Calcutta High Court Directs State To Consider Convict's Plea For Early Release Within 6 Weeks After Recommendation By Review Board

The Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal government to take a decision within six weeks on the premature release of a convict, Bijoy Mukherjee, who was recommended for early release by the State Sentence Review Board. The order was passed by Justice Om Narayan Rai on a petition filed by Mukherjee and another petitioner, alleging “undue delay” by the State authorities in acting...

'Effort To Harass': MP High Court Upholds Refusal Of Sanction To Prosecute Health Officials Who Searched Ayurvedic Doctor's Clinic

The Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed an appeal of a BAMS doctor challenging the State Government's refusal to grant sanction to prosecute the inspection team that searched his clinic in Ujjain, observing that the complaint was nothing but an effort to harass the inspection team who were discharging their duties. The Division bench of Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Pavan...

Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Against AAP Media Coordinator Over Altercation With Female Journalist, Imposes ₹25K Costs

The Delhi High Court has recently quashed an FIR registered against Aam Aadmi Party Media Coordinator Vikas Kumar Yogi over an altercation with a female journalist, after the parties entered into a settlement.Justice Amit Mahajan said that no useful purpose would be served by keeping the dispute alive and that continuance of proceedings would amount to abuse of judicial process.However, the...

Law Clerk Vacancy At Lokpal Of India

Lokpal of India invites application for the post of Law Clerk on Short term contractual assignment.Name of the Post: Law Clerk No. of Post: 06 (Six)Age Limit: 20-32 YearsEssential Qualification and Experience • The candidate must be a Law Graduate having a bachelor's degree in law (including an Integrated Degree Course in Law) from any School/ College/ University/ Institute established by law in India and recognized by the Bar Council of India for enrolment as an Advocate.• Candidates studying...

Balance Needed Between Combating Dowry Harassment And Protecting Rights Of Innocents: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has called for balance between combating dowry harassment and cruelty from the society, and the rights of innocent individuals roped in such cases due to distant relationship with the accused.“The evils of dowry harassment and cruelty are a pestilence to the sanctum that is marriage. Undoubtedly, they must be dealt with in utmost seriousness. However, the attempt to...

Sub-Inspector Exam: Gujarat High Court Rejects Pleas By Unsuccessful Aspirants Challenging Mandate Of Scoring 40% Marks In Each Subject

The Gujarat High Court rejected a plea moved by certain candidates challenging the result of Sub-Inspector exam wherein the selection board required candidates to secure 40% marks in each of the four subjects. The court held that the purpose of selection would stand defeated if instead of ascertaining knowledge of candidate in each subject their overall assessment is considered. The...

BMW Accident: Delhi Court Grants Bail To Accused, Notes CCTV Shows Loss Of Control Not Deliberate Ramming

A Delhi Court has granted bail to Gaganpreet Kaur, accused in the BMW accident case, observing that the CCTV footage weakened the Delhi Police's theory of “culpable homicide anchored in delayed care.”Kaur was accused of driving the BMW car which rammed into a two wheeler being ridden by one Navjot Singh and his wife. While the 52-year-old government employee died in the accident, his wife...

Allahabad High Court Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost On SBI For Sitting On Compassionate Appointment Claim

The Allahabad High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 1 lakh on the State Bank of India for not deciding the application/ representation for compassionate appointment for 5 years.While dealing with a writ petition where a son had approached the Court seeking direction to the Bank to decide his application for compassionate appointment, Justice Ajay Bhanot held,“Costs of Rs. 100,000/- are...

Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2025: Family Law

Child Custody - Best Interests of the Child - Mental Capacity - Expert Opinion - When there is uncertainty about the child's ability to make independent decisions, expert opinions confirming a disability should be prioritized over inferences drawn from direct interactions with the child. The Court emphasized the importance of relying on expert medical assessments to determine the capacity...

Remembering Justice M.C. Chagla On His 125th Birth Anniversary

Today is Justice M.C. Chagla's 125th birth anniversary. It is only appropriate that we remember him with respect, affection and gratitude- one about whom it can rightly be said “so great a name no praise can match”.Justice Chagla is considered as one of the greatest judges of India. He was a judge in the Bombay High Court from 1941 to 1947 and Chief Justice from 1947 to 1958.Mahamedali Curreem Chagla was born on 30 September, 1900. He was educated at St. Xavier's School and College, Bombay....

Delhi High Court Questions Centre On Implementation Of Digital Personal Data Protection Act

The Delhi High Court has asked the Central Government about enforcement of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023.The legislation paves way for processing digital personal data in a manner that protects both— individuals' right to privacy and the need to process their personal data for lawful purposes.However, despite receiving Presidential assent on August 11, 2023, the Act...

Legal Cum Probation Officer Vacancy At District Child Protection Unit, Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu

The District Child Protection Unit, Nagapattinam District invites application for the post of Legal Cum Probation Officer.Name of the Post: Legal Cum Probation Officer No. of Post: 01 (One) Remuneration: Rs. 27,804/- month Essential Qualification and Experience • Candidate should have LL.B. from a recognized university with 2 years of experience in the filed of women and child rights in the Government/ NGO/ Legal matters and having a good understanding of women and child rights and...