High Courts Archives

Post Office rights on excess PPF deposits

Can the Post Office forfeit interest on excess PPF contributions made in a minor’s account by a guardian? Kerala HC Answers

“If the mother operated the account of minor children, the amount deposited in all three accounts taken together would be clubbed for the limit prescribed under the Scheme from time to time.”

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Allahabad HC quashes summoning order against Journalists in defamation case over publication of former MP Brij Bhushan’s letters to CM

The journalists stated that summoning order is an unreasoned order as all the aspects of the case including the relevant law has not been considered while passing the same by the Magistrate concerned.

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Rajasthan HC stays investigation against Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Hyundai officials in car defect case

Actors Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone are Brand Ambassadors of the Hyundai having no connection with the sale of vehicle in question and do not deal with affairs of Company of consumer complaints for repairing of manufacturing defects.

Bail not cancelled for exemption from hearing dates

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Bail cannot be cancelled merely for seeking exemption on few hearing dates; cannot be inferred as willful absenteeism or hampering of trial: Punjab and Haryana HC

“Instead of cancelling the bail on account of his non-appearance, the Court ought to have exempted his personal appearance with a direction to appear on the next date when the case was adjourned for arguments on the application under Section 239 CrPC and the punitive order of cancellation of bail could, thus, have been avoided.”

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Chhattisgarh HC seeks State response on alleged 100% domicile-based reservation in PG Medical Admissions

The petitioner contended that the Chhattisgarh Medical Post Graduate Admission Rules, 2021, worked in a way that would amount to 100 per cent reservation to candidates who got MBBS degree from Chhattisgarh or belonged to Chhattisgarh.

Collateral relatives FIR in matrimonial disputes

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Delhi High Court | Collateral relatives in matrimonial disputes cannot be mechanically disqualified from service: CISF’s withdrawal of appointment quashed

It is well known that in complaints of these kinds sometimes even neighbours or match-makers are indicted and as such to hold that this kind of FIR were to be accepted, to exclude any person from public employment, would be a travesty of justice.

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‘Freedom fighters responsible for benefits enjoyed by bureaucrats’; Himachal Pradesh HC directs payment of Swatantrata Sainik Pension to widow

“Union of India had rejected the claim over unsustainable reasons despite being reminded time and again, by law, of their obligations and their pronouncements for the faith of the freedom fighters.”

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Chhattisgarh HC takes suo motu cognizance of dilapidated Police quarters in Raipur; Seeks Police Housing corporation’s response

The news report stated that the Police quarters, which were 34 years old, were dilapidated, however, no action had been taken for the affected families.

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Orissa High Court waives kin relative bail condition, terms it ‘onerous’ and contrary to Article 21

“Bail is the rule, but jail is the exception and an accused should be presumed to be innocent until proven guilty at the trial.”

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Bombay HC grants bail to accused in 2012 Pune serial blasts case, citing 12.5 years of pre-trial custody and remote chance of trial completion

“The prosecution had examined only 27 witnesses by 11-8-2025 out of 170 witnesses cited by it. Thus, the possibility of concluding of the trial in the near future appeared remote while the accused had already served more than a decade in prison.”

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“Nominee doesn’t receive benefits in own capacity, rather as trustee with liability”: MP HC denies relief to deceased CRPF Gunner’s family in succession case

“Merely because a person has been made a nominee, he would not receive the benefits in his own personal and individual capacity, but he would receive it as a trustee with liability to return the amount to those in whose favour the law creates a beneficial interest. The nominee will be governed by the law of succession.”

demand notice by District Mining Officer

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‘Failed to discharge his administrative functions properly’: Jharkhand HC sets aside demand notice issued by former District Mining Officer

If the administrative authority is calling upon the party concerned to explain the accusation of commission of any irregularity, then if the explanation is furnished, it is a bounded duty of the administrative authority to take decision on consideration of such explanation.

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‘Conduct far from bona fide’: Bombay HC upholds award of Insurance Ombudsman directing Tata AIG to pay insurance claim of Rs. 27 lakh to widow

The Court stated that IIFL and TATA AIG entered into internal business arrangement where IIFL, virtually acted as an insurance agent of TATA AIG while selling the policy to its borrower. The present case does not involve voluntary application by the insured for insurance policy.

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“No illegal detention by father”: Telangana HC declines mother’s Habeas Corpus plea for custody of child with 50% disability

Photographs placed before the Court disclosed that the minor child was in safe custody of his father

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Patna HC quashes maintenance order of ‘qualified’ wife who concealed facts about alimony from previous marriage

“Maintenance claims require disclosure affidavits of assets and liabilities, balanced assessment of needs and quantum based on factors like parties’ status, reasonable need and income.”

stamp duty refund despite delayed application

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Bombay HC orders refund of stamp duty despite application being filed beyond 5 years limitation period

“Without the deed of cancellation, the petitioner could not have sought refund of the stamp duty, and to deny the refund of the stamp duty to the petitioner was wholly unjustified and inequitable.”

Individuals Availing Sex Workers Can Be Prosecuted

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Individuals availing services of sex workers in brothels can be prosecuted for inducing prostitution under Immoral Traffic Act: Kerala HC

“A person utilising the service of a sex worker at a brothel cannot be termed a customer. To be a customer, a person should buy some goods or services. A sex worker cannot be denigrated as a product”

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‘Taking down content from digital platforms not a ground of civil contempt’: P&H HC dismisses plea alleging willful disobedience of Reet Mohinder Singh Case

While the Court was inclined to impose costs for filing a misconceived contempt petition, considering that petitioner is a young member of the Bar and mindful that costs may unduly prejudice him, this Court refrained itself from imposing costs.

Service of notice in no confidence motion

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‘Service of notice essentially a question of fact’: Bombay HC refuses to interfere in Collector’s order regarding no confidence motion against Sarpanch

There was a clear contradiction between Tehsildar’s report and the punchnama as one stated that the Respondent 3 refused to accept the notice, so it was pasted on his residential house while the other stated that the notice was duly served to the mother of Respondent 3.

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‘Emotional bond does not confer superior right to custody over that of biological parents’: Bombay HC denies 5-year old’s custody to grandmother

The welfare of the child is the paramount consideration in custody matters, therefore, the right of father and mother as natural guardian can only be curtailed when the custody might be detrimental to the welfare of the child.