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Category: High Court

Promise of Marriage Made After Initial Sexual Assault Cannot Protect Accused: Calcutta High Court Upholds Rape Conviction

Introduction In a significant judgment concerning consent and sexual offences, the Calcutta High Court has held that a promise of marriage made after an alleged act of sexual assault cannot erase or legalize the offence already

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Section 69A of IT Act Allows Government to Block Entire Online Platforms, Not Just Individual Content: Delhi High Court

Introduction In a significant judgment concerning internet regulation and digital governance, the Delhi High Court has held that the Central Government’s powers under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act are not limited to blocking specific

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Patna High Court Warns Against Police Brutality, Orders FIR Against SHO Over Alleged Custodial Torture

Introduction In a strong statement on police accountability and protection of fundamental rights, the Patna High Court observed that unchecked police excesses can pose a serious threat to the rule of law. The Court cautioned that

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Internal Emails Cannot Override Terms Accepted by Employee in Signed Salary Restructuring Agreement: Delhi High Court

Introduction In a significant ruling on employment contracts and workplace disputes, the Delhi High Court has held that internal communications exchanged among management officials cannot override the express terms of a salary restructuring agreement that has

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Money in a Bank Account Belongs to the Account Holder: Telangana High Court Orders Defreezing of Account

Introduction In a significant ruling concerning financial rights and due process, the Telangana High Court has held that money deposited in a bank account is the property of the account holder and cannot be frozen indefinitely

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Major Siblings Can Receive Compensation for Loss of Dependency if Financial Dependence Is Proven: Kerala High Court

Introduction In a significant ruling under motor accident compensation law, the Kerala High Court has held that adult siblings are not automatically disqualified from claiming compensation for “loss of dependency” merely because they have attained majority.

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Right to Liberty Is Not Absolute: Bombay High Court Denies Bail to Accused With Serious Criminal History

Introduction In a significant ruling on bail jurisprudence, the Bombay High Court has observed that while personal liberty is a cherished constitutional right, it is not an absolute right that guarantees bail in every case. The

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Right to Health Is Part of Article 21: Punjab & Haryana High Court Calls for Review of Medical Reimbursement Policies

Introduction In an important judgment concerning healthcare rights and employee welfare, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has emphasized that the right to health and medical care forms an integral part of the fundamental right to

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Freezing Bank Accounts Without Linking Account Holder to Crime Violates Fundamental Rights: Gujarat High Court

Introduction In a significant judgment protecting individual financial rights, the Gujarat High Court has held that bank accounts cannot be frozen merely on suspicion without establishing a connection between the account holder and the alleged criminal

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Accused Cannot Be Forced to Remain at Police Station All Day Without Evidence: Rajasthan High Court

Introduction The Rajasthan High Court has emphasized that individuals accused in a criminal case cannot be subjected to unnecessary harassment during an investigation. The Court observed that merely being a suspect does not authorize the police

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