The Punjab and Haryana High Court decided that courts cannot accept partial agreements in criminal cases. This means some accused can’t be cleared while others still go to trial. The ruling followed a question...
The Allahabad High Court has emphasized that a review petition serves a specific purpose and cannot function as a “hidden appeal.” A Division Bench, consisting of Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Piyush Agrawal,...
The Kerala High Court overturned a Family Court decision that awarded custody of a child to the father, based on the belief that the mother was experiencing postpartum depression and was not willing to...
The Gauhati High Court has ruled that any requests for pre-arrest or regular bail, or Criminal Petitions filed after July 1, 2024, related to an FIR registered before that date, must be submitted under...
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a spouse’s schizophrenia alone is not enough to grant a divorce under Section 13(1)(iii) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA). The Lucknow Bench reviewed an appeal from...
The Orissa High Court stated that a wife asking her hungry husband to wait a bit while food is being prepared does not count as serious provocation. This statement came during an appeal by...
The Kerala High Court has raised concerns about the troubling reality that most ICC reports in PoSH cases tend to be one-sided and biased, often favoring the institutions involved. This came to light during...
The Rajasthan High Court ruled that giving extra bonus marks to a specific group of personnel based on their current location or district is against Articles 14, 15, and 16 of the Constitution. The...
The President of the Kerala High Court Bar Association (KHCAA) has expressed serious worries about the judiciary’s integrity after news emerged about a WhatsApp group named “Lawyers News Network.” This group reportedly included several...
The Karnataka High Court stated that the accused does not have to prove a defense, and choosing to remain silent is enough if the prosecution fails to establish its case. This decision came from...
