Habeas Corpus Cannot Be Invoked in Custody Disputes Unless the Child Is in Illegal Detention: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has dismissed a father’s habeas corpus plea, ruling that custody disputes cannot be addressed under habeas corpus unless the child is in illegal detention. The Court emphasized the child’s welfare and settled life in Germany.

Shocking Claim!! 14-Hour Illegal Detention & Custodial Sexual Assault: Supreme Court To Hear Female Lawyer’s Plea

Today, On 19th December, Supreme Court agreed to hear a female lawyer’s plea alleging shocking 14-hour illegal detention and custodial sexual assault by police officials. The bench said serious allegations warranted examination and issued notice while directing preservation of CCTV footage evidence.

Supreme Court Slams 2-Year Custody Without Chargesheet, Grants Bail to UAPA Accused

The Supreme Court granted bail to a UAPA accused kept in jail for over two years without a chargesheet. The Court called the prolonged detention “appalling” and held the custody illegal under default bail rules.

Supreme Court to Hear Sonam Wangchuk’s NSA Detention Challenge on November 24

The Supreme Court will take up a plea on November 24 challenging Sonam Wangchuk’s detention under the National Security Act, calling it illegal and unconstitutional. The case raises serious concerns over misuse of preventive detention laws and suppression of democratic dissent.

Detention Under Social Pressure Is Illegal: Allahabad High Court Slams Police, Declares Interfaith Couple’s Detention Unlawful

The Allahabad High Court ruled that detention under social pressure cannot justify the act, declaring the police action against an interfaith couple unlawful and stating that such detention without legal authority only increases the illegality of the act.

Chennai Sanitation Workers’ Midnight Arrest Sparks Outrage; Opposition Slams Stalin Govt

TVK chief Vijay and AIADMK leader Palaniswami condemned the DMK government for the late-night arrest of protesting sanitation workers in Chennai. Court questioned police action, calling it “illegal detention.”

“Why Are They Being Kept in Custody?”: Calcutta High Court Slams Odisha Govt Over Detention of Bengali Migrant Workers

Calcutta High Court questions Odisha on the illegal detention of Bengali-speaking workers and directs West Bengal to appoint a nodal officer for their release. A status report has been sought by Monday.

Supreme Court Seeks Haryana’s Reply on Woman Lawyer’s Allegations of Assault by Gurugram Police, Refuses to Stay Probe

The Court questioned her presence at the station and her demand for an independent probe, remarking: “You are just saying all this because you are a lawyer.” NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to the State of Haryana based on a petition filed by a woman lawyer. She has accused Gurugram […]

Rippling Co-Founder Prasanna Sankaranarayanan Moves Madras High Court Over Alleged Police Harassment

Madras: Today, 27th March, Prasanna Sankaranarayanan, co-founder of Rippling, has approached the Madras High Court alleging that the Tamil Nadu police have been harassing him due to false complaints filed by his estranged wife, Dhivya Sashidhar. He claimed that his wife has been using legal complaints as a means to take away their son and move him out of India amidst their ongoing divorce case.