Allahabad HC Grants Interim Relief To Swami Avimukteshwaranand In POCSO Case; Reserves Verdict On Anticipatory Bail Plea

The Allahabad High Court today granted interim relief to Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and his disciple in the POCSO Case and stayed theur arrest for now. Reserving verdict on their anticipatory bail plea, a bench of Justice Jitendra Kumar Sinha directed that the applicants shall not be arrested until the final disposal of the anticipatory bail application. The bench, however,...

"Filed Out Of Vendetta" : Supreme Court Dismisses Ex- Judicial Officer's Plea For FIR Against HC Judges Over His Compulsory Retirement

The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a plea by a former Telangana Judicial Officer who sought directions to register an FIR against former HC Judges in relation to his compulsory retirement order. The Court termed the petition as being filed out of 'frustation and vendetta'. The bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing a petition by the petitioner in person,...

Actor Vijay's Wife Moves Family Court Seeking Divorce

Actor-turned-politician Vijay's wife Sangeetha has approached the Chengalpettu Family Court seeking a divorce. In her plea, Sangeetha has alleged that the actor had been in an adulterous relationship with an actress since April 2021, which has caused her emotional pain and mental suffering, and has betrayed the marital trust. She has stated that though Vijay had initially assured that he...

2017 Actress Assault Case: Kerala Govt Moves High Court Against Acquittal Of Actor Dileep, Three Others

The Kerala Government has approached the High Court challenging a sessions court order acquitting actor Dileep of all charges in the 2017 Actress Assault case. Apart from Dileep who is Accused No. 8, the State has also challenged the acquittal of accused Nos. 7 Charly Thomas, 9 Sanilkumar @ Mesthiri Sanil and 15 Sarath G. Nair who are accused of entering into criminal conspiracy to commit...

CBFC Viewed Film In Full, Certification Can't Be Faulted On Basis Of Teaser Alone: High Court On Row Over 'Kerala Story 2'

The Kerala High Court on Friday (27 February), while paving way for release of the film 'Kerala Story 2 - Goes Beyond', observed that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) grants certifications after viewing a film in full, and the same cannot be faulted on the basis of few teaser clips. A Division Bench comprising Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice P.V. Balakrishnan...

S. 183 BNSS | Direction For Re-Recording Of Victim's Statement Can Be Given Only In 'Exceptional Circumstances': Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has recently clarified that the directions for fresh recording of a statement under Section 183 BNSS before the Magistrate can be given only under exceptional circumstances. "…the power is not a routine or an automatic power but is exercised by High Court or Supreme Court to prevent abuse of process, to secure ends of justice or rectify grave...

CBI Moves Delhi High Court Against Discharge Of Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia & Others In Liquor Policy Case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has moved the Delhi High Court challenging the discharge of Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and others in the corruption case related to the alleged liquor policy scam. The move comes hours after the trial court judge passed the order. The central probe agency has said that the trial court, in the impugned order, has...

Chinnaswamy Stadium Stampede: Karnataka Crowd Control Bill 2025 Referred For Consultation, High Court Closes Suo-Motu PIL

The Karnataka High Court recently closed a suo-motu PIL concerning the Chinnaswamy stadium stampede which occurred ahead of an event to celebrate Royal Challenger Bangalore's (RCB) victory at the 2025 IPL Final, after it was informed that a bill overseeing crowd control had been sent by the State Assembly for consultation. For context, the high court had last year taken suo-motu cognizance of...

Challenge To 1985 Wakf Property Notification Fails After 33 Years: J&K&L High Court Says Only Aggrieved Persons Can Maintain Writ

Reaffirming the limits of writ jurisdiction and the doctrine of delay and laches, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed a petition challenging SRO 320 dated 31.08.1985, a Government notification that published a list of Wakf properties in parts of Tehsil Poonch.The Court held that only a person suffering a legally enforceable injury can invoke Article 226, and...

Mere Commercial Gain By Private Party Under Govt Policy Can't Trigger Prosecution Sans Proof Of Corruption: Delhi Court In Liquor Policy Case

While dismantling the corruption case related to the alleged liquor policy scam today, a Delhi Court said that mere financial loss to the State or commercial gain to a private party under the State policy does not furnish basis for criminal prosecution especially when evidence of corruption or unlawful enrichment is absent. “Even if a policy does not yield the desired outcome or because...

PIL In Bombay High Court Seeks Structural Safety Audit Of All Metro Lines In Mumbai After Slab Collapse Accident

An advocate has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking structural safety assessment of all the construction sites of various lines of Mumbai Metro after the tragic accident took place in the city wherein one man lost his life and three were seriously injured after a portion of the slab of an under-construction of Metro Line 4B fell on an autorickshaw and a private car. Notably,...

Person Not Christian Just Because There Are Paintings Of Holy Cross, Statue Of Lord Jesus In His House: Bombay High Court

Mere presence of a painting of the Holy Cross or a statue of Lord Jesus Christ in a person's house cannot be used as a ground to hold that the said person or his forefathers have converted into Christianity, held the Bombay High Court recently. Sitting at the Nagpur seat, a division bench of Justice Mukulika Jawalkar and Justice Nandesh Deshpande quashed and set aside an order of a District...