Repeated Custodial Transfers Strain Police, Exchequer: Rajasthan High Court Permits Accused Booked In 100+ FIRs To Attend Trials Via VC

While allowing the petitioners, accused in over 100 FIRs to appear in proceedings through video conferencing, Rajasthan High Court specified the practical difficulties in cases where an accused was implicated in hundreds of FIRs, including systemic implications of repeated inter-state custodial production. The bench of Justice Farjand Ali held that in such circumstances, unless there...

Delhi High Court Protects Personality Rights Of Preacher Aniruddhacharya Against AI Deepfakes, Meme Content

The Delhi High Court has granted an ex-parte ad-interim injunction in favour of spiritual preacher Aniruddhacharya, restraining unauthorised use of his persona through AI-generated content, deepfakes and meme-based material across digital platforms.Justice Tushar Rao Gedela passed the john doe order while hearing a suit filed by the preacher, who alleged large-scale misuse of his identity,...

Call For Blogs: Jindal Society of International Law, O.P. Jindal Global University

The Jindal Society of International Law, O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana, is inviting submissions for its blog on the prescribed themes.About O.P. Jindal Global University, SonipatO.P. Jindal Global University is one of the top private universities in India, established in January 2009 comprising Jindal Global Law School (JGLS), which ranked 35th worldwide in subject-wise QS Ranking.About Jindal Society of International LawThe Jindal Society of International Law is a student-led...

'Consensual Sex Outside Marriage By Woman Is Promiscuity, Not Misconception Of Fact': P&H High Court Quashes Rape FIR Against Man

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that where an adult woman voluntarily engages in sexual relations over a prolonged period, such conduct cannot be construed as arising from a misconception of fact so as to attract the offence of rape under Section 376 IPC. The Court observed that in such circumstances, the relationship reflects consensual conduct.Justice N.S. Shekhawat was hearing...

M.P. SLSA Flags Off 51 'Nyay Sarthi' Mobile Legal Aid Clinic Vehicles Across Madhya Pradesh

The Madhya Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (MPSLSA) on April 1, 2026 flagged off 51 “Nyay Sarthi” Mobile Legal Aid Clinic vehicles across the State in a ceremony held at the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur.The vehicles were flagged off by Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, Chief Justice of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh and Patron-in-Chief of MPSLSA, in the presence of Justice...

Maintenance A Recurring Entitlement; Wife Can Revive Old S. 125 CrPC Plea If Husband Breaches Settlement: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court recently observed that if a husband breaches the terms of a mediation settlement, the wife is not required to file a fresh maintenance plea as she can pursue earlier initiated proceedings. The High Court stressed that the right to maintenance is not a one-time bounty but an ambulatory, recurring entitlement which crystallises afresh upon each breach...

ADGIPS To Host 1st All India Dr. Akhilesh Das Gupta Moot Court Competition 2026

The Dr. Akhilesh Das Gupta Law School, under the aegis of Dr. Akhilesh Das Gupta Institute of Professional Studies, proudly presents the 1st All India Dr. Akhilesh Das Gupta Moot Court Competition, 2026 (ADGMCC'26). Scheduled to be held on 28th–29th April 2026, this prestigious event aims to provide a dynamic platform for law students across the country to showcase and enhance their advocacy, research, and legal reasoning skills. The theme for this year's competition, “Deepfake Technology and...

Delhi High Court Frames Criminal Contempt Charges Against Lawyer Over 'Scandalous' Remarks, LinkedIn Post Against Judge

The Delhi High Court recently framed charges of criminal contempt against a woman advocate for allegedly making scandalous allegations against a judicial officer, both in court and through a social media post on LinkedIn. A division bench of Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Ravinder Dudeja passed the order in a suo motu contempt case initiated on a reference from the trial court. The...

Marital Rape Not Criminalised, But Forced Sex In Love Relationship Is Criminal: Gauhati High Court Refuses To Quash FIR

The Gauhati High Court has held that the existence of a love relationship between a man and a woman does not dilute the criminality of rape, and that even in a premarital relationship, any forceful physical act against the woman's will remains a criminal offence. Presiding over the case, Justice Pranjal Das, observed, “Even if a man and a woman are in a relationship; that would certainly...

Man In Continuous Custody Since May 2025 Over Unpaid Maintenance? Allahabad High Court Seeks Family Court's Explanation

The Allahabad High Court has sought an explanation from the Family Court in Mathura regarding the man's continued imprisonment for failing to pay maintenance. The man has allegedly remained in custody since May 23, 2025. A bench of Justice Praveen Kumar Giri sought the explanation while hearing a criminal revision petition filed by one Prem Singh, who challenged a January 9, 2026,...

'Can't Use Criminal Law As Weapon To Implicate In-Laws In Matrimonial Discord': Karnataka High Court Quashes Cruelty FIR

The Karnataka High Court quashed criminal proceedings against the in-laws of a woman who had alleged dowry harassment, remarking that criminal law cannot be wielded as a weapon to ensnare entire families in the vortex of matrimonial discord. The single judge bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna analysed the woman's complaint and opined that the case arose from 'minor skirmishes' not 'uncommon...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : April 1, 2026

Links to today's reports :Delay In Filing Complaint Can Be Fatal In Matrimonial Disputes: Supreme Court Quashes 498A, Dowry Harassment Case Against In-LawsWest Bengal SIR | Appellate Tribunals Can Entertain Fresh Documents After Verifying Genuineness : Supreme CourtSupreme Court Stays Trial Against TN Minister Durai Murugan In Disproportionate Assets Case'Trust Property Matter Of Public...