News High Court of Jammu & Kashmir Quashes Preventive Detention Under Public Safety Act: “Subjective Satisfaction Must Be Based on Fresh Facts,” Rules Reusing Grounds from Quashed Orders as Invalid and Orders Immediate Release of Detenu RawlawDecember 24, 20244 min read
News Kerala High Court: “Vicarious Liability is Unknown in Criminal Jurisprudence Unless Specifically Provided by Statute”; Mere Association Does Not Attract Criminal Liability Without Active Involvement or Mens Rea RawlawDecember 24, 20244 min read
News Bombay High Court Quashes Charity Commissioner’s Directive to Remove Terms Like ‘Eradication of Corruption’ and ‘Human Rights’ from Trust Names, Cites Lack of Legal Authority and Upholds Broad Scope of Charitable Purposes RawlawDecember 24, 20245 min read
News Kerala High Court: Were Writ Appeals Against Interim Orders Maintainable When an Alternate Remedy of Seeking Modification Before the Single Judge Was Available? “Appellants Must Exhaust Remedies Available Before the Single Judge Before Approaching the Appellate Forum” RawlawDecember 24, 20244 min read
News Chhattisgarh High Court Ensures Back Wages for Deceased Employee’s Family, Declares Denial of Salary with Pay Cut as Unfair Double Punishment RawlawDecember 24, 20245 min read
News Kerala High Court: Attachment Orders Under CPC Do Not Infringe Secured Creditors’ Rights; Former Sub Inspector’s Property Attached in ₹25 Lakh Custodial Torture Suit to Preserve Plaintiff’s Claim and Ensure Execution of Potential Decree RawlawDecember 24, 20244 min read
News Delhi High Court Upholds Conviction for Rape Despite Minor Inconsistencies in Victim’s Testimony: Reiterates That Sole Testimony of a Sexual Assault Survivor Is Sufficient for Conviction While Reducing Sentence Based on Mitigating Factors RawlawDecember 24, 20245 min read
News Kerala High Court: Managerial Appointments in Private Schools Must Align with Ownership Transfer Approval; “Educational Agency and Manager Can Be Different Persons,” Misinterpretation of Laws Quashed RawlawDecember 24, 20244 min read
News Delhi High Court Accepts Unconditional Apology for Allegations Against Presiding Officer: Emphasizes Judicial Integrity and Urgent Need to Conclude 30-Year-Old Trial RawlawDecember 24, 20245 min read
News Kerala High Court: Ombudsman Cannot Mandate One-Time Settlement Without a Valid Scheme; “Neither Courts Nor Quasi-Judicial Authorities Could Compel Financial Institutions to Provide OTS Terms When No Scheme Exists” RawlawDecember 24, 20244 min read
