Bombay HC mandates that all crime accused suspected of drug or liquor addiction must receive psychiatric evaluation and rehabilitation as mental illness under the Mental Healthcare Act.
The J&K&L High Court rules a woman cannot claim maintenance from a partner convicted of rape on the promise of marriage, stating a spousal relationship cannot coexist with a rape charge.
Delhi High Court grants an interim injunction to Telugu actor Akkineni Nagarjuna, restraining entities from unauthorizedly using his name, image, or persona for commercial gain. The order mandates the takedown of infringing content.
Delhi High Court rules that denying a prisoner parole to conduct a parent’s last rites violates the fundamental right to life under Article 21, even for a serious offense.
BBC News India reported on the Allahabad High Court’s million-case backlog. The article underscores the critical need for a High Court Bench in populous West UP to provide accessible and speedy justice.
Allahabad High Court dismisses Rahul Gandhi’s petition challenging a Varanasi court order to re-hear an FIR plea over his 2024 remarks about Sikhs in the USA.
Delhi High Court, in granting bail to Hamid Raza, highlights conflict between personal laws and criminal law, urging need for Uniform Civil Code in India.
Delhi High Court rejects bail for former AAP Councillor Tahir Hussain in the 2020 Delhi riots case over the murder of IB staffer Ankit Sharma, citing grave allegations.
Rajasthan High Court dismisses a plea seeking a murder case against PM Modi, Amit Shah, and Ravi Shankar Prasad over the CAA protests, calling the claims arbitrary. Petitioner fined ₹50,000.
Delhi HC upheld conviction of a man for raping his 8-year-old neighbour, stressing that courts have a solemn duty to reaffirm society’s zero-tolerance for sexual crimes against children.
