Karnataka High Court Clarifies Section 91 CrPC: Accused Not Required to Use RTI for Documents
Karnataka HC rules that an accused cannot be forced to use RTI instead of Section 91 CrPC to obtain case documents, ensuring fair trial rights.
Bombay High Court on False Promise of Marriage: POCSO Act & Legal Consequences
Bombay High Court ruled that a false promise of marriage vitiates consent under the POCSO Act, upholding conviction for sexual assault on a minor.
Bombay High Court Sentences Husband to 6 Months Jail for Contempt of Maintenance Order
The Bombay High Court sentenced a husband to jail for willfully disobeying a maintenance order, reinforcing the legal consequences of non-compliance.
Karnataka High Court Affirms Unemployed Husband’s Duty to Maintain Wife & Daughter
Karnataka High Court rules an unemployed husband cannot avoid maintenance responsibility for wife and minor daughter despite lack of income.
Partner’s Consent Not Required for Termination of Pregnancy: Bombay HC Permits Termination of 25-Week Pregnancy
Bombay High Court upholds a woman's right to terminate a 25-week pregnancy, reinforcing autonomy and legal clarity on reproductive choices in India.
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.