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Four Decades Later: Allahabad High Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Lesser Charge, Fines Convicts ₹5,000

In a case dating back to 1971, the Allahabad High Court recently let off four convicts with a fine of ₹5,000, finding they had been wrongly convicted under Section 302 (murder) of... Read more »
Sexual Assault

Kerala High Court: Anticipatory Bail Not Guaranteed by Lack of Custodial Interrogation Need

The Kerala High Court recently ruled that anticipatory bail cannot be granted solely on the ground that custodial interrogation of the accused is not required. This decision came while denying pre-arrest bail... Read more »

Allahabad High Court: Parents Can Challenge Marriage Validity Post Son’s Death Under Hindu Marriage Act

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that parents can continue proceedings to declare a marriage void under Section 11 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, after their son’s death. This decision was... Read more »

Rajasthan High Court Stands Firm: FIR Against Doctors in Kidney Transplant Racket Stands

The Rajasthan High Court has denied a plea to quash an FIR against two doctors from Fortis Hospital, Jaipur, accused in an international illegal kidney transplant racket. Justice Sudesh Bansal’s bench ruled... Read more »
Live-Streaming

Uttarakhand HC Commences Live-Streaming to Enhance Judicial Transparency

The Uttarakhand High Court began live-streaming its proceedings from Monday. Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari and Justice Ravindra Maithani live-streamed the proceedings of their courtrooms on that day. Uttarakhand Bar Council Chairman Mahindra... Read more »

Gujarat High Court Mandates Lawyers and Litigants to Settle COVID-Era Court Fees

The Gujarat High Court has issued a circular urging lawyers and litigants to settle outstanding court fees for cases filed during the COVID-19 pandemic. These cases, filed between March 22, 2020, and... Read more »
BJP

Calcutta HC Grants Interim Protection to BJP Lok Sabha Candidates Rekha Patra & Pranat Tudu

The Calcutta High Court has granted interim protection to BJP Lok Sabha poll candidates Rekha Patra and Pranat Tudu concerning police cases lodged against them. The two candidates moved the high court,... Read more »
Afzal Ansari

Allahabad HC Adjourns Afzal Ansari’s Criminal Appeal Hearing to July 2

The Allahabad High Court has adjourned the hearing of a criminal appeal filed by Ghazipur MP Afzal Ansari till July 2, 2024. Ansari is challenging his conviction and four-year jail term handed... Read more »

Allahabad High Court to Man Denying Paternity: ‘Take DNA Test or Pay Maintenance’

In a landmark ruling, the Allahabad High Court ordered a man to either pay maintenance to his children or undergo a DNA test to prove he is not their father. Justice Prashant... Read more »
BJP

BJP Alleges Interference in Vote Counting, Seeks Legal Recourse in Calcutta HC

Two BJP candidates and several party workers approached the Calcutta High Court on Monday, alleging that false police cases were being lodged against them to hinder their participation in the counting of... Read more »
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