Merely Distributing Pamphlets Promoting Islam & Explaining Its Beliefs At A Temple Not An Offence Unless Conversion Is Attempted: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has quashed an FIR registered against three muslim persons who were accused of distributing pamphlets promoting the teaching of Islam and verbally explaining their religious beliefs at a Hindu temple. The accused were charged under Sections 299, 351(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 5 of Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion...

'Maybe In Bad Taste, But Do Not Incite Violence': HP HC Grants Bail To Man Charged U/S152 BNS For Sharing Videos Allegedly Insulting PM, Army

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has granted bail to Farooq Ahmad, who was arrested for allegedly sharing videos on Facebook that contained insulting comments about the Prime Minister of India and the Indian Army. The Court held that mere sharing of such videos, in the absence of any incitement to violence or public disorder, does not prima facie attract the offences of sedition or...

Change In Company's Name Does Not Affect Benefits Obtained From Favourable Decree Awarded To It: Kerala High Court

In its recent judgement, the Kerala High Court has held that the change in name of a company, without any change in its constitution, would not affect the benefit obtained by it from a decree in its favour.Justice Easwaran S. observed,“The decree passed in favour of the erstwhile company, whose name was the subsequently changed will enure to the benefit of the company inasmuch as there is...

Dissent Must Be Orderly, Right To Protest Doesn't Mean One Can Take Law In Their Own Hand: Orissa High Court

While hearing a PIL seeking independent investigation into Balasore FM College student self-immolation case, the Orissa High Court reiterated that though right to protest is ingrained in the democracy and is also a fundamental right, but no one can be allowed to take law in his hands to cause disturbance to normal lives of citizens.The Division Bench of Chief Justice Harish Tandon and...

'Counseling Has Started': MP High Court Rejects Belated Plea Of NEET-UG Student Who Filed Wrong Booklet Number In OMR Sheet

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed the writ petition filed by a NEET UG 2025 candidate who sought relief for the non-declaration of her corrected result due to an alleged error in the OMR sheet. The court noted that the petitioner was aggrieved by a situation arising out of her own mistake, where she had filed the wrong booklet number in her OMR sheet. The court also observed that...

'Public Servants Shouldn't Be Used For Party's Obligations': Plea In Madras HC Challenges Appointment Of 4 Senior IAS Officers As Govt Spokespersons

A plea has been filed in the Madras High Court against a press release issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu appointing four senior IAS officers as Government Press Spokespersons. The plea, filed by Advocate Dr M Sathya Kumar states that public servants should not be used for party's obligations. It has been submitted that by appointing the officers as government spokesperson,...

High Court Unsatisfied With Steps Taken By Delhi Govt, Police In Running One Stop Centres For Women & Children; Issues Directions

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (July 23) said that it was not satisfied with the steps and measures taken by the Delhi Government and the Police in running one stop centres provide support for women and children facing violence in the national capital. Issuing guidelines to the authorities, a division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela observed...

MP High Court Asks State To Inform If Man Declared As Habitual Offender After FB Comment On Kumbh Mela Was Heard

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the State to inform whether any show cause notice was issued to a man challenging a Sub-Divisional Magistrate's (SDM) order declaring him a habitual offender for alleged objectionable comment on Facebook concerning the Kumbh Mela. The plea claims that proceedings against him were initiated based on a comment he made on a Facebook post, pertaining to...

Orissa HC Declines For Now SIT Probe In Balasore Student Self-Immolation Case, But Calls Sexual Harassment At Reputed College 'Disturbing'

The Orissa High Court on Tuesday (July 22) rejected (for now) a plea to constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the unfortunate case of self-immolation by a female student, belonging to Fakir Mohan Autonomous College, Balasore, in front of the Principal's office after alleged sexual harassment by the Head of the Department (HOD).Expressing satisfaction over the...

Change In Nature Of Industrial Activity Does Not Result In Unauthorised Use Of Electricity Unless Revenue Loss Is Shown: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court has held that merely changing the purpose of electricity usage from one industrial activity to another does not amount to unauthorised use of electricity under Section 126 of the Electricity Act, 2003, unless it causes revenue loss to the distribution company.Justice Vrushali V. Joshi of the Nagpur Bench dismissed a writ petition filed by the Maharashtra State...

State Can't Bypass Procedural Safeguards: Patna High Court Quashes Order Revoking 50-Yr Land Lease, Evicting 'Bonafide' Flat-Owners

The Patna High Court has set aside the Bihar government's 2004 order cancelling a Khas Mahal lease directing resumption of possession of land along with multi-storey apartments constructed over it including initiation of eviction process of flat-owners, terming the action prima facie illegal.In doing so, the court held that the State could not bypass the mandatory procedure under the Transfer...

Freezing Company's Bank Accounts Slowly Makes It A Non-Performing Asset, Detrimental To Employees' Interests: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ordered the de-freezing of bank accounts of a Roorkee based company accused of supplying adulterated and substandard Cow Ghee worth approximately Rs 2 crore. Highlighting the detriments of continued freezing of the bank accounts, Justice Harinath N said,“Continuation of the freeze on the bank account of the petitioner would lead to other legal consequences...