Articles by Hydar Choudhury
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HC NewsTripura High Court Directs State Government to Comply with Supreme Court Order on Open Prisons by September 25
The Tripura High Court has directed the State Government to conduct a prison infrastructure assessment and prepare an action plan for establishing Open Correctional Infrastructure by September 25, 2026, citing a laid-back attitude in failing to meet the Supreme Court’s May 26 deadline.
HC NewsKerala High Court: Father Not In Actual Charge Of Child Cannot Be Prosecuted Under JJ Act For Non-Payment Of Maintenance
The Kerala High Court has quashed criminal proceedings initiated against a father under Section 75 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, for alleged cruelty due to non-payment of maintenance. The Court, through Justice Jobin Sebastian, clarified that the offence under Section 75 requires the accused to have actual charge or control over the child, a condition not met by mere parental relationship or failure to provide financial support when the child resides with the other parent.
HC NewsKarnataka High Court Questions Police Over Arrest for Social Media Post on Stand-Up Show
The Karnataka High Court has pulled up police officials over the improper arrest of an activist for a social media post celebrating the cancellation of a comedy event.
NewsMastermind Behind 25-Crore Fake Gold Loan Scam Arrested in Nagpur
The Economic Offences Wing has arrested the key mastermind and six others in Nagpur for securing over ₹23 crore in loans against fake gold ornaments.
SC NewsCan Acting Chief Justices Recommend High Court Judges? Supreme Court Collegium Faces Debate
The Supreme Court Collegium is weighing whether Acting Chief Justices can recommend names for High Court judge appointments following a long tenure in Rajasthan.
News73-Year-Old Man Trapped in 7-Month Fake Digital Arrest Loses Over 1 Crore Rupees
A 73-year-old retired employee in Ahmedabad lost over ₹1 crore after scammers kept him under a fake digital arrest for seven months posing as police and judges.
SC NewsPackaged Foods High in Sugar, Salt, and Fat Will Soon Carry Red Warning Labels
India’s food safety authority proposes red hexagonal warning labels on packaged foods high in sugar, salt, and fat to help consumers make healthier choices
HC NewsGauhati High Court Rules Demolition Dispute Must Be Adjudicated by Civil Court
Justice Devashis Baruah held that questions regarding the extent of demolition and compensation for property loss cannot be resolved in writ proceedings and must be determined by a civil court based on evidence.
HC NewsDelhi High Court Restricts Entry Passes for Law Interns to Final Year and Senior Integrated LLB Students
The Delhi High Court has limited issuance of entry passes and ID cards to law students interning with advocates, permitting access only to final year students of the 3-year LLB programme and fourth and fifth year students of the 5-year integrated LLB course.
HC NewsGauhati High Court Clarifies Reference Court's Power to Decide Title Disputes Under Section 3H(4) of National Highways Act, 1956
The Gauhati High Court held that a Reference Court under Section 3H(4) of the National Highways Act, 1956, possesses jurisdiction to incidentally decide questions of title when determining entitlement to compensation or its apportionment.
HC NewsP&H High Court Grants Interim Bail After Observing Manipulation of Medical Record in Attempt to Murder Case
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted interim bail to the accused after finding that the medical opinion used to upgrade charges to attempt to murder appears to have been manipulated by the treating doctor, directing the production of the doctor and complete hospital records.
HC NewsKerala High Court Holds Communication of Arrest Grounds Mandatory Before Transit Remand Production
The Court ruled that failure to inform the arrestee and their relative or nominated person of the grounds of arrest before production before the nearest magistrate for transit remand vitiates the arrest.