| CIVIL - HP HC: Rule Making Power Under Drugs & Cosmetics Act Lies Exclusively With the Central Government |
| Fri, 04 Jul 2025 18:09:48 IST |
| Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that the rule making power under the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 lies exclusively with the Central Government. Thus, an Office Order or Standard Operating Procedure issued by the State Drug Controller is not sustainable in the eyes of law. |
| CRIMINAL - Del. HC: Repeatedly Rejecting Furlough Applications Due to Delay in Surrendering is Unduly Harsh |
| Fri, 04 Jul 2025 18:09:38 IST |
| Delhi High Court has observed that, to repeatedly reject applications for furlough solely on the ground of a delay in surrendering by a few days during an extraordinary public health emergency, would be unduly harsh. |
| LAW OF MEDICINE - Delhi HC Modifies Order Allowing Minor to Terminate Pregnancy |
| Fri, 04 Jul 2025 18:09:28 IST |
| Delhi High Court has modified an order by single judge which allowed a minor rape survivor to terminate her pregnancy. The modification came after the minor agreed before the Delhi High Court to carry the child. |
| MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION - Karnataka HC Directs Proton Mail to Block Offensive E-Mails Sent to Female Employees of Moser |
| Fri, 04 Jul 2025 18:09:18 IST |
| Karnataka High Court has directed Proton Mail to block offensive e-mails sent to female employees of M Moser Design Associates after noting that proceedings under Section 69A of the IT Act, 2000 and Rule 10 of the IT Rules, 2009, are currently ongoing. |
| EDUCATION - Kerala HC Asks Working Committee to Consider Legislature's Intention regarding Prohibition of Ragging |
| Fri, 04 Jul 2025 18:09:08 IST |
| Kerala High Court has asked the Working Committee constituted to provide suggestions regarding amendments to the Kerala Prohibition of Ragging Act, 1998, to look into the aspect of legislature's intention to prohibit ragging both within and outside the campus of an educational institution. |
| TRUSTS AND SOCIETIES - Centre Notifies "Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Rules, 2025" |
| Fri, 04 Jul 2025 18:08:58 IST |
| Central Government has notified the "Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Rules, 2025" having provisions regarding portal and database for Waqf properties. |
| ARBITRATION - Delhi HC: Communication between Parties through Whatsapp Constitute Valid Agreement |
| Fri, 04 Jul 2025 18:08:48 IST |
| Delhi High Court has held that communications exchanged through WhatsApp and email can amount to a valid arbitration agreement between the parties. |
| ADMINISTRATIVE - Cal. HC: Order by HC Bench Not Conferred With Determination by Roster is Void |
| Fri, 04 Jul 2025 18:08:39 IST |
| Cal. HC has held that an order passed by a bench of the High Court not been conferred with determination by virtue of the roster fixed by the Hon'ble Chief Justice, is vitiated by inherent lack of jurisdiction so as to render the order so passed a nullity in the eye of law and void ab initio. |
| CIVIL - HP HC: Can't Set Aside Ex-Parte Decree for Mere Irregularity |
| Fri, 04 Jul 2025 18:08:30 IST |
| HP HC has stated that no Court shall set-aside a decree passed ex parte merely on the ground that there has been an irregularity in the service of summons, if it is satisfied that the defendant had notice of the date of hearing and had sufficient time to appear and answer the plaintiff's claim. |
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Delhi HC: Can Apply 'Family of Marks' Concept to Injunct Specific Marks |
| Fri, 04 Jul 2025 18:08:20 IST |
| Delhi High Court has held that even though the concept of a 'family of marks' is not expressly mentioned under the Trade Marks Act, 1999 but the same can be invoked by a registered trademark owner to seek injunction against specific marks. |
| ARBITRATION - Calcutta HC: Purchase Order Including Arbitration Agreement to Prevail Over Tax Invoice Lacking it |
| Fri, 04 Jul 2025 18:08:10 IST |
| Calcutta High Court has observed that the terms and conditions of the purchase order including the arbitration agreement will prevail over and supersede the terms and conditions of the tax invoice which does not mention any arbitration agreement. |
| CIVIL - Delhi HC Seeks Response from Govt. Over Penalties on Petrol Pumps Supplying Fuel to Old Vehicles |
| Fri, 04 Jul 2025 18:08:00 IST |
| In a petition filed by the Delhi Petrol Dealers Association challenging the imposition of penalty on fuel pump owners supplying fuel to End of Life Vehicles, Delhi High Court has sought response from the Delhi Government in the matter. |
| COMPANY - Bombay HC: Cannot Treat Sole Director of OPC, Parallelly with Separate Legal Entity |
| Fri, 04 Jul 2025 18:07:50 IST |
| Bombay High Court while setting aside an order passed by arbitral tribunal has observed that sole director of a One Person Company (OPC) cannot be treated parallelly with the separate legal entity. |
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Del. HC: Can't Reject TM Owner's Claim Merely because Defendant Could have Sought Removal of Mark |
| Fri, 04 Jul 2025 18:07:40 IST |
| Delhi High Court has clarified that Court cannot reject a registered trademark owner's claim against infringement merely on the ground that the defendant could possibly institute proceedings for cancellation of the asserted mark of the plaintiff. |
| INSOLVENCY - NCLAT: Can't Dismiss Restoration App. if Filed in 30 Days from Date of Dismissal of Original App. |
| Fri, 04 Jul 2025 18:07:29 IST |
| NCLAT New Delhi has held that there cannot be dismissal of a restoration application under Rule 48(2) of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Rules, 2016 if the same has been filed within 30 days from the date of dismissal of the original petition. |
| MOTOR VEHICLES - SC: Negligent Driver's Legal Heirs are Not Entitled to Compensation under MV Act |
| Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:33:22 IST |
| Supreme Court has observed that legal heirs of a deceased person who was driving the vehicle negligently cannot claim compensation under the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988. |
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Delhi HC: Any Person in India Has the Right to Legally Import Goods from Abroad |
| Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:33:12 IST |
| Delhi HC has observed that any person in India has the right to legally import goods from abroad bearing the trademarks of an entity and sell the same in India. Such sale of original goods by an authorized reseller/importer would not amount to trademark infringement. |
| FEMA - SC Declines Petition by Lalit Modi against BCCI Seeking Indemnification |
| Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:33:02 IST |
| Supreme Court has refused to entertain a petition filed by Lalit Modi against the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) seeking indemnification for a penalty imposed by ED under FEMA. |
| EDUCATION - Delhi HC: Inclusive Education is About Recognising That Every Child Has a Place in Classroom |
| Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:32:50 IST |
| Delhi High Court has observed that inclusive education is about recognising that every child has a place in the classroom not because they are the same, but because they are different, and that difference enriches the learning environment for all. |
| SERVICE - Delhi HC Upholds Rule Restricting Retention of GPRA by Central Armed Police Forces |
| Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:32:39 IST |
| Delhi High Court has upheld the restriction on retention of General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) by personnel of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) to a maximum of three years at the last place of posting. |
| SERVICE - Delhi HC: Disability Pension Ensures that a Soldier is Not Left Without Support |
| Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:32:28 IST |
| Del. HC has observed that disability pension ensures that a soldier who suffers disability due to service conditions is not left without support & is able to live with financial security & dignity. It is a measure that upholds State's responsibility towards its soldiers, who have served the nation. |
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Delhi HC: Patanjali to Not Run Ads that are Disparaging to Dabur Products |
| Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:32:18 IST |
| Delhi High Court while allowing applications filed by Dabur India Limited, has restrained Patanjali Ayurved from running advertisements that are disparaging to Dabur's Chyavanprash product. |
| CRIMINAL - Bombay HC: Can't Quash Rape Cases on the Basis of Compromise |
| Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:32:02 IST |
| Bombay High Court has observed that a compromise in a rape case to quash the FIR cannot be accepted as it would be against the interest of the society and it would become easy for the accused persons to get the consent of such informants by putting pressure or using money power. |
| CRIMINAL - Madras HC: Can't Tap Individual's Phone to Uncover Suspected Crime |
| Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:31:52 IST |
| Madras High Court has observed that in a secret operation to detect the commission of a crime, an individual's phone cannot be tapped as the same would amount to violation of right to privacy. |
| MOTOR VEHICLES - Karnataka HC: Women Commuters Oppose Ban on Bike Taxis in Karnataka |
| Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:31:41 IST |
| In appeals filed by bike taxi aggregators Ola, Uber and Rapido in the Karnataka High Court, women commuters have opposed the ban on bike taxis in Karnataka and told the High Court that bike taxis are a safe, convenient and affordable mode of commuting. |
| FAMILY - Delhi HC: Maintenance is Intended to Safeguard Dependent Spouse & Child's Right to Live With Dignity |
| Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:31:30 IST |
| Delhi HC has observed that maintenance is intended to safeguard the dependent spouse and child's right to live with dignity and meet basic expenses such as food, shelter, clothing, healthcare, and education. It is not a benevolence or charity to be delayed at the convenience of the earning spouse. |
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Delhi HC: Passing Off is a Distinct Right, Which Resides in its Own Common Law Space |
| Wed, 02 Jul 2025 17:31:50 IST |
| Del. HC has observed that passing off is a distinct right, which resides in its own common law space, apart from & independent of, the confines and constraints of Trade Marks Act, or the Designs Act and there appears to be no justifiable reason to limit passing off to the use of one's trade mark. |
| SERVICE - Supreme Court Introduces SC/ST Reservation in its Staff Recruitment |
| Wed, 02 Jul 2025 17:31:39 IST |
| Supreme Court, for the first time, has introduced reservations for Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes in its staff appointment. |
| ADMINISTRATIVE - SC Seeks Explanation from Madras HC Registry for Not Listing Bail Applications under SC/ST Act |
| Wed, 02 Jul 2025 17:31:29 IST |
| Supreme Court has sought an explanation from Madras High Court's Registrar General for not listing anticipatory bail plea filed under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. |
| CRIMINAL - Allahabad HC: Undressing Woman but Failing to Commit Intercourse Amounts to 'Attempt to Rape' |
| Wed, 02 Jul 2025 17:31:19 IST |
| Allahabad High Court has observed that undressing a woman to commit intercourse but failing to do so due to her protest falls under the ambit of "attempt to rape" under Section 376 read with Section 511 of the IPC, 1860. |
| CRIMINAL - Bombay HC: Saying 'I Love You' in with No Sexual Intent Isn't Sexual Harassment |
| Wed, 02 Jul 2025 17:31:07 IST |
| Bombay High Court has observed that to constitute sexual harassment words uttered should be with 'sexual intent' associated with indicative of involvement of sex or physical contact or expressing sexual overtures and merely saying 'I Love You' would not by itself amount to 'sexual intent'. |
| RIGHT TO INFORMATION - Delhi HC: Ensure that Information Sought under RTI is provided in the Mode Sought by Seeker |
| Wed, 02 Jul 2025 17:30:57 IST |
| Delhi High Court has directed the Union Government to ensure that the information asked for, under the Right to Information Act, 2005 is provided in the mode sought by the information seeker. |
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Del. HC: "Goodwill" for Purposes of Passing off, is in the Name Under Which Business Is Done |
| Wed, 02 Jul 2025 17:30:46 IST |
| Delhi HC has observed that the concept of "goodwill", for the purposes of passing off, is in the name under which the business is carried out. Even if the goodwill ultimately attaches to the goods or services it is attributable, not to the goods or services, but to the mark or name. |
| CRIMINAL - Delhi HC: Govt. to Take Steps for Involving Mental Health Professionals in Premature Release Process |
| Wed, 02 Jul 2025 17:30:35 IST |
| Delhi High Court has recommended to the Government of Delhi and Prisons Department to take steps for involvement of mental health professionals in the premature release process of convicts. |
| FAMILY - Delhi HC: Can Grant Ad-Interim Maintenance without Filing Specific Application |
| Wed, 02 Jul 2025 17:30:25 IST |
| Delhi High Court has held that ad-interim maintenance can be granted by the Court without filing of a specific application by the party and is payable from the date the order is passed. |
| CRIMINAL - Del. HC: Indian Citizen Apprehending Arrest for Offence Committed Abroad Can Invoke Sec. 438 of CrPC |
| Wed, 02 Jul 2025 17:30:13 IST |
| Delhi High Court has observed that Indian citizen who apprehends arrest in India for an alleged offence committed abroad can invoke protection of anticipatory bail under Section 438 of CrPC. |
| OTHER TAXES - MP HC: Taxpayers with Appeals that are Pending are Eligible for 50% Relief under Samadhan Scheme |
| Wed, 02 Jul 2025 17:30:02 IST |
| Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that taxpayers with pending appeals are eligible for relief of 50% under The Madhya Pradesh Karadhan Adhiniyamon Ki Puranee Bakaya Rashi Ka Samadhan Adhyadesh, 2020. |
| EDUCATION - Rajasthan HC: Centre & State to Issue Directions Regarding Excessive Use of Mobile Phones by Children |
| Wed, 02 Jul 2025 17:29:48 IST |
| Rajasthan High Court has suggested the Central and the State Government to issue directions to all Secondary Education Boards regarding development of curriculum discouraging consumption of junk food and excessive use of mobile phones by children. |
| CIVIL - Delhi HC Seeks ICICI's Response on Plea Alleging Lack of Accessibility Standards for PWDs |
| Wed, 02 Jul 2025 17:29:32 IST |
| Delhi High Court has sought response from ICICI Bank Limited in a plea alleging lack of accessibility standards for persons with disabilities (PWDs) in digital banking services of ICICI. |
| ARBITRATION - Telangana HC: Appointment of Arbitrator by One Party after Due Notice Cannot be Challenged |
| Tue, 01 Jul 2025 17:11:42 IST |
| Telangana High Court has observed that appointment of an arbitrator solely by one party in accordance with the agreed terms & after giving due notice to the other party, cannot be challenged as unilateral appointment if the other party was given full and fair opportunity to nominate its arbitrator. |
| SERVICE - Cal HC to State: Why Candidates Tainted with Scam being Given Opportunity to Reapply for Recruitment |
| Tue, 01 Jul 2025 17:11:31 IST |
| Calcutta High Court has asked the Government of West Bengal why candidates tainted with cash-for-jobs recruitment scam were being permitted to reapply for fresh recruitment despite directions by the Supreme Court. |
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Delhi HC Stays Single Judge Rusling Asking Amazon to Pay ?339.25 Crore to 'Beverly Hills Polo Club' |
| Tue, 01 Jul 2025 17:11:20 IST |
| Delhi High Court has stayed ruling passed by Single Judge asking Amazon Technologies Inc to pay Rs. 339.25 crore as damages to Beverly Hills Polo Club for trademark infringement of the brand. |
| CONSTITUTION - Gauhati HC: PIL Challenges Assam Government's Push Back Policy |
| Tue, 01 Jul 2025 17:11:09 IST |
| A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Gauhati High Court in which it has been sought that the "push-back" policy adopted by Assam Government with respect to alleged illegal immigrants be declared unconstitutional. |
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Trademark Registry Approves M.S Dhoni's Application to Officially Register 'Captain Cool' Trademark |
| Tue, 01 Jul 2025 17:10:59 IST |
| Trademarks Registry, Kolkata Office has accepted and approved an application filed by Former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni to register the trademark 'Captain Cool'. |
| EDUCATION - BCI Issues Advisory Cautioning About Unauthorised LL.M Programmes |
| Tue, 01 Jul 2025 17:10:49 IST |
| Bar Council of India (BCI) has issued a public advisory warning people about unauthorized LL.M programmes offered by certain universities through various methods. The Council has further directed suspension of such programmes being conducted without regulatory approval. |
| SERVICE - HP HC: Employees Having Good Political Relation and Influence are Hardly Sent to Hard/Tribal Area |
| Tue, 01 Jul 2025 17:10:38 IST |
| HP HC has observed that transfer policy formulated by the Government clearly reveals that every employee, during his life career, should be sent to sub cadre/hard/tribal area but employees having good political relation and influence are hardly sent to hard area. |
| LAW OF MEDICINE - Delhi High Court Permits Minor Rape Survivor to Terminate Pregnancy |
| Tue, 01 Jul 2025 17:10:27 IST |
| Delhi High Court has allowed a minor rape survivor to terminate her pregnancy after noting that the risk involved in the entire process has been duly explained to the mother of the minor as well as the minor. |
| CIVIL - SC Set to Hear Plea Challenging Policy of Uniform Pricing for Consular Passport and Visa Services |
| Mon, 30 Jun 2025 17:55:31 IST |
| Supreme Court is set to consider a plea filed against Centre's policy of having uniform pricing for Consular Passport and Visa Services irrespective of whether the applicant avails of other Value Added Services. |
| CIVIL - SC Allows Stone Crusher Operation Issue to be Raised in Kerala High Court |
| Mon, 30 Jun 2025 17:55:21 IST |
| Supreme Court while allowing withdrawal of a petition, has allowed the issue, whether a stone crusher unit can operate in the Eco Sensitive Zones (ESZ), to be raised in the Kerala High Court. |
| CIVIL - Karnataka HC: Salvation of the Country Lies in Identifying Human Beings as a Human Being |
| Mon, 30 Jun 2025 17:55:09 IST |
| Karnataka High Court while appreciating communal harmony in Hyderabad and Karnataka, has observed that the salvation of the country lies in identifying human beings as a human being and as an Indian with the other identities playing a secondary role. |
| CIVIL - Telangana HC Strikes Down State Government's Decision to Allot Land to Arbitration Centre |
| Mon, 30 Jun 2025 17:54:59 IST |
| Tel. HC has set aside decision of State Government to allot a land free of cost to International Arbitration & Mediation Centre and stated that unless purpose of allotment is greater & such allotment is to an institution whic earns no profit, free allotment of government largesse can't be justified. |
| CIVIL - Delhi HC: Can't Reject Plaint Due to Arbitration Clause Unless Application u/s 8 is Filed |
| Mon, 30 Jun 2025 17:54:49 IST |
| Delhi High Court has held that Courts cannot reject plaint under Order VII Rule 11(d) of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 due to existence of an arbitration clause unless a proper application is filed under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. |
| CUSTOMS - Cal. HC: Can't Generally Use Public Exchequer Funds with Official Liquidator for Welfare of Employee |
| Mon, 30 Jun 2025 17:54:39 IST |
| Cal. High Court has held that it is generally impermissible to use funds from the Official Liquidator's Establishment Charges Account for the purpose of medical/terminal benefits as these funds are kept for administrative and operational costs related to the liquidation process. |
| CIVIL - Kerala HC: Can Admit Unregistered Sale Agreements as Evidence in Specific Performance Suits |
| Mon, 30 Jun 2025 17:54:29 IST |
| Kerala High Court has held that an unregistered sale agreement can be admitted as evidence in suits for specific performance of contract. |
| SERVICE - Cal. HC: Can't Allow Rectification in DOB of Employee When Age Determined through Statutory Purpose |
| Mon, 30 Jun 2025 17:54:17 IST |
| Calcutta High Court has held that rectification in date of birth of employee cannot be made if the statutory process for determination of age has been duly followed. |
| CRIMINAL - Cal. HC: To Convict Person u/s 304B of IPC, Conclusive Proof of Cruelty before Death Required |
| Mon, 30 Jun 2025 17:54:08 IST |
| Calcutta High Court while setting aside conviction of a husband, has held that to convict a person under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 conclusive proof of cruelty/harassment before wife's death is required. |
| MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION - Delhi HC: Meta Directed to Remove Obscene Photos of Minor Girl |
| Mon, 30 Jun 2025 17:53:58 IST |
| Delhi High Court while hearing an application filed by a 15-year-old minor girl through her mother, has directed Meta which owns social media platform Instagram to take action against fake accounts through which obscene pictures of the minor were posted. |
| CIVIL - Mediation Campaign for Settling Pending Cases to Commence from 1st July |
| Fri, 27 Jun 2025 17:48:31 IST |
| A mediation campaign titled 'Mediation For the Nation' being launched across the country to settle pending cases is set to commence on 1st July. The aim behind the campaign is to make people believe that mediation as a mechanism for dispute resolution is peoples' friendly, cost effective and speedy. |
| CRIMINAL - Delhi HC: Chargesheet Filed Without Obtaining Sanction to Prosecute Under Arms Act Not Incomplete |
| Fri, 27 Jun 2025 17:48:21 IST |
| Delhi HC has observed that chargesheet filed by the investigating agency for offences under the Arms Act 1959, without obtaining sanction under Section 39, does not render the chargesheet incomplete and accused cannot for the purposes of seeking under Section 193(3) of the BNSS. |
| ADMINISTRATIVE - SC Notifies the "Guidelines for Retention and Destruction of Records, 2025" |
| Fri, 27 Jun 2025 17:48:10 IST |
| In order to handle administrative records in the Registry, Supreme Court has notified the "Guidelines for Retention and Destruction of Records, 2025" which lay down general instructions for bringing coherence, accountability, and operational efficiency. |
| CIVIL - Bombay HC: Can Consider Experience of Proprietor who Becomes Partner in LLP as LLP's Experience |
| Fri, 27 Jun 2025 17:48:00 IST |
| Bombay High Court has observed that for evaluating LLP's eligibility in a public tender, experience of a proprietor who becomes partner in a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) can be considered. |
| NARCOTICS - AP HC: Definition of Ganja Only Includes Flowering or Fruiting Tops of Cannabis Plants |
| Fri, 27 Jun 2025 17:47:49 IST |
| AP HC has observed that the definition of Ganja under NDPS Act, 1985 takes in its ambit only the flowering or fruiting tops of cannabis plant and excludes the seeds and leaves when not accompanied by the tops. |
| FAMILY - SC: Uniting Couples Not Necessarily the Aim of Mediation in Matrimonial Matters |
| Fri, 27 Jun 2025 17:47:37 IST |
| Supreme Court while referring a matrimonial dispute to mediation, has observed that the aim of mediation in matrimonial disputes is not solely to reunite estranged couples and an amicable separation can also be a legitimate outcome of the mediation process. |
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Bombay HC Restrains Identities from Using Bottles Deceptively Similar to Trade Dress of 'Parachute' |
| Fri, 27 Jun 2025 17:47:24 IST |
| Bombay High Court has restrained Zee Hygiene Products Pvt. Ltd. and other identities from using labels, packaging that are deceptively similar to registered trademarks and trade dress of popular "Parachute," "Parachute Advanced," and "Parachute Jasmine" products. |
| CIVIL - Kar. HC: When Commercial O.S. is for First Time Instituted before Court, Sec. 12A becomes Mandatory |
| Fri, 27 Jun 2025 17:47:13 IST |
| Karnataka High Court has observed that when Commercial O.S. is for the first time instituted before the Court, Section 12A under Commercial Courts Act, 2015 becomes mandatory. Without the pre institution mediation and settlement, the suit in commercial O.S. cannot be entertained. |
| SERVICE - Delhi HC: Terms of Employment Restricting Employee from Getting Employed are Void |
| Fri, 27 Jun 2025 17:47:01 IST |
| Delhi High Court has observed that a contract between an employer and employee, imposing a restriction on the employee to get employed after termination of contract is void. |
| EDUCATION - SC Grants Relief to Candidate Who was Denied Admission Despite Paying Fees |
| Thu, 26 Jun 2025 15:16:59 IST |
| Supreme Court has granted relief to a candidate who despite paying admission fees was denied admission on the ground that there was a delay in reporting to college. The Court permitted the candidate to attend the classes. |
| ELECTION - Uttarakhand HC Stays All Proceedings Concerning the Panchayat Elections till Further Orders |
| Thu, 26 Jun 2025 15:16:48 IST |
| Uttarakhand High Court after noting that the state had not yet issued the gazette notification for the new rotation reservation rules for polls, has stayed all the proceedings in the panchayat elections in the State, till further orders. |
| MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION - Kerala HC Introduces E-Filing Facilities in 57 Jails in the State |
| Thu, 26 Jun 2025 15:16:38 IST |
| Kerala High Court has introduced e-filing facility in 57 jails in the state in order to enable filing of jail appeal and other petitions/applications seeking judicial remedy. |
| CIVIL - Madras HC Delivers Split Verdict in Pleas Challenging Animal Sacrifice |
| Thu, 26 Jun 2025 15:16:28 IST |
| Mad. HC has delivered a split verdict on pleas challenging performance of animal sacrifice in a Dargah at Thiruparakundram Hills. While Justice Nisha Banu rejected plea to ban animal sacrifice, Justice Srimathy directed the Dargah to approach civil court to prove right to perform animal sacrifice. |
| CIVIL - Bombay HC: Can't Deny Payment to Contractor for Extra Work Approved by Railways |
| Thu, 26 Jun 2025 15:16:16 IST |
| Bombay High Court has observed that a contractor cannot be denied payment for extra work when such work is accepted, measured, and not objected to contemporaneously. |
| CIVIL - Chhattisgarh HC Inaugurates Digitization Centres in Various District Courts |
| Thu, 26 Jun 2025 15:16:02 IST |
| Chhattisgarh High Court has inaugurated digitization centres at various district courts as a significant step towards the modernisation of the State judiciary in Chhattisgarh. |
| CRIMINAL - SC Stays Gujarat HC Order Refusing to Stay Summons Issued by State Police to a Lawyer |
| Thu, 26 Jun 2025 15:15:51 IST |
| Supreme Court has stayed an order passed by Gujarat High Court that refused to stay summons issued by the State police to a lawyer. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: UP Govt. to Pay Compensation to Accused Not Released Despite Bail Order |
| Wed, 25 Jun 2025 16:19:15 IST |
| Supreme Court came down heavily on the State of Uttar Pradesh and directed the payment of Rs 5 Lakhs as provisional compensation to the accused who was not released on bail despite bail order passed by the Supreme Court. |
| CIVIL - Kerala HC Dismisses Petition Challenging Law Mandating Display of Rates Outside Hospitals |
| Wed, 25 Jun 2025 16:19:05 IST |
| Kerala High Court has dismissed a petition challenging provisions of Kerala Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2018 that mandate display of fees charged by every clinical establishment for its services. |
| FAMILY - Tel. HC: Since Wife's Right to Demand Khula Is Absolute, Court's Only Role is to Put Judicial Stamp |
| Wed, 25 Jun 2025 16:18:54 IST |
| Telangana HC has stated that since the wife's right to demand Khula is absolute and does not have to be predicated on a cause or acceptance of the demand by husband, the only role of a Court of law is to put a judicial stamp on the termination of marriage, which then becomes binding on both parties. |
| CIVIL - Kerala HC Expresses Discontent With State's Inaction Over Enacting Law against Black Magic |
| Wed, 25 Jun 2025 16:18:44 IST |
| Kerala High Court has criticized the State Government for not enacting any law regarding black magic, witchcraft, sorcery, or other inhuman, evil and sinister practices. |
| CRIMINAL - SC Declines to Grant Exemption from Surrender to Man Who Served in Operation Sindoor |
| Wed, 25 Jun 2025 16:18:33 IST |
| Supreme Court has declined to grant exemption from surrender to a man who was convicted under Section 304B of the IPC for killing his wife. The convict had sought exemption on the ground that he had served in Operation Sindoor. |
| CIVIL - Bombay HC Questions if Young Lawyers have Statutory Right to Claim Stipend |
| Wed, 25 Jun 2025 16:18:23 IST |
| Bombay High Court while hearing a PIL seeking direction on BMCG to pay monthly stipend to young lawyers, has questioned if young lawyers had any statutory right to claim stipend from the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa. |
| ELECTRICITY - Kar. HC Declares S. 3(1) of Karn. Electricity (Taxation on Consumption) Act, 1959 Unconstitutional |
| Wed, 25 Jun 2025 16:18:14 IST |
| Karnataka High Court has declared Section 3(1) of the Karnataka Electricity (Taxation on Consumption) Act, 1959 which was amended in the year 2003 and 2004 imposing tax on "minimum tariff" electricity charges, as unconstitutional. |
| ELECTION - Bombay HC: Candidate Disclosing Information about Second Spouse No Ground to Unseat Him |
| Wed, 25 Jun 2025 16:18:03 IST |
| Bombay High Court has stated that if a candidate's religion allows polygamy and such candidate discloses details of second spouse in Form 26 Affidavit then it will not disqualify him from contesting elections nor would he be unseated later. |
| CIVIL - Bombay HC Take Suo Motu Cognizance of Sale of Cigarettes Outside Schools |
| Wed, 25 Jun 2025 16:17:54 IST |
| Bombay High Court has taken Suo Motu cognizance of news item describing the illegal sale of drugs, ciggarates and even e-cigarettes near schools and colleges in the city. |
| MOTOR VEHICLES - Karnataka HC: Bike Owners File Appeal Banning Operation of Bike Taxis in the State |
| Wed, 25 Jun 2025 16:17:44 IST |
| Two bike owners have filed appeals in the Karnataka High Court against banning operation of Bike Taxis in the State and argued that the ban has been disastrous for commuters. |
| ENVIRONMENT - Calcutta HC: State Govt. to Ensure that Elephants are Not Illegally Taken Out of State |
| Wed, 25 Jun 2025 16:17:34 IST |
| Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal government to ensure that elephants are not illegally taken out of the State. |
| CIVIL - Gauhati HC Notifies Rules for Electronic Communication & Hearings |
| Wed, 25 Jun 2025 16:17:23 IST |
| Gauhati High Court has notified Rules for use of Electronic Communication and Audio-Video Electronic Means for avoiding delay in judicial proceeding due to non-availability of parties, advocates, witnesses and accused. |
| SERVICE - Cal. HC: No Benefit to Appointees Once Issue of Illegal Appointment has been Conclusively Decided |
| Mon, 23 Jun 2025 14:02:41 IST |
| Cal. HC has observed that once the highest Court of the land has decided the issue of illegal appointment conclusively and opined that the appointments were result of fraud, no person who was the beneficiary of a fraudulent act of the statutory authority ought to be provided any support. |
| CRIMINAL - ED Issues Circular regarding Issuance of Summons to Legal Practitioners/Advocates |
| Mon, 23 Jun 2025 14:02:31 IST |
| Enforcement Directorate has issued a circular regarding issuance of summons to advocates for their legal opinions and has stated that no summons shall be issued to any advocate in violation of Section 132 of the Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023. |
| SERVICE - Himachal Pradesh HC: Can't Deny Medical Claim on Flimsy Grounds |
| Mon, 23 Jun 2025 14:02:20 IST |
| Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that once a medical claim is admissible in terms of beneficial policy of the State, the same should not be denied on flimsy grounds or irrelevant factors. |
| CIVIL - Madras HC: Not Necessary for Wife to Take Husband's Permission before Applying for Passport |
| Mon, 23 Jun 2025 14:02:10 IST |
| Madras High Court has stated that it is not necessary for a wife to get the permission of her husband and take his signature before applying for a passport before the authority. |
| ARBITRATION - Calcutta HC: Cannot Implead Arbitrator in Application u/s 36(2) of A&C Act Unless Fraud Established |
| Mon, 23 Jun 2025 14:01:59 IST |
| Calcutta High Court has held that in an application under Section 36 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 the Arbitrator need not be impleaded as a party unless the Court upon examination finds that the award was procured through fraud or corruption. |
| CIVIL - Bombay HC: Right to Shelter and Adequate Housing is Protected under Article 21 |
| Mon, 23 Jun 2025 14:01:49 IST |
| Bom. HC has observed that it is true that right to a clean environment is part of right to life. But it is also equally true, and clearly laid down by Supreme Court that right to shelter and adequate housing is also a part of human dignity and personal security, protected under Article 21 of COI. |
| FAMILY - Bombay HC: Cannot Compel Elderly Parents to Let Son & Daughter-in-Law Live in their House |
| Mon, 23 Jun 2025 14:01:38 IST |
| Bombay High Court has held that merely because a son and his wife were allowed by elderly parents to reside in their house does not form the ground to compel the parents to allow them to reside in their property against their desire. |
| LAW OF MEDICINE - Rajasthan HC Dismisses Petition Filed by Mother Seeking Termination of Pregnancy of Minor Daughter |
| Mon, 23 Jun 2025 14:01:27 IST |
| Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a mother seeking termination of her 17 year old minor daughter's pregnancy and stated that the pregnant woman has the autonomy over her body and it is only she who has right to choose whether or not to terminate the pregnancy. |
| MOTOR VEHICLES - Mad. HC: Assistant Commissioner Can't Issue Blanket Prohibitory Order Restraining Entry of Vehicles |
| Mon, 23 Jun 2025 14:01:17 IST |
| Mad. HC while modifying condition imposed in the conduct of Murugan Conference has observed that Assistant Commissioner cannot issue a blanket prohibitory order restraining the entry of vehicles in the city as the fundamental rights of the citizens cannot be interfered with without strong reasons. |
| SERVICE - Mad HC: Under Tamil Nadu Government Servants' Conduct Rules, 1973, Matrimonial Dispute is Misconduct |
| Fri, 20 Jun 2025 18:00:42 IST |
| Madras HC has observed that under the Tamil Nadu Government Servants' Conduct Rules, 1973, matrimonial dispute is also a misconduct and the Government Departments are empowered to initiate action against such misconducts. |
| CIVIL - Bombay HC: Providing Formal Housing to Slum Dwellers Within the City is a Step Towards Equality |
| Fri, 20 Jun 2025 18:00:32 IST |
| Bom HC while upholding regulation which provides for rehabilitation of slum dwellers on lands reserved as open spaces, has observed that in a city where inequality is visible in how services are distributed, providing formal housing to slum dwellers within the city is a step towards equality. |
| CIVIL - Kerala HC Directs Appellate Authority to Consider Application for Restoration of Appeal |
| Fri, 20 Jun 2025 18:00:23 IST |
| Kerala High Court has restored an application which was dismissed due to non-appearance of the counsel after noting that the counsel could not appear as the listing date was not updated on Case Information System Software. |
| LAW OF MEDICINE - Ker. HC Appoints Amicus Curiae for Guidelines of Committee Examining Medical Negligence Cases |
| Fri, 20 Jun 2025 18:00:12 IST |
| Kerala High Court has appointed Amicus Curiae for assistance in formulation of guidelines for functioning of Expert Committees constituted for consideration of medical negligence cases. |
| CRIMINAL - Bom. HC: Can't Deny Bail to Accused if State 'Considering' Appeal against Bail of Co-Accused |
| Fri, 20 Jun 2025 18:00:01 IST |
| Bombay High Court has observed that merely because State is considering an appeal against bail granted to the co-accused does not mean that the accused can be denied the relief of bail. |
| LAW OF EVIDENCE - Chh. HC: It is Trite That Under Evidence Act, 1872 Facts Have to be Established by Primary Evidence |
| Fri, 20 Jun 2025 17:59:50 IST |
| Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that it is trite that under the Evidence Act, 1872 facts have to be established by primary evidence and secondary evidence is only an exception to the rule for which foundational facts have to be established to account for the existence of the primary evidence. |
| CIVIL - Karnataka HC: State to Consider Bringing Regulations to Monitor Sewage Treatment Plants |
| Fri, 20 Jun 2025 17:59:39 IST |
| Karnataka High Court has suggested the State Government to consider bringing in regulations for monitoring Sewage Treatment Plants in public and private properties. |
| CIVIL - P&H HC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Staff Shortage in Chandigarh's PGIMER Hospital |
| Fri, 20 Jun 2025 17:59:28 IST |
| Punjab & Haryana High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of staff shortage in Chandigarh's Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research on the basis of a news published in Times of India. |
| DEFENCE - Delhi High Court Calls for Finalization of Foot-Over Bridge for Rajputana Rifles |
| Thu, 19 Jun 2025 13:48:25 IST |
| Delhi High Court has called for finalization of plan regarding construction of a foot-over bridge for soldiers of the Rajputana Rifles who pass through a filthy drain every morning while marching out of their barracks. |
| LABOUR AND INDUSTRIAL - Calcutta HC Directs Implementation of MGNREGA Scheme after Three Year Hiatus |
| Thu, 19 Jun 2025 13:48:13 IST |
| Calcutta High Court has directed implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme prospectively from 01st August, 2025 after three year hiatus over embezzlement allegations. |
| CRIMINAL - SC Grants Police Protection to Minor Girl Who Escaped from Forcible Marriage |
| Thu, 19 Jun 2025 13:47:59 IST |
| Supreme Court has granted police protection to a minor girl who escaped from a forcible marriage to a 33-year-old contractor and stated that the minor has not got the parental support required at this stage. |
| SERVICE - SC: Cannot Extend Compassionate Appointments to Absurd Limits |
| Thu, 19 Jun 2025 13:47:47 IST |
| Supreme Court while denying compassionate appointment to the petitioner who was the son of Principal Commissioner, Central Excise, has stated that compassionate appointments cannot be stretched to absurd limits. |
| CIVIL - MP HC: Can Recall Ex Parte Order if Party Complies with Directions |
| Thu, 19 Jun 2025 13:47:34 IST |
| Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that Court can recall an ex - parte order if the concerned party complies with the directions of the Court and complex legal issues are involved in the matter which require fair hearing. |
| CIVIL - Chhattisgarh HC Issues Notification Barring Mobile Phones in Courtrooms |
| Thu, 19 Jun 2025 13:47:14 IST |
| Chhattisgarh High Court has issued a notification barring litigants and parties from carrying mobile phones or any electronic devices inside the courtrooms, even in switched-off mode. It further directed that non-compliance of the same shall invite appropriate action. |
| SERVICE - MP HC: Judicial Officers While Acting in Capacity are Protected Under Law |
| Thu, 19 Jun 2025 13:47:02 IST |
| MP High Court has held that judicial officers while acting in their judicial capacity, are protected under law and cannot be subjected to prosecution or personal allegations in collateral proceedings. |
| ARBITRATION - Delhi HC: MD Appointing Sole Arbitrator after Failure of Appointment Violates SC's Mandate |
| Thu, 19 Jun 2025 13:46:51 IST |
| Delhi High Court has observed that an arbitration clause allowing appointment of sole arbitrator by Managing Director of the Company if there is failure of appointment by mutual consent violates Supreme Court's mandate emphasizing party autonomy, impartiality. |
| INSOLVENCY - NCLT Mumbai: Can Admit Application u/s 7 of IBC Absence of NeSL Certificate |
| Thu, 19 Jun 2025 13:46:39 IST |
| NCLT Mumbai has held that in absence of NeSL certificate an application under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 can be admitted if the disbursal of the loan amount and occurrence of default are established through other documents. |
| CIVIL - Calcutta HC Orders Interim Stay on Preparation of New OBC list by Government |
| Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:17:11 IST |
| Calcutta High Court has directed stay on the preparation of new Other Backward Caste (OBC) list by the West Bengal Government which includes new castes in the state's list of existing OBC classes. |
| LAW OF EVIDENCE - MP High Court Allows Production of Whatsapp Chat Obtained Without Consent as Evidence |
| Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:17:01 IST |
| MP HC while hearing a matrimonial dispute has allowed production of WhatsApp chat in evidence which was obtained by the husband without the consent of wife and stated that in event of conflict between right to privacy & right to fair trial, right to privacy may have to yield to right to fair trial. |
| CRIMINAL - Calcutta HC Commutes Death Sentence of Convict who Committed Rape and Murder of 2.5 Year Old Child |
| Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:16:51 IST |
| Calcutta High Court has commuted the death sentence of a man convicted for committing rape and murder of 2.5 year old girl child on the ground that the offence involved does not fall under the category 'rarest of rare cases' to justify the punishment of death. |
| CIVIL - Kerala HC Issues Directions Banning Use of Single-Use Plastic in the State |
| Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:16:41 IST |
| Kerala High Court has issued directions banning the use and sale of single use plastic in the State except 5L plastic water bottles and 2L plastic soft drink bottles. |
| BANKING - Kerala HC: Bank Can't Escape Liability if Negligently Cheque Encashed with Forged Signature |
| Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:16:31 IST |
| Kerala High Court has observed that if a bank negligently encashes a cheque with a forged signature then it cannot escape liability. |
| ELECTION - Bombay HC: Can't Presume Misuse if Names of Dead Persons Continue to be in Voters List |
| Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:16:21 IST |
| Bombay High Court while upholding the election of a Congress MP, has stated that merely because name of dead persons have been included in the voters list it cannot be presumed that votes were cast in their names. |
| ARBITRATION - Gau. HC: If Arbitrator Not Appointed within 30 Days, Right to Appoint Doesn't Forfeit Automatically |
| Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:16:12 IST |
| Gauhati High Court has observed that if there is no appointment of arbitrator within thirty days of demand then the right to appoint does not forfeit automatically. |
| LAW OF MEDICINE - Ker. HC Flags Lack of Guidelines for Functioning of Committee Considering Medical Negligence Cases |
| Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:16:01 IST |
| Kerala High Court has flagged lack of guidelines for functioning of committees considering medical negligence cases and stated that lack of guidelines leads to doctors not being given an opportunity to defend themselves. |
| CRIMINAL - SC Stays Order of Calcutta HC Initiating Criminal Contempt Proceedings against Police Officers |
| Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:51:07 IST |
| Supreme Court has stayed Calcutta High Court's order initiating suo motu criminal contempt proceedings against police officials involved in 2019 Howrah District Court assault against lawyers. |
| TRUSTS AND SOCIETIES - SC: Person Working in Society Which is a State under Article 12 Isn't a Government Servant |
| Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:50:55 IST |
| Supreme Court has observed that a person working in a registered society which is a 'State' under Article 12 of the Constitution of India cannot be called a Government Servant. |
| CIVIL - Delhi HC: Sibling Not Ipso Facts Disentitled from Claiming Compensation under DVCS |
| Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:50:45 IST |
| Delhi High Court has clarified that under the Delhi Victims Compensation Scheme, 2018 (DVCS), sibling whether married or unmarried or children of such siblings are not ipso facto disentitled from claiming compensation. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court Refuses Anticipatory Bail to Dunki Facilitator |
| Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:50:33 IST |
| Supreme Court has refused to grant relief of anticipatory bail to an accused who was a dunki facilitator and defrauded complainant on the promise of sending him to the United States of America. |
| DIRECT TAXATION - Bombay HC: Can't Treat Amount of Subsidy Received by Assessee from RBI as 'Interest' under IT Act |
| Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:50:22 IST |
| Bom. HC has observed that the amount of subsidy received by the Assessee is not relatable in loan or advance given by the assessee to the RBI and therefore, the amount of subsidy can neither be treated as commitment charges nor discount on promissory notes on bill of exchange drawn or made in India. |
| SERVICE - SC: Review Petition Filed against Mandatory 3 Years Practice to Enter Judicial Service |
| Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:50:11 IST |
| A review petition has been filed in the Supreme Court against mandatory three years practice as an advocate in order to apply for the entry posts in judicial service. |
| CUSTOMS - Bombay HC: Provisions of Treaty do Not Override Customs Law |
| Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:50:01 IST |
| Bombay High Court has observed that based on a treaty provision that is not transformed or incorporated into the national law or statute, the provisions of the existing Customs Act, 1962 cannot be undermined, or the powers and jurisdiction of the customs authorities questioned. |
| CRIMINAL - Delhi HC: It is State's Duty to Ensure that Every Person in Custody is Kept Safe |
| Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:49:48 IST |
| Delhi High Court has observed that it is the duty of the State to ensure that every person who is in custody is kept safe and secure from themselves as well as other such inmates who are present therein. |
| CRIMINAL - Meghalaya HC Suspends Judgment Passed by Trial Court in POCSO Case |
| Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:49:37 IST |
| Meghalaya High Court has suspended a judgment and sentence passed by a Trial Court in a POCSO case and directed the Court to first determine the issue of juvenility of the accused. |
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Bombay HC Refuses to Quash Order Refusing to Recognise TikTok as Well Known Trademark |
| Mon, 16 Jun 2025 14:12:32 IST |
| Bombay High Court has refused to interfere in an award passed by the Registrar of Trade Marks refusing to recognize "Tik Tok" as a well known Mark under the Trade Marks Act, 1999 after noting that the application is banned in India. |
| CIVIL - SC: Application to CJI Seeking Suo Moto Action by SC in Air India Flight Crash |
| Mon, 16 Jun 2025 14:12:21 IST |
| A letter has been written to the Chief Justice of India seeking a suo motu action by the Supreme Court in crash of the Air India Flight AI171 at Ahmedabad. It has been urged that Supreme Court after taking cognizance should give directions to Centre for timely disbursement of compensation. |
| CONSTITUTION - Calcutta HC: In Absence of Express Provision, Aadhaar Act Cannot be Applied Retrospectively |
| Mon, 16 Jun 2025 14:12:09 IST |
| Calcutta High Court has observed that in absence of any provision allowing retrospective application of the Aadhaar Act, 2016 applying it to the acts committed before the Act came into force would violate Article 20(1) of the Constitution of India. |
| CIVIL - P&H HC: Due to Ignorance of SOPs, High Court is Flooded with Protection Petitions by Runaway Couples |
| Mon, 16 Jun 2025 14:11:58 IST |
| Punjab and Haryana High Court has remarked that the High Court has been flooded with protection petitions by runaway couples due to the ignorance of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) issued by the State Governments. |
| CIVIL - Meghalaya HC: State to Show Action taken by it Under 2023 Street Vendors Scheme |
| Mon, 16 Jun 2025 14:11:42 IST |
| Meghalaya High Court while hearing a PIL involving identifying street vending areas, has asked the State Government to show by July 1 the action taken by it under the Meghalaya State Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Scheme, 2023. |
| MOTOR VEHICLES - Kar. HC Issues Notice to State on Challenge to Order that Bike Aggregators Can't Operate in State |
| Mon, 16 Jun 2025 14:11:28 IST |
| Kar. HC has issued notice to State government and others on appeals challenging an order passed by the Single Judge holding that bike taxi aggregators like Rapido, Uber and others cannot operate in the state unless the State government issues guidelines and rules under the Motor Vehicles Act. |
| CIVIL - Kerala HC: Centre Can't take Stand that it is Powerless to Waive Loans of Wayanad Landslide Victims |
| Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:21:32 IST |
| Kerala High Court has told the Central Government that it cannot take a stand that it does not have the power to waive loans of the Wayanad landslide victims only because Section 13 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 has been omitted. |
| CRIMINAL - Delhi HC: Cannot Use Freedom of Speech to Instigate Public to Commit Unlawful Act |
| Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:21:18 IST |
| Delhi High Court has observed that right to freedom of speech and expression cannot be misused under the garb of carrying out rallies wherein, a person uses inflammatory speeches or instigates the public to commit unlawful activities, detrimental to the interest and integrity of the country. |
| CRIMINAL - Calcutta High Court Commutes Death Sentence of Convict Who Stabbed Ex-Girlfriend 45 Times |
| Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:21:07 IST |
| Calcutta High Court has commuted the death sentence of a convict who murdered his ex-girlfriend by stabbing her 45 times, to life imprisonment and stated that the nature of crime cannot be classified as rarest of rare cases. |
| CIVIL - Bom HC: No Consent Required for Additional Construction if Full Project Disclosed at Agreement Stage |
| Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:20:54 IST |
| Bom. HC has stated that once the entire project is placed before flat takers at the time of the agreement, then the promoter is not required to obtain prior consent of the flat takers as long as the builder puts up additional construction in accordance with the layout plan and building rules. |
| CRIMINAL - Bom HC: Every Prisoner Has to Follow Rules & Can't Be Allowed to Bring Prohibited Articles in Prison |
| Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:20:42 IST |
| Bombay HC has observed that every prisoner has to follow the rules and regulations and nobody can be allowed to bring the prohibited articles inside the prison. Therefore, finding a prohibited article in possession of prisoner would definitely liable to be dealt with as per the disciplinary rules. |
| CIVIL - Bombay HC: Order Allowing Maratha Community to Avail 10% Reservation to Continue this Year |
| Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:54:16 IST |
| Bombay High Court has observed that the interim order allowing 10% reservation to the Maratha community in education and employment will continue this year as well, subject to final findings of the petitions challenging the 2024 Maratha quota law. |
| CRIMINAL - Delhi HC Directs Government to Consider Premature Release of Life Convict |
| Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:54:04 IST |
| Delhi High Court while citing Kautilya's Arthshastra making references to the element of reformatory policy of sentencing, has directed the Government to consider premature release of life convict who had jumped parole. |
| SERVICE - SC: Woman ADJ Objects to Remarks in ACR after Petition for Child Care Leave |
| Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:53:42 IST |
| SC has issued notice to the State of Jharkhand and Jharkhand HC after a lady Additional District Judge alleged that some remarks suggesting performance counseling have been made in her Annual Confidential Report (ACR) after she filed a writ petition challenging the rejection of her childcare leave. |
| ADMINISTRATIVE - Bombay HC: Practice of Placing Matters High on Board Creates a Class Within Litigants |
| Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:53:29 IST |
| Bombay High Court has remarked that it has done away with the practice of placing matters high on Board as such practice creates a class within the litigants and sends a wrong message. |
| CONSTITUTION - SC Refuses Petition by a Pakistani-Christian National Seeking Indian Citizenship |
| Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:53:16 IST |
| Supreme Court has refused to entertain a petition filed by a Pakistani-Christian national seeking Indian citizenship and has granted the petitioner liberty to approach the Bombay High Court. |
| MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION - Madras HC: Theatre Owners Cannot Fleece Movie Goers by Collecting Excess Amount |
| Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:52:56 IST |
| Madras High Court has observed that when the Government has fixed a rate which is revised from time to time, the theatre owners cannot fleece the movie goers by collecting excess amount from them. |
| CRIMINAL - P&H HC Grants Interim Bail to Accused to Marry the Victim |
| Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:52:44 IST |
| Punjab & Haryana High Court has granted interim bail to an accused under Section 69 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, to marry the alleged victim. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court Quashes Cruelty Case and Cautions against Misuse of Law |
| Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:42:43 IST |
| Supreme Court has quashed an FIR filed under Section 498A of Indian Penal Code, 1860 against a woman's husband and in-laws and cautioned against the misuse of legal provisions while focusing on the need to protect genuine victims of cruelty. |
| EDUCATION - Mad. HC: Funds Payable to States by Centre Towards Discharging RTE Obligations Not be Linked to NEP |
| Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:42:33 IST |
| Madras HC has observed that implementation of Samagra Siksha Scheme is aligned to NEP 2020 but obligation under Right to Education Act, 2009 is independent. Therefore, funds payable to States representing the Centre's share towards discharging RTE obligations need not be linked to NEP 2020. |
| CRIMINAL - SC Refuses to Take Lenient Approach in Matter Where a Lawyer Abused a Lady Judicial Officer |
| Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:42:23 IST |
| Supreme Court while refusing to take lenient approach in a matter where a lawyer abused a lady judicial officer, has stated that today, majority of our officers in Delhi are women and they will not be able to function if somebody can get away like this. |
| TENANCY - J&K High Court: Police Have No Jurisdiction to Intervene in Disputes that are Purely Civil in Nature |
| Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:42:14 IST |
| J&K HC has observed that police have no jurisdiction to intervene in disputes that are purely civil in nature, including those arising between landlord and tenant. Such matters are within the exclusive cognizance of competent courts and fall outside the scope of criminal law enforcement agencies. |
| FAMILY - Ker. HC: Father's Presence Plays Vital Role in Child's Education Journey by Offering Emotional Suppor |
| Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:42:04 IST |
| Kerala High Court while granting seven days leave to a convict prisoner for his child's admission in class 11, has stated that a father's presence plays a vital role in child's higher education journey by offering emotional support, guidance and mentorship. |
| CRIMINAL - J&K HC: If Act of Accused Falls Under General Exceptions, No Need to Wait for Submission of Proof |
| Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:41:54 IST |
| J&K High Court has observed that once it is clearly discernible from the allegations made in the complaint that the act of the accused falls within the General Exceptions under Chapter IV of IPC, there is no need to wait for submission of proof on behalf of the accused. |
| CIVIL - Kerala HC Defers Implementation of Order Mandating Hindi as 3rd Language in Schools in Lakshadweep |
| Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:41:44 IST |
| Kerala High Court has deferred the implementation of an order mandating Hindi as the third language in the schools of Lakshadweep and stated that a language holds deep cultural significance, and any changes could have serious ramifications. |
| INSOLVENCY - NCLAT Dismisses Appeal by Byju's Against Aakash Educational Services Limited |
| Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:41:34 IST |
| NCLAT Chennai bench has dismissed an appeal filed by Byju's against Aakash Educational Services Limited and others and held that the impugned order was passed with the consent of the parties and no interference was required. |
| ENVIRONMENT - Bombay High Court: No Permission to Immerse PoP Idol in Water Bodies |
| Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:49:16 IST |
| Bombay High Court has stated that it will not permit immersion of any Plaster of Paris (PoP) idols in a natural water body and artificial water bodies can be created for immersion of idols. |
| CRIMINAL - SC Revives Criminal Proceedings against Bank Official Over Misappropriation of Pledged Gold |
| Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:49:06 IST |
| Supreme Court while setting aside Patna High Court's order quashing an FIR, has revived criminal proceedings against Bank of India's official over alleged misappropriation of pledged gold. |
| ENVIRONMENT - Rajasthan HC: States Must Ensure Plantation of Trees if Uprooted for Development Work |
| Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:48:55 IST |
| Rajasthan HC has stated that while carrying out development work for beautification of the city and expansion of roads in larger public interest, the State must ensure that if trees or plants need to be removed they plant trees ten times of the number in the nearby public areas close to the city. |
| CRIMINAL - Allahabad High Court: Police are Carving Out a Larger than Life Image for Themselves |
| Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:48:45 IST |
| All. High Court has observed that police are carving out a larger than life image for themselves shielding themselves from receiving and attending to public grievances. They generally exhibit apathy in matters of abduction or kidnappping because no personal responsibility is fixed upon the officers. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: Accused Has a Right to Voluntarily Undergo a Narcoanalysis Test at an Appropriate Stage |
| Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:48:34 IST |
| Supreme Court has observed that the accused has a right to voluntarily undergo a narcoanalysis test at an appropriate stage. The appropriate stage for such a test to be conducted is when the accused is exercising his right to lead evidence in a trial. |
| SERVICE - SC Hears Challenge to Exclusion of Persons With Blindness from Quota in Judicial Exams |
| Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:48:23 IST |
| Supreme Court heard a petition challenging exclusion of persons with blindness and locomotor disability, and also persons who are not domiciled in Uttarakhand for being eligible for the quota of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities in Uttarakhand Judicial Exams. |
| CONSTITUTION - SC: Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India Includes the Right to Shut Down a Business |
| Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:48:13 IST |
| Supreme Court has observed that the sum and substance are that Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India includes the right to shut down a business but is, of course, subject to reasonable restrictions. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: Right to Prefer an Appeal is Not Only an Accused's Statutory Right but Also a Constitutional Righ |
| Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:48:02 IST |
| Supreme Court has observed that the right to prefer an appeal is not only a statutory right but also a constitutional right in the case of an accused. This is because an accused has a right to not only challenge a judgment on its merits but also on the procedural aspects of the trial. |
| CIVIL - SC Puts Stay on Madras HC Order Prohibiting Collection of Toll on Madurai-Tuticorin Highway |
| Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:47:46 IST |
| Supreme Court has put a stay on the order passed by Madras High Court prohibiting collection of toll on the Madurai-Tuticorin Highway till the road was maintained in a good condition. |
| CIVIL - DHC : Right to Indefinitely Occupy Public Land Cannot be Claimed by Encroachers |
| Mon, 09 Jun 2025 13:47:51 IST |
| Delhi High Court while dismissing a batch of 40 petitions which granted stay against the eviction of 1200 persons, directed DDA to relocate them to EWS flats. Court further added that residents must have documentary evidence showing their names in electoral rolls. |
| SERVICE - Bom HC : Pensioner's Full Claim to be Paid for Heart Transplant at Pvt. Hospital |
| Mon, 09 Jun 2025 13:47:39 IST |
| Bombay High Court held that a pensioner undergoing heart transplant is entitled to decide on a private hospital for the procedure in all empanelled hospitals under Govt. scheme for employees. Court further stated that employee will be entitled to full reimbursement of his undisputed expenditure |
| CRIMINAL - SC : Preventive Detention is Constitutional Exception, Not a Substitute to Criminal Process |
| Mon, 09 Jun 2025 13:47:28 IST |
| Supreme Court while taking exceptions to States resorting to preventive detention to keep accused in jail even after they secure bail stated that State authorities must not resort to preventive detention and bypass legal mechanism like seeking bail cancellation unless there are compelling reasons |
| CIVIL - SC Refuses Urgent Hearing of Petition Against Order Allowing Animal Sacrifice in Dargah on Bakri-Eid |
| Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:57:43 IST |
| Supreme Court has refused to urgent hearing for a petition filed against Bombay High Court's order that allowed animal sacrifice to be carried out in a Dargah in Maharashtra on the occasion of Bakri-Eid. |
| CIVIL - Cal. HC: Municipal Corp. to File Proper Report Regarding the State of Kolkata's La Martiniere School |
| Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:57:29 IST |
| Calcutta High Court after taking note of partially collapsed building at Kolkata's La Martiniere for Boys school, has directed Kolkata Municipal Corporation to file a proper report regarding the state of the structure and the repairs needed to restore the same. |
| NARCOTICS - Delhi HC: While Investigating NDPS Cases Efforts Should Be Made to Use Technological Means |
| Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:57:18 IST |
| Delhi HC has observed that the use of technology enhances efficacy & transparency of police investigation and assures fairness. Therefore, ideally while investigating cases under NDPS Act, 1985 every effort should be made by investigating agency to use technological means in aid of investigation. |
| CIVIL - Madras HC: Welfare Govt. Should Strive to Enforce Prohibition Rather than Establishing Liquor Shops |
| Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:57:07 IST |
| Madras High Court has stated that it is a constitutional philosophy and the Directive principles insist that a welfare Government should strive wholeheartedly to enforce prohibition, rather than establish more TASMAC shops which adversely affect public health. |
| CIVIL - Madras HC: NHAI is Under Obligation to Maintain the Highways Properly and thereafter Collect Toll Fee |
| Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:56:53 IST |
| Madras High Court while halting the toll collection in the Madurai-Tuticorin highway till roads are properly maintained, has stated that the National Highways Authority of India is under obligation to maintain the highways properly and thereafter, collect toll fee from the road users. |
| CRIMINAL - Gauhati HC: If Arrestee Taken to Hospital, Magistrate Must Verify Condition through VC or Visit |
| Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:56:41 IST |
| Gauhati High Court has remarked that in cases where arrestee requires urgent medical care and is rushed to the hospital, the Magistrate may ascertain the condition of the arrestee through video conferencing or personally visiting such arrestee whose arrest has been reported to him by the police. |
| FAMILY - Gauhati HC Allows Wife to Stay Separately Due to Assault by Husband for Complexion of Child |
| Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:56:30 IST |
| Gauhati High Court has allowed a woman to live separately from her husband after he started to physically harass the wife and drove her out of the matrimonial house due to unfounded suspicions over their child's fair complexion. |
| CIVIL - J&K HC: Cannot Allow Writ Petition to be Withdrawn on Basis of Unjustified Ground |
| Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:56:18 IST |
| Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the COI cannot be allowed to be withdrawn on the basis of any unjustified ground on the pretext that the jurisdiction of the writ Courts is not circumscribed or limited by procedural technicalities. |
| EDUCATION - Kerala High Court Quashes Order Imposing Internship Fees on Foreign Medical Graduates |
| Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:56:04 IST |
| Kerala High Court has quashed an order of the State Government that imposed internship fees on Foreign Medical Graduates for completing their compulsory rotatory medical internship in Government hospitals. |
| CRIMINAL - Rajasthan HC: Can't Label FIR as Frivolous if Case Diaries Establish Commission of Offence |
| Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:55:53 IST |
| Rajasthan HC has observed that FIRs cannot be labelled as false/frivolous FIRs which have been lodged with ulterior motives particularly when the case diaries of impugned FIRs indicate that investigating agency has collected material to establish commission of an offence. |
| CRIMINAL - Delhi HC: Incumbent Upon Prosecution to Establish that Victim's Age Was Less Than 18 Years |
| Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:55:42 IST |
| Delhi HC while granting relief to a POCSO convict, has observed that it is incumbent upon the prosecution to establish that the victim's age was less than 18 years by conducting ossification test or any other latest medical age determination test conducted on orders of the Committee or the Board. |
| ARBITRATION - Delhi High Court Releases Draft Arbitration Rules, 2023 |
| Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:55:31 IST |
| Delhi High Court has released Draft Arbitration Rules, 2023 that lay down the procedure to be followed at the time of moving petitions and application under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and has invited objections regarding the same. |
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Delhi HC Sets Aside Ruling to the Extent of Restraining Indiamart to Provide 'PUMA' Search Option |
| Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:43:47 IST |
| Delhi High Court has allowed Indiamart to provide registered trademark "PUMA" as search options in its drop down menu presented to prospective sellers and stated that Indiamart shall take down all infringing listings containing the PUMA marks. |
| TRUSTS AND SOCIETIES - SC Declines to Interfere with HC's Order to Decide Schedule for Tiruchendur Temple Consecration |
| Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:43:36 IST |
| Supreme Court has refused to interfere with Madras High Court's order constituting a committee for deciding the schedule for consecration ceremony for Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Tiruchendur. |
| MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION - Madras HC: Certification of an Entire Film Cannot be Denied Without Specifying the Objections |
| Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:43:25 IST |
| Madras High Court has observed that the certification of an entire film cannot be denied without specifying the objectionable portions and expect a filmmaker to shoot the entire movie afresh. |
| CIVIL - SC Refuses to Entertain Urgent Hearing of Plea Against Felling 875 Trees in HP |
| Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:43:14 IST |
| Supreme Court has refused to entertain the mentioning of an application regarding the alleged cutting of 875 trees in Himachal Pradesh and stated that the bench is not authorized to entertain any mentioning. |
| CIVIL - SC Refuses to Stop Incineration of Toxic Chemical Waste from Bhopal Gas Tragedy |
| Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:43:04 IST |
| Supreme Court has refused to stop incineration of toxic chemical waste from Bhopal Gas Tragedy site at the Pithampur facility. |
| CRIMINAL - HP HC Grants Bail to NDPS Accused Citing Delay in Initiating Trial Proceedings |
| Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:42:54 IST |
| Himachal Pradesh High Court has granted bail to an accused under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act after observing that the petitioner has remained in custody for one year and nine months and during this period the prosecution failed to examine a single witness. |
| CRIMINAL - J&K HC: Mere Registration of Criminal Case Doesn't Constitute 'Criminal Proc.' for Impounding Passpor |
| Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:42:43 IST |
| Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that mere registration of a criminal case does not amount to proceedings for impounding passports and for proceedings to be treated as pending, a chargesheet must be filed. |
| CIVIL - Karnataka HC Directs Authorities to Not Grant Permission for Construction Near Protected Monuments |
| Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:42:32 IST |
| Karnataka High Court has directed the State Urban Development Department to issue a circular restricting officers from granting permission allowing to put up new constructions, in and around the protected monuments without permission of Archeological Survey of India. |
| CONSTITUTION - President Promulgates Amendment Ordinance for J&K Reservation Act, 2004 |
| Wed, 04 Jun 2025 16:12:12 IST |
| President of India has promulgated amendment ordinance for the Jammu & Kashmir Reservation Act 2004 for implementation of 85% reservation in the Union Territory of Ladakh, excluding 10% EWS quota. |
| EDUCATION - SC: NBE Files Application Seeking Postponement of NEET-PG 2025 |
| Wed, 04 Jun 2025 16:12:02 IST |
| National Board of Examination has filed an application before the Supreme Court seeking postponement of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-PG 2025). |
| CRIMINAL - Calcutta High Court Refuses Relief to Law Student in Offensive Video Case |
| Wed, 04 Jun 2025 16:11:51 IST |
| Calcutta High Court has refused to grant interim relief to law student Sharmistha Panoli who allegedly made an allegedly offensive video, targeting people over their religious identity. |
| CYBER LAWS - Madras High Court Upholds Regulations Imposing Night Ban on Online Real Money Games |
| Wed, 04 Jun 2025 16:11:41 IST |
| Madras High Court has upheld regulations brought in by the Tamil Nadu Government imposing a night ban and mandating Aadhar-based KYC verification for playing online real money games. |
| DIRECT TAXATION - Delhi HC: Larger Bench to Decide Whether Section 149(1)(c) of IT Act Applies Retrospectively |
| Wed, 04 Jun 2025 16:11:31 IST |
| A larger bench of Delhi High Court is set to decide whether Section 149(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 providing an extended period of reassessment for cases involving foreign assets will be applicable retrospectively. |
| PROPERTY - Madras HC: Nobody Other than the State Can Claim Ownership to Natham Lands |
| Wed, 04 Jun 2025 16:11:21 IST |
| Madras High Court has held that there cannot be any land within the territory of Union of India without an owner and State as a sovereign authority, is the owner of all lands declared under Section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 including Natham Lands. |
| EDUCATION - Delhi HC: Students Shouldn't be Excluded from Admission because of Untimely Declaration of Results |
| Wed, 04 Jun 2025 16:11:12 IST |
| Delhi High Court while underlining that here has to be proper coordination between the counselling bodies and all the Boards conducting class XII exams has stated that students should not be excluded from admission merely because of untimely declaration of results. |
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Delhi High Court Grants Interim Relief to Mokobara in Trademark Case |
| Wed, 04 Jun 2025 16:11:02 IST |
| Delhi High Court while granting interim relief to luggage bag manufacturer Mokobara in a trademark case, has stated that the impugned trade dress, is virtually identical with that of the plaintiff's trade dress and therefore violates the plaintiff's common law rights. |
| PROPERTY - SC to Consider Whether Courts Can Hear Disputes Relating to Properties of Erstwhile Princely States |
| Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:47:58 IST |
| Supreme Court is set to consider whether Courts under Article 363 of the Constitution of India have the jurisdiction to hear disputes relating to the properties of erstwhile princely states mentioned under pre-constitutional covenants. |
| CRIMINAL - Allahabad High Court Declares Arrest of Accused Illegal for Non-Compliance of Article 22(1) |
| Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:47:46 IST |
| Allahabad High Court has declared the arrest of two accused as illegal, in a money laundering case on the grounds that there was a non-compliance of the mandate of Section 50 of the CrPC and Article 22(1) of the Constitution of India. |
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Delhi High Court: RITZ and RITZ CARLTON Marks Have Achieved Status of Well-Known Trademarks |
| Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:47:36 IST |
| Delhi High Court has declared the RITZ and RITZ CARLTON marks as well-known trademarks and stated that the long duration for which the marks have been in use, wide geographical area of their use, their knowledge, the marks have achieved the status of well-known trademarks. |
| FAMILY - Kerala High Court Allows Petition by Transgender Couple Seeking Issuance of New Birth Certificate |
| Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:47:25 IST |
| Kerala High Court has allowed a petition by a transgender couple that sought the issuance of a new birth certificate for their child mentioning the couple as just 'parents' of the child and not as 'father' and 'mother'. |
| LAW OF MEDICINE - Delhi HC: No Insistence of ID Card in Pregnancy Cases of Rape Victims |
| Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:47:10 IST |
| Delhi HC has observed that while requirement of an identity card may be a valid protocol in routine pregnancy cases to ensure compliance with PC&PNDT Act, 1994 no such insistence should be made when a rape victim is brought for medical examination and ultrasound by the IO after registration of FIR. |
| INSOLVENCY - NCLAT: Suspended Management of CD is Prohibited from Deploying the Funds of Corporate Debtor |
| Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:46:58 IST |
| NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that the Corporate Debtor's suspended management is strictly prohibited from deploying the funds of the Corporate Debtor unilaterally either directly or indirectly, without the authorisation of the Interim Resolution Professional. |
| CIVIL - Delhi HC Grants 'Superlative Injunction' in Favor of Broadcaster Star India |
| Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:46:48 IST |
| Delhi High Court has granted a 'superlative injunction' in favour of broadcaster Star India allowing it to avail the grant of real-time relief(s) against the infringing activities of 'rogue' mobile applications. |
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Delhi High Court Passes John Doe Order in Favour of Sadhguru |
| Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:49:02 IST |
| Delhi High Court has passed a john doe order in favour of Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, founder of Isha Foundation protecting his personality rights against rogue websites and unknown entities from misusing his personality traits through the use of Artificial Intelligence. |
| INSOLVENCY - SC Issues Notice on Plea Against NCLAT Mandating Committee of Creditors Nod for CIRP Withdrawal |
| Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:48:52 IST |
| Supreme Court has issued notice on an appeal filed by Riju Ravindran challenging the NCLAT judgment holding that the application for withdrawal of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) of Byju's needed approval from 90 percent of the Committee of Creditors. |
| FAMILY - SC: Wife Remaining Unmarried after Divorce Entitled to Maintenance Reflecting her Standard of Life |
| Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:48:41 IST |
| SC has observed that the wife who remains unmarried after divorce and is living independently is entitled to a level of maintenance that is reflective of the standard of living she enjoyed during the marriage and which reasonably secures her future. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: Law Does Not Require that a Fact Requires to be Proved on Absolute Terms Bereft of all Doubts |
| Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:48:30 IST |
| Supreme Court has observed that law does not require that a fact requires to be proved on absolute terms bereft of all doubts. What law contemplates is that for a fact to be considered proven, it must eliminate any reasonable doubt. |
| CIVIL - Supreme Court Outlines Essential Components of Valid Legal Notice |
| Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:48:20 IST |
| Supreme Court while outlining the essential components of a valid legal notice, has held that if a communication sent to the noticee effectively conveys the details of the default, potential consequences, and the sender's intent, it will qualify as a legal notice. |
| ARBITRATION - Rajasthan HC: Arbitral Award Beyond Express Terms of Contract is Patently Illegal |
| Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:48:09 IST |
| Rajasthan High Court has held that an arbitral award granting relief beyond the express terms of the contract is patently illegal and is liable to be set aside under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. |
| LIMITATION - Kerala HC: Can't Liberally Construe Benefit of S. 14 Limitation Act Just to Save a Lis |
| Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:47:59 IST |
| Kerala High Court has held that Section 14 of the Limitation Act,1963 permitting extension of limitation period for filing a suit cannot be construed liberally, just to save a lis. |
| CIVIL - Delhi HC: Absence of Deceased's Train Ticket Cannot Negate Legitimacy of Compensation Claim |
| Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:47:48 IST |
| Delhi High Court has observed that if there is absence of train journey ticket of a deceased person it cannot reject the legitimacy of the claim for compensation especially when credible evidence exists of ticket purchase. |
| CRIMINAL - Gujarat HC Grants Leave to Complainant under Section 12 Despite Completion of Inquiry |
| Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:47:37 IST |
| Gujarat High Court has allowed a government woman employee to remain on leave under Section 12 of POSH Act, 2013 even though the inquiry was complete on the ground that the perpetrator of the sexual harassment to the petitioner is sitting next to her. |
| CIVIL - Rajasthan HC Directs State to Not Take Coercive Steps Against Meat Shop Owners |
| Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:47:24 IST |
| Rajasthan High Court while disposing of plea moved by certain meat shop owners has directed the State authorities to not take coercive action for another four weeks against shop owners in Kota whose shops had been directed to be seized and closed by the municipal authorities. |
| CRIMINAL - SC Quashes Rape Case against Man Who Backed Out from Marriage |
| Fri, 30 May 2025 18:35:06 IST |
| SC has quashed a rape case against a man accused of having forced sexual intercourse on the pretext of marriage on the ground that accused was absolutely justified in panicking and backing out from the proposed marriage upon coming to know of the aggressive sexual behaviour of the complainant. |
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Delhi High Court: Sadhguru Seeks Protection against Infringement of his Personality Rights |
| Fri, 30 May 2025 18:34:56 IST |
| Sadhguru has moved the Delhi High Court seeking protection against infringement of his personality rights by rogue websites and through use of Artificial Intelligence. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court Expresses Concern Over Delay by Delhi HC in Deciding Bail Plea |
| Fri, 30 May 2025 18:34:45 IST |
| Supreme Court has stated that this Court has time and again emphasised the importance of the liberty of citizens. Time and again, it is said that there should not be even a single day's delay in deciding the matter pertaining to the liberty of citizens. |
| CIVIL - Supreme Court Clarifies Observations on Mumbai Gateway of India Jetty Project |
| Fri, 30 May 2025 18:34:35 IST |
| Supreme Court has clarified that it had not made any observations on the merits of the case while rejecting challenge to the Maharashtra Government's decision to construct a passenger jetty and terminal near the Gateway of India. |
| CIVIL - Delhi High Court Tells Mohak Mangal to Remove Words like 'Gunda Raj' from Video against ANI |
| Fri, 30 May 2025 18:34:25 IST |
| Delhi High Court while hearing news agency ANI's defamation suit against YouTuber Mohak Mangal over a video, has asked the youtuber to remove words like 'hafta wasooli' and 'gunda raj' from the video. |
| CRIMINAL - Raj. HC: Can't Extend 'Child Specific' Safeguards to Victim to Attaining Majority During Trial |
| Fri, 30 May 2025 18:34:15 IST |
| Rajasthan HC has held that procedural safeguards given under Section 3392) and 37 of POCSO Act, 2012 cannot be extended to victim who attained majority during trial as such an approach would subvert both the legislative intent and the constitutional requirement of parity in procedural fairness. |
| CONSTITUTION - Karnataka HC: State Has Fundamental Duty to Supply Drinking Water Fit for Human Consumption |
| Fri, 30 May 2025 18:34:05 IST |
| Kar. HC has stated that the State has a fundamental duty to supply drinking water fit for human consumption. Access to clean water is not charity, it is a constitutional promise woven into the fabric of fundamental rights. |
| CIVIL - SC Upholds P&H High Court's Direction to Construct Verandah and Kutcha Parking Area |
| Thu, 29 May 2025 12:25:52 IST |
| Supreme Court has upheld the direction issued by Punjab and Haryana High Court allowing the construction of a verandah and kutcha parking area within the High Court premises and stated that such construction is absolutely justified and would not violate the UNESCO guidelines. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: Consensual Relationship Turning Sour Can't be Ground for Invoking State's Criminal Machinery |
| Thu, 29 May 2025 12:25:41 IST |
| Supreme Court has observed that a consensual relationship turning sour or partners becoming distant cannot be a ground for invoking criminal machinery of the State. Such conduct not only burdens the Courts, but blots the identity of an individual accused of such a heinous offence. |
| MOTOR VEHICLES - Delhi HC: Online Applications for 'No Entry Permits' Must be Scrutinised |
| Thu, 29 May 2025 12:25:31 IST |
| Delhi High Court has directed that while processing the applications seeking no entry permits, upon relevant information being furnished by the applicant, the application shall be scrutinised and documents filed shall be verified before any decision to issue no entry permit is taken. |
| HUMAN RIGHTS - SC Directs Assam Human Rights Commission to Conduct Enquiry in Alleged Fake Encounters |
| Thu, 29 May 2025 12:25:20 IST |
| Supreme Court has asked the Assam Human Rights Commission to conduct an enquiry into the allegations of fake police encounters in the State of Assam. |
| ENVIRONMENT - SC Raps DDA Officials for Felling Trees in Delhi Ridge Area Without Court's Permission |
| Thu, 29 May 2025 12:25:09 IST |
| Supreme Court has rapped the Delhi Development Authority officials for felling trees in the Delhi Ridge area without the permission of the Court and stated that when there is willful disregard, court ought to take strict view. |
| CIVIL - Delhi HC Calls for SOP for Implementation of Online Processes in Various Forums Under Labour Laws |
| Thu, 29 May 2025 12:24:59 IST |
| Delhi High Court has called for adoption of standing operating procedure by the Centre and Delhi Governments for implementation of facilities for online processes and proceedings in various forums under the labour laws. |
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Delhi HC Quashes Order Restraining Fox Mandal and Associates from Using 'Fox Mandal' Trademark |
| Thu, 29 May 2025 12:24:48 IST |
| Delhi High Court has quashed an interim order passed by a commercial court restraining the law firm Fox Mandal and Associates from using the trademark 'FoxMandal'. |
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Delhi High Court: It is Not Necessary to Use Trademark in Physical Form |
| Thu, 29 May 2025 12:24:37 IST |
| Delhi High Court has clarified that it is not necessary to use a trademark in a physical form and it may be used in any other relation to goods. |
| CRIMINAL - Allahabad High Court Refers Question on High Court's Power to Quash FIR to 9-Judge Bench |
| Thu, 29 May 2025 12:24:26 IST |
| Allahabad High Court has referred the questions regarding High Court's power to quash an FIR and the ensuing investigation using its inherent powers under Section 482 of the CrPC to a nine-judge bench. |
| DIRECT TAXATION - ITR Filing Date Extended from 31st July to 15th September |
| Wed, 28 May 2025 12:35:11 IST |
| Central Board of Direct Taxes has extended the due date for filing Income Tax Return (ITR) from 31st July 2025 to 15th September 2025 to facilitate smooth and convenient filing experience for taxpayers. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court Emphasizes on Delay in Trial of UAPA, MCOCA Cases |
| Wed, 28 May 2025 12:35:01 IST |
| SC while emphasizing on delay in trial of cases under laws like UAPA, 1967 and MCOCA, 1999 has stated that the most effective recourse can be the establishment of dedicated courts to whom the trials under the special statutes can be entrusted, without giving them any other civil or criminal cases. |
| DIRECT TAXATION - J&K HC: Without Proof of Living & Earning Tax Exemption U/S 10(26) Not Allowed |
| Wed, 28 May 2025 12:34:51 IST |
| Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has clarified that to avail benefits of tax exemption under Section 10(26) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 an assessee needs to clearly proves residence in the specified tribal area and demonstrates that the income was actually earned from sources located therein. |
| CRIMINAL - SC Rejects Accused's Plea of Reducing Sentence in POCSO Case |
| Wed, 28 May 2025 12:34:41 IST |
| Supreme Court while dismissing petition seeking reduction of 20-year rigorous imprisonment granted to accused under POCSO Act, 2012 has stated that 20 years of punishment is the minimum statutorily mandated punishment under Section 6 of the Act and does not require any interference. |
| CIVIL - Delhi HC: Encroachers Can't Claim Right to Continue Occupying Public Land Pending Resolution |
| Wed, 28 May 2025 12:34:32 IST |
| Delhi High Court has observed that encroachers have no vested right to claim continued occupation of public land pending the resolution of their rehabilitation claims under the applicable policy. |
| ELECTION - SC: P&H HC Needs to Take Firm Stand for Ensuring Proper Bar Election in Haryana |
| Wed, 28 May 2025 12:34:22 IST |
| SC while criticizing P&H State Bar Council for not taking firm stand regarding irregularities in bar election, has remarked that if procedure has not been followed the statutory body should firmly say procedure has not been followed and would like that elections be held afresh in transparent manner. |
| CRIMINAL - Del. HC: When Seeking Bail on Grounds of Delay, Applicant Must Produce Trial Court Order Sheets |
| Wed, 28 May 2025 12:34:11 IST |
| Delhi High Court has observed that while seeking bail on the ground of delay in trial, it is incumbent upon the applicant to place on record the ordersheets of the trial court in order to rule out the possibility that the matter is being adjourned at request of the applicant himself. |
| FAMILY - Delhi HC: Eviction Order Will be Vitiated in Absence of Show Cause Notice under Senior Citizen Rules |
| Wed, 28 May 2025 12:34:00 IST |
| Delhi High Court has held that in absence of a show cause notice under Rule 22(3)(1)(iv)(v) of the Delhi Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules, 2009 an eviction order shall be vitiated. |
| SERVICE - J&K HC: Seniority of ReT Teachers to be Computed from Date of Appointment as General Line Teacher |
| Wed, 28 May 2025 12:33:50 IST |
| Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that seniority of Rehbar-E-Taleem (ReT) teachers must be computed from the date of appointment as a general line teacher and the pre-regularization period of five years shall not be included for the purpose of fixing seniority. |
| ADMINISTRATIVE - P&H HC: Time Line of 6 Months and 25 Days to be Adhered to in Disciplinary Inquiries |
| Wed, 28 May 2025 12:33:39 IST |
| P&H High Court has asked the High Court to ensure that in all, ongoing and as well as disciplinary inquiries to be initiated in future, the time line of 6 months and 25 days be adhered to failing which punitive action be taken against Inquiry Officer or any other erring personnel of the High Court. |
| ELECTRICITY - SC: Power Generators Entitled to Claim Compensation for Cost Escalations from Regulatory Changes |
| Wed, 28 May 2025 12:33:29 IST |
| Supreme Court while affirming APTEL's appeal to allow Adani Power Rajasthan Ltd's claim for compensation for cost escalations from regulatory changes, has stated that the affected parties be restored to the same economic position as if the change had not occurred. |
| CIVIL - Ministry of Rural Development Invites Suggestions on Draft Registration Bill, 2025 |
| Wed, 28 May 2025 12:33:18 IST |
| Ministry of Rural Development has invited suggestions on draft Registration Bill, 2025 which aims to align it with a modern, online, paperless and citizen centric registration system. Once enacted, the Bill shall replace the Registration Act, 1908. |
| CIVIL - Supreme Court: Can't Reject Plaint Merely because One Relief is Barred |
| Tue, 27 May 2025 12:03:34 IST |
| Supreme Court has observed that a plaint cannot be rejected merely because one of the reliefs sought is barred by law provided that the other reliefs are maintainable and arise from distinct causes of action. |
| CRIMINAL - Delhi HC: DLSA Must Give Reasons While Deciding Quantum of Compensation u/s 357A of CrPC |
| Tue, 27 May 2025 12:03:23 IST |
| Delhi High Court has directed that while deciding the quantum of compensation to be granted under Section 357A(5) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 the District Legal Services Authority must apply their mind and give reasons. |
| CRIMINAL - SC Issues Notice to Centre for Implementation of Child Victim Compensation Scheme |
| Tue, 27 May 2025 12:03:10 IST |
| Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Central Government in a plea seeking implementation of the child victim compensation scheme for victims of crime addressing their needs under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. |
| SERVICE - SC to MP HC: Retirement Age of District Judges Can be Enhanced to 61 Years |
| Tue, 27 May 2025 12:03:00 IST |
| Supreme Court has asked the Madhya Pradesh High Court to take an administrative decision on enhancing the retirement age of District Judges to 61 years and stated that there is no difficulty in taking such decision. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court: Reading Over Warrant to Arrestee is Sufficient Compliance |
| Tue, 27 May 2025 12:02:46 IST |
| SC has observed that if a person is arrested on a warrant, the grounds for reasons for the arrest in the warrant itself, if the warrant is read over to him that is sufficient compliance with the requirement of Article 22(1) of Constitution, that he should be informed of the grounds for his arrest. |
| CRIMINAL - Delhi HC: Act of Threatening Female Judge is Assault on Justice Itself |
| Tue, 27 May 2025 12:02:36 IST |
| Delhi High Court while upholding the conviction of a lawyer who used abusive language towards a female judge has stated that when a woman who occupies a seat of authority, especially in the judiciary, is subjected to acts that compromise her dignity, it threatens to undo years of progress. |
| INSOLVENCY - SC Directs Status Quo on Liquidation Proceedings for BPSL before NCLT |
| Tue, 27 May 2025 12:02:25 IST |
| Supreme Court after hearing a petition filed by JSW Steel has ordered status quo on the liquidation proceedings for Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd (BPSL) before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). |
| CRIMINAL - SC: Can Allow Prosecution to Produce Docs. Omitted to be Submitted with Chargesheet |
| Mon, 26 May 2025 18:56:09 IST |
| SC has observed that if there is an omission on part of the prosecution in forwarding the relied upon documents to the Magistrate, even after chargesheet is submitted, the prosecution can be permitted to produce additional documents which were gathered prior to or subsequent to the investigation. |
| ADMINISTRATIVE - SC: Describing Any Court as "Lower Court" is Against the Ethos of Our Constitution |
| Mon, 26 May 2025 18:55:59 IST |
| Supreme Court has observed that the record of the Trial Court should not be referred to as "Lower Court Record" and describing any Court as a "Lower Court" is against the ethos of the Constitution of India. |
| SERVICE - SC: Once CAPFs Declares as OGAS All Benefits Should Naturally Flow |
| Mon, 26 May 2025 18:55:50 IST |
| Supreme Court has observed that when Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) have been declared as Organised Group-A Services (OGAS), all benefits available to OGAS should naturally flow to the CAPFs. It cannot be that they are granted one benefit and denied the other. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Views on Reforms in the Sex Education Policy |
| Mon, 26 May 2025 18:55:40 IST |
| Supreme Court while hearing a matter relating to conviction of a man under the POCSO Act, 2012, has sought Central Government's views on reforms in the sex education policy and real-time tracking and data collection of cases under POCSO Act, 2012. |
| CIVIL - J&K HC: Cannot Pass Interim Directions Under Order 39 Rule I & II of CPC against Non-Parties |
| Mon, 26 May 2025 18:55:28 IST |
| Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that it is not the scope of Order 39 Rule 1 and 2 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 to pass interim directions against a person who is not a party to the suit or the appeal. |
| SERVICE - Supreme Court: Maternity Benefits Are a Part of Reproductive Rights |
| Mon, 26 May 2025 18:55:18 IST |
| Supreme Court while setting aside order of Madras High Court which denied maternity leave to a government teacher for the birth of her third child, has held that maternity benefits are a part of reproductive rights and maternity leave is integral to maternity benefits. |
| BANKING - SC: Mentioning Specific Administrative Role of Directors Not Necessary in Cheque Dishonour Complaint |
| Mon, 26 May 2025 18:55:08 IST |
| Supreme Court has observed that in a cheque dishonour complaint it is not necessary that the complaint mentions specific administrative role of directors within the company. |
| CIVIL - SC: Res Judicata Applies to Impleadment Proceedings Under Order I Rule 10 of the CPC |
| Mon, 26 May 2025 18:54:55 IST |
| Supreme Court while stating that the principle of res judicata applies to impleadment proceedings, has held that if a party has been given an opportunity to raise objections regarding impleadment or non-impleadment and it failed to do so, the same objection cannot be raised at a later stage. |
| BANKING - SC: No Need for Written Agreement to Arbitrate Between Parties to Attract S. 11 of SARFAESI Act |
| Mon, 26 May 2025 18:54:46 IST |
| SC has held that Section 11 of the SARFAESI Act, 2002 provides for a statutory arbitration for any dispute mentioned therein between any of the parties and there is no need for an explicit written agreement to arbitrate between such parties in order to attract Section 11 of the SARFAESI Act. |
| CRIMINAL - Delhi HC: False Cases under Section 498A of IPC Give Rise to Suspicion against Genuine Victims |
| Mon, 26 May 2025 18:54:36 IST |
| Delhi High Court has stated that false allegations under Section 498A of Indian Penal Code, 1860 have wide ranging consequences across the society as the same create cynicism and give rise to a suspicion even against genuine victims. |
| INSOLVENCY - NCLAT's Liberty to File Fresh Application Doesn't Permit Alteration of Date of Default |
| Mon, 26 May 2025 18:54:26 IST |
| NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that NCLAT granting liberty to a party to file fresh application which failed to pursue the first appeal, does not give the party right to change the date of default at its convenience. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: In a Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence, Prosecution is Obliged to Prove Each Circumstance |
| Fri, 23 May 2025 12:22:56 IST |
| SC has observed that it is settled law that in a case based on circumstantial evidence, prosecution is obliged to prove each circumstance, taken cumulatively to form a chain so complete that there is no escape from conclusion that within all human probabilities, crime was committed by the accused. |
| SERVICE - SC: Greater Representation of Women in Judiciary, Would Greatly Improve Quality of Decision Making |
| Fri, 23 May 2025 12:22:45 IST |
| SC has observed that it has been stressed that increased diversity within judiciary enables it to better respond to diverse social and individual experiences. It is recognition of this fact that a greater representation of women in judiciary, would greatly improve overall quality of decision making. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: In Matters of Personal Liberty, HCs Aren't Expected to Keep Matters Pending for Long |
| Fri, 23 May 2025 12:22:35 IST |
| Supreme Court has observed that in the matters of personal liberty, the High Courts are not expected to keep the matter pending for a long time and do nothing, except for adjourning from time to time. |
| ELECTION - SC: No Further Reservation Required for Women in Senior Executive Members of SCBA |
| Fri, 23 May 2025 12:22:25 IST |
| SC has observed that out of six candidates declared elected, three are women candidates. It is clarified that the object of minimum representation to be given to the women candidates among the Senior Executive Members of SCBA has been successfully achieved and no further reservation is required. |
| INSOLVENCY - NCLAT: Only RP Allowed to File Application for Avoidance of Preferential Transactions |
| Fri, 23 May 2025 12:22:15 IST |
| NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that only a Resolution Professional (RP) can file an application for avoidance of preferential transactions under Section 43 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. |
| ENVIRONMENT - SC Directs Delhi Government to Fill Vacancies in its Pollution Control Committee |
| Fri, 23 May 2025 12:22:05 IST |
| Supreme Court while directing the Delhi Government to fill all vacancies in its Pollution Control Committee by September 30, 2025 has observed that it cannot tolerate laxity being shown by the government especially when Delhi is worst affected in terms of air pollution. |
| RIGHT TO INFORMATION - Kerala State Information Commission: Under RTI Act Bar Associations are 'Public Authorities' |
| Fri, 23 May 2025 12:21:54 IST |
| Kerala State Information Commission has held that all Bar Associations functioning in Kerala fall under the ambit of 'public authority' as per sections 2(h)(d) and 2 (h)(ii) of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005. |
| OTHER TAXES - Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Validity of Kerala's Luxury Tax on Cable TV |
| Fri, 23 May 2025 12:21:43 IST |
| Supreme Court has upheld Kerala luxury tax as constitutionally valid and affirmed the state's power to tax cable TV services under Entry 62 of State List as "luxury." |
| FAMILY - Kerala HC: Family Courts to Not Involve Police Stations in Custody Arrangement of Children |
| Fri, 23 May 2025 12:21:32 IST |
| Kerala High Court after noticing order of a family Court directing the parents to exchange the child at police custody as interim custody arrangement has directed that Family Courts should not involve police stations in custody arrangement of children. |
| CIVIL - SC: It is the Obligation of the Central Government to Maintain National Highways |
| Fri, 23 May 2025 12:21:22 IST |
| SC has observed that under National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2002, there is a provision in the form of Section 23, which stipulates that highway land shall be deemed to be property of the Central Government. Therefore, it is the obligation of the Centre to maintain the National Highways. |
| SERVICE - Supreme Court Stays Release of Woman Air Force Who Was Denied Permanent Commission |
| Fri, 23 May 2025 12:21:11 IST |
| Supreme Court has stayed the release from service of a woman Indian Air Force Wing Commander who was denied permanent commission. The Wing Commander reportedly participated in Operation Sindoor and Operation Balakot. |
| INSOLVENCY - NCLAT: When No Objections Raised by Stakeholders Adj. Authority Not Justified in Rejecting Plan |
| Fri, 23 May 2025 12:21:01 IST |
| NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that the Adjudicating Authority cannot reject the Resolution Plan under section 31 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 when no objection to the valuation conducted of the Corporate Debtor is raised by any stakeholders. |
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Cal. HC: Interaction of Patent Laws and Ethics is an Uncomfortable Relationship |
| Thu, 22 May 2025 12:33:21 IST |
| Cal. HC has observed that the interaction of patent laws and ethics is an uncomfortable relationship and has always produced difficulties. In such circumstance, Section 3(b) of the Patents Act, 1970 ought not to be interpreted to deal with all subjective concerns of morality, public order or health. |
| CONSUMER - SC Issues Directions for Reforming Appointment and Functioning of Consumer Commissions |
| Thu, 22 May 2025 12:33:11 IST |
| SC has directed Centre to file an affidavit regarding feasibility of a permanent adjudicatory forum for consumer disputes, either in the form of a Consumer Tribunal or a Consumer Court which shall consist of permanent members, including both staff and the Presiding officers. |
| DIRECT TAXATION - SC: Up to Rank of APCCF, IAS Officers Can't Write Annual Confidential Reports of IFS Officers |
| Thu, 22 May 2025 12:33:02 IST |
| Supreme Court has held that Annual Confidential Reports of Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers cannot be written by officers in the Indian Administrative Service up to the rank of Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (APCCF). |
| PROPERTY - SC: Can't Dismiss Partition Suit at Preliminary Stage If Benami Exception is Pleaded |
| Thu, 22 May 2025 12:32:50 IST |
| Supreme Court has observed that there cannot be dismissal of a suit seeking partition of joint family property at a preliminary stage under Order VII Rule 11 of the CPC if it has been pleaded that such property is saved by the exception to the benami transaction. |
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Delhi HC: Trademark Rights Do Not Arise in Abstract but Through Tangible Trading |
| Thu, 22 May 2025 12:32:40 IST |
| Delhi High Court has observed that trademark rights do not arise in abstract or, the law does not confer proprietary rights in a vacuum rather, those rights accrue through tangible trading and commercial activities that identify origin of products or services to the consumers. |
| FAMILY - P&H HC: Can't Deny Family Pension to Specially Abled Daughter Only because She Got Married |
| Thu, 22 May 2025 12:32:31 IST |
| P&H HC has stated that if son or daughter of a government servant is suffering from any mental disorder or is disabled to the extent that he or she is unable to earn a livelihood, family pension shall be admissible to him/her even after becoming otherwise ineligible for it, irrespective of marriage. |
| CIVIL - Kerala HC: Pendency of Civil Suit No Bar on Directing Eviction of Aggressor from Shared Household |
| Thu, 22 May 2025 12:32:20 IST |
| Kerala HC while observing that pendency of civil suit is no bar on directing eviction of aggressor from shared household under Domestic Violence Act, 2005 , has observed that what is significant is the right of residence of the aggrieved person in the shared household. |
| CRIMINAL - Del. HC: Speedy Trial, Firmly Entrenched in our Constitutional Jurispr. is Not an Abstract Safeguard |
| Thu, 22 May 2025 12:32:10 IST |
| Del HC has observed that right to a speedy trial, firmly entrenched in our constitutional jurisprudence u/s 21 of COI, is not an abstract safeguard. It is a vital facet of the right to personal liberty and cannot be whittled down merely because the case arises under special statute such as MCOCA. |
| INSURANCE - Calcutta HC: Insurance Company Must Not Withhold Claim Once Liability is Established |
| Thu, 22 May 2025 12:32:00 IST |
| Calcutta High Court has observed that the claim amount must not be withheld by Insurance Company once there is establishment of liability or quantum of a claim under an insurance policy. |
| DIRECT TAXATION - SC: Restriction u/s 80-IA(9) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is Not on Computing the Total Gross Income |
| Thu, 22 May 2025 12:31:50 IST |
| Delhi HC has observed that the restriction under sub-section (9) of Section 80-IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is not on computing the total gross income. It restricts deduction under any other provision under heading 'C' to the extent of the deduction claimed under Section 80- IA of the IT Act. |
| ADMINISTRATIVE - SC: JJ Act, 2015 Confers No Power Upon Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) to Review its Own Orders |
| Wed, 21 May 2025 12:20:41 IST |
| SC has held that the JJ Act, 2015 confers no power upon Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) to review its own orders. It is trite law that power of review is either statutorily conferred or by necessary implication. No such power of JJB is traceable under the JJ Act, 2015. |
| CIVIL - SC to Settle Conflicting Views Regarding Interpretation of Order XXI Rule 97 of CPC |
| Wed, 21 May 2025 12:20:31 IST |
| Supreme Court is set to settle the conflicting views in two decisions regarding the interpretation of Order XXI Rule 97 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 that deals with resistance or obstruction to the execution of a decree. |
| SERVICE - SC Frames Uniform Pattern for Pay in District and State Consumer Commissions Across All States& UTs |
| Wed, 21 May 2025 12:20:21 IST |
| Supreme Court while exercising its jurisdiction under Article 142 of Constitution of India has framed a uniform pattern of service conditions regarding salary and allowances given to the President and members of the State Consumer Commissions and the District Commissions. |
| DEFENCE - SC Clarifies its Order Staying Release of In-Service Women Officers of the Indian Army |
| Wed, 21 May 2025 12:20:10 IST |
| Supreme Court has clarified that its order staying release of in-service women officers of the Indian Army shall apply to all those officers whose matters are pending in the Supreme Court and also to those officers whose cases are sub judice before the Armed Forces Tribunal or the High Courts. |
| SERVICE - SC: LDCE Quota for Promotion as District Judges to be Increased from 10% to 25% |
| Wed, 21 May 2025 12:19:59 IST |
| Supreme Court has directed that quota of reservation for Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for promotion from the cadre of Civil Judge (Senior Division) to the Higher Judicial Service be increased from 10% to 25%. |
| CRIMINAL - SC Grants Bail to 65 Years Old Accused in Cheating and Forgery Case |
| Wed, 21 May 2025 12:19:49 IST |
| Supreme Court while granting bail in a cheating and forgery case to a 65 year old accused suffering from 50% visual disability, has stated that it is unfortunate that in such cases accused has to travel up to Supreme Court for getting bail. |
| LAW OF MEDICINE - Kerala High Court: Patient's Death Due to Mere Error of Judgment Doesn't Create Criminal Liability |
| Wed, 21 May 2025 12:19:36 IST |
| Ker. HC has observed that in a case where a patient's death results merely from error of judgment or an accident, no criminal liability could be attached to it, and mere inadvertence might create civil liability, but would not suffice to hold the medical professional concerned criminally liable. |
| CRIMINAL - SC Issues Direction to Centre and State for Effective Implementation of DV Act |
| Wed, 21 May 2025 12:19:26 IST |
| Supreme Court has issued a set of directions to the Centre, State and Union Territories regarding the effective implementation of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (DV Act) and directed the appointment of protection officers across India. |
| CIVIL - SC: India is Not a Dharamshala that Can Entertain Foreign Nationals from All Over |
| Tue, 20 May 2025 15:05:55 IST |
| Supreme Court while refusing to interfere with the detention of a Sri Lankan Tamil national has observed that India is not a Dharmshala that can entertain foreign nationals from all over. |
| CONSTITUTION - SC: Inclusion of Name in Draft NRC Cannot Annul Foreigners Tribunal's Declaration as Non-Citizen |
| Tue, 20 May 2025 15:05:44 IST |
| Supreme Court has held that merely because a person's name has been included in the draft National Register of Citizenship ("NRC") will not invalidate Foreigners Tribunal's declaration that the person is a 'foreigner' under the Foreigners Act, 1946. |
| SERVICE - Delhi HC: Once Worker Provides Testimony Under Oath 'Burden of Proof' Shifts on Employer |
| Tue, 20 May 2025 15:05:34 IST |
| Delhi High Court has held that the burden of proof "keeps on shifting" and once a worker provides testimony under oath, it is on the employer to disprove the claims. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: Can Quash Domestic Violence Act Complaints Under Section 482 of CrPC |
| Tue, 20 May 2025 15:05:23 IST |
| Supreme Court has held that High Courts can exercise power under Section 482 of CrPC (Section 528 of the BNSS) for quashing the proceedings emanating from the application under Section 12(1) of the Domestic Violence Act, 2005, pending before the Court of the learned Magistrate. |
| INSOLVENCY - NCLAT: NCLT Can Direct Forwarding a Copy of its Order to Relevant Statutory Authorities |
| Tue, 20 May 2025 15:05:13 IST |
| NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) while exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Rule 11 of the NCLT Rules, 2016 has the authority to direct that a copy of its order be forwarded to relevant statutory authorities for necessary action. |
| SERVICE - Supreme Court: Minimum Practice of 3 Years Mandatory to Enter Judicial Service |
| Tue, 20 May 2025 15:05:03 IST |
| Supreme Court has restored the condition that a minimum practice of three years as an advocate is mandatory for entering judicial services. This condition however will not apply to recruitment process already initiated by High Courts. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court: Can't Use Statement of One Accused against Another |
| Tue, 20 May 2025 15:04:52 IST |
| SC has observed that the fundamental cannon of criminal jurisprudence is that a statement of one accused person cannot be used against another co-accused person. The limited exceptions to this general principle are inculpatory confessions. |
| SERVICE - SC: There Cannot be Discrimination in Matter of Payment of Pension to Retired Judges |
| Tue, 20 May 2025 15:04:41 IST |
| SC has held that there cannot be any discrimination in the matter of payment of pension to retired judges on any basis. For the independence of the judiciary, it is necessary that even after retirement, they get the same terminal benefits. |
| MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION - Delhi HC: Centre to Expedite Process of Accessibility Features in OTT platforms for PwDs |
| Tue, 20 May 2025 15:04:31 IST |
| Delhi High Court has directed the Central Government to expedite the process of issuance of guidelines for incorporation of accessibility features, audio description on Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms for the visually and hearing impaired persons. |
| INSOLVENCY - NCLAT: IRP Has Authority to Take Possession of Assets Owned by Corporate Debtor |
| Tue, 20 May 2025 15:04:20 IST |
| NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that Interim Resolution Professional (IRP) has the authority to take possession of assets owned by the Corporate Debtor, under Section 18(1)(f) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC). |
| EDUCATION - SC: Fees Collected from NRI Students Can Be Utilized for a Variety of Purposes |
| Mon, 19 May 2025 15:54:17 IST |
| SC has observed that fees collected from NRI students can be utilized for variety of purposes, including but not limited to subsidizing fees for other students through scholarships. Accordingly, fees for NRI students cannot be determined solely considering the factor of subsidization of education. |
| SERVICE - SC: Non-Compliance with Terms of Advertis. Bound to Trigger Consequence of Candidate's Rejection |
| Mon, 19 May 2025 15:54:07 IST |
| Supreme Court has observed that non-compliance with the terms of the advertisement/notification is bound to trigger adverse consequences of rejection of the aspirant's claimed status by the selecting body/appointing authority. |
| CONSTITUTION - SC: Cannot Use Article 142 to Frame Guidelines on Judicial Recusal |
| Mon, 19 May 2025 15:53:57 IST |
| Supreme Court has observed that recusal is a matter of discretion of the judge. Jurisdiction under Article 142 of Constitution of India cannot be exercised for laying down guidelines for the recusal of judges. |
| CIVIL - SC: Satisfaction Recorder in One EP Won't Affect Subsequent EPs for Future Breaches |
| Mon, 19 May 2025 15:53:47 IST |
| Supreme Court has observed that a satisfaction recorded in one Execution Petition would not result in the dismissal of a further Execution Petition filed on the ground of a subsequent interference caused. |
| ELECTRICITY - SC Upholds Authority of CERC to Award Compensation for Delays |
| Mon, 19 May 2025 15:53:36 IST |
| Supreme Court has upheld the authority of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission's (CERC) under Section 79 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for awarding compensation for delays in inter-state transmission projects. |
| CIVIL - Supreme Court Has Asked States to Regularise Existing Court Managers |
| Mon, 19 May 2025 15:53:27 IST |
| Supreme Court while expressing concerns over Court Managers working on a contractual basis has directed that all States should regularise the existing Court Managers, subject to their passing the suitability test. |
| DEFENCE - Delhi High Court: In Matters of Medical Evaluation, Courts Should Exercise Restraint |
| Mon, 19 May 2025 15:53:17 IST |
| Delhi High Court has observed that in matters of medical evaluation for appointment in armed force, courts should exercise restraint and avoid substituting their judgment for that of medical experts under its writ jurisdiction. |
| ARBITRATION - SC: Arbitral Tribunal Has Discretion to Include in Sum Awarded, Interest at Rate as it Deems Reasonab |
| Mon, 19 May 2025 15:53:06 IST |
| SC has observed that arbitral tribunal has discretion to include in the sum awarded, interest at such rate as it deems reasonable on the whole or any part of the money awarded for whole or any part of the period from the date on which the cause of action arose till the date on which award is made. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: Union & States to Create Special POSCO Courts on Top Priority |
| Mon, 19 May 2025 15:52:56 IST |
| Supreme Court has asked the Union of India and the State Governments to take appropriate steps to sensitize the officials associated with the investigation of POCSO cases, and also to create dedicated Courts to try POCSO Cases on top priority basis. |
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Delhi HC: Any Person in India Has Right to Legally Import Goods from Abroad and Sell the Same |
| Mon, 19 May 2025 15:52:45 IST |
| Delhi High Court while dealing with the case of Western Digital Technologies aggrieved by import of its hard disk drives, has held that any person in India has the right to legally import goods from abroad bearing the trademarks of an entity and sell the same in India. |
| ARBITRATION - Delhi HC: Waiver to Section 12(5) of Arbitration Act to be Given Once Tribunal is Constituted |
| Mon, 19 May 2025 15:52:34 IST |
| Delhi High Court has observed that party giving no-objection to the applicability of Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 has to give the no objection once the Arbitral Tribunal has been constituted. |
| INSOLVENCY - NCLAT: Consideration of Debt Restructuring by Lenders Doesn't Bar Member from Initiating Proceedings |
| Mon, 19 May 2025 15:52:24 IST |
| NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that an individual member is not precluded from independently initiating insolvency proceedings under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 even if majority of consortium lenders are considering debt restructuring with the Corporate Debtor. |
| ENVIRONMENT - SC Restrains Central Government from Granting 'Ex-Post Facto' Environmental Clearance in Future |
| Fri, 16 May 2025 15:48:10 IST |
| Supreme Court has restrained the Central Government from issuing circulars, orders, notifications, OMs providing for grant of ex-post facto environmental clearance in any form or manner in the future and further clarified that clearances already granted shall remain unaffected. |
| FOOD ADULTERATION - SC: Benefit Under Probation of Offenders Act Inapplicable on Offences Committed Between 1976 & 2006 |
| Fri, 16 May 2025 15:47:59 IST |
| SC has clarified that the benefit that Probation of Offenders Act envisages is inapplicable to offence committed under Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, if offence has been committed between introduction of Section 20AA in 1976 and its repeal in 2006 by Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. |
| CIVIL - SC: Suits Instituted Without Complying S. 12A of CC Act Prior to 20.08.2022 to be Kept in Abeyance |
| Fri, 16 May 2025 15:47:47 IST |
| Supreme Court has clarified that in suits instituted without complying with Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 prior to 20.08.2022 which are pending adjudication before the trial court, the court shall keep the suit in abeyance and refer the parties to time-bound mediation. |
| ARBITRATION - SC: Can't Set Aside Arbitral Award for Lack of Jurisdiction if No Timely Objection Raised |
| Fri, 16 May 2025 15:47:37 IST |
| Supreme Court has held that once an arbitral award is passed and no objection as to the jurisdiction of the arbitral tribunal had been taken at the relevant stage, then the award cannot be annulled only on the ground of lack of jurisdiction. |
| CIVIL - SC: Construction of Residential Premises to Commercial Complexes to be Stayed in Relevant Areas |
| Fri, 16 May 2025 15:47:26 IST |
| SC while dealing with illegal constructions taking place in Chandni Chowk in Delhi has directed that construction of residential premises to commercial complexes shall be stayed in relevant areas & no further construction to convert the residential houses into complexes shall be allowed at the site. |
| INSOLVENCY - Supreme Court: No Bar on Attachment of Properties through IBC Moratorium |
| Fri, 16 May 2025 15:47:13 IST |
| Supreme Court has held that there is no prohibition imposed on attachment of properties under the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors Act by the moratorium under the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016. |
| ARBITRATION - SC: High Time that Arbitr. Clauses are Phrased With Precision & Not Couched in Ambiguous Phraseology |
| Fri, 16 May 2025 15:47:02 IST |
| Supreme Court has observed that it is high time that arbitration clauses are phrased with precision and not couched in ambiguous phraseology and such willful and wanton wastage of judicial time is a practice that is highly deplorable. |
| FEMA - Delhi High Court: No Immunity Under FEMA for Offence Covered Under IPC |
| Fri, 16 May 2025 15:46:51 IST |
| Delhi High Court has observed that no immunity is granted to any person under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 for an offence committed under the Indian Penal Code, 1860 as both the statutes address different and distinct infractions of law. |
| CUSTOMS - Supreme Court: Crude Soybean Oil is Eligible for Customs Duty Exemption |
| Fri, 16 May 2025 15:46:40 IST |
| Supreme Court has held that Crude Soybean Oil is eligible for customs duty as it is not an agricultural produce but a manufactured product which changes its fundamental nature. |
| ENVIRONMENT - SC Criticises Telangana Government for 'Pre-Planned' Cutting of Trees in Kancha Gachibowli |
| Fri, 16 May 2025 15:46:28 IST |
| Supreme Court has criticized Telangana Government over the prima facie 'pre-planned' cutting of trees in Kancha Gachibowli area and warned the officials of contempt proceedings. |
| CRIMINAL - Patna HC: JJ Act is Based on the Belief that Children are the Future of the Society |
| Fri, 16 May 2025 15:46:17 IST |
| Patna High Court has observed that the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 is based on our belief that children are the future of the society and in case they go into conflict with law under some circumstances, they should be reformed and rehabilitated and not punished. |
| ARBITRATION - SC: Statutory Mandates Under MSMED Act Cannot be Overridden by Private Arbitration Clauses |
| Fri, 16 May 2025 15:46:05 IST |
| SC has held that no party to a dispute covered under Section 17 of the MSMED Act, 2006 would be precluded from making a reference to the Facilitation Council under Section 18(1) thereof, merely because there is an arbitration agreement existing between the parties. |
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Delhi High Court: No Entitlement of Registration in India if Trademark Registered in Other Countries |
| Fri, 16 May 2025 15:45:53 IST |
| Delhi High Court has held that merely because a trademark is registered in other countries does not by itself entitle its registration in India. |
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Delhi High Court: Controller of Patents Must Clearly Specify 'Known Substance' in Hearing Notice |
| Fri, 16 May 2025 15:45:42 IST |
| Delhi High Court has held that 'known substance' against which the claimed invention of an applicant is being assessed must be clearly specified in the hearing notice. |
| CRIMINAL - Delhi HC: Conditional Order Must be Complied with Strictly |
| Fri, 16 May 2025 15:45:27 IST |
| Delhi HC while refusing to interefere in Sessions Court's order forfeiting the fixed deposit of accused for failing to comply with conditions, has stated that once conditional order is passed permitting an accused to leave the country, such order must be complied with strictly and in its entirety. |
| RIGHT TO INFORMATION - Kerala HC: PIO Doesn't Have Authority to Start Investigative Process under Section 7 of RTI Act |
| Fri, 16 May 2025 15:45:16 IST |
| Kerala High Court while clarifying the duty of a Public Information Officer (PIO), has observed that under Section 7 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 a PIO has no power or obligation to open up an investigation while processing and disposing RTI Applications. |