Egg Attacks Against TMC Leaders| Human Rights Must Be Ensured for Everyone: Calcutta HC Seeks Bengal Government Report

The Calcutta High Court directed the West Bengal government to submit details of alleged egg-throwing incidents targeting TMC leaders after the 2026 Assembly election defeat. The Court sought information on incidents, FIR registrations, and action taken while hearing a petition linked to Abhishek Banerjee.

You Mean Judges Are Hot-Headed?, Get Influenced by Movie?: Karnataka HC Questions Actor Darshan’s Plea Against Release of Movie ‘BOSS’

The Karnataka High Court questioned Darshan Srinivas’s claim that the Kannada film BOSS could affect the fairness of his Renukaswamy murder trial. Justice Pradeep Singh Yerur observed that the concern should be possible impact on witnesses and proceedings, not whether judges could be influenced.

Supreme Court Maintains Status Quo on Karnataka HC Ethanol Allocation Order Amid 20% Petrol Blending Policy Dispute

The Supreme Court directed maintenance of status quo on the Karnataka High Court order enhancing ethanol allocation for ESY 2025–26. The Court was hearing an oil marketing company’s plea claiming that the direction could affect the national policy targeting 20% ethanol blending in petrol.

Who Are You to File This Case?: Supreme Court Refuses PIL Seeking CBI Probe Into Bihar Bharat Bhushan Tiwari Encounter

The Supreme Court refused to entertain a PIL seeking a CBI probe into the alleged June 17, 2026 police encounter of Bharat Bhushan Tiwari in Bihar. The Bench questioned the petitioner’s locus standi and granted liberty to approach the High Court instead.

Long-Term Live-In Relationship Creates Presumption of Consensual Physical Relations: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court held that a long-term live-in relationship between consenting adults creates a presumption of consensual physical relations. The Court ruled that a later refusal to marry cannot automatically amount to rape and dismissed an appeal challenging the accused’s acquittal.

Reveal All Pending Cases: Calcutta High Court Directs Police to Submit Report on TMC Leader Sabyasachi Dutta

The Calcutta High Court directed West Bengal Police to submit details of all pending criminal proceedings, if any, against TMC leader Sabyasachi Dutta apart from the extortion case. The Court issued the direction while hearing his plea seeking quashing of the FIR and allegations of additional cases.

Unemployment Is No Escape, PM Awas House Cannot Replace Maintenance: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court upheld a maintenance order directing a husband to pay his wife, ruling that a PM Awas Yojana house cannot replace maintenance rights. The Court said an able-bodied husband cannot avoid responsibility by claiming unemployment or low income under law.

Media Can Report, But Cannot Declare Guilt: Patna HC Warns Media Against Trial by Headlines

The Patna High Court ruled that media can report criminal proceedings but should avoid labels like “mastermind” or “kingpin” that suggest guilt before trial. Justice Ansul said prejudicial reporting may harm an accused’s reputation and amount to defamatory or improper conduct during pending cases.

Accused Presumed Innocent Until Proven Guilty: Delhi HC Grants Relief After Evidence Failure

The Delhi High Court acquitted Gir Raj in a murder case, setting aside his conviction and life sentence under Section 302 IPC. The Bench held that the prosecution failed to prove an unbroken chain of circumstances beyond reasonable doubt and reiterated that suspicion cannot replace evidence.