Bombay High Court upholds maintenance award under Section 125 CrPC where wife, though qualified, has no independent income and child is in her custody.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that state authorities must strictly comply with prior administrative orders for restoration of public water bodies, prohibiting unauthorized construction contrary to directions.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that inflation and rising cost of living justify maintenance enhancement under Section 127 CrPC after eight years, even without fresh evidence of changed circumstances.
The Rajasthan High Court holds that apprehension of threat to life in consensual marriages triggers state duty to assess protection needs under Article 21, without adjudicating marital validity.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court directs municipal bodies to decide demolition petitions within 45 days, emphasizing procedural fairness and public safety over indefinite delay.
High Court directs transfer of pending trial due to judicial vacancy, emphasizing timely justice under BNS 2023. Key precedent for bail applicants facing prolonged delays.
Kerala High Court holds that failure to inform arrestee's relatives of grounds of arrest renders arrest illegal under Article 22(1) and BNSS Section 47, entitling accused to bail.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that undue delay in hearing appeals justifies bail under Section 430(1) BNS, 2023, even without ruling on merits. Practical guidance for pending appeals.
Madhya Pradesh High Court grants leave to appeal after finding failure to appreciate caste certificate evidence in SC/ST Act prosecution, reinforcing evidentiary standards.
Madhya Pradesh High Court grants bail to accused in dowry death case after suicide note, authored by deceased, exonerates them. Key precedent on bail in non-bailable offences.
Rajasthan High Court dismisses habeas corpus petition filed by father seeking custody of adult daughter in consensual live-in relationship, affirming autonomy of major individuals.
Rajasthan High Court holds that denial of cross-examination violates natural justice; mandates one final opportunity under Section 311 CrPC with cost condition.
Kerala High Court sets aside detention order under KAA(P) Act due to 46-day delay in proposing detention, holding that undue delay severs the proximate link to prejudicial activity.
High Court of Madhya Pradesh grants bail in SC/ST Act case where prosecution fails to establish instigation or abetment, emphasizing procedural fairness and absence of prima facie evidence.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that interim maintenance can be granted under Section 18 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, even if Section 125 CrPC maintenance is already in place.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that a victim under Section 2(wa) CrPC may appeal an acquittal under Section 138 NI Act directly under proviso to Section 372 CrPC without special leave.
Madhya Pradesh High Court quashes detention order under NSA for lack of application of mind, emphasizing constitutional safeguards under Article 22.
Rajasthan High Court holds that bail is permissible under NDPS Act when recovered ganja weight includes stems, roots, and soil, reducing quantity below commercial threshold.
Rajasthan High Court grants bail in NDPS case where contraband was below commercial quantity and trial expected to be prolonged, emphasizing judicial custody and delay as relevant factors.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that allegations of cruelty and dowry demand in an FIR, even in matrimonial disputes, cannot be quashed merely on grounds of counter-allegations or disputed facts.