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Allahabad High Court Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Insulting National Flag On FB By Making A Dog Sit Upon It
The Allahabad High Court has rejected the bail plea of a man accused of uploading an image insulting the Indian National Flag by making a dog sit upon it, along with posting allegedly 'pro-Pakistan' content on his Facebook account. A bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh observed that such posts were 'provocative', 'objectionable' and 'capable of inciting communal disharmony', and...
'Neighbourhood Quarrel Didn't Amount To Abetment Of Suicide' : Supreme Court Acquits Woman In S.306 IPC Case
The Supreme Court recently acquitted a woman accused of abetting suicide of her neighbor, noting that neighborhood quarrels are common to community living and for the charge of abetment of suicide, instigation must rise to a level that left the victim with no choice but to end their life."we are not able to persuade ourselves to hold that when the appellant's family and the victim's family...
'Cricket Not Above National Interest' : Plea In Supreme Court To Cancel India-Pakistan Asia Cup Match After Pahalgam Terror Attack
A PIL has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking cancellation of the India-Pakistan cricket match scheduled to be held on September 14 as part of the Asia Cup T20 tournament.The four petitioners, who are currently pursuing law, argue that India playing the cricket match with Pakistan, in the aftermath of Pahalgam Terror Attack and Operation Sindoor, is against national interest and...
2025 LiveLaw (SC) 887 | Vinod Kumar Pandey & Anr. v. Seesh Ram Saini & Ors. and connected cases
Click the link for the report and the judgment :'Sometimes Those Who Investigate Must Also Be Investigated': Supreme Court Upholds Direction For FIRs Against Former CBI OfficialsPolice Not Required To Go Into Genuineness Of Information To Register FIR : Supreme...
"Is Humanity Put To Rest?" Bombay High Court Slams Prison Authorities For Failing To Release Ramesh Gaichor Despite Temporary Bail
Asking if the State has put 'humanity' to rest, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday pulled up the Maharashtra Police and also the Prison Authorities for not releasing Ramesh Gaichor, one of the accused in the Bhima Koregaon - Elgar Parishad case, who was last month granted a temporary bail of three days to meet his ailing father in Pune.A division bench of Justices Ajay Gadkari and...
Delhi High Court Grants Maintenance To Wife Earning Over ₹1 Lakh Per Month, Cites 'Stark Financial Disparity' With Husband's Income
The Delhi High Court has made it clear that a wife cannot be denied maintenance under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 merely because she is highly qualified and employed.A division bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Renu Bhatngar observed that the provision aims to ensure parity in lifestyle of the spouses, so that the financially weaker spouse is not prejudiced by the...
'Sometimes Those Who Investigate Must Also Be Investigated': Supreme Court Upholds Direction For FIRs Against Former CBI Officials
The Supreme Court today upheld the direction of the Delhi High Court to register FIRs against former Commissioner of Delhi Police Neeraj Kumar as well as one Inspector Vinod Kumar Pandey, following complaints from 2000 alleging intimidation, falsification of records, and forgery during their deputation to CBI.A bench of Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Prasanna B. Varale was dealing with...
Cyber Command Centres Must Be Robustly Fortified & Not Remain On Paper: Karnataka High Court Suggests Measures For Effective Operation
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (September 10) said that Cyber Command Centres (CCC), established by the State Government pursuant to a court order, to tackle emergence and growth of cyber crime in the state must be robustly fortified and not remain only on paper. Justice M Nagaprasanna in his April 25 order this year had asked the State Government to make operational cyber...
DUSU Elections: Delhi High Court Cautions Against Defacement Of Properties, Illegal Plying Of Vehicles
Observing that there is prima facie violation of anti-defacement guidelines and other norms in the upcoming Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday said that the polls must take place in an orderly manner, without defacement of properties or illegal plying of vehicles. A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao...
State Can Clarify 'Equivalence Of Qualification' For Recruitment Even After Commencement Of Selection Process: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that the State Government is competent to clarify its position regarding 'equivalence of qualification' for recruitment to a post, even after commencement of selection process.While dealing with the issue of status of the qualification of Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application ('PGDCA') issued by Ewing Christian College, Allahabad which is an...