Asiya Andrabi
Case BriefsDistrict Court

“They have been vociferously endorsing, supporting, and promoting the sentiments as well as provoking the people of Kashmir. So much so, in their posts, the accused have called for a boycott of elections and to reject the candidate who comes with the idea of development.”

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High Court Weekly Roundup
High Court Round UpLegal RoundUp

A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.

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2026 SCC Vol. 1 Part 1
Cases ReportedSCC Weekly

2026 SCC Vol. 1 Part 1: Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases on Constitution’s Articles 200 and 201.

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Misuse of Police Powers under Gangsters Act
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Such an approach seemingly proceeds on the erroneous assumption that the power to issue notifications, being vested in the executive branches, may be exercised without due application of mind, by resorting to unfettered discretion and without examining the consequential effects thereof.”

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abduction & rape of 14-year-old girl in Kanpur
Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

The NHRC sought detailed reports from the Director General of Police, Uttar Pradesh, on the matter within two weeks.

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compassionate appointment if family member earns
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Sympathy or hardship, howsoever genuine, cannot be a ground to direct compassionate appointment in contravention of the governing circular.”

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using chinese manjha
Case BriefsHigh Courts

On 08-12-2025, the Court took suo motu cognizance of the illegal sale and use of Chinese Nylon Thread (Manjha), which was causing injuries and casualties.

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staging demonstration inside Courtroom
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The discretionary relief of anticipatory bail is not meant to shield persons who, prima facie, appear to have participated in acts undermining public order and the sanctity of judicial institutions.”

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Sapna Choudhary Passport
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The impugned order is premised on the foundation that restrictions were placed on the rights of Sapna to travel abroad, whereas no such restrictions appeared to be placed on her, even in the bail order.”

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Forced unnatural sex by husband is cruelty
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Forced unnatural sex by a husband on his wife amounts to cruelty under Section 498A of the IPC, but cannot be prosecuted as rape under Section 376 of the IPC as in a Section 377 context, marital rape concept is not recognized under current law because of the express marital exception in Section 375.”

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manipulated DOB by 11 years
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The present state of affairs is shocking. The extent of fabrication of documents, which is directly the result of widespread corruption, is disturbing.”

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missing minor girls in MP
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“It is really shocking that some of the girls are missing for the last more than 10 years, but still, police are not in a position to find out their whereabouts.”

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insertion of father's name in son's school records
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Parental rights of a biological father cannot be undermined at the altar of dispute between the couple. A child should not suffer the dispute, either emotionally or educationally/ socially.”

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bail to father repeatedly raped his minor daughter
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The conviction and sentence awarded to convict shall also remain suspended during the pendency of this appeal, since he is a Government servant and his right to earn his livelihood for survival cannot be curtailed because of implication in this case.”

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Panchayat Teachers reinstated
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The power of review being substantive in nature cannot be applied retrospectively to validate actions taken at a point of time when no such power existed.”

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geo-tagging of mango trees
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“No other option is left with us but to summon all the State authorities who are impleaded herein, as it appears that, in such an important matter involving public interest, they are not only not cooperating, but their conduct displays certain intransigence which needs to be addressed.”

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Pregnant nurse declared proclaimed offender
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The nurse contended that after cognizance was taken, she moved several applications on every date for exemption of her personal appearance as she was pregnant and unable to appear before the Trial Court.

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25 year old illegal land lease case quashed
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The absence of any action for cancellation of deeds for such a prolonged period clearly indicates that the dispute is essentially civil and revenue in nature, and that the criminal machinery has been set in motion afterthought and as a substitute for appropriate civil remedies, which is impermissible in law.”

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Indore Water Contamination Crisis
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court remarked that the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution includes the right to clean drinking water, and these petitions fell within the ambit of a public health emergency enshrined under Article 21.

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protection to 20-year-old live-in couple
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“If you get into this struggle of life at an early age by choice, not only are your chances of enjoying the other opportunities of life are drastically affected, but your acceptance in society is also reduced.”

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