Delhi High Court
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Human Rights Law
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Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court allows Natasha Narwal to travel to UK, says UAPA charges do not impose a blanket bar on travel abroad
The petitioner sought permission to travel to the United Kingdom from 2 November to 1 December 2026 to present a paper at an academic conference and meet her PhD supervisors at the University of Warwick.2 MIN READ↗
Allahabad High Court
Transgender women are not “women” under BNS Section 69, Allahabad High Court rules while granting accused bail
The informant, a transgender woman who was assigned male at birth and underwent genital reconstruction surgery, alleged that she had been in a relationship with the applicant for over a year and a half on his promise...3 MIN READ↗![Tribunal directs SSC to reopen scribe-registration portal for PwD candidates and review age restrictions on scribes. SURAJ KUMAR GUPTA vs STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION (SSC). CAT - ['Delhi']. LawLens](/stories/thumbnails/tribunal-directs-ssc-to-reopen-scribe-registration-portal-for-pwd-candidates-and-review-ag-6348b9849551475ca9b9ace828aa1e2d.webp)
CAT - ['Delhi']
Tribunal directs SSC to reopen scribe-registration portal for PwD candidates and review age restrictions on scribes
The seven applicants challenged the age restriction imposed on a candidate’s own scribe by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), through its notice dated 4 November 2025 and a communication dated 31 August 2026.2 MIN READ↗
Madras High Court
Madras High Court orders termination of 31-week pregnancy after fetal brain abnormalities despite medical board refusal
The petitioner, whose pregnancy had progressed beyond 24 weeks, sought termination after scans and fetal MRI indicated agenesis of the corpus callosum and bilateral moderate ventriculomegaly. The medical board decline...2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court declines to add MRKH syndrome to specified disabilities list, finding no arbitrariness in the government’s decision
The petitioner has Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser Syndrome Type-II (MRKH Type-II), including congenital absence of the uterus and upper vagina, with right renal agenesis.3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Documented post-operative complications justify extending interim bail on medical grounds.
The petitioner, an accused in FIR No. 197/2026 registered at P.S. Malviya Nagar under Sections 105, 326(g), 324(5), 125(a), 125(b) and 287 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, sought an extension of medical interim b...2 MIN READ↗
Meghalaya High Court
Delay in a POCSO trial and prolonged custody may justify bail after charges are framed.
The applicant sought bail on behalf of his son, Atiqul Islam, who was in custody in connection with Nongalbibra P.S. Case No. 05 of 2025, registered under Section 65(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 4(2)...2 MIN READ↗
Himachal Pradesh High Court
Blind disability-quota appointee gets regular status and benefits from her first day on contract, High Court rules
Veena Devi, who has 100% permanent blindness, was selected for a Junior Office Assistant (Information Technology) post reserved for persons with benchmark disabilities.2 MIN READ↗
Madras High Court
Madras High Court orders 15-year-old allegedly abducted twice and confined to be placed in a child-care home after her parents fail to appear to take custody
The petitioner, mother of a 15-year-old girl, sought a habeas corpus direction for her daughter’s production and return to her custody.1 MIN READ↗
Madras High Court
Habeas corpus is unwarranted where an adult woman confirms she left voluntarily and is not detained.
The petitioner sought a writ of habeas corpus, alleging that her mother, Chinnaponnu, aged about 40, had gone to work on 17 May 2026 and had not returned, and that the third respondent was illegally detaining her.1 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Death at police station alone does not establish police negligence, Delhi High Court says in setting aside NHRC compensation order.
After the deceased’s wife died in unnatural circumstances, he voluntarily visited a police station to inquire about her death.2 MIN READ↗
Madras High Court
A mandamus for a police misconduct inquiry is infructuous once the inquiry is completed.
The petitioner, a lawyer practising in Sathyamangalam, alleged that Sub-Inspectors in the District Crime Branch, Erode, treated him in a hostile manner and refused to accept his representations when he visited in conn...2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
RPwD Act complaints alleging continuing disability-based harassment cannot be dismissed as stale without comprehensive consideration.
The petitioner, who has an 86% permanent locomotor disability, challenged the Special Court’s dismissal of his complaint under Sections 92 read with 84 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPwD Act).2 MIN READ↗
Karnataka High Court
Authorities cannot reject a fair-price-shop applicant for lacking a UDID when the notification did not require one.
The authorities invited applications for a Fair Price Shop at Kondamvaripalli Village, with the authorization reserved for persons with disabilities.2 MIN READ↗
Uttarakhand High Court
Police must assess threat perception within 24 hours and provide protection if required.
The petitioner sought a writ directing the police authorities to assess threats to him and his family and provide protection.1 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Migrants cannot claim an SC certificate in their new state—even if their caste is notified there, Madhya Pradesh High Court rules
The appellant held a Scheduled Caste certificate issued in Uttar Pradesh in 1980, identifying her caste as Chamar.2 MIN READ↗
Jammu and Kashmir High Court
Habeas corpus cannot compel an adult to reside with another against their voluntary choice.
The petitioner sought the recovery of his 20-year-old daughter, respondent No. 4, who had left home on 11 July 2026 to sit an examination and did not return.2 MIN READ↗
Bombay High Court
A woman’s claim that her husband concealed a prior marriage did not qualify her for abortion beyond 24 weeks, Bombay High Court rules
The Petitioner, aged 33, alleged that Respondent No. 2 concealed his prior marriage before marrying her on 16 February 2025, and that she later discovered information suggesting the concealment.2 MIN READ↗
Odisha High Court
An LRC cannot be cancelled or treated as surrendered without a reasonable hearing.
The petitioners challenged the cancellation of their Land Rights Certificates (LRCs), alleging that they had not been given an opportunity to be heard2 MIN READ↗
Jammu and Kashmir High Court
J&K High Court quashes PSA detention order over unexplained year-long delay between alleged activity and detention proposal
The District Magistrate, Anantnag, made a preventive-detention order against Gulzar Ahmad Bhat under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978, on 30 January 2025, on a proposal submitted by the Senior Superintend...2 MIN READ↗
Uttarakhand High Court
Adults in voluntary live-in relationships are entitled to protection of life and liberty.
The petitioners sought protection of their life and personal liberty, stating that they had voluntarily lived together in a live-in relationship for three months and feared threats from private respondents opposed to...2 MIN READ↗
Madras High Court
Loan default alone cannot justify stopping guarantor from travelling abroad, Madras High Court says while rejecting bank’s review
The first respondent, a promoter-director and guarantor of M/s. GVR Infra Projects, had obtained an order in a writ petition concerning a Look Out Circular (LOC) issued at the Bank of Baroda’s request.2 MIN READ↗![Disability-based transfer requests require reasoned consideration under the RPwD Act, not rejection on extraneous grounds.. Dr KURUVA NAGARAJU vs AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE. CAT - ['Kolkata']. LawLens](/stories/thumbnails/disability-based-transfer-requests-require-reasoned-consideration-under-the-rpwd-act-not-r-3337a3c440134fc6ad2e1dc3cf48b864.webp)
CAT - ['Kolkata']
Disability-based transfer requests require reasoned consideration under the RPwD Act, not rejection on extraneous grounds.
The applicant, an Assistant Director appointed under the Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) quota, has a certified 57% permanent locomotor disability and joined the Regional Fertilizer Control Laboratory (RFCL...2 MIN READ↗
Bombay High Court
Human Rights Commission compensation recommendations require a reasoned finding of negligence after meaningful inquiry.
On 5 September 2020, a transformer at Indraini Nagar, Bhosari, Pune, exploded and spilled oil, causing burn injuries to a five-month-old child and two women; one woman later died.2 MIN READ↗
Uttarakhand High Court
Blind accused must receive prosecution testimony in Braille to ensure a fair chance to cross-examine, Uttarakhand High Court rules
The revisionist, who is completely blind, challenged an order closing his opportunity to cross-examine PW-1 in a retrial before the Fast Track Special Court (POCSO), Dehradun2 MIN READ↗
Odisha High Court
India must repatriate seafarers abandoned on a tanker and arrange replacement crew, Odisha High Court rules
The petitioner, Master of the vessel MT Unity, and 22 crew members remained aboard at Paradip Port after the vessel was arrested in three admiralty suits between May and July 2026.3 MIN READ↗
Madras High Court
Aavin Booth Allotment Remains Subject to Space Availability and Administrative Feasibility.
The petitioner, a 71-year-old person with 78% hearing impairment, sought permission to establish an Aavin milk booth in a 10 ft. × 10 ft. space at the Erode District Collectorate, relying on G.O. (Ms.) No. 20 dated 14...3 MIN READ↗
Jammu and Kashmir High Court
J&K High Court quashes detention over bovine-transport cases, finding no public-order impact shown
The District Magistrate, Doda, by Detention Order No. PSA/02 of 2026 dated 28 April 2026, ordered Din Mohd Wani’s preventive detention under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978, to prevent activities said to...2 MIN READ↗
Calcutta High Court
Calcutta High Court awards ₹5.36 lakh for man’s 60-day illegal detention after he secured bail
The petitioner was involved in three criminal cases and obtained bail in each.2 MIN READ↗No articles match these filters.