NHRC to take up complaint regarding lack of government schools in 3,688 villages of Telangana
The NHRC also sought an Action Taken Report from the State on the complaint within one week.
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“Severely impairs the honour attached to institution of Judiciary”: Haryana Court restrains liquor shop vend named ‘Court Complex’
“Naming a liquor vend as Court Complex Vend is disparaging to the institution of administration of justice.”
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‘Inhumane and unsympathetic behavior by police’; Madhya Pradesh HC directs Rs 41 Lakh compensation to yoga instructor sexually harassed by LNIPE VC
“Police authorities are responsible for not taking action in time on the complaint made by the petitioner as they waited for three long years to register the crime, that too after directions of the Supreme Court, which had added to the agony of the petitioner.”
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Madhya Pradesh HC appoints Retd. Justice Alok Verma as arbitrator for dispute concerning development of Hukumchand Mill Area
A dispute had arisen between the M.P. Housing and Infrastructure Development Board and the applicant regarding non-performance of their consulting services in a given timeline as per their agreement.
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Madhya Pradesh HC mandates photography of injuries in all criminal cases by police, doctors
The Court called out the disturbing trend of extending undue benefit of deliberate procedural lapses at the initial stage of a crime.
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No Re-NEET UG 2025: Madhya Pradesh HC sets aside direction of re-exam due to power outage in some centres
“It is correct that this exam is very important for every child for their future career, but it is also important to note that out of 27,264 candidates, only 70 candidates have filed writ petitions complaining about disruption due to power outage which is a very insignificant figure.”
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A party alone cannot decide to appoint an Arbitrator of their choice when 2nd party has not given consent: MP High Court
“Proviso to Section 12(5) gives a discretion to the parties to waive the applicability of the appointment of an Arbitrator by one party, but the word ‘may’ has been used”.
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‘Right and duty towards his family to take them on family vacation’; Read why Delhi Court granted Bibhav Kumar permission to go on vacation to Sri Lanka
“No such conduct of Bibhav has been brought to the notice of the Court, since he was released on bail, that may dissuade the Court from considering the prayer made by him to travel abroad.”
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[Pune Porsche Accident Case] Juvenile Justice Board rejects plea to try 17-year-old accused as adult
The minor was arrested for allegedly killing two individuals in a hit-and-run case under the influence of alcohol.
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Repeated non-appearance of advocates amounts to professional misconduct, abuse of Court process: Allahabad High Court
“A judicial system has less than sufficient resources to afford justice without unreasonable delay to those having genuine grievances.”
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P&H HC sets 4-month deadline for deciding parole applications; Convicts can file contempt cases in case of unjustified delay
“Providing opportunities for temporary release ensures that the ties between the prisoner and the society are not severed. Ensuring that the incarcerated have healthy roots in the society greatly assists in their rehabilitation and reintegration.”
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HIGH COURT JULY 2025 WEEKLY ROUNDUP | Saif Ali Khan’s Ancestral Property; Phone Tapping & Right to Privacy; Counterfeit Cetaphil Products; Effect of poor CIBIL score; and more
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
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Allahabad HC takes judicial notice of petitioners being harassed by encroachers & govt officials to withdraw PILs; Issues restraining order
“It has become an everyday malady of petitioners moving PILs, complaining of encroachment et cetera that the encroachers, and sometimes even officials of the Government, try to browbeat the petitioners by physical assault or threat into withdrawing the PIL.”
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‘Serious, structured, and systemic fraud’; Punjab &Haryana HC refuses anticipatory bail to accused in 8-acre land grab case involving DSP, Tehsildar
“The seriousness of the offence is made worse by the involvement of public officials and legal professionals, the creation of fake documents claimed to be several decades old, and efforts to make these false documents appear genuine by misusing official systems and legal procedures.”
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‘Captured stray dogs must be returned to same spot after sterilisation’: Punjab & Haryana HC denies relief to RWA seeking confinement of illegally captured stray dogs
“Though the local authorities have the power to keep the street dogs in the impounding compound, however, it does not empower them to keep the dogs for an indefinite period.”
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“Can’t encourage activity or give such direction that may turn into disaster in future”: Chhattisgarh HC rejects PIL seeking cultivation of industrial hemp
“The consumption of narcotic and psychotropic substances in Chhattisgarh has increased manifold in recent years. It not only has evil effects on the body and mind of the person consuming it, but it ruins the entire family and society too.”
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‘Bar works like soldiers to secure justice for citizens’; Allahabad HC imposes Rs 25K cost on Gram Pradhan who threatened advocate with false SC/ST case
“It is sad that Members of the Bar, who virtually work like soldiers in times of peace to secure justice for citizens, are hurled with words of criticism from all quarters for the slightest human lapse or even matters beyond their control, working as they are under a very strained judicial system.”
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“Future of independent judiciary depends on it”: CJAR condemns Govt’s ‘pick and choose’ method of judicial appointment; Calls upon SC to seek Govt’s response
“It is unconscionable that Swetashree Majumder and Rajesh Datar have not been appointed as judges only because the Union Government has refused to process their names for appointment.”
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‘BNSS removed statutory bar imposed by UP Amendment on anticipatory bail under S. 438(6) CrPC’; Allahabad HC grants pre-arrest bail to 78-year-old man in 2011 murder
“The removal of the statutory bar contained in Section 438(6) of the CrPC from the new statutory framework under the BNSS represents a conscious legislative decision to expand the scope of anticipatory bail and enhance the protection of personal liberty.”
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“Sheer misuse of the freedom of speech and expression”: Madhya Pradesh HC denies anticipatory bail to cartoonist for PM Modi, RSS caricature
“It is apparent that the act is deliberate and malicious intended to outrage religious feelings of the complainant and the public at large by insulting its religion, which is prejudicial to the maintenance of harmony in the society.”
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