India - High Court of Karnataka

DNA Test Cannot Be Ordered Routinely in Partition Suits; Non-Access Must Be Proven Under S.112 Evidence Act: Karnataka High Court

DNA Test Violates Privacy if 'Non-Access' Isn't Proven, Cannot Be a Frolicsome Act: Karnataka HC Quashes Order in Partition Suit BENGALURU:The Karnataka High Court, in a significant ruling on the interplay between paternity disputes, the right to privacy, and the law of evidence, has quashed ...

23 Sep 2025

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P&H High Court Confronts State Overreach, Upholds Citizen Rights in Sweeping Judgments

P&H High Court Confronts State Overreach, Upholds Citizen Rights in Sweeping Judgments In a powerful series of recent pronouncements, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has cemented its role as a formidable guardian of constitutional principles, consistently reining in administrative overreach a...

01 Aug 2025

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Telangana HC Acquits Army Colonel in Rape Case (S.376 IPC) Citing Inconsistent Testimony, Lack of Medical Proof & Vasectomy Evidence

Telangana High Court Overturns Rape Conviction of Army Colonel, Highlights Major Evidentiary Gaps Hyderabad:In a significant judgment, the High Court for the State of Telangana has acquittedColonel Rishi Sharma, setting aside his conviction and life sentence for rape under Section 376(2)(f)(n...

02 May 2025