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Annual Conference Of District Judiciary Judges To Be Held At Gujarat High Court on April 4–5
The High Court of Gujarat, in collaboration with the Gujarat State Judicial Academy (GSJA), is set to organize a two-day Annual Conference of Judges of the District Judiciary on the theme “Re-shaping Dispensation of Justice – Transcending the Narratives” on April 4 and 5, 2026, at the Gujarat High Court Auditorium, Ahmedabad.The inaugural session will be graced by Justice Vikram Nath,...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Temporarily Prohibits Cutting Of Trees In Haryana Without Court's Permission
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has expressed displeasure over the failure of authorities to respond to its query regarding the availability of land for afforestation in lieu of trees proposed to be cut for the Zirakpur–Panchkula bypass. The Court observed that the inaction of the authorities reflects a lack of seriousness towards ecological concerns and warrants immediate...
Relaxation In Selection Criteria For PwD Candidates Not Concession, But Constitutional Obligation: P&H HC Directs States To Frame Norms
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has held that relaxation in selection criteria for persons with disabilities is a constitutional obligation and not a mere concession. The Court observed that failure to provide such relaxation defeats the mandate of substantive equality under the Constitution and renders the statutory protections under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities...
Land Revenue Code | Mere Allegation Of Taking Indirect Advantage From Demarcation Proceedings Not Criminal Conspiracy: MP High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that mere allegation of deriving indirect advantage from demarcation proceedings under the MP Land Revenue Code cannot, in the absence of cogent evidence, form a basis for inferring criminal conspiracy. The bench of Justice BP Sharma quashed a Trial Court order directing registration of an FIR, observing that the order was passed mechanically as...
Mere Abuse Or Uttering Caste Name Not Offence Under SC/ST Act: J&K&L High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that for an offence under Section 3(1)(s) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 to be made out, it is not sufficient that the accused merely abuses a member of a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe or merely utters a caste name. The Court clarified that the essential requirement is that the...
'No Understanding Of Evidence': Patna HC Acquits Murder Accused, Orders Training After Trial Judge Relied On Police Confession To Convict
The Patna High Court has set aside the conviction of several accused in a murder case, strongly criticising the trial court for relying on inadmissible evidence and observing that the trial judge “does not have any idea about the relevancy, admissibility, and acceptance of evidence in a criminal trial.” A Division Bench comprising Justice Bibek Chaudhuri and Justice Chandra Shekhar Jha...
Pay Commission Benefits Can't Be Denied By Creating Additional Conditions: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on April 1 observed that the Central Pay Commission's recommendation cannot be loosely construed to deny a benefit to an employee by creating an additional condition to deny the benefit of the pay commission. A bench of Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice S.V.N. Bhatti heard the matter concerning the respondents, who had initially joined the Border Roads Organisation...
Who Qualifies As Scheduled Caste?
The Supreme Court clarified the constitutional framework governing the Scheduled Caste Status; Conversion to any other religion other than Hindu, Sikh, and Buddhist would lead to loss of the benefits of the Scheduled CastesThe Story so farThe Supreme Court, recently in the case of Chinthada Anand v. State of Andhra Pradesh (March 2026), has decided a complex and constitutional question of who is entitled to be recognised as a Scheduled Caste. This question arose while deciding a criminal...
Motor Accident Claim Cannot Be Dismissed Merely Because Injured Claimant Dies During Proceedings: P&H High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has held that a claim petition filed under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act cannot be dismissed solely on the ground that the claimant died during the pendency of the proceedings. The Court observed that even if the death of the claimant is not established to be on account of the injuries sustained in the accident, the claim can still be continued by...
Supreme Court Holds Good Friday Sitting To Modify Order On Rajasthan SI Selection Exam
The Supreme Court, in a special sitting today, modified its yesterday's order which allowed the petitioner and similarly placed candidates to appear for the Sub Inspector Police/Platoon Commander Recruitment Examination 2025 in Rajasthan. The exam is scheduled to take place on April 5. The Court has now restricted the benefit only to the present petitioner, Suraj Mal Meena.To briefly state,...
Allahabad High Court Orders Immediate Release Of Husband Sentenced To 22 Months In Prison Over Unpaid Maintenance
The Allahabad High Court on Thursday ordered the immediate release of a man sentenced to 22 months in civil prison by the Family Court in Jhansi for failing to pay maintenance to his wife as per the court's order. The revisionist-husband (Tahir alias Babloo) had been in jail since December 3, 2025, following the execution of an arrest warrant. A bench of Justice Praveen Kumar...