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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »