The Delhi High Court allowed a mother to travel to the US with her minor son to pursue postgraduate studies. The Court emphasized her Right to Life under Article 21, stating she cannot be denied education for personal growth.
The Allahabad High Court Bar Association has urged Bar bodies across India to oppose the proposal to make High Courts work on two Saturdays every month. It warned that longer court sittings will increase stress on lawyers and judges and may harm the quality of justice instead of reducing pendency.
Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra and senior advocate Haresh Jagtiani have approached the Bombay High Court challenging the constitutional validity of the Centre’s Sahyog Portal. They argue that the portal enables arbitrary online content takedowns without notice or hearing, violating free speech and Supreme Court safeguards.
The Supreme Court Bar Association has extended the deadline for submitting responses to its National Survey of Women Advocates till February 15. The survey aims to document the lived experiences of women lawyers and support efforts towards a more inclusive and equitable legal profession.
Actor Rajpal Yadav surrendered before Tihar Jail authorities after the Delhi High Court refused to extend the deadline in multiple cheque bounce cases. The court said no special treatment can be given and cited repeated non-compliance with payment undertakings.
The Bombay High Court dismissed 1993 Mumbai blasts convict Abu Salem’s plea for emergency parole to attend his brother’s funeral in Uttar Pradesh. The Court upheld the condition of a high-security police escort at Salem’s own cost, which he said he could not afford.
A petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking a stay on the release of Manoj Bajpayee’s Netflix film Ghooskhor Pandat. The plea claims the title is derogatory, amounts to collective defamation of the Brahmin community, and threatens communal harmony.
The Gujarat High Court dismissed a plea by Asaram’s Ahmedabad ashram challenging the State’s move to reclaim land for sports infrastructure ahead of the Commonwealth Games 2030. The court upheld the government’s stand that the ashram had exceeded the permitted land use and violated allotment conditions.
The Delhi High Court ruled that a husband cannot deny maintenance after securing divorce on grounds of his wife’s mental illness, citing her education. Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma enhanced maintenance, considering his high income as a Dubai-based Chartered Accountant.
The Kerala High Court has made it clear that drug offences will not be taken lightly as a five-judge Bench examines whether even possession of small quantities can justify branding offenders as “goondas” under KAAPA. The ruling could reshape how repeat drug offences are treated, with the Court stressing deterrence, rehabilitation, and protection of the next generation.
