Bombay HC: Summoning Order Under Section 319 CrPC Requires Substantiated Allegations, Not Speculative Guesswork
Bombay High Court clarifies Section 319 CrPC, stressing the need for strong evidence and judicial caution when summoning new accused during trial.
Empowering Persons with Disabilities: Legal Challenges and Accommodations in Municipal Leases
Karnataka High Court stresses legal limits for writ courts, upholding municipal authority in lease matters and warning against judicial overreach.
Kerala High Court Upholds Paternity by Estoppel Principle: Man’s Actions Preclude Paternity Challenge
Kerala High Court reinforces paternity by estoppel, ruling that a man who accepted fatherhood cannot later deny it, prioritizing the child’s welfare.
Fundamental Rights Upheld: Karnataka HC Upholds Entitlements to Pension, Health Gratuity, and Leave Encashment
Karnataka High Court affirms leave encashment as a constitutional right, ensuring public employees receive due benefits under Articles 19(1)(f) and 31(1).
Allahabad High Court: Cruelty Finding Leads to Divorce, Not Dependent on Desertion Proof
Allahabad High Court rules that cruelty alone is valid ground for divorce under Section 13, even if the requirement of desertion is not fulfilled.
Karnataka High Court Grants Parole to Life Convict After Wife’s Plea Cites Right to Progeny
The Karnataka High Court, under the judgment of single judge bench of Justice K. Natarajan, recently granted parole...
Unnecessary Tree Cutting Constitutes Nature’s Massacre: Roadside Trees Cannot Be Removed Simply for Commercial Purposes- Kerala High Court
Trees are the lungs of our urban environments, providing essential benefits like shade, oxygen, and a habitat for...
MP High Court Rules Mutual Separation Agreements Without Court Approval Invalid for Non-Muslim Divorces
The recent decision by the Madhya Pradesh High Court, led by single judge bench Justice S.K. Singh, in...
Kerala High Court Highlights Misuse of Section 498A: Women Sometimes Use the Law to Seek Vengeance Against Husbands and Their Families
Matrimonial disputes often bring out the worst in relationships, and the Indian legal system has provisions to protect...
Decoding Article 340: Controversies and Evolution in India’s Social Justice
In the vast expanse of constitutional documents, the Indian Constitution stands as a proof to the nation’s commitment...