The Gauhati High Court ruled that the heinous nature of an offence alone cannot justify rejecting remission for a life convict. It said authorities must conduct a comprehensive, case-specific assessment of every prisoner before deciding on premature release.
The Jharkhand High Court granted anticipatory bail to an advocate accused of financial irregularities and forgery in a school management case, holding that the mere filing of a chargesheet alone cannot be a valid ground to deny pre-arrest bail.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a wife cannot be denied maintenance under Section 125 CrPC merely because her parents are supporting her. The Court held that parental assistance does not absolve a husband of his statutory obligation to maintain his wife.
The Gauhati High Court held that litigants cannot seek repeated adjournments during trial and later blame their lawyers for the resulting delay to reopen or prolong the proceedings. The Court said such tactics cannot be permitted in the interest of justice.
The Supreme Court refused an urgent hearing on a plea seeking a fair, time-bound probe into alleged Ram Temple donation misappropriation, saying the case would be heard after the summer break: “Heavens are not going to fall… What is the urgency”
Justice P.S. Narasimha is set to join the Supreme Court Collegium after the retirement of Justice J.K. Maheshwari, becoming its fifth senior-most member. He will remain part of the Collegium until his retirement on May 2, 2028, playing a key role in judicial appointments.
The Madras High Court ruled that women remain eligible for surrogacy until they turn 51, interpreting the upper age limit liberally. It also directed magistrates to avoid hyper-technical objections while deciding surrogacy-related birth affidavit and parentage applications.
The Supreme Court ended a land dispute that lasted 70 years and spanned four generations by upholding a registered 1957 sale deed. The Court ruled that minor discrepancies cannot invalidate a sale deed unless there are allegations of fraud or forgery.
The Allahabad High Court held that a workplace sexual harassment complaint under the POSH Act cannot be rejected merely because it was filed late. The Court ruled that authorities must first examine the reasons for the delay before dismissing the complaint.
The Patna High Court ruled that applicants need not prove any threat to life or property to seek an arms licence, saying the Arms Act imposes no such condition. It granted relief to a man awaiting a rifle licence since 2014.
