Madhya Pradesh High Court: Husband’s Restitution of Conjugal Rights Petition Cannot Alone Justify Quashing Wife’s Dowry Harassment FIR

Introduction: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a husband’s application seeking restitution of conjugal rights under Muslim law cannot, by itself, constitute a valid ground for quashing criminal proceedings initiated by his wife over allegations of cruelty and dowry harassment. Dismissing a petition filed by a husband seeking to quash a First Information […]

Rajasthan High Court Rules Contractual Women Employees Cannot Be Denied Maternity Benefits Merely Due to Employment Status

Introduction: The Rajasthan High Court has held that a woman’s employment status, whether regular, temporary, casual or contractual, cannot by itself justify the denial of maternity benefits when she fulfils the applicable statutory requirements. The Court emphasised that maternity leave is not simply a service-related concession granted at an employer’s discretion. It is a statutory […]

Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes Distillery Licence Cancellation, Holds Excise Inspection Invalid Without DSP-Rank Officer

Introduction: The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that the exclusion of a police officer not below the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) from an excise inspection team, where such inclusion is mandated by law, constitutes a material defect that invalidates the entire inspection process. The Court held that failure to comply with […]

Supreme Court Grants Bail in Jal Jeevan Mission Corruption Case, Says Prolonged Pre-Trial Detention Cannot Become Punishment Without Trial

Introduction: The Supreme Court of India has reiterated that prolonged pre-trial detention cannot be allowed to become a form of punishment before a criminal trial has even begun. Emphasising the constitutional protection of personal liberty and the right to a speedy trial under Article 21, a Bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Sheel Nagu […]