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‘Imminent danger?’: Gauhati High Court asks why houses were razed after 24-hour notice
September 10, 2026 11:15 am
The court was hearing a petition filed by 21 residents challenging the September 5 notices that threatened legal action if houses constructed on their agricultural lands were not demolished in 24 hours.
Adult woman's constitutional right to have partner of choice: Uttarakhand High Court
August 25, 2026 5:00 pm
The Uttarakhand High Court held that a major woman can choose her life partner under Article 21 and directed police to assess the couple’s threat perception.
‘Curb on right to liberty’: Allahabad High Court quashes history sheet against man
August 19, 2026 12:10 pm
The Allahabad High Court quashed a Class-B history sheet against a man, ruling that rubber-stamped police approvals cannot violate a citizen's constitutional rights.
Acquitted in 2019, woman gets Karnataka High Court order to mask name online
August 08, 2026 10:56 am
The Karnataka High Court has ordered Google and Indian Kanoon to mask the name of an acquitted woman from digital records, ruling that perpetually reviving settled allegations violates the ‘right to be forgotten’.
‘Nosy’ cops wasted time probing adult marriage: Allahabad High Court drops FIR
July 29, 2026 12:02 pm
The Allahabad High Court was hearing a woman's plea to quash an FIR filed by her father after she married a person of her choice. It cancelled the FIR and fined her father Rs 5,000 and the police Rs 1,000.
Chhattisgarh High Court fines state Rs 25,000 for man’s ‘illegal’ arrest, says dignity matters
July 24, 2026 12:50 pm
The high court was hearing a writ petition seeking compensation for the petitioner's allegedly illegal arrest and four-day judicial detention.
Gujarat HC takes suo motu cognisance of police flogging, public parading of handcuffed accused
July 23, 2026 3:57 am
Secretary, Home Department, has been arrayed as respondent in the matter.
Court cites harm to health, 14-year-old rape survivor allowed to terminate pregnancy
July 09, 2026 1:53 pm
The Madras High Court was acting on the plea of a mother who alleged that her daughter was assaulted by a relative.
Bombay High Court protects woman who fled 'forced marriage' to pursue higher education
July 07, 2026 5:51 pm
The Bombay High Court held that she was mature and capable of making her own decisions, and that an adult woman’s choices regarding residence, marriage, and education are protected under Article 21.
Adults can't be subjected to parents' custody battle, says Karnataka High Court
July 07, 2026 9:25 am
The Karnataka High Court quashed a 19-year-old Look Out Circular issued during a matrimonial dispute, holding that restrictions imposed when a person is a child cannot continue after they attain adulthood.
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