J&K High Court questions Mehbooba Mufti’s PIL on bringing back prisoners from outside UT

The J&K and Ladakh High Court questioned the maintainability of Mehbooba Mufti’s plea seeking repatriation of J&K undertrials from prisons outside the Union Territory, asking how she was personally affected. The matter will be heard next on November 18.

No Provision Allows Spouse to File Writ Petition for Each Other Without Power of Attorney: Kerala HC

Kerala High Court rules that spouses cannot file writ petitions on behalf of each other without a power of attorney, clarifying locus standi in property disputes.

Supreme Court Dismisses NCPCR Plea on Child Marriage; Upholds HC View on Muslim Girls’ Right to Marry at 15

The Supreme Court rejected NCPCR’s challenge to Punjab and Haryana High Court rulings that upheld Muslim personal law, allowing girls to marry at 15. Justice Nagarathna stressed societal realities, saying criminalising young love could traumatise minors.

“Not Deceived, No Case”: Allahabad HC Junks Plea Against UP Deputy CM Keshav Maurya in Fake Degree Row

The Allahabad High Court dismissed a plea against Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Maurya concerning an alleged fake degree, stating the petitioner lacked legal standing. The court emphasized that only those directly affected by a crime can initiate proceedings, referencing specific provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code related to reporting certain offences.

Delhi High Court Seeks Government’s Response on Jamia Millia Islamia VC Appointment Plea

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has recently asked the Central government and Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) University to respond to a petition challenging the appointment of Professor Mazhar Asif as the Vice Chancellor of the University.

Kerala HC: VHP Has No Locus Standi to Challenge Caste Certificate of Hindu Woman Married to Christian

Kerala: The Kerala High Court dismissed an appeal filed by the right-wing group Vishwa Hindu Pareeshath (VHP), challenging a decision made by a single-judge bench. The original case involved a Hindu woman who had married a Christian man and had been recognized as belonging to the Hindu Nadar caste.

Rajasthan’s Water Crisis| SC Approves Bisalpur Dam Desilting Without Green Clearance

The Supreme Court allowed desilting of Rajasthan’s Bisalpur Dam to address severe water shortages, overriding the NGT’s ban until July. The Rajasthan government stressed the dam’s vital role in supplying water to Jaipur, Ajmer, and Tonk. The decision aims to mitigate the urgent water crisis in these districts, affecting around 3.5 million people.

Ex-ED Officer Vs ED | Delhi HC Declines Officer’s PIL Against ED & Section 66 PMLA

Today(on 29th April), Delhi High Court dismisses PIL seeking clarity on PMLA’s Section 66, allowing ED to share information with other agencies. Allegations of ED influencing CBI for predicate offences refuted.