Supreme Court held that a wife pursuing her career cannot be termed cruel or accused of desertion, calling such views patriarchal and regressive.
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Punjab & Haryana HC holds NCB detention beyond 24 hours illegal, orders release; says liberty clock starts from actual restraint, not arrest memo.
Supreme Court to examine legality of breathalyser tests under Bihar Prohibition law, raising key issues on privacy, evidence, and Article 21 rights.
Madras HC rules habeas corpus cannot compel wife’s return; directs police to trace missing minor children and produce them before Magistrate.
Delhi High Court sets aside trial court order dismissing bail plea as “too voluminous”, holding that personal liberty cannot be denied for drafting choices.
Supreme Court grants bail to Amtek Auto promoter Arvind Dham, holding prolonged incarceration without trial progress violates the right to speedy trial under Article 21.
Supreme Court orders release of accused detained under NSA in a caste-based humiliation case and stays Madhya Pradesh High Court’s preventive detention directions.
Supreme Court denies bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, while granting bail to five co-accused.
Madras High Court grants 12-week interim bail to YouTube journalist Savukku Shankar, flags repeated incarceration as abuse of process and violation of Article 21.
Calcutta High Court rules SC/ST Act not applicable to caste-based abuses over telephone, holding such conversations are not in public view.
Madras High Court denies bail to police officer in brutal caste-based honour killing, stressing “jail and jail” over “bail not jail” for such heinous crimes.
Allahabad High Court slammed Muzaffarnagar Police for violating a stay order, declaring the detenue a major and ordering her immediate release.
Allahabad High Court upholds one-year passport validity for applicants facing criminal cases unless the court order specifies a longer duration.
Allahabad High Court quashes false religious conversion FIR, slams police for illegal arrest, and orders ₹75,000 compensation for wrongful detention in UP.
Supreme Court held that a wife pursuing her career cannot be termed cruel or accused of desertion, calling such views patriarchal and regressive.
13 May, 2026 05:46 PM
Supreme Court dismisses Pawan Kumar Ahluwalia’s appeal in KJS Cement dispute, upholding NCLAT’s share restoration order.
13 May, 2026 06:07 PM
Jharkhand High Court issues 15 directions on illegal mining in Hazaribagh, holding continued inaction despite surveillance violates Article 21.
13 May, 2026 04:17 PM
Punjab and Haryana High Court lifts ban on ZEE5’s Lawrence Bishnoi documentary, quashes Centre’s advisory over lack of legal basis.
13 May, 2026 03:33 PM
Supreme Court quashes a 35-year-old criminal case, calls undertrial delays a violation of Article 21, and seeks data on UP’s justice backlog.
13 May, 2026 04:28 PM
Supreme Court directs Rajasthan to introduce Rajasthani in schools and frame a mother tongue-based education policy under NEP 2020.
13 May, 2026 08:02 PM
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