Cruelty Allegations Against In-Laws Inherently Improbable In Absence Of Shared Residence Or Meaningful Interaction: Patna High Court

The Patna High Court recently quashed criminal proceedings in a matrimonial dispute and held that in the absence of shared residence or meaningful interaction, allegations of cruelty against the in-laws become inherently improbable.A Single Judge Bench comprising Justice Rudra Prakash Mishra was hearing a petition challenging an order of the trial court taking cognizance against the...

Kerala Land Reforms Act | Article 226 Can Be Invoked To Divest Land Vested With Govt: High Court

The Kerala High Court has recently held that while excess land vests absolutely in the Government upon issuance of an order under Section 86 of the Kerala Land Reforms Act, 1963 (KLR Act), the constitutional courts may still exercise its power under Article 226 to order divesting such land in exceptional circumstances to prevent injustice and violation of property rights under Article 300A of...

Manager (Legal & Compliance) Vacancy At Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Limited

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Limited invites application for the post of Manager (Legal & Compliance). Name of the Post: Manager (Legal & Compliance) No. of Post: 01 (One) Age Limit: 40 Years Essential Qualification and Experience · Bachelor's Degree in LAW (LL.B.) from recognized university. · Overall, 8 years' experience with 5 years minimum relevant experience in contract management. Two years' service in MRTS or in any transportation field...

Private Universities Regulation: Supreme Court Displeased With Union Not Filing Affidavit Through Cabinet Secretary

In the matter relating to the regulation of private univeristies, the Supreme Court recently (January 8) expressed displeasure over the Union of India filing a compliance affidavit through the Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, despite a categorical direction that the affidavit must be sworn by the Cabinet Secretary to the Government of India.The Court...

Supreme Court Weekly Roundup: January 1, 2026 To January 11, 2026

Judgments'Ideological Drivers Of Alleged Conspiracy' : Why Supreme Court Denied Bail To Umar Khalid & Sharjeel ImamCase Details: Gulfisha Fatima v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) (And Connected Matters)Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 1The Supreme Court, while denying bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case held that their roles were not episodic...

Disciplinary Orders Must Show 'Real Consideration' Of Employee's Defence, Not Mechanically Recite “Considered”: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has held that merely reciting in the disciplinary order and the appellate order that the records have been “considered” could not be treated as a valid and objective consideration in the legal sense, and was an empty formality. The bench of Justice Anand Sharma further held that since penalty order and appellate order caused serious prejudice to the...

Magistrates And The Duty Of Depth

In the bustling and often chaotic expanse of India's criminal justice system, magistrates stand as the sentinels at the gate. They are empowered to set the formidable machinery of criminal law in motion with a single stroke of their pen. Yet this immense power is too often wielded with a troubling lack of depth or reasoning. The Delhi High Court recently highlighted this perilous trend in the landmark case of Alok Kumar v. Harsh Mandir. The Court quashed a magisterial order directing an...

MV Act | 'Gross Salary To Include Gratuity, HRA, Etc': Gujarat High Court Grants ₹1.07 Crore Compensation To Deceased Motorcyclist's Kin

.The Gujarat High Court enhanced the compensation awarded to the legal heirs of a deceased motorcyclist to ₹1.07 crore, who died after colliding with a tanker illegally parked on a highway at night without reflectors, parking lights or warning signals.In doing so the court dismissed the insurance company's appeal which had challenged the award of over Rs. 97 Lakh granted by the Motor...

NEET-PG 2025 | PIL In Allahabad High Court Against Allowing Counselling For SC/ST/OBC Candidates With 'Minus 40' Marks

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea has been filed in the Allahabad High Court challenging the decision of the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) to allow the counselling of SC/ST/OBC students who scored -40 (Minus 40) out of 800 marks in the NEET-PG 2025 exams.The Petitioner, Advocate Abhinav Gaur, terms the move ultra vires to Article 16(4) of the Constitution...

State Bound To Activate Machinery Against 'Chinese Manjha' During Peak Kite Flying Season : Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court last week observed that the State Government is bound to follow the directions already issued by the HC and ensure that during the period when the kites flying is at its peak, the machinery is activated to ensure that manufacturing, use and sale of the Chinese Manjha does not take place so as to endanger human lives as well as the birds. A bench of Chief Justice...

Mere Suspicion Of Homicide Not Enough To Transfer Investigation: MP High Court Rejects Father's Plea For CBI Probe Into Son's Death

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a man's plea seeking transfer of probe into his son's death to CBI, noting that a mere suspicion, however grave or father's subjective belief that a homicidal angle exists, cannot replace legally admissible material warranting transfer of investigation. The bench of Justice Milind Ramesh Phadke observed, "The material on record indicates that...

Inadvertent OMR Error Can't Cause Irreparable Prejudice: Rajasthan High Court Restores JET-2025 B.Tech Admission

The Rajasthan High Court has granted relief to the petitioner whose provisional admission to the B.Tech course was cancelled owing to his error in filling his attempted subjects in the OMR for Joint Entrance Test (JET) 2025, opining it to be an inadvertent mistake and a venial lapse on this part. The bench of Justice Nupur Bhati observed that the petitioner ought to have been more vigilant...