High Courts
UAPA | Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Default Bail In Alleged Terrorism Case, Condones 1415-Day Delay
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has granted default bail to an accused in an alleged terrorism case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, while condoning an extraordinary delay of 1415 days in filing the statutory appeal, primarily on the ground of parity with a co-accused who had earlier secured identical relief from the Supreme Court and the...
Judges Of Constitutional Courts Not Liable Under Section 16 Contempt Of Courts Act: Kerala High Court
In a recent judgment, the Kerala High Court dismissed a plea challenging Sections 2(c) (i), 14, 16 and 17(5) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.The Division Bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice S. Manu also refused to declare that Section 16 was applicable to judges of the superior courts, and that Section 17(5) has to be read along with the constitutional guarantee of right...
Ad-Hoc Promotion Beyond Prescribed Quota Confers No Right To Seniority Or Service Benefits: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed a writ petition, holding that when ad-hoc promotion is clearly beyond the 15% quota and therefore not in accordance with the Recruitment and Promotion Rules no consequential service benefits can be given. Justice Ranjan Sharma remarked that: “Once the adhoc promotion given to the petitioner was beyond or in excess of 15% quota… therefore, the...
Delhi High Court Stays Order Against Indian Firm Making Irrigation Valves In Patent Dispute With Israel Company
The Delhi High Court on Monday stayed an order that had restrained an Indian irrigation equipment maker from selling its “Hydromat Valve”, which was earlier held to prima facie infringe a patent owned by an Israel-based company. A Division Bench of Justice C Hari Shankar and Justice Om Prakash Shukla pronounced the judgment on January 5, 2026, while deciding an appeal filed by...
Minor Discrepancies In Counting Can't Discredit Seizure Of Fake Currency: Delhi High Court Allows CBI Appeal, Reverses Acquittal
The Delhi High Court has set aside the acquittal of an accused in a counterfeit currency case, holding that minor discrepancies in counting fake currency notes are not sufficient to discredit the prosecution case when the recovery and possession are otherwise proved beyond reasonable doubt.Allowing CBI's appeal, Justice Neena Bansal Krishna reversed the trial court's judgment which had...
Further Investigation U/S 173(8) CrPC After Framing Of Charge Cannot Be Ordered Routinely; Must Be Backed By Reasons: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that though an application for further investigation under Section 173(8) of the Code of Criminal Procedure may be maintainable even after framing of charge, such power cannot be exercised mechanically or routinely, and must be supported by strong and justifiable reasons demonstrating serious lapses in investigation. The Court observed that a fair...
'His Right To Earn Livelihood Can't Be Curtailed': Allahabad HC Suspends Conviction, LI Of Govt Servant In Minor Daughter Rape Case
The Allahabad High Court recently suspended the conviction and sentence of a government servant (Lekhpal) accused of sexually assaulting his 16-year-old daughter, observing that his right to earn his livelihood for survival cannot be curtailed merely because of his implication in the case. A bench of Justice Siddharth and Justice Prashant Mishra-I also noted that the appeal is of...
Delay Due To Medical Review Can't Justify Ante-Dated Seniority Of BSF Candidates: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court Full Bench has held that candidates appointed to the Border Security Force (BSF) after a delay caused by medical re-examination are not entitled to claim seniority over batchmates who joined the service earlier, even if the delay was not attributable to them.A three-judge Bench comprising Justices C. Hari Shankar, Jyoti Singh and Ajay Digpaul thus settled the...
Uttarakhand High Court Allows E-Mail And WhatsApp Service Of Summons In Cheque Bounce Cases
The Uttarakhand High Court has allowed summons in cheque bounce cases to be served through electronic modes, including e-mail and WhatsApp. In a circular issued on January 5, 2026, the court directed criminal courts across the State to use these electronic modes while handling cases under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The directions are issued in line with recent guidance of the...
Gujarat High Court Bar Body Writes To Chief Justice Over Stray Dog Attack On Lawyer Inside Court Premises
The Gujarat High Court Advocate's Association (GHCAA) has raised serious concerns over the menace by stray dogs within the High Court premises following an incident on January 5 (Monday) wherein an advocate is stated to have suffered a dog bite within the court premises. Following the incident, President of GHCAA, senior advocate Yatin N Oza on Tuesday (January 6) wrote a representation to...
Producers Of Vijay Starrer "Jana Nayagan" Movie Approach Madras High Court Over Non-Issuance Of CBFC Certificate
The producers of the much-anticipated Tamil movie "Jana Nayagan" starring Vijay have approached the Madras High Court seeking the issuance of a censor certificate.Justice PT Asha on Tuesday (6th January) allowed an urgent motion made by the producers of the movie. KVN Productions, represented by Venkata K Narayana, who is producing the movie, has approached the court alleging that the...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Sets Aside Revenue Order Allowing Land Record Changes After 71 Years
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that land revenue records cannot be reopened on the basis of a claim raised after a delay of 71 years. The court set aside a 2017 order of the Joint Collector that directed changes to long-standing entries. A single-judge bench of Justice R Raghunandan Rao said revisional powers are not open-ended. Even where no limitation period is prescribed,...