Observes that absconders cannot claim parity with acquitted co-accused; directs surrender within four weeks NEW DELHI, February 23, 2026: In a significant judgment reinforcing the principles governing anticipatory bail, the Supreme Court today set aside the order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court granting pre-arrest bail to an accused who had been absconding for over six…
In a rare judicial intervention, the Bombay High Court has ordered veteran playback singer Kumar Sanu and his former wife, Rita Bhattacharya, to sit together and pen the text of a public apology, offering a potential escape route from a bitter defamation battle that has gripped the entertainment industry. Mumbai, February 19, 2026: In an extraordinary…
Karnataka High Court Offers Path to Self-Reliance for Temples in Sandalwood Crisis In a landmark order that bridges ancient religious practice with modern environmental and regulatory challenges, Karnataka High Court has initiated a potential paradigm shift in the management of one of India’s most precious and protected natural resources: sandalwood. The court has directed the…
Justice Milind Jadhav of Bombay High Court Observes “Non-Committal Consensual Relationship Turning Sour” in Matter Involving Seven-Year Relationship; Imposes Strict Electronic Device Surrender Condition In an order that scrutinizes the evolving nature of adult relationships and the application of rape laws in cases of alleged breach of promise to marry, the Bombay High Court on…
Allahabad High Court Holds That Orders Under Section 156(3) CrPC Are Interlocutory and Cannot Be Challenged by Proposed Accused Before Cognizance Introduction: A Judicial Reiteration In a significant ruling that reinforces procedural safeguards in criminal law, the Allahabad High Court has dismissed a criminal revision filed against a magistrate’s order directing the police to register…
Recommendations Aim to Fill Impending Vacancies; Include Transfer of Meghalaya Chief Justice to Kerala In a significant administrative move marking the beginning of a new tenure, the Supreme Court Collegium under the leadership of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has proposed a comprehensive reshuffle in the leadership of five High Courts across India. The…
Calcutta High Court Relies on State and Central Assurances for Event in Communally Sensitive Murshidabad, Denies Plea for Injunction In a significant ruling that underscores the judiciary’s reliance on state machinery for maintaining public order, a Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Friday, declined to issue an injunction against a planned foundation-stone laying…
Bombay High Court Reinforces Arnesh Kumar Guidelines, Directs Affidavit from Investigating Officer and Expedited Bail Hearing In a groundbreaking judgment that underscores the importance of procedural safeguards in criminal law, the Bombay High Court has strongly condemned the arrest of a woman by Mumbai Police, declaring it prima facie “illegal” and executed without “any application…
Supreme Court Rules Judges Must Consider All Evidence, Not Just Testimony, in Sexual Consent Cases OTTAWA – In a groundbreaking 5-4 decision that will fundamentally reshape how sexual assault cases are tried in Canada, the Supreme Court has established a sweeping new legal framework requiring judges to consider the complete contextual evidence when determining consent capacity….
The Legal Battle Over “Adequate Maintenance” for a Cricketer’s Family in Supreme Court New Delhi: In a case that puts the spotlight on the financial obligations of the country’s sporting elite, the Supreme Court on Friday stepped into the acrimonious maintenance dispute between Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami and his wife, Hasin Jahan. The apex court has…
