Lessee In Possession Can't Be Charged With House Trespass Under Section 450 IPC: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has clarified that a lessee in lawful possession of a house cannot be charged with or convicted for house trespass under Section 450 IPC. Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V and Justice K V Jayakumar delivered the judgment in a criminal appeal filed by the accused in an acid attack case while setting aside conviction under 450 (House-trespass in order to commit offence...

Digital Fraud Cases On The Rise, Technology Misused To Evade Law Enforcement: Delhi High Court

While denying pre-arrest bail to an accused in a cheating and fraud case, the Delhi High Court has observed that digital fraud cases are on the rise and technology is misused by individuals to evade the law enforcement. Observing that the case related to serious allegations of digital frauds where complex technological mechanisms were employed to defraud gullible victims, Justice Amit...

SCAORA Condemns Lawyer's Attempt To Throw Shoe At CJI BR Gavai; Seeks Contempt Action

The Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCOARA) has unequivocally condemned the act of an advocate, who today morning reportedly tried to throw an object at Chief Justice of India BR Gavai before being escorted out by the security. The SCOARA said that the conduct is "unbecoming" of a member of the Bar and strikes at the very foundation of mutual respect that sustains the...

Pre-Show Cause Notice Consultation Not An Empty Formality, Mandatory When Demand Is Over ₹50 Lakhs: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that pre-show cause notice consultation is not an empty formality; mandatory before the show cause notice (SCN) in demands above Rs. 50 lakhs. The question before Justices M.S. Sonak and Advait M. Sethna was whether a pre-consultation notice would be mandatory before issuing show cause notices where the tax demand exceeds Rs. 50 Lakhs. The bench...

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Against Telangana Govt Raising Backward Classes Quota In Local Bodies To 42%; Allows To Move HC

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a petition challenging the Telangana government's order raising the quota for Backward Classes in municipalities and panchayats to 42%, which pushed the total reservations in local bodies to 67%.A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta allowed agriculturist Vanga Gopal Reddy to withdraw his plea seeking to declare G.O.Ms. No....

MP High Court Slams State For Approving 'Illegal' Detention Order Having Factual Errors, Warns Of Exemplary Cost

While hearing a father's petition alleging illegal detention of his son, the Madhya Pradesh High Court expressed its displeasure with the State Government for approving the order under the National Security Act despite it containing factual errors observing that it showed non-application of mind. The petitioner had in an earlier hearing produced a copy of the September 9 detention order,...

Plea Before State Bar Council Challenging Removal Of Bar Association Members Isn't Maintainable: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that a plea filed before the Uttar Pradesh State Bar Council by members of a Bar Association against their 'illegal' removal is not maintainable. A Division Bench of Justice Saral Srivastava and Justice Amitabh Kumar Rai passed the order while dealing with a writ petition filed by Naresh Kumar Mishra and three others, who were removed as members of...

Subsequent Counsel's Differing Opinion On Case No Ground To Recall Witness: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that different opinion of a subsequent counsel on how the case has to be prosecuted further is no ground to recall a witness under Section 311 of CrPC. “…the power under Section 311 of the CrPC cannot be exercised at such a belated stage merely on account of change in counsel. Different opinion of a subsequent counsel on how the case is to prosecuted...

Orissa High Court Orders Rehabilitation Of 16th-Century Samaleswari Temple's Sevayat During Ongoing Renovation Work

The Orissa High Court has directed the official authorities to take positive steps to rehabilitate a hereditary Sevayat of the 16th Century Samaleswari Temple (in Balangir District), who is performing Sevapuja of Goddess Samaleswari Devi, till the completion of ongoing temple renovation work. A Bench of Justice Sanjeeb K. Panigrahi passed the order while hearing a writ petition...

Occupant Cannot Create Or Assign Third-Party Rights In Premises Without Permission: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that an occupant who is not a recognised tenant has no right, title, or interest to assign or create third-party rights in the premises without proper legal authority. The Court took serious note of the conduct of Auto Credit Corporation and Rekha Prakash Jain, who had attempted to interfere with sealed premises and delay testamentary proceedings, and...

Allahabad High Court Celebrates Gandhi Jayanti: Senior Judge Highlights Relevance Of Mahatma's Legal And Far-Sighted Decisions

The Lucknow Bench of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad observed Gandhi Jayanti on October 2, 2025, with a solemn ceremony honouring the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. The event was attended by the Hon'ble Senior Judge of the Lucknow Bench, officers of the Registry, and High Court employees.Justice Mr. Rajan Roy, the Senior Judge of the Lucknow Bench, presided over...

Judge's Refusal To Grant Adjournment Or Consolidate Connected Complaint No Ground For Case Transfer: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has said that a judge's refusal to grant adjournment on dates sought or to consolidate connected complaint is not grounds for transferring the case to another judge.“Scheduling is an aspect of case management, and unless shown to be actuated by mala fides, it cannot give rise to a reasonable apprehension of partiality,” Justice Sanjeev Narula said.The Court dismissed...