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Gauhati High Court directs sons to leave their 86-year-old father’s residence, emphasizing that financial support cannot replace emotional well-being.
The Gauhati High Court has recently confirmed the eviction of two sons from the home of their 86-year-old father, emphasizing that senior citizens should not have to be left financially destitute to seek legal protection. The court highlighted that financial stability alone does not guarantee a peaceful, emotionally secure, or dignified living situation. Chief Justice…
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Allahabad High Court Rules Medical Evidence Validates Claim of Husband’s Impotence, Dismissing Defamation Allegations
The Allahabad High Court has annulled a defamation case against a woman who accused her husband of being physically incompetent. The court emphasized that the woman’s statements were made in good faith and without malicious intent towards her spouse. Justice Achal Sachdev addressed the wife’s petition, which contested a trial court’s summons order following the…
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Karnataka High Court Restricts Civil Judge Applications to Only Those with Bar Experience Among Judicial Staff
The Karnataka High Court has temporarily halted a previous ruling that allowed court personnel to take part in the recruitment process for civil judges, despite the introduction of a new regulation requiring three years of continuous legal practice as a crucial requirement for the position. On May 7, a vacation bench comprising Justices Sachin Shankar…
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Spiritual Leader Ashok Kharat Remanded in ED Custody Amid Money Laundering Investigation
A special court in Mumbai has ordered the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to hold Ashok Kharat, a self-proclaimed godman, in custody until May 26 as part of an investigation into a money laundering case amounting to Rs 70 crore. This case involves the opening of numerous bank accounts in a cooperative credit society on a single…
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Delhi High Court Imposes Six-Month Jail Term on YouTuber for Contempt, Citing Lack of Remorse
Last week, the Delhi High Court imposed a six-month prison sentence on YouTuber Gulshan Pahuja for contempt of court, marking the maximum penalty allowable under the Contempt of Courts Act. This decision came after the court had previously found him guilty of contempt in April and noted his lack of remorse or any intent to…
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Orissa High Court Increases Alimony for Anganwadi Worker to Rs 23 Lakh, Emphasizing Spousal Comfort
The Orissa High Court has recently increased the permanent alimony for a woman from Rs 7.5 lakh to Rs 23 lakh. The court emphasized that while a woman’s living conditions do not need to be extravagant, it is essential that she does not have to endure hardship. Justice A C Behera presided over the case,…
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Himachal Pradesh High Court Denies Custody Request for ‘Close Friend,’ Citing Lack of Judicial Legitimacy in Adulterous Bonds
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled against a man’s habeas corpus petition aimed at securing custody of a married woman with whom he reportedly had an extramarital affair. The court’s decision, made on May 14, underlined that judicial authority cannot endorse what it termed as an “adulterous relationship.” A bench comprising Chief Justice G…
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Delhi High Court Steps In to Aid Student Following CUET UG 2026 Fee Payment Issue, Despite NTA’s Emphasis on Timelines
The Delhi High Court has permitted a student to take part in the CUET UG 2026 examination despite her application fee being refunded due to a technical glitch. The court noted that the student was not preventing any other candidate from securing a seat or gaining an unfair edge in the process. Justice Jasmeet Singh…
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Supreme Court Declines to Second Guess Controversial SHANTI Act Challenge, Emphasizing Its Legislative Sensitivity
The Supreme Court described the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Act, which limits the liability of both operators and the government, as a “highly sensitive legislative policy issue.” During a hearing on Tuesday, the Court expressed its intention to address the concerns raised by petitioner E A S Sarma…
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Supreme Court Orders Continued Judicial Custody for Two Individuals Linked to Noida Workers’ Protest
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court ruled that two individuals, who were detained following violent incidents in Noida last month during a workers’ demonstration, will remain in judicial custody. The accused individuals have raised concerns regarding “ill-treatment” while in police custody. A bench comprising Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan stated, “We have listened to…
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Mumbai Court Denies Pre-Arrest Bail to Temporary Peon Amid B Com Exam Paper Leak Scandal
A sessions court in Mumbai has denied the anticipatory bail request of a temporary employee at Mumbai University, who is accused of leaking question papers for the B Com Semester VI at the Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE) in the previous month. The court emphasized that such leaks severely undermine the integrity of…
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Umar Khalid’s Request for Temporary Bail for Family Emergencies Denied by Court
A Delhi court has denied interim bail to activist Umar Khalid, who is currently in custody, despite his request to attend a death ceremony for his uncle and to assist his mother ahead of her surgery. The ruling was delivered by Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Sameer Bajpai at the Karkardooma Court. In his decision, ASJ…
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“Punjab and Haryana High Court Directs Release of Medical Benefits for Retired Employee’s Covid Treatment”
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered the release of an outstanding reimbursement of Rs 1.86 lakh for a retired high court employee, emphasizing that the choice to move his wife to a private hospital during the Covid-19 pandemic was driven by necessity rather than luxury. This decision was made by Justice Kuldeep Tiwari…
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Kerala High Court Rules Homeopath Must Revoke Registration to Join Legal Profession, Calling it a ‘Jealous Mistress’
The Kerala High Court has ruled that a homeopathy practitioner who is registered cannot become an advocate unless she first relinquishes her medical registration. This decision was delivered by Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas, who dismissed an appeal from a homeopathy doctor contesting the Bar Council of Kerala’s (BCK) stipulation that she must cancel her medical…
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“Second Denial of Pre-Arrest Bail for Visa Fraud Case in Punjab and Haryana High Court: Justice System Emphasized Over Legal Technicalities”
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has rejected a woman’s second consecutive request for anticipatory bail in a case related to visa fraud involving Canada. The court criticized the petition as an example of “forum shopping,” suggesting that the individual was exploiting the legal system for speculative litigation purposes. Justice Sumeet Goel presided over the…