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High Court JudgementsSeniority No Guarantee for "In-Charge" Role: MP High Court Rules Charge Entrustment is Administrative Discretion
The High Court dismisses an Executive Engineer's plea, clarifying that being the senior-most officer does not create a "vested right" to hold the charge of a higher post.
High Court Judgements"Men Embrace Modernity, Then Question Women's Character": Madras HC Denies Bail in False Marriage Promise Case
The High Court invokes the new BNS Section 69, observing that women in live-in relationships are caught in a "web of modernity and culture," often abandoned after intimacy.
High Court JudgementsDelhi High Court Denies Bail to Kuldeep Singh Sengar in Unnao Rape Survivor’s Father’s Custodial Death Case
The Delhi High Court has denied bail to former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao custodial death case. Justice Ravinder Dudeja rejected the suspension of the 10-year sentence, citing the gravity of the offense and Sengar's role in the death of the rape survivor’s father. Get the full legal update on the Unnao case trial.
Supreme Court Judgement"National Mission": Supreme Court Directs States to Ensure 25% Free Seats for Poor Students in Private Schools
The Apex Court terms the Right to Education Act a tool for social transformation, ruling that ensuring admissions for disadvantaged children is a mandatory obligation for both the State and private neighbourhood schools.
Supreme Court JudgementBuilder Company Decree Cannot Target Directors Without Liability
The Apex Court clarifies that execution proceedings cannot be used to "lift the corporate veil" or fix liability on directors if they were not held personally liable in the original judgment.
Supreme Court Judgement"Enjoy Your Retirement": Supreme Court Dismisses "Frivolous" Plea to Remove Savarkar’s Portrait from Parliament
The Apex Court reprimands a retired IRS officer for wasting judicial time with a "frivolous" PIL, forcing him to withdraw the petition or face a heavy cost of ₹1 Lakh.
Supreme Court JudgementSupreme Court Split Verdict: Is Prior Sanction Needed to Probe Corruption? Case Referred to Larger Bench
A Division Bench disagrees on the constitutionality of Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, which mandates government approval before investigating public servants.
High Court JudgementsDelhi High Court Questions Union Bank's Fraud Notice to Jai Anmol Ambani Post Resolution Plan
The Court expresses skepticism over a show-cause notice issued to Anil Ambani's son regarding Reliance Home Finance Ltd's account, noting that the company's resolution plan had already been approved by lenders and the Supreme Court.
High Court Judgements"Mockery of Justice": Delhi HC Denies Bail to Lawyer in Rape Case
The High Court refuses anticipatory bail to a lawyer accused of raping an advocate, slamming the parties for involving judicial officers and attempting to "settle" a heinous crime.
High Court JudgementsDon't Be on X If You're So Touchy": Delhi High Court's Sharp Remark to Journalist in Defamation Case
The High Court refuses to issue a takedown order for a "mild" comment on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), observing that users on such platforms must have thicker skin.
High Court Judgements"Be Sensitive": Delhi High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Homeless Sleeping in Open Amid Cold Wave
The High Court slams authorities for inadequate night shelters, citing reports of AIIMS patients and families forced to sleep near metro stations in near-freezing temperatures.
NewsKerala HC Lists Appeals in 2017 Actress Assault Case: Martin Antony and Co-Convicts Challenge Conviction
The High Court will hear the appeals on February 4, 2026. Martin Antony, the driver of the vehicle, argues for parity with actor Dileep (who was acquitted of conspiracy charges) and seeks suspension of his 20-year sentence