Social Service Is Priceless: Supreme Court Rejects Lawyer’s Plea Seeking Rs.1 Crore Fees For ‘Saving’ Ex-CJI Dipak Misra

Today, On 12th March, The Supreme Court dismissed Advocate Ashok Pandey’s petition seeking Rs 1 crore from the Union Government. He claimed the amount was for fees and expenses for cases he filed to “save” former Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra.

BREAKING| Historic First: Supreme Court Allows First Passive Euthanasia, Permits Withdrawal Of Life Support For Man In Vegetative State Since 2013

Today, On 11th March, In a historic first, the Supreme Court has allowed passive euthanasia, permitting withdrawal of life support for 31-year-old Harish Rana, who has remained in a vegetative state since a 2013 fall from a building for many years.

Contractual Alliance On Stamp Paper Is Not A Valid Hindu Marriage: Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Cruelty, Bigamy Case

The Calcutta High Court set aside criminal proceedings accusing a man of bigamy and matrimonial cruelty, holding that a contractual alliance recorded on non-judicial stamp paper cannot be treated as a valid marriage under Hindu law. The Court quashed the case.

Juvenile Cannot Be Sentenced More Than Seven Years: Calcutta HC Orders Release Of Bangladeshi Man Arrested As Minor After 21 Years in Prison

The Calcutta High Court reiterated that under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 “a juvenile cannot be sentenced to more than seven years.” Since the Bangladeshi national was arrested as a minor and held for over 21 years, the Court ordered his immediate release and repatriation.

Cold-Blooded Killer Took Two Lives: Calcutta High Court Upholds Life Sentence For Killing Pregnant Wife

The Calcutta High Court upheld life imprisonment of a man convicted of murdering his pregnant wife in 2014, ruling the crime caused two deaths. The division bench dismissed his appeal, calling the accused a “cold-blooded killer.”

Matrimonial Cruelty Is a Continuing Offence, Delay in Reporting Doesn’t Erode Credibility: Kerala High Court said in Dowry Harassment Case

The Kerala High Court reduced the sentence of a husband convicted under Section 498A IPC, holding that matrimonial cruelty is a continuing offence and delay in filing a complaint does not automatically weaken the credibility of dowry harassment allegations.

Shocking! Accused of Forcing Daughter Back Into Prostitution After Rescue: Karnataka High Court Denies Custody to Mother

Karnataka High Court has denied custody to a mother accused of sending her daughter back into prostitution after rescue. The Court said that when a mother is involved in exploiting her child, custody cannot be granted to her.

Blacklisting Order Must Meet Standards Of Fairness, Proportionality, And Properly Reasoned Decision-Making: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court delivered a significant judgment on writ petitions, partially granting them and quashing orders that had blacklisted multiple construction companies for three years. The High Court ruled that , Blacklisting Order Must Meet The Standards Of Fairness, Proportionality, And A Properly Reasoned Order

Janakpuri Biker Death Case| Economic Background Cannot Eclipse Caution: Court Denies Bail To Labourer

A Delhi court rejected the bail plea of a labourer accused after a 25-year-old biker died by falling into an open pit in Janakpuri. Economic Background Cannot Eclipse Caution says Court while dnying Bail To Labourer In Fatal Case.

FIR Valid Even If Lawyer Helps Draft It, Credibility Cannot Be Doubted: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court ruled that an FIR does not lose credibility merely because it was drafted with a lawyer’s assistance. While permitting legal help, the Court stressed careful scrutiny to rule out malice. The Bench decided this in Jagdamba Harijan’s acid attack conviction appeal.