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Bombay High Court Grants Compensation for Custodial Death Due to Negligence in Medical Treatment - Undertrial Prisoner Died from Lack of Timely Medical Care Despite Requests. State Liable for Violation of Article 21 for Failure to Provide Medical Treatment to Prisoner Suffering from Spondylosis.

The petitioners, being the parents, widow, and minor children of the deceased Pratap Kute, an undertrial prisoner who died in custody, filed a writ pe...

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Bombay High Court Considers Public Interest Litigation Seeking Phase-Out of Horse Carriages and Enforcement of Animal Welfare Laws. Petitioners Plead Violation of Article 51A(g) and Statutory Provisions; Respondents Acknowledge Licensing Deficiencies and Reduction in Victorias.

This Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed before the High Court of Judicature at Bombay by Animals and Birds Charitable Trust and others, highli...

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Supreme Court Awards Compensation to Victims of Meerut Fire Tragedy Due to State and Organizer Negligence. State and Organizers Held Jointly and Severally Liable for Deaths and Injuries from Fire at Victoria Park Exhibition Due to Failure to Obtain Permissions and Ensure Fire Safety.

The Supreme Court dealt with a writ petition filed by victims of a fire tragedy that occurred on April 10, 2006, at Victoria Park, Meerut, during the ...

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment for Mentally Ill Accused in Rape and Murder Case — Non-Compliance with Section 235(2) CrPC and Supervening Mental Illness Considered

The Supreme Court of India heard a review petition filed by an accused (referred to as 'Accused X') against his conviction and death sentence for the ...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Criminal Petition to Quash Charges in Dog Accident Case. Accused Argues Offences Under IPC and Motor Vehicles Act Not Attracted Due to Lack of Mens Rea and Accident on Public Road.

The petitioner, the driver of a Fortuner SUV, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking to quash the...

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Karnataka High Court Examines Legality of Arrests by Enforcement Directorate in Money Laundering Case After Predicate Offence Closed. Petitioners Allege Violation of Section 19 of PMLA and Fundamental Rights, Challenging Custody Remand Orders.

The three writ petitions, heard together, challenged the legality of the arrest and subsequent custody remand orders of the petitioners, who were dire...

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Bombay High Court Transfers Investigation of Custodial Murder to CBI and Directs Registration of FIR Against Police Officers. The court found that the victim died due to injuries sustained while in police custody and that the investigation by CID was not impartial, warranting transfer to CBI.

The petitioners, wife, father, and brother of the deceased Shaikh Muhammed Shaikh Rustam, filed a criminal writ petition seeking transfer of investiga...

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High Court of Karnataka Directs Implementation of Menstrual Leave Policy for Women Workers in Unorganized Sector. The Court Recognized the Policy as a Measure for Gender Equity and Issued Directions for Awareness and Enforcement.

The writ petition arose from the non-implementation of the Karnataka Government's Menstrual Leave Policy notified on 12.11.2025 and crystallized throu...