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Category: High Court

Delhi High Court Seeks Election Commission’s Response on PIL Challenging Mass Deployment of Government School Teachers for Electoral Roll Revision

Introduction In a significant development concerning election administration and the right to education, the Delhi High Court has sought the response of the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the

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Retiral Benefits Cannot Be Withheld Merely on Suspicion of Criminal Involvement: J&K & Ladakh High Court

Introduction In a significant ruling protecting the rights of retired government employees, the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court held that pension, gratuity, and other retiral benefits cannot be withheld merely because the Government suspects

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Wife Earning Substantially More Than Husband Cannot Claim Maintenance Solely Due to High Cost of Living Abroad: Bombay High Court

Introduction In a significant ruling on spousal maintenance, the Bombay High Court held that a wife who is financially independent and earns substantially more than her husband cannot seek interim maintenance merely by claiming that the

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Can Banks Deny an Education Loan Due to a Parent’s Low Credit Score? Kerala High Court Clarifies the Law

Introduction In an important judgment concerning access to higher education, the Kerala High Court has clarified that banks are entitled to consider the creditworthiness of a parent or co-borrower while processing an education loan application. The

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“‘Tareekh Pe Tareekh’ Should Not Become the Hallmark of the Justice System”: Allahabad High Court

Introduction In a strong reminder about the importance of timely justice, the Allahabad High Court observed that the phrase “Tareekh pe Tareekh” (endless adjournments) should never become the defining feature of India’s justice delivery system. The

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Wife Who Voluntarily Left Matrimonial Home and Was Found to Be in an Extramarital Relationship Not Entitled to Divorce: Madhya Pradesh High Court

Introduction In a significant matrimonial law judgment, the Madhya Pradesh High Court held that a spouse who voluntarily abandons the matrimonial home without sufficient justification and is found to have engaged in an extramarital relationship cannot

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Children Have a Fundamental Right to Play; Residents’ Association Cannot Impose a Complete Ban: Karnataka High Court

Introduction In a significant judgment promoting children’s rights and holistic development, the Karnataka High Court has held that children have a fundamental right to play, and a residents’ welfare association cannot impose a blanket prohibition on

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Maternity Leave Is a Constitutional Right, Not State Charity: Jammu & Kashmir High Court

Introduction In a significant judgment reaffirming the rights of working women, the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that maternity leave is not a matter of charity or generosity extended by the State,

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Custodial Assault to Extract a Confession Is Not an Official Duty; Prior Government Sanction Not Required to Prosecute Police Officers: Bombay High Court

Introduction In a significant judgment reinforcing police accountability, the Bombay High Court has held that assaulting a person in custody to extract a confession can never be considered part of a police officer’s official duties. The

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