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Mere Filing Of A Chargesheet Cannot Be A Reason To Deny Pre-Arrest Bail: Jharkhand HC Grants Relief To Advocate

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.

Parental Support Doesn’t End Husband’s Duty, Wife Cannot Be Denied Maintenance: Allahabad High Court

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.

Litigants Cannot Blame Lawyers For Trial Delays After Seeking Repeated Adjournments: Gauhati High Court

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.

Heavens Are Not Going To Fall, What’s The Urgency?: Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Hearing In Ram Temple Donation Row

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”

After Justice J.K. Maheshwari’s Retirement, Justice P.S. Narasimha To Join Supreme Court Collegium

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.

Woman Remains 50 Until She Turns 51: Madras High Court Lays Down Key Guidelines for Surrogacy Cases

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.

70 Years, 4 Generations, One Land Dispute: Supreme Court Finally Ends Legal Battle, Upholds 1957 Sale Deed

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.