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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
