'Trial Not Vitiated By Adverse Media Coverage': Rajasthan High Court Upholds Asaram's Life Sentence In 2013 Rape Case

The Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday (May 27) upheld an order convicting and sentencing Asaram to life imprisonment for sexually harassing and raping a minor in his Jodhpur Ashram in 2013, while setting aside his conviction for gang rape and aggravated penetrative sexual assault. In doing so the court rejected Asaram's argument that the trial was vitiated by media propoganda. Agreeing with the survivor's testimony the court said that it cannot be discarded for want of corroboration since...

MHA Reconsidering Z+ Security Plea Of BJP Worker Pursuing Cases Against Rahul Gandhi, Decision Soon: UOI Tells Allahabad HC

The Union of India today informed the Allahabad High Court that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is “reconsidering and examining afresh” the plea for 'Z+' category security cover filed by S. Vignesh Shishir, a BJP member who has filed multiple petitions in the HC against the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi. Taking note of the Central Government's submission, a Bench of Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan and Justice Zafeer Ahmad observed that it legitimately...

Justice Alok Kumar Verma Tenders Resignation As Uttarakhand High Court Judge

Justice Alok Kumar Verma has tendered his resignation as a Judge of the Uttarakhand High Court with effect from April 30, 2026.Regarding this development, a PIB press release reads thus:"Vide Notification of even number dated 27.05.2026, Shri Justice Alok Kumar Verma has tendered his resignation from the office of Judge, Uttarakhand High Court, in pursuance of proviso (a) to clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution, with effect from 30.04.2026."For context, Proviso (a) to clause...

There Is Corruption In Judiciary, Judges Need Not Be Treated As Holy Cows: Madras High Court

While dismissing a plea seeking to ban the Tamil movie “Karuppu” for allegedly portraying the judiciary in a bad light, the Madras High Court has remarked that there is corruption in the judiciary and judges should not be treated as holy cows. In its order, which was published today (May 27), the bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice V Lakshminarayanan noted that it had come across instances of judicial corruption and such “black sheep” were regularly shown the exit door by the...

Error Apparent On Face Of Record If Court Fails To Consider One Of Multiple Orders Challenged: Gauhati High Court

The Gauhati High Court has held that where two orders are put to challenge, non-consideration of one of the impugned orders would amount to an error apparent on the face of the record, warranting exercise of review jurisdiction.Justice Mridul Kumar Kalita, pressing over the case, observed, “Be that as it may, it is apparent on perusal of the judgment and order under review that no...

Delhi High Court Quashes Charge Orders In CBI Corruption Case, Says Trial Court Ignored Audio Evidence It Had Summoned

The Delhi High Court has set aside an order framing charges in a CBI corruption case after finding that the trial court proceeded without hearing audio recordings that it had itself summoned to examine allegations relating to demand of bribe.Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani passed the order while hearing a revision petition filed by the accused public servant challenging orders passed by a Special Judge under the Prevention of Corruption Act at Rouse Avenue Courts. The trial court had framed...

No Fundamental Right To Run A Hookah Bar, Activity Falls Under 'Res Extra Commercium': Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) recently observed that citizens do not possess a fundamental right to run a hookah bar, as such activities fall under the legal doctrine of res extra commercium (things outside/beyond commerce). The observation was made by a division bench of Justice Alok Mathur and Justice Amitabh Kumar Rai while hearing a writ petition filed by Emperio Grand...

Alleged Role In Enforcing 2015 Kashmir Bandh Too Remote To Justify 2022 Preventive Detention: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that allegations relating to a person's involvement in enforcing hartal and bandh calls in Kashmir cannot justify preventive detention years later in the absence of any proximate material linking such activities to the detention order.The Court observed that preventive detention under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978 must be founded on a live and proximate nexus between the alleged prejudicial activities and the order of...

Driver Killed While On Duty Entitled To Compensation Unless Murder Was Personal And Targeted: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has upheld compensation awarded to the family of a truck driver who was murdered by unknown assailants while on duty, holding that the incident amounted to an “accidental death” arising out of and during the course of employment under the Employees' Compensation Act, 1923.Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri passed the ruling while dismissing appeals filed by the insurer and the employer challenging an order directing payment of compensation to the legal heirs of deceased driver. The...

Twisha Sharma Dowry Death: MP High Court Reserves Verdict On Pleas Against Giribala Singh's Anticipatory Bail, Allows Impleadment Of CBI

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has reserved it's verdict in pleas by the State and parents of Twisha Sharma, challenging the grant of anticipatory bail to Twisha's mother-in-law Giribala Singh in her alleged dowry death case.A single-judge Bench of Justice Devnarayan Mishra reserved the verdict after hearing all sides.During the hearing, Senior Advocate Siddharth Luthra appearing for Twisha's parents argued that the Bhopal Court order granting anticipatory to the mother-in-law Giribala, also...

Employer Best Suited To Determine Eligibility Of Candidates, Courts Ordinarily Don't Substitute Their View: Gauhati High Court Reiterates

The Gauhati High Court has held that determination of a candidate's eligibility and suitability for a post primarily lies with the employer, and courts ordinarily do not substitute their own view unless the decision-making process is arbitrary, illegal, or contrary to the recruitment criteria.Justice Robin Phukan, presiding over the case, observed, “Thus, an employer is best suited to...

"Cow Slaughter Not Essential Sacrifice For Bakrid": Madras High Court Bans Slaughtering Of Cow And Calf In State

The Madras High Court on Wednesday (May 27) directed Tamil Nadu's Chief Secretary to ensure that no cow or calf is slaughtered on the eve of Bakrid. It my be noted that Bakrid or Eid-ul-Zuha will be celebrated tomorrow i.e. May 28. A division bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice V Lakshminarayan passed the order in a plea seeking direction to the state authorities, including the Director General of Police, to take steps to prevent the slaughter of cows in public places. "We...