Supreme Court acquits man in 26-yr case, flags misuse of Section 498A IPC & Dowry Act due to vague allegations and tendency to falsely implicate relatives.
Allahabad High Court notes Islamic law permits conditional polygamy but states it is widely misused for selfish reasons; highlights relevance of UCC.
Supreme Court discontinues point-based system for Senior Advocate designation, mandates Full Court decision & democratic voting in new guidelines.
Justice BR Gavai sworn in as India’s 52nd Chief Justice. Focus areas include addressing case pendency and improving court infrastructure during tenure.
Kerala High Court rules prisoners have a right to education but must use remedies under Prison Rules 258(13) or 259, dismissing interim bail for college admission.
Karnataka High Court issues directives to state authorities to prevent elephant deaths by electrocution, focusing on fixing power lines, removing illegal fences, and improving monitoring.
Supreme Court dismisses plea for contempt against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey over his remarks, while strongly criticizing the statements. Court emphasizes judicial resilience and condemns hate speech.
Bombay High Court addresses the trend of police officers copy-pasting witness statements in investigations, directing the government to issue guidelines.
Supreme Court rules stamp vendors are public servants under the Prevention of Corruption Act due to their public duty, but acquits vendor citing lack of bribe demand proof.
Punjab & Haryana High Court affirms Constitution’s supremacy & equality of state organs, citing administrative law, natural justice in setting aside orders.
