Delhi High Court Grants Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi Three Weeks to Respond in National Herald Case

The Delhi High Court granted Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and other respondents three weeks to respond to the Enforcement Directorate’s plea challenging a trial court’s refusal to take cognisance of its chargesheet in the National Herald money laundering case.

Husband Hiding First Marriage Can’t Deny Maintenance To Duped Wife Under Section 125 CrPC: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court held that a husband who conceals his subsisting first marriage cannot evade maintenance by questioning the validity of the second marriage, ruling that Section 125 CrPC does not permit a person to benefit from his own fraud.

Lawyers Are Shamelessly Blocking Courts, We Won’t Take It Lightly: P&H High Court On LADCS Strike

Punjab and Haryana High Court rejected any rollback of LADCS, warning striking lawyers. Citing 27 days of judicial remedy disruption, it said it would not take the matter lightly and would act appropriately if they refused to heed reason.

Situation Not Absolutely Normal: Calcutta HC Rejects TMC Student Wing’s Plea To Hold Rally Backing Delhi NEET Protesters

The Calcutta High Court refused permission for a TMC student wing rally in solidarity with the Jantar Mantar protesters, holding the situation was not normal and could escalate tension.

Police Officers Neither Arbitrators Nor Private Mediators: Madras HC Penalises Two Women Cops In Dowry Case

Madras HC ordered two women cops to pay Rs.1 lakh each for trying to settle a dowry dispute instead of lodging an FIR. It said officers are not arbitrators or mediators; when cognizable offences are alleged, their duty is to enforce law, not dilute it.

Muslim Man’s Second Marriage Under Special Marriage Act Void if First Marriage Subsists: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court held that a Muslim man’s second marriage under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 is void if his first marriage still subsists. It ruled that opting for the secular law overrides the polygamy permitted under Muslim personal law.

Videography Essential for Law and Order: SG Tushar Mehta Defends NEET Protest Surveillance Before Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court heard a PIL challenging alleged surveillance of protesters at Jantar Mantar. The petitioner argued that videography and facial recognition technology infringe the fundamental right to privacy, raising serious constitutional concerns over protest monitoring.

Jantar Mantar Protest: Delhi High Court Refuses PIL Seeking Criminal Action Against Cockroach Janata Party Protesters

The Delhi High Court declined to entertain a PIL by Save India Foundation seeking criminal proceedings against Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protestors. The NGO alleged the protestors committed arson, assaulted police personnel, and damaged public property at Jantar Mantar.

Is the Internet Shutdown at the Jantar Mantar Protest Site Legal?: Delhi High Court to Hear PIL

The Delhi High Court on Friday agreed to urgently hear a PIL challenging the suspension of mobile internet services at and around Jantar Mantar, the site of the ongoing student protest. The matter is set for hearing today.

Paper Leak Cases: Delhi High Court Designates Anu Grover Baliga to Lead Fast-Track Court

The Delhi High Court has designated Judge Anu Grover Baliga as the special judge to hear criminal cases involving examination paper leaks and unfair means. The appointment follows the Union government’s decision to establish fast-track courts for such offences.