Punjab and Haryana High Court quashed sexual harassment case against company director over single abusive remark. Court held absence of sexual intent fails statutory requirements, stressing strict legal scrutiny of harassment allegations under law.
Karnataka High Court ruled bail conditions cannot mandate continuous live location sharing by accused. M. Nagaprasanna held such surveillance violates personal liberty, allowing other reasonable conditions to remain intact.
The Kerala High Court held that parents cannot use a habeas corpus petition to oppose an adult daughter’s choice to live a celibate life or join a religious congregation, reaffirming that such personal decisions are protected under Article 21’s autonomy guarantee.
Allahabad High Court quashed proceedings against married couple, criticising police interference in consensual adult relationships. Bench of J. J. Munir and Tarun Saxena flagged rising trend of FIRs targeting lawful marriages.
Kerala High Court issued notice to Centre and state on PIL alleging cattle cruelty in markets. Bench of Ziyad Rahman A A and K V Jayakumar sought responses, listing matter for May 25.
Gauhati High Court rejected Pawan Khera’s anticipatory bail, saying the case involves serious charges beyond defamation. The court also stressed the need for custodial interrogation to verify documents and uncover the full conspiracy.
Allahabad High Court dismissed husband’s plea for early disposal of maintenance case, calling it vexatious. Vinod Diwakar imposed Rs 15 lakh costs citing concealment, economic abuse and financial hardship caused to wife.
The Central Bureau of Investigation arrested a court reader at Tis Hazari Courts for allegedly taking a bribe to influence a bail order. He was caught red-handed during a trap while accepting ₹20,000, part of a ₹30,000 illegal demand.
The Delhi High Court refused to cancel Ishrat Jahan’s bail, noting no violation of conditions in over four years. Delhi Police’s plea alleging a larger conspiracy behind the 2020 riots was rejected by the Court.
Allahabad High Court held that a husband cannot avoid his legal obligation to maintain his wife on grounds of financial difficulty. Court observed that a person who cannot maintain spouse should not marry in first place at all.
