Supreme Court rules secretly recorded calls between spouses are admissible in matrimonial disputes, overturning a High Court judgment on privacy.
Karnataka High Court rules that sending offensive texts does not amount to stalking under IPC, while upholding charges under other sections in Abhishek Mishra case.
Madras High Court sentences advocate to 4 months imprisonment and fine for contempt of court, breaching an undertaking to vacate premises despite orders.
Allahabad High Court dismisses a criminal revision challenging Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya’s educational degree, citing no cognizable offense or malice in the plea.
Kerala High Court mandates strict adherence to procedural formalities in preventive detention, ruling that all documents provided to the detenu must be legible for effective representation.
The Kerala High Court ruled that government sanction is not required to prosecute police officers for custodial torture, as such acts are outside official duty.
Delhi High Court upholds phone interception for large-scale corruption cases, citing public safety and economic impact. A ruling against a bribery accused.
Delhi High Court states that the State’s delay in filing appeals for serious offenses can hinder victims’ pursuit of justice, eroding trust in the legal system.
The Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court denied anticipatory bail to cartoonist Hemant Malviya over an “undignified” caricature of RSS and PM Modi, citing misuse of free speech.
Chhattisgarh High Court rules mere currency recovery isn’t enough for a corruption conviction; demand for gratification must be proven. Public servant acquitted.