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  • Child Cannot Be Used As a Pawn to Prove Adultery: Telangana High Court Sets Aside Order Directing DNA Test in Matrimonial Dispute
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18/03/2026, 2 weeks ago

Child Cannot Be Used As a Pawn to Prove Adultery: Telangana High Court Sets Aside Order Directing DNA Test in Matrimonial Dispute

Introduction: In a significant judgment reinforcing the protection of children’s rights within matrimonial litigation, the Telangana High Court set aside a trial court order that had directed DNA testing of a minor child to determine paternity in a marital dispute. The Court emphasised that while courts must ensure fairness in matrimonial proceedings, they must equally […]

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18/03/2026, 2 weeks ago

Universities Cannot Withhold Students’ Original Certificates for Non-Payment of Fees: Telangana High Court Protects Academic Rights

Introduction: In a significant judgment safeguarding the academic and constitutional rights of students, the Telangana High Court ruled that educational institutions cannot withhold original academic certificates of students merely because tuition fees remain unpaid. The Court emphasised that original academic documents such as mark sheets and degree certificates are the property of the student and […]

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18/03/2026, 2 weeks ago

Habeas Corpus Not Maintainable When Major Woman Voluntarily Marries and Chooses to Live With Husband: Andhra Pradesh High Court

Introduction: In an important decision reaffirming the autonomy and personal liberty of adults in matters of marriage and choice of residence, the Andhra Pradesh High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by parents seeking the custody of their daughter who had left home and married a man of her choice. The matter arose in […]

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18/03/2026, 2 weeks ago

Victim Cannot Appeal Against Grant of Probation to Convict Under Section 372 CrPC: Rajasthan High Court Clarifies Limits of Victim’s Appellate Rights

Introduction: In a significant judgment clarifying the scope of appellate rights available to victims in criminal proceedings, the Rajasthan High Court ruled that a victim cannot maintain an appeal against the grant of probation to a convicted accused under the proviso to Section 372 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The decision was delivered […]

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18/03/2026, 2 weeks ago

Anganwadi Helper Has Preferential Right to Promotion as Worker; Transfer on Marriage Grounds Cannot Defeat Accrued Claim: Himachal Pradesh High Court

Introduction: In a significant ruling concerning service rights and administrative fairness within the Anganwadi system, the Himachal Pradesh High Court clarified that an Anganwadi Helper working at a particular centre possesses a preferential right to be considered for promotion as an Anganwadi Worker when a vacancy arises at the same centre. The Division Bench comprising […]

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18/03/2026, 2 weeks ago

Mere Filing of Chargesheet Not Ground for Automatic Dismissal from Service: Madhya Pradesh High Court Restores Procedural Fairness

Introduction: In a significant ruling concerning service jurisprudence and the principles of natural justice, the Madhya Pradesh High Court set aside the discharge order issued against a Home Guard Sainik, holding that the mere registration of an FIR or filing of a chargesheet in a criminal case does not automatically justify termination from service. The […]

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18/03/2026, 2 weeks ago

Good Conduct After Conviction Not Enough To Reduce Electoral Disqualification: Delhi High Court Upholds Strict Mandate of Election Law

Introduction: In a significant ruling reinforcing the integrity of electoral law in India, the Delhi High Court held that mere good conduct after conviction cannot be a ground for reducing the period of electoral disqualification prescribed under the Representation of the People Act, 1951. The judgment was delivered by Justice Amit Bansal while dismissing a […]

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18/03/2026, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court Seeks State Compliance Report on Missing Persons SOP, Warns Mechanisms Must Work Beyond Paper

Introduction: In a significant development addressing the growing concerns surrounding missing persons across the State, the Karnataka High Court has sought a comprehensive compliance report from the State Government regarding the implementation of a newly formulated Standard Operating Procedure aimed at strengthening the institutional framework for tracing missing individuals. The direction was issued by the […]

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18/03/2026, 2 weeks ago

J&K and Ladakh High Court Clarifies Scope of Section 299 CrPC: Prosecution Cannot Recall Witnesses Once Absconding Accused Admits Depositions

Introduction: In an important ruling interpreting the scope and purpose of Section 299 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh held that when an accused who had earlier absconded appears before the trial court and voluntarily admits the depositions of prosecution witnesses recorded during proceedings under […]

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