Telangana High Court sets aside DNA test order in matrimonial dispute, holding a child cannot be used as a pawn to prove adultery against the mother.
Read Full ArticleBombay High Court held that an adopted child with unknown parentage acquires the caste of adoptive parents and is entitled to caste validity.
Gauhati High Court upholds ART Act age limits, ruling Section 21(g) is based on health and child welfare considerations and does not violate Articles 14 or 21.
Karnataka High Court orders interim adoption of Calcutta HC child access and custody guidelines with Parenting Plan 2025 pending formal rule-making.
Child Welfare Committees cannot direct police to register FIRs, rules Allahabad High Court, holding their powers are limited to children needing care and protection.
SC quashes POCSO case as convict marries victim; says justice requires compassion and practicality. Court uses Article 142 to protect family, ensure dignity and harmony.
Madras HC upholds adoption by grandparents with mother’s consent under HAMA, ruling JJ Act inapplicable to Hindu adoptions and directing issuance of new birth certificate.
Delhi HC suspends woman’s life term in murder case, citing 11 years in jail, good conduct, and welfare of her three minor children.
Rajasthan HC rejects father’s plea for minor’s abortion, affirming her right to continue pregnancy and directing full medical, legal, and welfare support.
Rajasthan High Court allows 17-year-old rape survivor to continue pregnancy, citing her reproductive autonomy over mother’s plea for termination.
Patna High Court upholds maternal grandparents’ custody of minor girl, ruling child’s welfare takes precedence over father’s legal guardianship claim.
SC grants custody of a minor to his remarried father, emphasizing natural guardian rights and child welfare, with a phased transition plan until May 2025.
Varanasi court remands 14 accused to 14-day judicial custody in Ganga Iftar case; bail plea hearing set for March 23.
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Delhi High Court asked Sonakshi Sinha to file a defendant-wise list of infringing URLs in her AI personality rights suit against misuse of her likeness.
20 March, 2026 07:48 PM
Supreme Court quashes Section 420 IPC case against film producer, says failure to share movie profits shows civil dispute, not cheating.
20 March, 2026 01:37 PM
Kerala High Court rules illegal sand mining can attract charges under both the Sand Act and BNS theft provisions; earlier contrary orders held per incuriam.
20 March, 2026 04:15 PM
Centre tells SC a high-level expert panel will redraft NCERT’s judiciary chapter after the top court flagged controversial Class 8 textbook content.
20 March, 2026 06:46 PM
Bombay High Court dismisses infructuous salt land lease suit, ruling courts cannot keep dead litigation pending to preserve interim orders.
20 March, 2026 04:11 PM
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