In re: Death of 32-year-old undertrial prisoner (2012)

The Delhi High Court set aside an order by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) that directed the Delhi Police to pay ₹5 lakh as compensation to the family of Rashid Raza, who died while in police custody. The court ruled that there was no evidence of negligence on the part of the police and held that liability could not be presumed.

The Jharkhand High Court is hearing a matter concerning over 400 custodial deaths in the state. The court has directed the state government to file an affidavit clarifying whether mandatory judicial inquiries were conducted in each case.

A female employee challenged her termination from service which occurred during her pregnancy. The Himachal Pradesh High Court set aside the termination order, ruling that the right to become a mother is a fundamental right and directed the employer to pay compensation for the wrongful termination.