouse suppresses a fact that she suffers from an incurable disease like "cerebral palsy" before marriage, that can be a ground for the other spouse to seek divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act.A division bench of Justices Nitin Suryawanshi and Sandipkumar More decided the appeal filed by a husband, who challenged the judgment...