hysterectomy parens patriae intellectual disability India
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Disability, by itself, can never constitute a ground either to authorise the removal of a reproductive organ or to deprive a person of reproductive autonomy. Any such approach would be inconsistent with the constitutional guarantees recognised by the Supreme Court and with the dignity accorded to persons with disabilities under the Constitution and the statutory framework governing their rights.”

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Kar HC quashes KERC captive verification order
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The High Court held Clause 6.7 of the KERC Captive Verification Procedure introducing a dynamic “Unitary Qualifying Ratio” based on actual consumption contrary to Rule 3 Electricity Rules, 2005 and the proportionality benchmark laid down by the Supreme Court in Dakshin Gujarat Vij Co. Ltd. v. Gayatri Shakti Paper and Board Ltd..

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imprisonment in default of fine Section 138 NI
Case BriefsHigh Courts

In the present case, the petitioner was convicted in three separate cheque dishonour cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act arising from a single loan transaction and was sentenced to pay substantial fines, with three months’ simple imprisonment in default in each case.

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Suresh Rathore in Ankita Bhandari case
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Four FIRs were filed against former MLA Suresh Rathore arising from social media posts projecting complainants as involved in the Ankita Bhandari murder, a case that had already concluded with three convictions and life sentences. Two were lodged by persons who were neither the victim nor the affected party, covering the same allegations as the victim’s own FIR.

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preventive detention after bail
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The High Court held that where ordinary criminal law provides adequate remedies, the State cannot bypass judicial scrutiny and directly invoke preventive detention merely because the accused has secured bail or because prosecution under ordinary law may involve procedural rigours.

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Section 156(3) CrPC court jurisdiction after investigation order
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The High Court further held that an unduly prolonged investigation without adequate justification entitles the accused to approach the High Court seeking quashing of the FIR, reiterating that investigations cannot continue endlessly at the cost of both complainant and accused.

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liquor vend timing violations
Case BriefsHigh Courts

A detailed investigative report published in Rajasthan Patrika titled “शटर डाउन… ‘इमरजेंसी विंडो’ चालू: रात 8 बजें बाद भी धड़ल्ले से बिक रही शराब, supported by photographs, timestamps and field verification, indicated that despite statutory closing hours applicable to liquor vends, liquor sale allegedly continued openly after 8.00 p.m. through concealed openings, restricted access windows and partially shuttered premises at various locations within Jodhpur.

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illegal kidney transplant
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Foreign Nationals who are facing trial in India are also entitled to Right to Live with Dignity under Article 21 of the Constitution. This right has been established as a powerful shield of protection, ensuring that Right to Live with Dignity extends beyond borders, safeguarding all human beings.”

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recording court proceedings
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“This act constitutes a serious interference with Administration of Justice and also makes out a prima facie case of criminal contempt under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.”

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PPCB raid political vendetta
Case BriefsHigh Courts

In the case at hand, the Punjab Pollution Control Board raided a company at the time when its Chairman Emeritus switched political allegiance from AAP to BJP.

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higher pension rights of exempted employees
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Quashing EPFO’s rejection orders, the Karnataka High Court holds that employees who contributed to Provident Fund on actual wages are entitled to exercise joint option for higher pension under EPS 1995, regardless of whether Trust Rules of their exempted establishment permitted pension fund contributions on higher wages.

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Dhurandhar 2
Case BriefsHigh Courts

In the present case, filmmaker Santosh Kumar sought cancellation of the CBFC certification granted for the screening of Aditya Dhar’s “Dhurandhar 2” alleging that the film was a plagiarised version of his original script titled “D Saheb”.

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Ranveer Singh Kantara
Case BriefsHigh Courts

In the present case, an FIR was filed against Ranveer Singh for allegedly mimicking the Daiva possession scene from the film Kantara during an event at IFFI, which was claimed to have hurt religious and cultural sentiments.

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Labour and Service Law April 2026
Legal RoundUpTopic-wise Roundup

Bringing together major service and labour law rulings from the Supreme Court and High Courts, this roundup presents short summaries of key decisions along with significant legislative updates.

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award on regularisation
Case BriefsHigh Courts

In the present case, the petitioner sought regularisation and benefits from 1 April 1983, and the Board claimed that the date from which he was entitled was 1 April 1989.

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sharing live location bail condition
Case BriefsHigh Courts

In the present case, the petitioner was granted anticipatory bail with a condition to keep his location on, on his mobile and share the live location with the investigating officer.

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criminal liability contractual obligation
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The distinguishing factor between the offence of cheating and any other civil dispute lies in the presence or absence of mens rea at the inception of the transaction. To constitute the offence of cheating, it must be shown that the accused had a dishonest or fraudulent intention from the very beginning.”

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HRA other allowances part of income
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The High Court enhanced the compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal by Rs 5,79,300.

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property attachment receiver appointment
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The case exemplified a disquieting and steadily growing tendency amongst litigants to invoke the criminal jurisdiction, not as a bona fide recourse for redressal of legitimate grievances, but as a convenient instrument to settle personal scores and wreak private vengeance.

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