| CIVIL - Delhi HC Bars All India Carrom Federation from Using "India" or "Indian" in its Name |
| Fri, 31 Oct 2025 18:29:33 IST |
| Delhi High Court has directed the All India Carrom Federation (AICF) to remove "India" and "Indian" from its name, logo, and competitions, noting it is a private body without renewed government recognition. The Court barred AICF from using these expressions in any form. |
| CRIMINAL - Delhi HC: Matrimonial FIR Cannot Be Quashed If Couple's Settlement Agreement is Not Executed |
| Fri, 31 Oct 2025 18:29:24 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that a matrimonial FIR cannot be quashed if the settlement agreement between the estranged couple is not executed. The court refused to quash a 2005 FIR against a Dubai-based man for dowry harassment, noting the agreement was never acted upon. |
| SERVICE - Delhi HC: Waitlist Panel Cannot Be Segregated, Vacancies Must Be Filled From Valid Waitlist |
| Fri, 31 Oct 2025 18:29:14 IST |
| Delhi High Court ruled that the waitlist panel cannot operate in a segregated manner, particularly in provisional recruitment results. It dismissed DSSSB's appeal against a CAT order directing consideration of candidates for appointment as Warder (Male) in the Prison Department. |
| CRIMINAL - Delhi HC: DV Act Rights of Daughter-in-Law Cannot Deny In-Laws' Right to Reside in Home |
| Fri, 31 Oct 2025 18:29:05 IST |
| Del HC observed that while daughter-in-law's residence rights are protected under the Domestic Violence Act the in-laws' right to live in their home without distress cannot be indefinitely suspended. The Court emphasized balancing safety and serenity for senior citizens in multi-generational homes. |
| CRIMINAL - Allahabad HC: Juvenile Conviction Cannot be Treated as Disqualification for Government Jobs |
| Fri, 31 Oct 2025 18:28:54 IST |
| Allahabad High Court held that a juvenile's conviction under the Juvenile Justice Act, relying on Section 19 of the 2000 Act and Section 24 of the 2015 Act, cannot be treated as a disqualification for appointment in services, ensuring juveniles are not barred from future employment. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court: Advocates Can be Summoned Only under S.132 BSA Exceptions with Prior Officer Approval |
| Fri, 31 Oct 2025 18:28:43 IST |
| Supreme Court directed that investigating agencies cannot arbitrarily summon advocates in criminal cases for legal advice given to the accused. The court issued the ruling suo motu, emphasizing safeguards against misuse of summons without prior superior officer approval. |
| CRIMINAL - SC Cancels POCSO Conviction, Observing Crime Resulted from Love, Not Lust, After Marriage |
| Fri, 31 Oct 2025 18:28:33 IST |
| Supreme Court, invoking its powers under Article 142, quashed a man's conviction under Section 366 IPC and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, noting his subsequent marriage to the victim and their settled family life, emphasizing that the crime arose from love, not lust. |
| CIVIL - Supreme Court: Bar Councils Cannot Charge Over Rs 750 for Enrollment or Withhold Applicants' Docs |
| Fri, 31 Oct 2025 18:28:24 IST |
| Supreme Court has given State Bar Councils a final chance to comply with its directions, warning they cannot charge enrollment fees above Rs 750 for general category advocates or Rs 125 for SC/ST advocates, as per Section 24 of the Advocates Act, 1961, or withhold applicants' documents. |
| COMPANY - NCLT Approves Hindustan Unilever's Ice Cream Business Demerger into Kwality Wall's |
| Fri, 31 Oct 2025 18:28:14 IST |
| NCLT approved the demerger of Hindustan Unilever's ice cream business into its subsidiary Kwality Wall's creating an independent entity as part of Unilever PLC's global restructuring. The scheme approved by judicial and technical member takes effect from the appointed date after conditions are met. |
| INSOLVENCY - NCLAT: Unenforced Equitable Mortgage is Corporate Debtor's Asset, Not to Be Treated as Margin Money |
| Fri, 31 Oct 2025 18:28:05 IST |
| NCLAT set aside the NCLT Mumbai order directing 5% of Frost International Ltd's FLCs, LCs, and BGs be excluded from its assets and treated as margin money for Bank of India, ruling that an unenforced equitable mortgage remains the corporate debtor's asset and cannot be treated as margin money. |
| CRIMINAL - Del HC: Provision of Recall u/s 311 CrPC Ensures Justice, Not Multiple Chances to Negligent Litigant |
| Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:52:54 IST |
| Delhi High Court ruled that the power to recall a witness under Section 311 CrPC aims to ensure a fair trial and the cause of justice, but it cannot be misused as a tactic to delay criminal proceedings or to give repeated opportunities to careless or negligent litigants. |
| CRIMINAL - Delhi HC: Guilty Plea Doesn't Bypass Double Jeopardy; Second Conviction for Same Offence Invalid |
| Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:52:42 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that an accused's guilty plea does not override the protection against double jeopardy, and a court cannot initiate a second prosecution for the same offence based solely on such a plea, as any subsequent conviction would be null and void. |
| FAMILY - Madras HC: Grandparents Can Execute Adoption Deed for Unmarried Daughter if She Consents |
| Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:52:33 IST |
| Madras High Court held that in the adoption of an unmarried woman's child, an adoption deed executed by the grandparents is valid, provided it is established that the mother consented to the adoption, affirming that her concurrence legitimizes the grandparents' act. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: Members of Unlawful Assembly Liable under Section 149 IPC Once Common Object is Proven |
| Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:52:24 IST |
| SC upheld the conviction of three individuals in a six-member group involved in a fatal assault, ruling that under Section 149 IPC, members of an unlawful assembly are vicariously liable for offences committed in furtherance of the common object, even if they did not inflict the fatal blow. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: Minor Variations in Later Statements Don't Undermine First Dying Declaration if Reliable |
| Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:52:14 IST |
| Supreme Court upheld a woman's murder conviction, emphasizing that the first dying declaration of the deceased holds weight. Minor discrepancies in subsequent statements do not weaken it if the initial declaration is reliable, consistent, and corroborated by other evidence. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: Recovery of Currency Alone Doesn't Convict under PC Act Without Proof of Demand and Acceptance |
| Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:52:04 IST |
| SC acquitted a former Assistant Labor Commissioner accused of taking a Rs. 3,000 bribe, observing that mere recovery of currency is insufficient for conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act, and the prosecution failed to prove demand and acceptance of the bribe beyond a reasonable doubt. |
| MOTOR VEHICLES - SC: Insurer Must Pay Accident Compensation Despite Route Permit Violation, Recoverable From Owner |
| Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:51:53 IST |
| Supreme Court held that insurers cannot deny accident compensation merely due to route permit violations. Highlighting the social purpose of motor insurance, the Court noted that refusing payment on such technical grounds would be contrary to justice, emphasizing victim protection over formalities. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: Filing NALSA Free Legal Aid Petition Without Convict's Consent Constitutes Misuse of Process |
| Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:41:27 IST |
| Supreme Court dismissed a Special Leave Petition filed after 2,298 days by a Punjab convict, ruling that submitting the petition under NALSA's legal aid program without the convict's consent constitutes misuse of the judicial process and cannot be entertained. |
| INSOLVENCY - SC: Preference Shareholders Classified as Investors, Cannot Approach Court as Financial Creditors |
| Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:41:18 IST |
| Supreme Court held that holders of Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares (CRPS) are investors, not financial creditors, and cannot initiate insolvency proceedings under Section 7 of the IBC, as non-redemption of such shares does not amount to a "default" under the law. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: Murder Conviction Upheld Despite Non-Recovery of Weapons When Direct Evidence Exists |
| Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:41:09 IST |
| Supreme Court upheld the conviction of four persons in a double murder case, ruling that despite delays in filing the FIR and non-recovery of weapons, the prosecution's case was supported by direct eyewitness testimony and medical evidence proving the appellants intentionally attacked the victims. |
| CIVIL - SC: Once Court Signals Its Mind, Counsel Must Refrain from Further Submissions to Preserve Decorum |
| Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:40:58 IST |
| Supreme Court observed that once a Bench indicates its inclination and asks counsel to refrain from further submissions, that direction must be respected, as continuing to insist serves no purpose and undermines the decorum and orderly conduct of court proceedings. |
| CRIMINAL - Delhi High Court: Prosecution Must Prove Victim under 16 for Pre-2013 Rape Cases to Secure Conviction |
| Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:40:49 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that in cases filed before the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013, the prosecution must prove that the minor rape victim was under 16 years of age to secure a conviction, emphasizing that age is a crucial element of the offence in such cases. |
| CRIMINAL - Delhi High Court: Banks Cannot Be Accused of Defamation, Calling a Company 'Fraud' Not Defamatory |
| Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:40:41 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that banks cannot be summoned as accused for defamation, as they lack the requisite mens rea or state of mind needed to constitute the offence, clarifying that merely labeling a company as 'fraud' by a bank does not amount to defamation. |
| GOODS AND SERVICES TAX - Delhi High Court: Renting or Leasing Residential Property for Residential Use Exempt from GST |
| Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:40:31 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that GST is not applicable on renting or leasing residential premises for residential use. The court clarified this while addressing a plea challenging a Collector of Stamps' order demanding alleged deficient stamp duty on a lease deed in Vasant Vihar. |
| LIMITATION - Kerala High Court: Limitation Period Starts From Date Continuous Breach of Contract Comes to an End |
| Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:40:22 IST |
| Kerala High Court held that under Section 55 of the Limitation Act, when a contract is continuously breached, the limitation period for filing a claim begins only from the date the continuous breach comes to an end, not from the initial date of the breach. |
| CRIMINAL - Delhi HC: Caste Abuse on Flyover Counts as 'Public View' Under SC/ST Act Even Without Witnesses |
| Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:40:11 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that assaulting a woman and hurling caste-based abuse on a flyover qualifies as "public view," fulfilling the requirements for an offence under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, even in the absence of witnesses. |
| NARCOTICS - HP High Court: Possession of Intermediate Quantity of Opium Poppy Not Punishable under S.37 NDPS Act |
| Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:40:02 IST |
| Himachal Pradesh High Court held that possession of 7.033 kg of poppy husk constitutes an intermediate quantity, and therefore, the stringent bail conditions under Section 37 of the NDPS Act do not apply, allowing accused persons relief from the Act's rigors. |
| SERVICE - Delhi HC: Denying Candidature of Physically Disabled Person Due to 'No Vacancy' Violates RPwD Act |
| Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:39:53 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that rejecting the candidature of a physically disabled individual on the ground of 'no vacancy' violates the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, as such a refusal undermines the Act's provisions for ensuring equal opportunities. |
| CRIMINAL - P&H High Court: Over-Implication of Accused's Relatives Turns Criminal Process Into Harassment |
| Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:39:43 IST |
| Punjab and Haryana High Court warned that over-implicating friends and relatives of the main accused in criminal cases can turn the criminal process into a tool of harassment, emphasizing that such practices undermine the pursuit of justice. |
| LABOUR AND INDUSTRIAL - AP HC: Shutdown of Specific Unit Constitutes Closure, Workers Entitled to Compensation under S.25FFF |
| Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:39:30 IST |
| Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that shutting down a part of an industrial unit with functional integration with other units amounts to a closure. Consequently, the workmen of that unit are entitled to compensation under Section 25FFF of the Industrial Disputes Act. |
| GOODS AND SERVICES TAX - Madras High Court: Customs Authorities Do Not Have Jurisdiction to Issue Directions under GST Law |
| Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:43:43 IST |
| Madras HC has ruled that Customs authorities lack jurisdiction to issue directions under Goods and Services Tax (GST) law. It invalidated a Feb 2021 Chennai Customs public notice that attempted to regulate the GST treatment of auctioned cargo, asserting such powers fall outside Customs' authority. |
| CRIMINAL - Delhi HC: Criminal Case Cannot Proceed Once Exonerated in Departmental or Vigilance Inquiry |
| Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:43:33 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that criminal prosecution cannot proceed when both departmental proceedings and a Vigilance inquiry have found the allegations against an individual to be without merit, emphasizing that exoneration in such inquiries bars further criminal action. |
| FEMA - Delhi HC: Legal Heirs Can Seek Impleadment in Pending Appeals under FEMA |
| Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:43:24 IST |
| Delhi High Court observed that legal heirs have the right to seek impleadment in pending appeals under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973, and the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, following the death of the original appellant, ensuring their interest in the proceedings is protected. |
| CRIMINAL - Delhi HC: Changing POCSO Victim's Clothes Before Medical Examination Does Not Affect Evidence |
| Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:43:14 IST |
| Delhi High Court observed that changing the clothes of a minor rape victim under the POCSO Act before her medical examination does not weaken the prosecution's evidence, affirming that such a change does not affect the integrity or admissibility of medical or testimonial proof. |
| BANKING - Delhi HC: Cheques Issued Solely as Security Cannot be Encashed for Any Existing Debt |
| Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:43:04 IST |
| Delhi High Court observed that cheques issued solely for security purposes, and not intended for bank deposit, cannot be encashed to settle any existing debt or liability, clarifying that such cheques do not create an enforceable financial obligation. |
| COMPANY - Delhi HC: Employees Strictly Liable to Return Company Property Upon Termination of Employment |
| Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:42:52 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that under Section 452 of the Companies Act, 2013, an employee is strictly liable to return all company property upon the termination of employment, emphasizing that this obligation is mandatory and non-negotiable regardless of the circumstances of departure. |
| CIVIL - Orissa HC: Court Must Pass Decree Based on Mediation Report Once Dispute is Referred to Mediation |
| Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:42:43 IST |
| Orissa High Court held that once a dispute is referred to mediation, the court cannot refuse to accept the mediation report and is obligated to pass a decree based on the compromise or solution reached during mediation, reinforcing the binding effect of mediated settlements. |
| NARCOTICS - Delhi HC: Police Evidence Valid Even if Narcotics Search and Seizure Were Not Videographed |
| Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:42:34 IST |
| Delhi High Court ruled that police testimony cannot be disbelieved solely because the search and seizure of narcotics under the NDPS Act was not videographed or photographed, affirming that lack of audiovisual recording does not automatically undermine the credibility of lawful police evidence. |
| CUSTOMS - Madras HC: Customs Brokers' Offence Report Need Not Be Penal; 90-Day Period Starts on Receipt |
| Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:42:24 IST |
| Madras High Court stated that an offence report under Regulation 17(1) of the Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations, 2018, does not necessarily imply a penal action, and clarified that the 90-day limitation period for action commences only from the date the offence report is received. |
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Supreme Court: Pre-Litigation Mediation Not Required for Cases of Continuing IPR Infringement |
| Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:42:13 IST |
| Supreme Court held that pre-litigation mediation under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act is not mandatory in cases of continuing IPR infringement, noting that enforcing it mechanically would deny plaintiffs an effective remedy and allow infringers to continue benefiting from violations. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: Police Can Register FIR for Threatening Witness under S.195A IPC Without Court Complaint |
| Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:42:03 IST |
| Supreme Court ruled that threatening a witness under Section 195A IPC is a cognizable offense, allowing the police to register an FIR and investigate directly without requiring a formal court complaint, thereby enabling prompt action to protect witnesses and uphold the justice process. |
| NARCOTICS - SC: NDPS Disposal Rules Do Not Prevent Interim Release of Seized Vehicle to Innocent Owner |
| Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:41:53 IST |
| Supreme Court held that if a vehicle owner proves it was used to transport narcotics without their knowledge or involvement, they cannot be denied interim custody of the vehicle pending trial, affirming that NDPS Disposal Rules do not bar temporary release to an innocent owner. |
| INSOLVENCY - NCLAT Chennai: Guarantors Cannot Deny Demand Notice After Admitting its Receipt |
| Mon, 27 Oct 2025 18:30:23 IST |
| NCLAT Chennai Bench has set aside NCLT Amravati order and restored SBI's insolvency petition against the personal guarantors of M/s Seven Hills Health Care Pvt. Ltd. It concluded that under IBC S.95(4) & 2019 Rules, issuing demand notice is mandatory and substantive before initiating insolvency. |
| CYBER LAWS - Madras HC: Cryptocurrency is Property and Can be Held in Trust |
| Mon, 27 Oct 2025 18:30:13 IST |
| Madras High Court recognized cryptocurrency as a form of property that can be owned, enjoyed, and held in trust, while protecting an investor whose digital assets on WazirX were frozen following a major cyberattack. |
| CRIMINAL - Kerala HC: Interim Bail Period Not Counted as 'Detention' for Statutory Bail under S.187 BNSS |
| Mon, 27 Oct 2025 18:30:03 IST |
| Kerala High Court has ruled that the time an accused spends on interim bail cannot be counted as detention when calculating the period for granting statutory bail. |
| BANKING - Kerala HC: "Debt Due" under Section 18(1) SARFAESI Act Includes Future Interest until Appeal Filing |
| Mon, 27 Oct 2025 18:29:53 IST |
| Kerala HC held that under Section 18(1) of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act), "debt due" includes both the amount in the Section 13(2) demand notice and any interest accrued up to the date of filing the appeal. |
| SERVICE - SC Declines to Order Disclosure of CIC Shortlisted Candidates, Sees No Reason to Doubt Union |
| Mon, 27 Oct 2025 18:29:42 IST |
| Supreme Court has refused to order the Union Government to disclose names of candidates shortlisted for the Central Information Commission (CIC), stating there was "no reason to doubt" that the Centre would follow its guidelines for transparent appointments under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. |
| ENVIRONMENT - Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking Vehicle Star-Rating System to Curb Air Pollution |
| Mon, 27 Oct 2025 18:29:33 IST |
| Supreme Court declined to hear a petition seeking implementation of a vehicle star-rating system across India aimed at reducing air pollution and related fatalities. |
| ENVIRONMENT - Kerala HC Cancels Mohanlal's Ivory Ownership Certificates |
| Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:41:24 IST |
| Kerala High Court held that the ownership certificates issued by the Kerala government to actor Mohanlal for possessing ivory are illegal and unenforceable, declaring that such certificates have no legal validity under existing wildlife protection laws. |
| CRIMINAL - Kerala HC Orders SIT Probe into Sabarimala Gold Loss |
| Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:41:15 IST |
| Kerala High Court observed that the investigation into the alleged misappropriation of gold from the Dwarapalaka idols and side frames of Sabarimala temple must be conducted under its direct and continuous supervision to ensure a fair, transparent, and expeditious process. |
| TRUSTS AND SOCIETIES - Kerala HC: No Caste or Lineage Required for Temple Priests |
| Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:41:06 IST |
| Kerala High Court dismissed a writ petition by Akhila Kerala Thanthri Samajam (AKTS) challenging the accreditation and recognition of certain 'Thanthra Vidyalayas' granted by the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) and Kerala Devaswom Recruitment Board (KDRB). |
| CRIMINAL - Kerala HC: Accused Can Respond Virtually or in Writing |
| Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:40:56 IST |
| Kerala High Court has ruled that an accused exempted from personal appearance under Section 351 of the Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) may answer questions either through a written statement or via video linkage, allowing flexible participation in the proceedings. |
| DEFENCE - Kerala HC: Ex-CISF Personnel can Buy Liquor from CAPF Canteens |
| Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:40:46 IST |
| Kerala HC ruled that retired Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel can buy liquor from canteens of other CAPFs including CRPF & BSF using the Central Liquor Management System (CLMS) ensuring equal access to facilities previously limited to serving or retired members of specific forces. |
| CRIMINAL - Punjab & Haryana HC: Allegation of Harassment Alone Insufficient to Prove Abetment to Suicide |
| Fri, 17 Oct 2025 17:59:29 IST |
| Punjab and Haryana High Court observed that a mere allegation of harassment against the accused is insufficient to prove abetment to suicide under Section 306 of the IPC, emphasizing that concrete evidence is required to establish the offence beyond doubt. |
| DEFENCE - Delhi High Court: Non-Combat Security Roles Crucial; Minor Lapse Risks National Safety |
| Fri, 17 Oct 2025 17:59:18 IST |
| Delhi High Court stated that no role in the security forces is trivial and upheld the dismissal of a CRPF Water Carrier for submitting a fake matriculation certificate, emphasizing that even non-combat positions carry serious responsibilities vital to national security. |
| CRIMINAL - Gujarat High Court: Sessions Court Can't Suspend Sentence Just to Allow Revision Filing |
| Fri, 17 Oct 2025 17:59:09 IST |
| Gujarat High Court held that neither the CrPC nor the BNSS empowers the first appellate court to suspend a sentence or release an accused solely to enable filing a revision plea challenging the conviction before higher courts. |
| FAMILY - Daughter Can't Claim Mitakshara Father's Property if He Died Pre-1956 & Son Survives: HC |
| Fri, 17 Oct 2025 17:58:59 IST |
| Chhattisgarh High Court held that under the Mitakshara school of Hindu law, a daughter is not entitled to inherit her father's property if he died before the enactment of the Hindu Succession Act in 1956, and a son is alive at the time of his death. |
| BANKING - Secured Creditors' Dues Take Priority Over Govt Claims: Allahabad HC on SARFAESI & RDB Acts |
| Fri, 17 Oct 2025 17:58:49 IST |
| Allahabad High Court held that under Section 26-E of the SARFAESI Act, 2002 and Section 31B of the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993, the dues of secured creditors take precedence over all other debts, including government (crown) dues. |
| CIVIL - Allahabad High Court : Deceased Farmer's Odd Jobs Don't Bar Family from Scheme Benefits |
| Fri, 17 Oct 2025 17:58:39 IST |
| Allahabad High Court recently held that a farmer's engagement in odd jobs at the time of his death cannot, by itself, disqualify his family from receiving benefits under the Mukhya Mantri Krishak Durghatana Kalyan Yojana. |
| SERVICE - SC: Waitlisted Candidates Lose Right Once All Selected Candidates Join Posts |
| Thu, 16 Oct 2025 18:17:57 IST |
| Supreme Court ruled that waitlists end once all posts are filled, setting aside Calcutta HC's order for notional absorption of a waitlisted candidate years after recruitment completion, emphasizing that waitlisted candidates' rights do not continue indefinitely after all selected candidates join. |
| ELECTION - Supreme Court Rejects Telangana Govt Plea on HC Stay of 42% Backward Classes Reservation |
| Thu, 16 Oct 2025 18:17:47 IST |
| Supreme Court has dismissed Telangana's plea challenging the High Court's interim stay on implementing 42% reservation for Backward Classes in local body elections, upholding the stay and preventing the state from enforcing the reservation until further orders. |
| DEFENCE - SC: Gender-Neutral JAG Appointments Judgment Not Retrospective |
| Thu, 16 Oct 2025 18:17:38 IST |
| Supreme Court clarified that its judgment removing reservation for men in the Indian Army's Judge Advocate General (JAG) post does not apply retrospectively, ensuring ongoing recruitment processes remain unaffected by this ruling. |
| INSOLVENCY - NCLAT: ED Cannot Keep Attached Assets After Resolution Plan Approval |
| Thu, 16 Oct 2025 18:16:34 IST |
| NCLAT held that asset attachments by the Enforcement Directorate under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) cease once a resolution plan is approved under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) meaning ED cannot retain attached assets after such approval ensuring smooth insolvency resolution. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court: Upload Nodal Officer Details on Vatsalya Portal for Missing Child Cases |
| Thu, 16 Oct 2025 18:16:24 IST |
| Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Union of India to ensure that all States and Union Territories provide details of designated Nodal Officers for handling missing child cases and upload the same on the Mission Vatsalya portal to strengthen coordination and response mechanisms. |
| ARBITRATION - Bombay HC: Appeal under Section 37 A&C Doesn't Bar Fresh Arbitration Proceedings |
| Thu, 16 Oct 2025 18:16:15 IST |
| Bombay High Court held that the pendency of an appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act does not prevent a party from initiating fresh arbitration if the earlier award has been set aside. It accordingly allowed a Section 11 application and appointed a sole arbitrator. |
| GOODS AND SERVICES TAX - Bombay HC: GST Return Details of Company Exempt from Disclosure under RTI Act |
| Thu, 16 Oct 2025 18:16:06 IST |
| Bombay High Court on October 14 held that a company's Goods and Services Tax (GST) return filings are confidential and cannot be disclosed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, as such information is protected and does not fall within the scope of public disclosure under the Act. |
| CYBER LAW - Chhattisgarh HC: Timely Appointment of Electronic Evidence Examiners Vital in Cyber Crime Probes |
| Thu, 16 Oct 2025 18:15:56 IST |
| Chhattisgarh High Court raised concern over the lack of Examiners of Electronic Evidence in the state, stating that this absence hampers the efficiency of law enforcement and judicial authorities in promptly investigating and addressing cyber offences. |
| BANKING - Orissa HC: Directors Liable under S.138 NI Act Despite Company's Insolvency |
| Thu, 16 Oct 2025 18:15:47 IST |
| Orissa High Court held that company directors cannot escape liability for cheque dishonour under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 merely because the company is declared insolvent and a Resolution Professional is appointed under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court Reverses Acquittal in 1997 Daughter-in-Law Murder Case |
| Wed, 15 Oct 2025 18:30:59 IST |
| Supreme Court set aside the acquittal of a father-in-law in a 1997 murder case involving his daughter-in-law, observing that the circumstantial evidence and the complete chain of events clearly pointed to his guilt, warranting a reversal of the earlier verdict. |
| ELECTION - Supreme Court Reopens Case Against Ex-MLA Over Alleged Fake Caste Certificate in Elections |
| Wed, 15 Oct 2025 18:30:50 IST |
| Supreme Court restored the criminal case against former MLA Rajendra Singh and others for allegedly fraudulently obtaining a Scheduled Caste certificate to contest elections from a reserved constituency in Guna, Madhya Pradesh. |
| CONTEMPT OF COURT - SC Issues Contempt Notices to States/UTs for Ignoring ICU/CCU Healthcare Standards Orders |
| Wed, 15 Oct 2025 18:30:40 IST |
| SC issued contempt notices and summoned the Additional Chief Secretary or senior-most health officials of 28 States and Union Territories for their casual failure to comply with its orders on framing uniform standards for Intensive Care Units (ICUs) and Critical Care Units (CCUs) across the country. |
| CIVIL - SC Eases Firecracker Ban in NCR for Diwali; Permits Sale and Use of Green Crackers |
| Wed, 15 Oct 2025 18:30:31 IST |
| Supreme Court relaxed the complete ban on firecrackers in the National Capital Region, permitting the use of green firecrackers during Diwali, subject to specific restrictions to balance environmental concerns with festive celebrations. |
| MINES AND MINERALS - Karnataka HC: Quarry Lease Renewal Allowed Next Day If Deadline Falls on Public Holiday |
| Wed, 15 Oct 2025 18:30:22 IST |
| Karnataka High Court held that a quarry lease renewal application can be submitted until midnight on the last day of the expiry period, and if that day happens to be a public holiday, the application will be valid if filed on the next working day. |
| CIVIL - Rajasthan HC: WhatsApp Summons to Soldier Invalid; Ex-Parte Maintenance Order Set Aside |
| Wed, 15 Oct 2025 18:30:13 IST |
| Rajasthan High Court held that serving summons via WhatsApp to a soldier is insufficient, as per Order 31 Rule 5 of the General Rules (Civil & Criminal), 2018, and Order V Rule 28 CPC, which mandate service through the Commanding Officer with adequate time for relief arrangements. |
| DIRECT TAXATION - Bombay HC: Assessment Beyond DRP Directions & S.144C(13) Timeline is Invalid |
| Wed, 15 Oct 2025 18:30:02 IST |
| Bombay HC held that the Deputy Commissioner cannot go beyond the directions of the dispute resolution panel (DRP), and any assessment completed beyond the time limit prescribed under Section 144C(13) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 i.e., within one month from receipt of DRP directions is invalid. |
| ARBITRATION - Bombay HC: Mortgage, Enforcement and Related Reliefs Not Subject to Arbitration |
| Wed, 15 Oct 2025 18:29:53 IST |
| Bombay High Court has held that mortgage enforcement is a right in rem and thus non-arbitrable. Disputes involving such enforcement must be pursued through a civil suit, as they cannot be referred to arbitration. |
| TENANCY - Delhi High Court: Tenant Cannot Dispute Landlord's Title During Tenancy |
| Tue, 14 Oct 2025 18:53:35 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that a tenant cannot dispute the landlord's title during tenancy, even if forgery is alleged, as long as there is no credible evidence or challenge from legal heirs to support such claims, thereby eliminating any triable issue. |
| CIVIL - Delhi HC: Trial Court Barred from Reopening Limitation Once HC Condoned Delay |
| Tue, 14 Oct 2025 18:53:26 IST |
| Delhi High Court dismissed Delhi Transco Limited's appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act, upholding the arbitral award favoring M/s Hindustan Urban Infrastructure Ltd., and held that once delay under Section 34 is condoned by the High Court, the District Court cannot revisit limitation. |
| NARCOTICS - Delhi HC: Call Records & Locations Admissible under NDPS Act If Privacy is Protected |
| Tue, 14 Oct 2025 18:53:16 IST |
| Delhi High Court observed that in NDPS Act cases, call data records of the raiding team and police informers can be produced in court, as there is no legal bar, provided that adequate measures are taken to ensure their safety and protect their privacy. |
| CIVIL - Bombay HC Awards ?6 Lakh for Pothole Deaths, Urges Accountability for Civic Bodies |
| Tue, 14 Oct 2025 18:53:07 IST |
| Bombay High Court ruled that contractors and civic authorities will be held liable for deaths caused by potholes or bad roads and must pay compensation to the victims' families, ensuring accountability for road safety and timely maintenance. |
| DIRECT TAXATION - Gujarat HC Directs CBDT to Extend ITR Filing Deadline to Nov 30 for Audit Assesses |
| Tue, 14 Oct 2025 18:52:58 IST |
| Gujarat High Court directed the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to extend the due date for filing income tax returns to November 30 for assesses required to submit an audit report, providing them additional time to comply with the filing requirements. |
| CRIMINAL - Orissa HC: Informant Can be Made Accused if Involved, No Separate FIR Needed |
| Tue, 14 Oct 2025 18:52:48 IST |
| Orissa High Court clarified that if an investigation reveals the informant's complicity or incriminating evidence against them, the informant can be made an accused in the same First Information Report (FIR), eliminating the need to register a separate FIR for their involvement in the crime. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: Magistrates Can Order Voice Samples From Witnesses, Not Just Accused, No Article 20(3) Breach |
| Tue, 14 Oct 2025 18:52:39 IST |
| Supreme Court held that Magistrates can direct voice samples from both accused and witnesses, as such samples are material evidence, not testimonial. Hence, collecting voice, fingerprint, handwriting, or DNA samples doesn't violate Article 20(3)'s protection against self-incrimination. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: Challenge to State Consent for CBI Probe Must be Raised Soon After FIR |
| Tue, 14 Oct 2025 18:52:29 IST |
| SC held that objections to CBI's lack of state consent u/s 6 of Delhi Special Police Establishment Act must be raised immediately after FIR registration. Once investigation ends and chargesheet is filed such objections can't be raised late unless quashing petition was pending before cognizance. |
| CRIMINAL - SC Warns TN Police Media Statements May Affect Impartiality of Karur Stampede Probe |
| Tue, 14 Oct 2025 18:52:20 IST |
| Supreme Court observed that media statements by senior Tamil Nadu police officers about the Karur stampede, which claimed 41 lives, may raise doubts in the public's mind regarding the impartiality and fairness of the ongoing investigation by the State's Special Investigation Team (SIT). |
| CONSUMER - SC Halts NCDRC Order Granting Compensation to Rajasthan Royals for Sreesanth, Citing No Match Played |
| Tue, 14 Oct 2025 18:52:07 IST |
| Supreme Court stayed the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) order directing United India Insurance to pay over ?82 lakhs to the owner of Rajasthan Royals for S. Sreesanth's injury during the 2012 IPL, noting that the player did not participate in any match during the tournament. |
| DEFENCE - Supreme Court: Armed Forces Tribunal Can Modify Court-Martial Convictions, Reduce Penalties |
| Mon, 13 Oct 2025 18:55:37 IST |
| Supreme Court observed that under the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007, the Armed Forces Tribunal has the power to modify or substitute court-martial findings if they are excessive, illegal, or unjust, including imposing lesser penalties to ensure fair and just outcomes. |
| BANKING - Supreme Court: DRT Must Decide Securitisation Applications Within Statutory Timeline |
| Mon, 13 Oct 2025 18:55:28 IST |
| Supreme Court reprimanded the Debt Recovery Tribunal, Dehradun, for not deciding a bank's securitisation application within the statutory timeline prescribed under the SARFAESI Act, 2002, emphasizing the tribunal's obligation to adhere to the mandated deadlines for timely justice. |
| SERVICE - Madras HC: Disciplinary Action for Officers Sanctioning Public Buildings on Water Bodies |
| Mon, 13 Oct 2025 18:55:19 IST |
| Madras HC directed the State Govt to issue circulars mandating disciplinary action against officers who sanction public buildings on water bodies and to recover monetary losses caused to the State exchequer due to such unauthorized approvals ensuring accountability and protection of public resources |
| FAMILY - Delhi HC: Repeatedly Infidelity Accusations Against Spouse Constitute Cruelty |
| Mon, 13 Oct 2025 18:55:11 IST |
| Delhi High Court observed that repeatedly accusing a spouse of infidelity without evidence, damaging their reputation, and causing harassment constitutes an extreme form of cruelty, justifying legal action to protect the aggrieved party's dignity and well-being within marital relations. |
| DIRECT TAXATION - Allahabad HC: Taxpayers Shouldn't Suffer Due to Delay in Genuine Refunds by Assessing Officer |
| Mon, 13 Oct 2025 18:55:02 IST |
| Allahabad High Court ruled that when a taxpayer submits the required documents for TDS refund, the Assessing Officer must process the refund without undue delay and cannot withhold payment in genuine cases, ensuring taxpayers are not left at the mercy of administrative delays. |
| FAMILY - Delhi HC: Father Granted Custody When Mother's Adultery Allegation Includes Neglect |
| Mon, 13 Oct 2025 18:54:53 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that a father is entitled to custody of a child when allegations of the mother's adultery are combined with deliberate neglect and conscious abdication of her maternal duties towards the minor, prioritizing the child's welfare and best interests in such cases. |
| LABOUR AND INDUSTRIAL - Bombay HC: Board under Mathadi Act Has No Power to Review its Own Orders |
| Mon, 13 Oct 2025 18:54:44 IST |
| Bombay High Court held that the board under the Maharashtra Mathadi, Hamal & Other Manual Workers Act, 1969, lacks statutory power to review or reopen its orders under Section 13. Review power is not inherent and exists only if expressly granted by statute or by necessary implication. |
| CIVIL - Delhi HC: No Blanket Protection for Litigants from Counsel's Negligence |
| Mon, 13 Oct 2025 18:54:35 IST |
| Delhi High Court clarified that although litigants are generally protected from their counsel's negligence, this is not an absolute rule, and in certain cases, a litigant may be held accountable for the lawyer's lapses depending on the circumstances and conduct involved. |
| DIRECT TAXATION - Del. HC: Director Not Individually Liable for Asset Transfer Without Consideration under S.276 IT Act |
| Mon, 13 Oct 2025 18:54:26 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that a corporate director cannot be prosecuted individually for transferring a company asset to a relative, such as a daughter-in-law, without consideration, as mere involvement in the transfer does not attract personal liability under Section 276 of the Income Tax Act. |
| CIVIL - Orissa HC: Railways Strictly Liable for Passenger's Death After Falling From Train |
| Mon, 13 Oct 2025 18:54:16 IST |
| Orissa High Court ruled that a passenger's accidental fall from a moving train, followed by being run over, qualifies as an 'untoward incident' under Section 123(c)(2) of the Railways Act, 1989, making the Railway Department strictly liable to pay compensation for the death. |
| CIVIL - Orissa HC: Res Judicata Principle Doesn't Apply to Execution Proceedings under Order 21 CPC |
| Mon, 13 Oct 2025 18:54:07 IST |
| Orissa High Court held that the principle of res judicata under Section 11 CPC does not apply to execution proceedings under Order XXI, as it is a self-contained and independent order, and thus execution proceedings are not barred by earlier adjudications. |
| CRIMINAL - Jharkhand HC: Fresh Anticipatory Bail Plea Not Maintainable After Earlier Rejection under S. 482 BNSS |
| Mon, 13 Oct 2025 18:53:57 IST |
| Jharkhand High Court clarified that Section 482 of the BNSS, which governs anticipatory bail, has limited scope and does not allow revival of "reasons to believe" or fear of arrest once an earlier plea is rejected, unlike Section 483 which provides broader scope for regular bail. |
| CIVIL - J&K&L HC: Properly Addressed and Sent Notice Deemed Served Under General Clauses Act |
| Mon, 13 Oct 2025 18:53:48 IST |
| Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court upheld the dismissal of a BSF constable, reiterating that under Section 27 of the General Clauses Act, 1897, a notice properly addressed and sent by registered post is deemed served, and non-receipt must be proven by the addressee. |
| ARBITRATION - Telangana HC: Changing Arbitration Venue Without Consent is Legally Perversive |
| Mon, 13 Oct 2025 18:53:39 IST |
| Telangana High Court held that forcibly changing the arbitration venue without a party's consent amounts to perversity and reflects a clear lack of inherent jurisdiction, thereby violating principles of natural justice and due process. |
| CRIMINAL - Bombay HC: Judicial Remand Extension Beyond 60 Days Without Hearing, Reasons is Illegal |
| Mon, 13 Oct 2025 18:53:31 IST |
| Bombay High Court ruled that extending judicial remand beyond 60 days under Section 187(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, without giving the accused a chance to be heard and without a reasoned order, violates Article 21 of the Constitution and is contrary to law. |
| BANKING - SC: Cheque Dishonour Complaint Maintainable Against Trustee Without Adding Trust |
| Fri, 10 Oct 2025 19:10:58 IST |
| Supreme Court held that a cheque dishonour complaint is maintainable against a trustee who signed the cheque on behalf of a Trust, without naming the Trust as an accused. Since a Trust is not a juristic person and cannot sue or be sued, trustees managing its affairs are personally liable. |
| CIVIL - SC: Stamp Duty Based on Legal Nature of Instrument, Not Its Name |
| Fri, 10 Oct 2025 19:10:48 IST |
| Supreme Court held that in determining stamp duty liability, the key factor is the true legal character of the instrument, not the name or title given to it. The court emphasized that nomenclature alone cannot decide stamp duty charges; the substance of the instrument governs the duty payable. |
| CIVIL - Allahabad HC: Lok Adalat Can't Take Suo-Motu Cases or Dismiss for Absence; Must Return Case |
| Fri, 10 Oct 2025 19:10:38 IST |
| Allahabad High Court held that a Lok Adalat cannot dismiss a pending complaint due to a party's non-appearance. If no compromise or settlement is reached, the Lok Adalat must return the case to the appropriate court instead of dismissing it for want of prosecution. |
| CRIMINAL - Kerala HC: High Courts Cannot Lower Sentence Below Statutory Minimum |
| Fri, 10 Oct 2025 19:10:28 IST |
| Kerala High Court recently clarified that High Courts do not have the authority to reduce a criminal sentence below the minimum punishment prescribed by law, emphasizing that statutory minimum sentences must be strictly adhered to in criminal cases. |
| NARCOTICS - Delhi HC: Missing Videograph of Chance Recovery Does Not Invalidate Seizure under NDPS Act |
| Fri, 10 Oct 2025 19:10:19 IST |
| Del. HC clarified that failure to videograph or produce CCTV footage of a chance recovery does not invalidate the seizure of alleged contraband. While the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 did not require video recording it became mandatory only after the BNSS, 2023 was introduced |
| EDUCATION - Delhi HC: Govt Can Regulate Private School Fees to Prevent Profiteering, Not Control Fee Structure |
| Fri, 10 Oct 2025 19:10:09 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that the Delhi Government's Directorate of Education can regulate fees of unaided private schools only to prevent profiteering, commercialization of education, and capitation fee collection, but cannot control the overall fee structure beyond these measures. |
| EDUCATION - Kerala HC Orders Public Service Commission to Ensure Accessible Exam Centres for Disabled Candidates |
| Fri, 10 Oct 2025 19:09:59 IST |
| Kerala High Court on October 9 overturned a 2019 NHRC order that directed the Kerala Public Service Commission to pay ?1,000 each to 290 physically challenged candidates, setting aside the compensation recommendation made by the commission. |
| TENANCY - Delhi HC: Landlord Not Required to Reveal Business Details for Eviction |
| Fri, 10 Oct 2025 19:09:49 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that in today's dynamic economy, a landlord seeking eviction under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 for bona fide use is not required to disclose the exact nature of the business intended to be conducted from the tenanted premises. |
| TRUSTS AND SOCIETIES - Kerala HC Slams Litigants in Munambam Land Case, Notes Waqf Board's Inaction |
| Fri, 10 Oct 2025 19:09:40 IST |
| Kerala High Court observed that litigants challenging the inquiry commission in the Munambam land dispute were acting on behalf of other interested parties with ulterior motives, merely masquerading as aggrieved individuals to obstruct the state's investigation process. |
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Delhi HC Safeguards Sudhir Chaudhary's Personality Rights, Orders Takedown of Deepfakes |
| Fri, 10 Oct 2025 19:09:30 IST |
| Delhi High Court on October 10 passed an interim order protecting the personality rights of Sudhir Chaudhary, Editor-in-Chief of DD News, directing the takedown of allegedly misleading and AI-generated videos circulating against him on social media platforms. |
| GOODS AND SERVICES TAX - Kerala HC: Printing Digital Files on Paper is a Service, Attracts 18% GST |
| Fri, 10 Oct 2025 19:09:20 IST |
| Kerala High Court ruled that printing digital images, letters, or photos on paper is a service, attracting 18% GST, not 12%. The issue before the bench was whether converting digital content into printed form qualified for 12% or 18% GST under applicable tax provisions. |
| CIVIL - Supreme Court: Minor Can Repudiate Guardian's Voidable Sale by Conduct After Majority |
| Thu, 09 Oct 2025 19:20:44 IST |
| Supreme Court ruled that a minor, upon attaining majority, can repudiate a guardian's voidable sale not only by filing a suit but also through clear conduct, like selling the property to a third party, thus negating the need for formal legal proceedings to invalidate the transaction. |
| ARBITRATION - Supreme Court: Arbitration Right Remains Despite Arbitration Clause Becoming Inoperable |
| Thu, 09 Oct 2025 19:20:34 IST |
| SC held that if an arbitration clause becomes inoperable, such as naming an ineligible arbitrator under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act, it does not invalidate the arbitration agreement. The Court can appoint a neutral arbitrator under Section 11(6) to ensure arbitration proceeds effectively. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court: Criminal Courts Can Only Correct Clerical Errors, Not Review Judgments |
| Thu, 09 Oct 2025 19:20:25 IST |
| Supreme Court reiterated that a criminal court cannot review or recall its judgment except to correct clerical errors. It set aside the Rajasthan HC's order transferring investigation to the CBI, holding that recalling an order under Section 482 CrPC (now 528 BNSS) exceeded its jurisdiction. |
| CIVIL - Supreme Court: Railway Accident Claims Aren't Criminal Trials; No Need for Strict Proof |
| Thu, 09 Oct 2025 19:20:15 IST |
| Supreme Court warned against a hypertechnical approach in claims under Section 124A of the Railways Act for accidents during train journeys. Once valid ticket possession and accidental fall are proven, the victim is presumed a bona fide passenger, easing compensation claims without strict proof. |
| MOTOR VEHICLES - Supreme Court: Fake Driver's License Doesn't Free Insurer Unless Owner Allowed Violation |
| Thu, 09 Oct 2025 19:20:06 IST |
| Supreme Court ruled that an insurance company cannot recover compensation from a vehicle owner solely because the driver used a fake license, providing relief to owners unless it is proven that they knowingly allowed the driver to breach licensing rules. |
| CIVIL - Supreme Court: Delay in Filing Written Statement During COVID Limitation Extension Allowed |
| Thu, 09 Oct 2025 19:19:56 IST |
| Supreme Court reiterated that a written statement filed late in a commercial suit cannot be rejected if the delay occurred during the COVID-19 limitation extension period, as per its order in In Re: Cognizance for Extension of Limitation, protecting litigants from pandemic-related delays. |
| EDUCATION - Supreme Court: Sex Education Must Start Early, Not Just From Classes IX to XII |
| Thu, 09 Oct 2025 19:19:46 IST |
| Supreme Court opined that sex education should be introduced in school curriculums from a younger age and not limited only to Classes IX to XII, emphasizing the importance of early awareness and education on this subject for children's overall development and safety. |
| SERVICE - Supreme Court: No Exclusive Quota for Advocates in District Judge Direct Recruitment |
| Thu, 09 Oct 2025 19:19:35 IST |
| Supreme Court Constitution Bench held that the 25% quota for direct recruitment to the post of district judges is not meant exclusively for advocates from the Bar, clarifying that eligible candidates from other streams can also be considered under the said quota. |
| TENANCY - Delhi HC: Landlord's Dealings in Other Properties Don't Affect Right to Evict for Bonafide Need |
| Thu, 09 Oct 2025 19:19:26 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that a landlord's sale, purchase, or lease of other properties does not prevent them from seeking eviction of a tenant under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, if the eviction is sought for bonafide personal use of the premises. |
| CRIMINAL - Delhi HC: Disclosure of Company Disputes to Concerned Party Doesn't Amount to Defamation |
| Thu, 09 Oct 2025 19:19:17 IST |
| Delhi High Court observed that communications made in the context of ongoing legal disputes, aimed at protecting a company's financial interests, are protected under defamation law and do not amount to defamation when shared with parties having a legitimate interest. |
| CRIMINAL - Delhi HC: Age Document under JJ Act Not Final If Its Authenticity is Questionable |
| Thu, 09 Oct 2025 19:19:06 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that a document given higher preference for determining a victim's age under the Juvenile Justice Act cannot be treated as "gospel truth" if its contents are shaky, unreliable, or stand falsified, and must be assessed for credibility before being accepted. |
| DIRECT TAXATION - Kerala HC: Assessee Allowed to Challenge Section 68 Cash Credit Addition in Remand Proceedings |
| Thu, 09 Oct 2025 19:18:56 IST |
| Kerala High Court ruled that an assessee can challenge cash credit additions under Section 68 of the Income Tax Act during remand proceedings, and the tribunal's directions are not binding. Section 68 taxes unexplained credits if the assessee fails to provide a satisfactory source or explanation. |
| PROPERTY - Delhi HC: Sisters Giving up Property Rights to Brother not Considered a 'Gift' Under Stamp Act |
| Thu, 09 Oct 2025 19:18:47 IST |
| Delhi High Court has ruled that when sisters, being co-owners, relinquish their property rights in favour of their brother, who is also a co-owner, the transfer does not constitute a 'gift' under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, and hence is not liable to stamp duty applicable to gifts. |
| BANKING - NCLAT: DRT Recovery Time Counts under Limitation Act Section 14 |
| Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:50:16 IST |
| NCLAT ruled that Section 14 of the Limitation Act does not apply to creditors who started recovery proceedings before the Debt Recovery Tribunal under the Recovery of Debt and Bankruptcy Act, 1993. The benefit is only granted if the initial forum lacked jurisdiction or had a similar defect. |
| MOTOR VEHICLES - Supreme Court Orders Strict Enforcement on Helmets, Lane Discipline & Headlight Use |
| Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:50:06 IST |
| Supreme Court issued key directions to enhance road safety nationwide, responding to a 2012 petition. The Court ordered strict enforcement of helmet use, curbing wrong-lane driving, unsafe overtaking, misuse of dazzling LED lights, and unauthorized sale of red-blue strobe lights and hooters. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: Only Disclosure Leading to Weapon Recovery Admissible under Section 27 Evidence Act |
| Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:49:53 IST |
| Supreme Court acquitted three accused of murder (Section 302 IPC), observing that the prosecution's case relied solely on their Section 27 disclosure statements under the Evidence Act, which only confirmed the weapon's recovery but did not prove it as the weapon of crime. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court Acquits Chennai Man Sentenced to Death in Child Rape-Murder Case |
| Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:49:39 IST |
| Supreme Court overturned the conviction and death sentence of Dashwanth, accused of raping and murdering a 7-year-old girl in Mugalivakkam, Chennai, in 2017, setting him free after reviewing the evidence and legal grounds of the case. |
| CRIMINAL - Kerala HC: Spouse's Ill Treatment of Children is Cruelty under Section 10(1) Divorce Act |
| Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:49:31 IST |
| Kerala High Court held that ill-treatment of children by a spouse amounts to mental cruelty towards the other spouse and qualifies as valid grounds for divorce under Section 10(1)(x) of the Divorce Act, 1869, allowing dissolution of marriage on this basis. |
| INSURANCE - Kerala HC: LIC Cancer Cover Starts From First Diagnosis After Waiting Period, Not Expert Opinion |
| Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:49:21 IST |
| Kerala High Court allowed Life Insurance Corporation's appeal against an order directing it to pay a cancer claim, holding that insurance coverage applies only if the first diagnosis excluding expert confirmation, occurs after the mandatory 180-day waiting period under the cancer care policy. |
| CIVIL - Rajasthan HC: State Must Set Up Trauma Centre, Art Institute; Temple Board Can Only Assist |
| Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:49:12 IST |
| Rajasthan High Court modified its order, holding that the responsibility for developing a Trauma Centre and a National-Level Institution to promote Indian Art in Nathdwara lies with the State Government, while the Nathdwara Temple Board is to provide necessary assistance. |
| DIRECT TAXATION - Delhi HC: ITSC Abolition Doesn't Void Settlement Pleas Filed Between Feb 1-Mar 31, 2021 |
| Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:49:03 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that the Finance Act 2021, which abolished the Income Tax Settlement Commission (ITSC) retrospectively and introduced the Interim Board of Settlements from February 1, 2021, but came into effect on April 1, 2021, cannot nullify applications filed in the interim period. |
| CIVIL - Delhi HC: Suit Withdrawal After Compromise Doesn't Result in Executable Decree |
| Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:48:54 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that merely withdrawing a suit pursuant to a compromise does not by itself lead to an executable decree unless the compromise is formally recorded through a court order and a decree is drawn in accordance with Order XXIII Rule 3 of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC). |
| CIVIL - Bombay HC: No Absolute Right for Citizens to Access Public Offices |
| Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:48:45 IST |
| In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court recently held that citizens cannot claim an absolute right to visit public offices solely for the purpose of lodging complaints, emphasizing that such access can be regulated to maintain order and ensure proper functioning of public institutions. |
| CIVIL - Delhi HC Rejects Plea Against BCCI Team Named 'Team India', Terms it a Sheer Waste of Time |
| Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:48:36 IST |
| Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL that sought to stop Prasar Bharati from referring to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) team as the "Indian National Cricket Team" or "Team India," stating there was no legal bar on such usage and calling the plea a sheer waste of judicial time. |
| SERVICE - Delhi HC: Non-Teaching Directors at IGNOU Can't Claim Higher Superannuation Age |
| Tue, 07 Oct 2025 18:35:06 IST |
| Delhi High Court ruled that individuals holding Director positions at Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) are not classified as 'teachers.' Therefore, they are not entitled to the enhanced superannuation age of 65 years, which is specifically prescribed for teachers at the university. |
| BANKING - Bombay HC: IBC Proceedings Don't Bar Criminal Case under NI Act Against Directors |
| Tue, 07 Oct 2025 18:34:56 IST |
| Bombay High Court has held that prior initiation of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) proceedings does not bar criminal prosecution of directors under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, allowing legal action to proceed concurrently. |
| MRTP/ COMPETITION LAWS - CCI Rejects Abuse of Dominance Claim Against Google Over Play Store Ban |
| Tue, 07 Oct 2025 18:34:48 IST |
| Competition Commission of India (CCI) dismissed Liberty Infospace Pvt. Ltd.'s complaint against Google, ruling that Google did not abuse its dominant position by terminating the company's developer account on the Play Store, as the action was justified and did not violate competition laws. |
| COMMERCIAL - SC: Tender Condition Limiting Past Supply to One State is Irrational, Violates Art 19(1)(g) |
| Tue, 07 Oct 2025 18:34:39 IST |
| Supreme Court struck down a Chhattisgarh tender condition requiring bidders to prove prior supply of ?6 crores to state agencies in the last three years, ruling it irrational and violating Article 19(1)(g)of constitution, thus barring unfair restrictions on trade and competition. |
| PROPERTY - SC: Public Possession Key for Valid Oral Gift under Mohammedan Law; No Mutation Raises Doubt |
| Tue, 07 Oct 2025 18:34:30 IST |
| Supreme Court held that an oral gift (hiba) under Muslim law cannot be used as a "surprise instrument" to claim property. For a valid hiba, the donor's declaration, donee's acceptance, and public possession of the land must all occur openly, ensuring transparency and legitimacy of the gift. |
| CRIMINAL - SC Quashes Money Laundering Case Against JSW Steel over Obulapuram Dealings |
| Tue, 07 Oct 2025 18:34:20 IST |
| Supreme Court has quashed PMLA proceedings against JSW Steel Limited linked to alleged illegal mining by companies owned by ex-Karnataka minister G. Janardhana Reddy, ruling that JSW Steel is no longer an accused in the case. |
| GOODS AND SERVICES TAX - SC Issues Notice to IndiGo on Customs & GST Plea Against IGST Exemption Ruling |
| Tue, 07 Oct 2025 18:34:10 IST |
| Supreme Court has issued a notice to IndiGo's parent company, InterGlobe Aviation, seeking a response to a petition by the Customs Department. The petition challenges the Delhi High Court's ruling that exempted the airline from paying IGST on imported aircraft parts repaired and serviced abroad. |
| PROPERTY - Bombay HC: Occupant Needs Permission to Assign Third-Party Rights in Premises |
| Mon, 06 Oct 2025 17:57:35 IST |
| Bombay High Court ruled that a non-tenant occupant lacks rights to assign or create third-party interests without legal authority. It imposed ?25 lakh costs on Auto Credit Corporation and Rekha Prakash Jain for interfering with sealed premises and misusing court process. |
| CRIMINAL - Gujarat HC Denies Discharge of Man Accused in Cop Extortion Case Post Account Freeze |
| Mon, 06 Oct 2025 17:57:24 IST |
| Gujarat High Court refused to discharge a man accused of sharing the complainant's bank details with cops allegedly seeking gratification to unfreeze the account. The court noted there was prima facie evidence warranting a trial against the accused. |
| ARBITRATION - Bombay HC: FIR Registration or DRT Proceedings Don't Bar Arbitration Reference |
| Mon, 06 Oct 2025 17:57:14 IST |
| Bombay High Court has held that disputes between Mangal Credit, Fincorp, and Ulka Chandrashekhar Nair are arbitrable under the Arbitration Act despite fraud and forgery allegations and a pending FIR since 2023. The court ruled contractual obligations cannot be discarded at this stage. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court Rejects Senthil Balaji's Plea Calling it 'Misconceived' |
| Mon, 06 Oct 2025 17:57:04 IST |
| Supreme Court rejected ex-Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji's plea to remove remarks that led to his resignation. In April, a bench warned Balaji to choose between "post" and "freedom" after bail in a money laundering case, prompting his resignation and the disposal of bail recall applications. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court Dismisses Plea for Probe Against Kerala CM in CMRL Case |
| Mon, 06 Oct 2025 17:56:54 IST |
| Supreme Court dismissed Congress MLA Mathew Kuzhalnadan's plea seeking a probe into Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan and his daughter Veena in the CMRL scam. The bench upheld the Kerala High Court's decision refusing probes, rejecting challenges to Vigilance Court orders. |
| PROPERTY - Gujarat HC Rejects Stay on Partial Demolition of 400-Year-Old Mosque for Road Widening |
| Fri, 03 Oct 2025 18:06:29 IST |
| Gujarat High Court declined to intervene in an order that refused to stay the proposed partial demolition of a 400-year-old mosque. The demolition is planned to widen the road leading to Sabarmati railway station in Ahmedabad, allowing the infrastructure project to proceed as intended. |
| CRIMINAL - Madras HC Rejects CBI Probe Pleas in Karur Stampede; Govt Bans Political Meets |
| Fri, 03 Oct 2025 18:06:20 IST |
| Madras High Court (Madurai bench) rejected pleas for a CBI probe into the Karur stampede that claimed 39 lives. The State government also informed the court that no permission will be granted for political meetings until SOPs for public gatherings are established. |
| BANKING - Bombay HC Dismisses Anil Ambani's Plea against SBI's Fraud Loan Classification |
| Fri, 03 Oct 2025 18:06:11 IST |
| Bombay High Court refused to quash the State Bank of India's order classifying the loan account of Reliance Communications and its chairman, Anil Ambani, as "fraud," upholding SBI's decision and dismissing Ambani's plea against this classification. |
| MRTP/ COMPETITION LAWS - CCI Orders Probe into PVR Inox's VPF Charges for Filmmakers |
| Fri, 03 Oct 2025 18:06:01 IST |
| Competition Commission of India ordered an investigation into PVR Inox for allegedly abusing its dominant position by charging a Virtual Print Fee (VPF) from film producers in the film exhibition business, potentially violating competition laws. |
| MOTOR VEHICLES - Rajasthan HC Raises Rs.3.15L Compensation, Values Homemaker's Role in Accident Case |
| Wed, 01 Oct 2025 18:11:34 IST |
| Rajasthan High Court enhanced the compensation awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal for the death of a homemaker. The court emphasized the "significant and invaluable contribution of homemakers" while increasing the compensation amount. |
| CRIMINAL - MP HC Denies Bail to Lawyer, Accused of Minor Rape, Trafficking |
| Wed, 01 Oct 2025 18:11:23 IST |
| Madhya Pradesh High Court refused bail to an advocate accused of raping and trafficking a minor girl, who identified him during court proceedings. The court noted the serious and specific allegations against the accused, emphasizing the need for a thorough investigation before considering bail. |
| EDUCATION - Delhi HC Rejects NEET-UG Candidate's Plea for OMR Re-Checking, Cites No Arbitrariness |
| Wed, 01 Oct 2025 18:11:13 IST |
| Delhi High Court rejected a plea by a NEET-UG 2025 candidate seeking recalculation of his OMR evaluation to revise his result and rank. The court upheld the original assessment, stating there was no error or arbitrariness in the evaluation process that warranted reconsideration. |
| CONSTITUTION - Delhi HC Protects Telugu Actor Nagarjuna's Rights, Bars Unauthorized Use of Name & Image |
| Wed, 01 Oct 2025 18:11:04 IST |
| Delhi High Court issued an interim order protecting Telugu actor Nagarjuna Akkineni's personality rights, restraining entities from misusing his image, name, voice, or persona for monetary gain without his consent or authorization, ensuring his identity is not exploited unlawfully. |
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Delhi HC Bars Rupa from Selling 'Coat-Pocket' Constitution Edition in EBC-Like Trade Dress |
| Wed, 01 Oct 2025 18:10:54 IST |
| Delhi High Court, in a trademark infringement suit filed by Eastern Book Company (EBC), restrained Rupa Publications from publishing or selling its 'coat pocket' edition of the Constitution of India Bare Act, citing similarities in trade dress that could mislead consumers. |
| CUSTOMS - Delhi HC: Courier Agency Liable for Penalty if it Fails to Report Suspicious Consignment to Customs |
| Wed, 01 Oct 2025 18:10:44 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that the Commissioner of Customs is empowered to impose a penalty on a courier service that fails to report suspicious consignments sent to or received from abroad, affirming the courier's responsibility to ensure compliance with customs regulations. |
| CIVIL - Karnataka High Court: PTCL Act Can Apply Again if Restored Land is Later Transferred |
| Wed, 01 Oct 2025 18:10:34 IST |
| Karnataka HC, differing from a co-ordinate bench, held that if land restored under the Karnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prohibition of Transfer of Certain Lands) Act is transferred again, the grantee can invoke the Act again to seek resumption and restoration. |
| CRIMINAL - SC Quashes Marital Cruelty Case by Wife Against In-Laws over Vague & General Allegations |
| Tue, 30 Sep 2025 19:30:06 IST |
| Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against a woman's in-laws, stating that the allegations of domestic cruelty and mental torture were vague, general, and lacked specific details necessary to proceed with the case. |
| CONSTITUTION - Delhi High Court: Denying Parole for Parent's Last Rites Violates Article 21 |
| Tue, 30 Sep 2025 19:29:57 IST |
| Delhi High Court observed that performing the last rites of a parent is a vital religious and moral duty, and denying parole for this purpose violates a convict's right to dignity, which is protected under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. |
| CRIMINAL - Delhi HC: Balance Needed Between Fighting Dowry Harassment and Safeguarding Innocents' Rights |
| Tue, 30 Sep 2025 19:29:43 IST |
| Delhi High Court stressed the need to balance tackling dowry harassment and societal cruelty with safeguarding the rights of innocent individuals who are often falsely implicated in such cases due to their distant relationship with the primary accused. |
| SERVICE - Allahabad HC Fines SBI ?1 Lakh for Delay in Deciding Compassionate Appointment Claim |
| Tue, 30 Sep 2025 19:29:33 IST |
| Allahabad High Court imposed a ?1 lakh cost on the State Bank of India for failing to decide a compassionate appointment application for five years, terming the delay unjustified and detrimental to the applicant's rights and expectations. |
| CIVIL - Delhi HC: 45-Day Period to File Replication Starts from Recording of Delayed Written Statement |
| Tue, 30 Sep 2025 19:29:24 IST |
| Delhi HC clarified that the 45-day period to file a rejoinder or replication does not begin simply because a belated written statement is served by the defendant on the plaintiff. The timeline starts only when the court officially records the delayed written statement, not from its advance service. |
| CONSTITUTION - Delhi High Court: UNHCR Refugee Card Not a Substitute for Valid Visa |
| Tue, 30 Sep 2025 19:29:16 IST |
| Delhi High Court observed that certification by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) does not serve as a valid substitute for a visa under the Foreigners Act, 1946, and foreign nationals must possess proper travel documents to legally stay in India. |
| CIVIL - SC: Trial Judge Can't Decline to Decide Case Citing Expiry of Timeline Set by Supreme Court |
| Tue, 30 Sep 2025 19:29:06 IST |
| Supreme Court recently encountered an unusual trial court order where the judge declined to exercise jurisdiction solely because the timeline set by the Supreme Court for concluding the proceedings had lapsed, which the apex court held was not a valid ground to avoid deciding the case. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: HC Judge Can't Deny Referring Bail Plea to Previous Judge Due to Roster Change |
| Tue, 30 Sep 2025 19:28:57 IST |
| Supreme Court recently criticised a High Court judge for refusing to refer a regular bail plea to the same judge who had earlier heard the anticipatory bail in the same FIR, merely because of a change in the judicial roster. The SC held this approach improper and against judicial discipline. |
| MOTOR VEHICLES - SC: Minimum Wage in Accident Claims Must Consider Work Nature, Not Just Education |
| Mon, 29 Sep 2025 18:42:53 IST |
| The Supreme Court ruled that in motor accident compensation cases, minimum wages cannot be fixed solely based on a person's educational qualifications; the nature of the work performed must also be considered when determining the income. |
| ARBITRATION - SC: Arbitral Award Must Align with Parties' Agreement; Rejects Chinese Firm's Appeal |
| Mon, 29 Sep 2025 18:42:44 IST |
| Supreme Court upheld the cancellation of a ?995 crore arbitral award to Chinese firm SEPCO, ruling that the tribunal erred by reinterpreting contract terms and violating Section 28(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, by deviating from agreed stipulations. |
| MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION - Karnataka High Court: X Corp Can't Use Article 19 to Challenge Social Media Laws |
| Mon, 29 Sep 2025 18:42:35 IST |
| Karnataka High Court held that X Corp, formerly Twitter, being a foreign entity, cannot invoke Article 19 of the Indian Constitution to challenge social media laws, stating that a company without a physical presence in India cannot raise baseless claims against the nation's laws. |
| INSOLVENCY - SC: Only Valid Sales During Insolvency Protected After Annulment under S.37 Of Insolvency Act |
| Mon, 29 Sep 2025 18:42:26 IST |
| Supreme Court, in a dispute over partnership shareholding clarified that only valid transactions during insolvency are protected after annulment. It upheld a 1983 sale of a 1-anna share by a court-appointed Receiver to a partner as valid under insolvency law. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: FIRs from Separate Transactions in Different States Can't Be Clubbed Together |
| Mon, 29 Sep 2025 18:42:17 IST |
| Supreme Court held that FIRs involving different transactions, witnesses, laws, and evidence across various states cannot be clubbed nationwide, clarifying that consolidation is only permitted when multiple FIRs arise from the same incident or transaction. |
| INSOLVENCY - NCLAT: Audit Report Alone Not Enough to Prove Fraud in Commercial Deal Under Section 66(2) IBC |
| Mon, 29 Sep 2025 18:42:07 IST |
| NCLAT, Principal Bench, New Delhi, held that a transactional audit report alone cannot serve as conclusive proof of fraudulent trading under Section 66 of the IBC, 2016, emphasizing that additional evidence is necessary to establish fraud in such commercial transactions. |
| CRIMINAL - Bombay HC: Marriage, Childbirth Not Grounds to Quash POCSO FIR |
| Mon, 29 Sep 2025 18:41:57 IST |
| Bombay HC held that if a minor girl falls in love, marries an adult man, and bears his child, it does not negate offences under the Protection Of Children from Sexual Offences Act, as consent of a minor is legally irrelevant and the statutory protections cannot be bypassed by such circumstances. |
| CRIMINAL - Allahabad HC: Wife Can Claim Maintenance in Voidable Marriage Until Nullity Decree |
| Mon, 29 Sep 2025 18:41:47 IST |
| Allahabad High Court held that a wife's right to maintenance cannot be denied simply because the marriage is voidable; unless a decree of nullity is passed, she remains entitled to maintenance. The possibility of annulment alone does not bar her claim before the court. |
| SERVICE - Delhi HC: Terminal Benefit Interest Must be Considered For Ex-Gratia Compensation Eligibility |
| Mon, 29 Sep 2025 18:41:37 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that notional interest on terminal benefits received by the family of a deceased government employee is a relevant factor in assessing their financial need and eligibility for ex-gratia compensation in place of compassionate appointment. |
| EDUCATION - Delhi HC: Need to Streamline Income Certificate Process For National Overseas Scholarship Scheme |
| Mon, 29 Sep 2025 18:41:27 IST |
| Delhi High Court observed an urgent need to streamline the process for obtaining income certificates under the National Overseas Scholarship (NOS) Scheme, which provides financial aid to low-income SCs, Denotified Tribes, and students with disabilities for pursuing higher studies abroad. |
| EDUCATION - Delhi HC: Admissions Can't be Delayed Due to RCI's Dispute with Aptitude Test Organisers |
| Mon, 29 Sep 2025 18:41:16 IST |
| Delhi High Court refused to stall admissions of specially-abled candidates to diploma courses, despite a contractual dispute between the Rehabilitation Council of India and a private entity that was awarded the tender to conduct the aptitude test, citing the need to avoid academic delays. |
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Delhi HC: Using Another's Registered Trademark as Trade Name Constitutes Infringement |
| Mon, 29 Sep 2025 18:41:07 IST |
| Delhi High Court clarified that under Section 29(5) of the Trade Marks Act, using a registered trademark as a trade name constitutes infringement, emphasizing that such unauthorized use violates the exclusive rights granted to the trademark holder. |
| CRIMINAL - Delhi HC: PMLA Attachment Confirmation Doesn't Authorize Property Retention without Valid Order |
| Mon, 29 Sep 2025 18:40:58 IST |
| Delhi High Court observed that under Section 8(3) of the PMLA, confirmation of attachment of property involved in money laundering does not authorize its retention. Retention requires a valid order under Section 20, emphasizing that attachment confirmation alone is insufficient to hold the property. |
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Delhi HC Cancels "Croose" Trademark for Being Deceptively Similar to "Crocs" |
| Mon, 29 Sep 2025 18:40:47 IST |
| Delhi High Court, granting relief to multinational footwear brand Crocs, ordered the cancellation of the trademark registration for 'CROOSE' in Class 25, covering footwear. The court ruled that the 'CROOSE' mark is deceptively similar to the US-based brand Crocs. |
| CIVIL - Madras HC: Court Must Independently Verify Person's Indigency under Order 33 CPC |
| Mon, 29 Sep 2025 18:40:37 IST |
| Madras High Court recently held that to determine a person's indigency under Order 33 of the CPC, the court must conduct an independent inquiry either personally or through a court-appointed officer, ensuring a fair and accurate assessment before granting legal aid or fee exemptions. |
| INSOLVENCY - SC: Committee of Creditors Exists until Resolution Plan is Implemented or Liquidation is Ordered |
| Fri, 26 Sep 2025 18:17:07 IST |
| In the JSW Steel case, the Supreme Court held that the Committee of Creditors under the IBC, 2016 does not become functus officio merely after the Adjudicating Authority approves the resolution plan. The CoC retains its role until full implementation or a liquidation order is passed. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court: Cheating and Criminal Breach of Trust Cannot Be Based on Identical Allegations |
| Fri, 26 Sep 2025 18:16:58 IST |
| Supreme Court held that the offences of cheating and criminal breach of trust cannot coexist based on the same allegations. Cheating involves dishonest intention from the outset, while criminal breach of trust arises when property lawfully entrusted is later misused or misappropriated. |
| BANKING - SC: No Pre-Cognizance Summons Needed in Cheque Bounce Cases, Issues Directions for Speedy Trial |
| Fri, 26 Sep 2025 18:16:49 IST |
| Supreme Court held that in cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, it is not necessary to hear the accused at the pre-cognizance stage. The Court clarified that the trial can proceed without issuing summons before cognizance is taken. |
| CIVIL - Kerala HC: Market Value Should Determine Suit Value under Commercial Courts Act, Not Court Fee |
| Fri, 26 Sep 2025 18:16:37 IST |
| Kerala High Court held that under Section 12(1)(c) of the Commercial Courts Act, the market value of the property must be the determining factor. The court clarified that the valuation for court fees under the Kerala Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1959, should not be used for this purpose. |
| GOODS AND SERVICES TAX - Allahabad HC: Provisional Attachment of Bank Accounts not Allowed Solely on GST Show Cause Notice |
| Fri, 26 Sep 2025 18:16:28 IST |
| Allahabad High Court held that provisional attachment of bank accounts cannot be made solely based on the issuance of a show cause notice under Section 74 of the Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. Further procedures must be followed before such attachment is allowed. |
| CIVIL - Karnataka High Court Allows UIDAI to Share Last Aadhaar Usage Location of Missing Person with Police |
| Fri, 26 Sep 2025 18:16:20 IST |
| Karnataka High Court held that UIDAI can be directed to share details of Aadhaar card usage, including the last known location, with police to aid in the investigation of a missing person's case, helping authorities track the individual's whereabouts effectively. |
| FAMILY - Delhi HC: Separate Pleas by Husband & Wife Cannot be Converted into Mutual Consent Divorce Petition |
| Fri, 26 Sep 2025 18:16:11 IST |
| Delhi High Court ruled that separate divorce petitions filed by a husband and wife cannot be converted into a single petition for mutual consent divorce under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act. Each party must file a joint petition to seek divorce by mutual consent. |
| CIVIL - Delhi High Court: SC's COVID Limitation Extensions Apply to Attachment Proceedings under PMLA |
| Fri, 26 Sep 2025 18:16:02 IST |
| Delhi HC ruled that the Supreme Court's suo motu directions extending limitation periods due to the COVID-19 pandemic also apply to the adjudication and confirmation of attachment of properties under Sec 8 Prevention of Money Laundering Act, ensuring timely proceedings despite pandemic-related delay |
| FAMILY - Madras High Court: Legal & Moral Duty of Husband and Children to Support Wife and Mother |
| Fri, 26 Sep 2025 18:15:53 IST |
| Madras High Court upheld a Family Court order directing a husband and his sons to pay Rs. 21,000 monthly maintenance to their wife and mother. The court emphasized that a man has a legal and moral duty to support and care for his wife and mother during their lifetime, especially in old age. |
| COMMERCIAL - Supreme Court: Sale Invalid if Bank Fails to Disclose Property Encumbrances in Auction Notice |
| Fri, 26 Sep 2025 18:15:43 IST |
| Supreme Court quashed Corporation Bank's auction of a Delhi property due to failure to disclose liabilities in the e-auction. The court stressed strict procedural compliance in public auctions to uphold debt recovery integrity and maintain public trust in court-mandated sales. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court: Criminal Law Not a Tool for Civil Disputes or Personal Vengeance |
| Thu, 25 Sep 2025 18:30:24 IST |
| Supreme Court quashed a criminal case where an FIR was filed in a purely civil dispute that was wrongly given a criminal angle. The Court criticized the increasing misuse of criminal prosecution as a means of harassment in commercial matters. |
| SALES TAX/VAT - Supreme Court: States Cannot Use Taxation to Discriminate Against Out-of-State Goods |
| Thu, 25 Sep 2025 18:30:15 IST |
| Supreme Court struck down a 2007 Rajasthan notification that gave VAT exemption to local asbestos sheet makers while taxing those from other states. It ruled that such discrimination is unconstitutional and creates a fiscal barrier to inter-state trade. |
| ARBITRATION - Supreme Court: No Additional Post-Award Interest if Award Fixes Interest Rate until Payment |
| Thu, 25 Sep 2025 18:30:06 IST |
| Supreme Court held that if an arbitral award sets a composite interest rate covering the entire period from cause of action to payment, the award holder cannot claim additional compound interest at the post-award stage under Section 31(7)(b) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court Urges Revival of Day-To-Day Trial Practice in Sensitive Cases for Speedy Justice |
| Thu, 25 Sep 2025 18:29:57 IST |
| Supreme Court expressed serious concern over the discontinuation of day-to-day trials in important and sensitive cases, noting that a practice common three decades ago has now been completely abandoned. The Court emphasized the need to revive this tradition to ensure speedy justice. |
| EDUCATION - Madras High Court: Right to Education and RPWD Act not applicable to Sainik Schools |
| Thu, 25 Sep 2025 18:29:47 IST |
| Madras High Court recently ruled that the Right to Education Act and the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act do not apply to Sainik Schools, as these schools are governed by the Sainik School Society under the Ministry of Defence, placing them outside the scope of these laws. |
| CRIMINAL - Kerala High Court: Repayment of Misappropriated Funds Does Not End Criminal Prosecution |
| Thu, 25 Sep 2025 18:29:38 IST |
| Kerala High Court held that repaying the misappropriated amount or its value in corruption cases does not end criminal prosecution. The court clarified that repayment cannot be used as a defense to avoid or halt ongoing criminal proceedings in such cases. |
| CRIMINAL - Bombay High Court: Giving Birth Proof to Police is Not Disclosure of Personal Information |
| Thu, 25 Sep 2025 18:29:29 IST |
| Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court ruled that giving the police demographic details like proof of identity, birth, and address of a person does not amount to disclosing personal information, as these are basic facts and do not violate privacy rights under the law. |
| CIVIL - Kerala High Court: School Cannot Claim Land as Playground Without a Valid Title Deed |
| Thu, 25 Sep 2025 18:29:20 IST |
| Kerala High Court held that a school cannot claim possession of land as its playground without valid documents. The court emphasized that only parties with proper title deeds or documents are entitled to possession of the property, rejecting claims made without legal proof. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court: Criminal Complaints in Matrimonial Disputes Require Careful Scrutiny |
| Thu, 25 Sep 2025 18:29:11 IST |
| Supreme Court reiterated that criminal complaints in matrimonial disputes must be carefully scrutinized. It emphasized considering practical realities to prevent misuse of the law, ensuring that genuine cases proceed while avoiding harassment through false or exaggerated allegations. |
| CRIMINAL - Kerala High Court Directs Expedited Service of Summons in MP/MLA Cases Pending over 10 Years |
| Thu, 25 Sep 2025 18:28:42 IST |
| Kerala High Court directed the state government and court administration to instruct Nodal Officers to expedite the service of summons in cases against MPs and MLAs pending for over 10 years, aiming to speed up the legal process and reduce undue delays. |
| CIVIL - SC: Government Not Bound by Estoppel in Sovereign, Legislative, or Executive Actions |
| Wed, 24 Sep 2025 18:45:06 IST |
| Supreme Court has ruled that estoppel cannot be invoked against the Government when it is exercising its legislative, sovereign, or executive powers. The Court also stated that the plea of waiver faces a particularly high bar when raised against the Government. |
| CIVIL - Supreme Court: Only Original Order Can Be Appealed, Not the Order Dismissing Review Petition |
| Wed, 24 Sep 2025 18:44:56 IST |
| Supreme Court held that an order dismissing a review petition cannot be challenged independently, as it only reaffirms the original decree or order. Therefore, any aggrieved party must challenge the original order itself, not the order rejecting the review. |
| CRIMINAL - SC Finds 3-Year Delay in Case Listing Disturbing and Orders an Inquiry Against the Registry |
| Wed, 24 Sep 2025 18:44:45 IST |
| Supreme Court condemned its Registry for delaying the listing of a case by over three years despite a clear order to list it immediately after service. The Court directed the Registrar (Judicial) to investigate the lapse and submit a report within two weeks naming the responsible officer. |
| CIVIL - Supreme Court: Second Special Leave Petition Not Allowed After Unconditional Withdrawal of First |
| Wed, 24 Sep 2025 18:44:35 IST |
| Supreme Court held that if a Special Leave Petition is withdrawn unconditionally, a second petition on the same order is not maintainable. The Court also clarified that if a review is dismissed, neither the dismissal nor the original order can be challenged thereafter. |
| CRIMINAL - Orissa HC: POCSO Accused Can File Discharge Plea Within 60 Days of Getting Police Documents |
| Wed, 24 Sep 2025 18:44:26 IST |
| Addressing a legislative gap between the BNSS and the POCSO Act, the Orissa High Court held that an accused under the POCSO Act may file a discharge application under Section 250(1) of the BNSS within sixty days from the date of receiving police papers, as per Section 231 of the BNSS. |
| INSOLVENCY - Delhi High Court: Adjudicators Must Avoid 'Heavens Would Not Fall' View; Every Day's Delay Matters |
| Wed, 24 Sep 2025 18:44:16 IST |
| Delhi High Court stressed the need for adjudicators to abandon the "heavens would not fall" approach, stating that each day's deferment matters unless unavoidable. The court made the remarks while hearing a plea by Parsvnath Developers challenging an NCLT order under IBC. |
| CIVIL - Delhi High Court: Refund Dispute Between a Passenger and Airline is Not a Commercial Dispute |
| Wed, 24 Sep 2025 18:44:04 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that an agreement for providing basic services in exchange for payment cannot automatically be treated as a commercial agreement, and disputes arising from such agreements cannot always be classified as commercial disputes under the relevant legal framework. |
| EDUCATION - Delhi HC: Private Schools Must Follow RPwD Act and Give Reasonable Accommodation to Disabled Students |
| Wed, 24 Sep 2025 18:43:55 IST |
| Delhi High Court stated that private schools are obligated under Section 16 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, to take appropriate steps to address learning disabilities in children and ensure the provision of reasonable accommodation to support their education. |
| CRIMINAL - Kerala HC: In-Court ID is Mandatory, Substantive Proof Even if Witness Personally Knows Accused |
| Wed, 24 Sep 2025 18:43:45 IST |
| Kerala High Court set aside the conviction of three men for criminal trespass and mischief by fire, noting that the trial court failed to record any in-court identification by prosecution witnesses and that the prosecutor did not ask the witnesses to identify the accused during trial. |
| SERVICE - Delhi High Court: CLAT PG Scores Cannot Be Used As a Basis for Offering Public Employment |
| Wed, 24 Sep 2025 18:43:35 IST |
| Delhi High Court ruled that CLAT PG scores cannot be used for offering public employment. The bench stated that the criteria for eligibility in higher education and those for suitability in public employment are distinct and cannot be treated as equivalent or interchangeable. |
| MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION - Supreme Court Criticises Media for Blaming Pilot Based on Selective Leak of Air India Crash Report |
| Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:35:54 IST |
| Supreme Court expressed concern over the selective leak of the preliminary inquiry report about the June 2025 Air India Flight AI171 crash. The Court called the piecemeal publication "unfortunate" and stressed the need for absolute confidentiality until the inquiry is complete. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: High Court Can Cancel Bail After Sessions Court Dismisses Plea under Section 439(2) CrPC |
| Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:35:45 IST |
| Supreme Court held that a plea to cancel bail can be filed in the High Court by invoking its inherent powers under Section 439(2) read with Section 482 of the CrPC, even if the Sessions Court has already rejected a cancellation application under Section 439(2). |
| BANKING - SC Highlights Inconsistency between SARFAESI Act and its Rules, Urges Government to Amend |
| Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:35:36 IST |
| Supreme Court observed a notable conflict between the provisions of the SARFAESI Act, 2002 and its corresponding Rules with respect to the borrower's right of redemption post the 2016 amendment. |
| CRIMINAL - SC Restores Bail in SDPI Leader Shan Murder Case, Says Antecedents Alone Cannot Cancel Bail |
| Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:35:28 IST |
| SC set aside the Kerala High Court's order canceling bail for five accused in the murder of Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) State Secretary KS Shan in December 2021. The Supreme Court restored their bail, emphasizing that antecedents alone are not sufficient grounds to cancel bail. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: Simultaneous Statements by Multiple Accused under Section 27 Evidence Act Need Strict Scrutiny |
| Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:35:18 IST |
| Supreme Court observed that simultaneous disclosure statements by multiple accused under Section 27 of the Evidence Act require strict scrutiny. This is necessary to ensure the statements are genuine and to rule out any possibility of tutoring among the accused before admitting them as evidence. |
| INSOLVENCY - NCLAT: NCLT Cannot Approve Resolution Plan if Leasehold Rights over Primary Assets are Unproven |
| Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:35:08 IST |
| NCLAT New Delhi bench upheld the NCLT Kolkata order refusing to sanction a resolution plan involving disputed land. The corporate debtor failed to prove leasehold rights as the deed was executed by unauthorized persons, lacked payment proof, and was void, so the resolution plan was not approved. |
| INSOLVENCY - NCLAT allowed Revival of Insolvency Proceedings Even Without Revival Clause in Settlement Agreement |
| Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:34:59 IST |
| NCLAT Principal Bench, New Delhi allowed the revival of insolvency proceedings despite the settlement agreement lacking a revival clause. This confirms insolvency can proceed without explicit revival terms. |
| CRIMINAL - Punjab & Haryana HC: Unwelcome Talk with Woman is Annoying but Not Outraging Her Modesty |
| Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:34:48 IST |
| Punjab and Haryana High Court held that merely initiating an unwelcome conversation with a woman, though annoying, does not amount to the criminal offence of outraging her modesty under Section 354 of the IPC. Annoyance alone is insufficient to establish the offence. |
| ARBITRATION - Delhi High Court: Commercial Buyers can Seek Arbitration Even after Using Remedies under RERA |
| Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:34:39 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that commercial unit buyers are not barred from seeking arbitration relief after availing remedies under RERA, provided the arbitration petition is filed following a change in circumstances, allowing further legal recourse. |
| CRIMINAL - HP HC: Accidentally Shooting a Person, Mistaking them for a Wild Animal, is Negligence, Not Murder |
| Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:34:29 IST |
| The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that accidentally shooting a person while mistaking them for a wild animal amounts to death caused by negligence under Section 106 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita. It does not amount to murder under Section 103 of the BNS. |
| CRIMINAL - Punjab HC Fines Police Rs. 1 Lakh for 15-Year Delay in Filing Cancellation Report in Criminal Case |
| Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:34:20 IST |
| Punjab and Haryana High Court criticized Punjab Police for a 15-year unjustified delay in filing a cancellation report in a criminal case. The court expressed serious concern over the agency's laxity and imposed a cost of Rs. 1 lakh on the Punjab Government for the delay. |
| CRIMINAL - Ker. HC Grants Bail to Youth Accused of Intimidating Minor, Noting Probe Completion despite Past Case |
| Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:34:10 IST |
| Kerala HC granted bail to a man accused under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, despite his involvement in 21 other criminal cases. The court noted that the investigation in the current case was complete before granting bail. |
| FAMILY - MP HC Upholds Order Directing Husband to Maintain Wife and Kids, Citing His Liability Shirking |
| Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:34:01 IST |
| Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed a man's plea challenging a family court's maintenance order for his wife and children. The court noted the husband was shirking his liability while enjoying an expensive lifestyle with luxury bikes, and upheld the maintenance order. |
| CRIMINAL - MP High Court Orders Preliminary Inquiry into Bajaj Finance's Alleged Coercive Recovery |
| Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:33:51 IST |
| Madhya Pradesh High Court directed police officials to conduct a preliminary inquiry into allegations against Bajaj Finance Limited. The company was accused of using coercion, threats, and abusive language to recover a business loan of Rs. 25.69 lakhs, prompting judicial intervention. |
| SERVICE - SC Allows 2022 MP Civil Judge Recruitment Without 3-Year Practice Or 70% LL.B Marks Criteria |
| Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:33:42 IST |
| Supreme Court held that the 2022 Civil Judge (Junior Division) recruitment in Madhya Pradesh will proceed under the un-amended rules. It ruled that the 2023 conditions requiring 3 years of continuous practice or 70% marks in a single LL.B attempt will not apply to the 2022 recruitment process. |
| CRIMINAL - Delhi HC: Taking Cognizance of FIR Against a Gang Member is Enough to Apply MCOCA |
| Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:17:33 IST |
| Delhi High Court clarified that the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999 can be invoked if a Magistrate takes cognizance of two or more FIRs against a person identified as a gang member, and it is not necessary for those FIRs to have led to a conviction. |
| CRIMINAL - Kerala HC: No Bar on Granting Pre-Arrest Bail if Substantive Offence under SC/ST Act is Absent |
| Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:17:23 IST |
| Kerala High Court held that the bar on anticipatory bail under the SC/ST Act does not apply if there is a prima facie finding that the substantive offence under Section 3(2)(v), punishable with 10 years' imprisonment, has not been committed. |
| CRIMINAL - Bombay HC: Refusing Residence to Brother's Wife in Shared Household is Domestic Violence |
| Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:17:13 IST |
| Bombay High Court held that preventing a woman from residing in her shared household amounts to domestic violence under Section 3 of the Domestic Violence Act, 2005. The right to reside under Section 17 exists regardless of any right, title, or beneficial interest in the property. |
| CONSTITUTION - Madras HC: Jamath Denying NOC for Nikah to Eligible Muslim Woman Violates Her Right to Life |
| Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:17:02 IST |
| Madras High Court ruled that the jurisdictional Jamath must issue a No-Objection Certificate for Nikah if the applicant is eligible. Justice Swaminathan stated that refusing the NOC violates the applicant's fundamental right under Article 21, as the Jamath has a duty to issue it unless disqualified. |
| CONSTITUTION - Madras HC: State Recommendation Alone Cannot Justify Seeking Caste Certificate for Scheduled Tribe |
| Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:16:53 IST |
| Madras HC questioned the Erode District Collector on issuing SC certificates to Malayali community members. The court noted that only a parliamentary enactment under Article 342 can include or exclude communities in the ST list and state recommendations alone are insufficient for certificates. |
| CONSUMER - Delhi HC: Any Legal Heir or Representative Can File Consumer Complaint on Deceased's Behalf |
| Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:16:43 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that any legal heir or representative of a deceased consumer can file a consumer complaint on their behalf. Justice Manoj Jain noted that the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 makes no distinction between class-I or class-II heirs under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. |
| CRIMINAL - J&K&L High Court: UAPA Provides Full Adjudication; NIA Act Cannot Bypass Its Remedies |
| Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:16:32 IST |
| J&K&L HC held that if a statutory forum exists under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, an appellant cannot bypass it by invoking the High Court's appellate jurisdiction u/s 21 of National Investigation Agency Act. The UAPA's mechanism must be followed for adjudication in such cases. |
| TRUSTS AND SOCIETIES - SC Orders Status Quo on David Yale-Joseph Hynmers Tomb Located in Madras High Court Compound |
| Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:16:22 IST |
| Supreme Court ordered status quo on the tomb of David Yale and Joseph Hynmers in the Madras High Court campus. Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order while issuing notice on Senior Advocate T Mohan's plea challenging the Madras High Court's relocation order. |
| PROPERTY - SC Directs Status Quo in Plea Against HP HC Ruling on Government's Power to Regularise Encroachments |
| Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:16:13 IST |
| Supreme Court ordered status quo in a petition challenging the Himachal Pradesh High Court's decision that declared Section 163-A of the Himachal Pradesh Land Revenue Act, 1952, unconstitutional. The order was passed on Friday while hearing the petition against the High Court's ruling. |
| BANKING - SC: Complaint under Section 138 NI Act Not Maintainable if Demand Notice Lacks Exact Amount |
| Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:16:03 IST |
| Supreme Court reiterated that a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act must have a demand notice specifying the exact cheque amount. If the amount in the notice differs from the cheque amount, the complaint will not be maintainable and can be dismissed on this ground. |
| CIVIL - Supreme Court: Sports Foster Fraternity and Sporting Facilities Should Not Be Limited To Urban Elite |
| Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:15:53 IST |
| In the judgment finalising the Constitution of the All-India Football Federation, the Supreme Court emphasised that sports foster fraternity and inclusiveness in society. Justices PS Narasimha and Joymalya Bagchi noted that sports unify people by encouraging teamwork beyond personal differences. |
| EXCISE - Supreme Court: Converting Imported Goods into Marketable Products is Manufacturing, Excise Applies |
| Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:15:08 IST |
| Supreme Court ruled that converting imported gas-generating sets into containerized Power Packs by enclosing them in steel containers and adding essential components constitutes "manufacture" under the Central Excise Act, 1944, making the final product subject to excise duty. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court Rejects Jacqueline Fernandez's Plea to Quash Money Laundering Case |
| Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:14:58 IST |
| Supreme Court dismissed Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez's plea to quash a Rs. 200 crore money laundering case involving alleged conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar. She had sought a stay of trial after the Delhi High Court rejected her quashing plea in July. |
| CRIMINAL - Bombay HC Denies Anticipatory Bail, Says Promise of 10-15% Monthly Profit Shows Dishonest Intent |
| Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:14:48 IST |
| Bombay High Court held that promising abnormally high guaranteed profits in intra-day trading shows prima facie dishonest intent, attracting criminal liability. The Court noted no genuine business yields assured 10-15% monthly profits, and such claims cannot be treated as mere civil disputes. |
| CRIMINAL - Rajasthan High Court Imposes Unique Bail Condition Banning Youth from Social Media for Three Years |
| Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:14:36 IST |
| Rajasthan High Court granted bail to a 19-year-old accused of circulating explicit content and intimidating a complainant on social media. The Court imposed a unique bail condition banning the accused from using any social media platform for three years under his own or any fictitious name. |
| CRIMINAL - Delhi HC Orders Security in Isolated Hospital Areas, Citing Brutal Rapes Despite Nirbhaya Reforms |
| Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:14:26 IST |
| Delhi High Court directed the Delhi Government to ensure security in deserted or isolated hospital areas to prevent misuse for rapes and sexual assaults, highlighting the vulnerability of female staff and the persistence of brutal crimes despite Nirbhaya reforms. |
| CAPITAL MARKET - Hindenburg Case: SEBI Gives Clean Chit to Gautam Adani & Adani Group Companies |
| Fri, 19 Sep 2025 17:52:02 IST |
| In a major development, Securities and Exchange Board has given a clean chit to the Adani Group and its Chairman Gautam Adani regarding allegations made by US-based short seller Hindenburg Research, which in January 2023 had accused the group of stock manipulation and other malpractices. |
| CAPITAL MARKET - Delhi High Court: SEBI's Insider Trading Probe Info is Exempt from Disclosure under RTI Act |
| Fri, 19 Sep 2025 17:51:51 IST |
| Delhi HC has ruled that details of SEBI's internal investigation are exempt from disclosure under the Right to Information Act, 2005. A division bench upheld a prior order refusing to interfere with the decision denying the Appellant access to information based on her complaint. |
| CRIMINAL - Delhi High Court: Calling a Woman 'R***I' Insults Her Modesty and Questions Her Sexual Dignity |
| Fri, 19 Sep 2025 17:51:39 IST |
| Delhi High Court has held that calling a woman "r***i" attacks her character and sexual dignity, amounting to outraging her modesty. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma stated that the term carries sexual innuendo and is not casual abuse but a serious insult that degrades a woman's status. |
| CRIMINAL - Kerala HC: Prior Sanction U/S 17A Not Needed to Prosecute Public Servants for Benami Dealings |
| Fri, 19 Sep 2025 17:51:29 IST |
| Kerala High Court has held that buying shares or public property as "benami" by a public servant does not fall under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. |
| SERVICE - Bombay HC: Payments to Consulting Doctors on Probation Are Not Salary; TDS Applies U/S 194J |
| Fri, 19 Sep 2025 17:51:19 IST |
| Bombay High Court held that payments to consultant doctors are not salary, so TDS applies under Section 194J, not Section 192. Justices Colabawalla and Pooniwalla stated there is no employer-employee relationship, and payments fall under Section 194J of the Income Tax Act. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court: High Court Cannot Recall Dismissal Order to Grant Anticipatory Bail Later |
| Fri, 19 Sep 2025 17:51:09 IST |
| Supreme Court set aside the Punjab & Haryana High Court's order that recalled a rejected anticipatory bail plea and granted bail. The Court held that once an anticipatory bail plea is dismissed by a detailed order, the proceedings are concluded and cannot be revived by recall or restoration. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: High Court Must Consider Case Background Before Quashing FIR Under Sections 482/528 CrPC |
| Fri, 19 Sep 2025 17:50:59 IST |
| Supreme Court cautioned High Courts against dismissing quashing petitions based only on the FIR's contents. It stressed that the context and reasons for filing, including whether the FIR was retaliatory or meant to harass, must be considered before deciding on quashing in some cases. |
| CRIMINAL - SC Suspends Sentence of Kerala Priest Edwin Figarez Convicted of Raping a Minor Girl |
| Fri, 19 Sep 2025 17:50:49 IST |
| Supreme Court of India has suspended the sentence of Kerala Catholic priest Father Edwin Figarez, convicted for repeatedly raping a minor girl between 2014 and 2015. |
| CRIMINAL - Kerala High Court: Consensual 2-Year Relationship Turning Sour Cannot Be Called Sexual Assault |
| Fri, 19 Sep 2025 17:50:39 IST |
| Kerala High Court while granting bail to a 32-year-old man accused of sexually exploiting a divorced woman on the promise of marriage has noted that the evidence indicated a nearly two-year consensual relationship before it turned sour, impacting the case's nature. |
| ARBITRATION - SC: Execution of Arbitral Award Cannot be Stalled Just Because Section 37 Appeal is Pending |
| Thu, 18 Sep 2025 18:26:01 IST |
| Supreme Court held that execution of an arbitral award cannot be delayed merely because an appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act is pending after rejecting the respondents' argument that such pendency should defer execution sought by the award-holder. |
| CIVIL - Supreme Court: Reasons Omitted In an Order May be Considered In Specific Circumstances |
| Thu, 18 Sep 2025 18:25:50 IST |
| Supreme Court made an exception to the 'speaking order' rule, stating that while the validity of an administrative order is generally determined by the reasons stated within it, the Court may, in certain limited circumstances, consider unstated grounds if they are evident from the existing record. |
| LAW OF MEDICINE - Delhi HC Allows Woman to Terminate 22-Week Pregnancy from False Promise of Marriage |
| Thu, 18 Sep 2025 18:25:40 IST |
| Delhi HC allowed a 30-year-old unmarried woman to undergo a medical termination of her 22-week pregnancy, which resulted from sexual relations based on a false promise of marriage. |
| CRIMINAL - Bombay HC: Magistrate Need Not Pass Preliminary Order U/S 145 CrOC If HC or SC Directs Inquiry |
| Thu, 18 Sep 2025 18:25:30 IST |
| Bombay High Court held that when an inquiry under Section 145 of CrPC is directed by the High Court or Supreme Court, the Magistrate need not pass a preliminary order under Section 145(1). The higher court's satisfaction about a dispute's potential to cause a breach of peace suffices for the inquiry |
| FAMILY - Delhi HC: Pressuring Husband to Cut Ties With His Family Amounts to Cruelty; Ground For Divorce |
| Thu, 18 Sep 2025 18:25:21 IST |
| Del. HC observed that a wife's persistent pressure on her husband to sever ties with his family constitutes cruelty and is grounds for divorce. Additionally, public berating of the husband at his workplace along with repeated humiliation and verbal abuse also amounts to mental cruelty. |
| DEFENCE - Delhi HC: Women's Entry into Army Corps Can't be Restricted; Vacant Male Posts Must be Open to Women |
| Thu, 18 Sep 2025 18:25:08 IST |
| Delhi High Court ruled that women's induction into notified Army corps under Section 12 of the Army Act cannot be numerically restricted. The Court held that such restrictions violate gender neutrality and equality under Articles 14, 15, and 16 of the Constitution. |
| CIVIL - Madras HC: Railway Authorities Can't Deboard Valid-Ticket Passengers Heading to Protest |
| Thu, 18 Sep 2025 18:24:58 IST |
| Madras HC ruled that railway authorities cannot deboard passenger with a valid ticket simply because they are traveling to participate in a protest. The court emphasized that under the Railways Act deboarding is only allowed in limited cases like traveling without a ticket or in unauthorized areas. |
| INSOLVENCY - NCLAT: Debt Can be Proved Through Any Documentary Evidence, No Written Contract Needed. |
| Thu, 18 Sep 2025 18:24:47 IST |
| NCLAT New Delhi bench held that a written contract is not necessary to prove the existence of a legally payable debt. Documentary evidence under Regulation 8(2) of the CIRP Regulations is enough to file an insolvency application. |
| INSOLVENCY - NCLAT: Workmen Can Claim Dues Post-Layoff If They Worked After Corporate Debtor's Notice Issuance |
| Thu, 18 Sep 2025 18:24:37 IST |
| NCLAT New Delhi bench ruled that workmen or employees cannot claim dues for the period after a layoff unless they prove they continued working post-layoff notice from the corporate debtor. |
| CRIMINAL - SC Cancels Chhota Rajan's Bail in 2001 Jaya Shetty Murder Case |
| Thu, 18 Sep 2025 18:24:27 IST |
| SC cancelled the bail granted by the Bombay High Court to gangster Chhota Rajan, sentenced to life imprisonment in the 2001 Jaya Shetty murder case. The court while hearing the CBI's counsel, highlighted Rajan's four convictions and 27 years abscondence questioning the suspension of his sentence. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court: Video Evidence Need Not be Played or Transcribed to be Admissible |
| Wed, 17 Sep 2025 18:21:45 IST |
| Supreme Court held that a video recording of a contraband seizure is admissible without a transcript, provided a valid electronic certificate under Section 65B of the Evidence Act is submitted. The video need not be played before each witness shown in it for it to be considered admissible. |
| MUNICIPAL TAX - Delhi High Court: MCD's Higher Property Tax on Luxury Hotels Not Arbitrary |
| Wed, 17 Sep 2025 18:21:36 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's decision to impose a higher property tax rate on luxury hotels is neither arbitrary nor unreasonable, considering the economic profile of the clientele that such high-end establishments are intended to attract. |
| EDUCATION - Delhi High Court: UGC Cannot Debar a University from PhD Admissions under UGC Act |
| Wed, 17 Sep 2025 18:21:27 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that the University Grants Commission (UGC) has no authority under the UGC Act, 1956 or its Regulations to debar a university from enrolling PhD students, stating there is no provision in the Act that grants such power for alleged non-compliance with its rules. |
| ELECTION - Delhi High Court: Students with Less Than 75% Attendance Cannot Contest DU Student Union Elections |
| Wed, 17 Sep 2025 18:21:17 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that students who do not meet the 75% minimum attendance requirement cannot contest Delhi University College Students' Union elections. The Court stated that colleges have the authority to reject nominations of candidates failing to meet this criterion. |
| CRIMINAL - Ker. HC: Violating the Procedure for Sampling Contraband u/s 53A of Abkari Act Vitiates Prosecution |
| Wed, 17 Sep 2025 18:21:06 IST |
| Kerala High Court acquitted a man sentenced to four years' rigorous imprisonment for alleged possession and manufacture of arrack, noting the prosecution's failure to prove his ownership of the property where the contraband was found and its non-compliance with Section 53A of the Abkari Act. |
| FAMILY - Calcutta High Court: Unemployment Does Not Excuse Able-Bodied Husband from Maintaining His Wife |
| Wed, 17 Sep 2025 18:20:56 IST |
| Calcutta High Court held that an able-bodied husband cannot refuse to maintain his wife due to unemployment. Justice Mukherjee stated that since the husband is capable of earning he cannot deny his legal duty to maintain his wife regardless of her earning or being thrown out of the matrimonial home. |
| CIVIL - J&K&L HC: Dealership & Lease Agreements Are Separate Contracts and Disputes Must Be Filed Separately |
| Wed, 17 Sep 2025 18:20:46 IST |
| Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court reiterated that a dealership agreement and a lease agreement are independent and distinct contracts. The Court held that disputes arising from these agreements cannot be required to be resolved in a single litigation, emphasizing their separate legal nature. |
| CRIMINAL - Kerala HC: Cognizance Of Rape u/s 376B IPC Needs Complaint by Separated Wife, Not on Police Report |
| Wed, 17 Sep 2025 18:20:22 IST |
| Kerala High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a man accused under Section 376B IPC, stating that as per Section 198B of the CrPC, courts can take cognizance of such offences only upon a complaint filed by the separated wife, and not based on a police report or any other method. |
| CRIMINAL - Himachal Pradesh High Court: Recovery of Money without Proof of Demand Is Not Bribery |
| Wed, 17 Sep 2025 18:20:13 IST |
| Himachal Pradesh High Court upheld the acquittal of a Forest Officer accused of taking a Rs.3000 bribe, holding that mere recovery of tainted money does not prove bribery without clear evidence of a demand and voluntary acceptance of the illegal gratification by the accused. |
| CONSTITUTION - Karnataka HC: Person Joining Festivals of Another Religion Does Not Violate Rights |
| Wed, 17 Sep 2025 18:20:03 IST |
| Karnataka High Court held that participation by a person of one religion in the festivals of another does not violate any constitutional rights. The Court made this observation while dismissing pleas challenging the State's invitation to Banu Mushtaq as Chief Guest for the Dasara festival. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court Lays Down Principles Governing Joint Trials in Criminal Cases under CrPC and BNSS |
| Wed, 17 Sep 2025 18:19:53 IST |
| Supreme Court held that under Section 223 CrPC (now Section 243 BNSS), joint trials are allowed when multiple accused face charges from the same transaction. Separate trials are only required if the acts attributed to each accused are distinct and can be clearly separated from one another. |
| INSOLVENCY - NCLAT: Sec 9 IBC Plea Can't Be Rejected For Wrong Notice Form If Invoices in It Are Unchallenged |
| Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:53:03 IST |
| NCLAT held that an application under Section 9 of the IBC cannot be rejected on a hyper-technical ground that the demand notice was issued in Form 3 instead of Form 4, especially when the notice included all invoices which the Corporate Debtor did not challenge as fake or fabricated. |
| CRIMINAL - Jharkhand HC: Revision Must First Be Filed In Sessions Court; HC Can Be Moved Directly In Rare Cases |
| Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:52:53 IST |
| Jharkhand High Court clarified that though Section 397 CrPC allows both the Sessions Court and High Court to exercise revisional jurisdiction, litigants must first approach the Sessions Court, and the High Court should be approached first only in rare and exceptional circumstances. |
| CRIMINAL - Kerala High Court: High Courts Can Use Inherent Power to Allow Convicts to Withdraw Criminal Appeals |
| Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:52:43 IST |
| Kerala High Court allowed the withdrawal of two criminal appeals filed by convicts under Section 528 of BNSS, exercising its inherent power. Justice Gopinath P. clarified that only High Courts, not subordinate courts, have the authority to permit such withdrawal of appeals. |
| ENVIRONMENT - Madras HC Barred Resorts in Segur Plateau Elephant Corridor; Land Allowed Only For Eco-Friendly Use |
| Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:52:33 IST |
| Madras High Court upheld the Supreme Court-appointed committee's findings, declaring the land bought by resort owners in the Segur Plateau, an Elephant corridor, as null and void. |
| CRIMINAL - Kerala High Court Acquits Ex-Minister Neelalohithadasan Nadar in 1999 Sexual Harassment Case |
| Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:52:24 IST |
| Kerala High Court acquitted Dr. A. Neelalohithadasan Nadar, former Forest Minister accused of outraging the modesty of a woman IFS officer. Justice Kauser Edappagath allowed his criminal revision petition, overturning earlier convictions by the Magistrate and Sessions Court. |
| CIVIL - Delhi HC: Leniency in Condoning Delay for Filing Written Statements Defeats the Purpose of CPC |
| Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:52:14 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that civil courts should not adopt a lenient view in condoning delays in filing written statements as doing so would defeat the purpose of the CPC Amendment Act 2002, which mandates strict timelines for filing written statements to ensure timely justice. |
| ENVIRONMENT - Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Industrial Pollution in Rajasthan's Jojari River |
| Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:52:04 IST |
| Supreme Court took suo motu cognizance of pollution in Rajasthan's Jojari River caused by industrial waste harming villages and making drinking water not potable. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta ordered the matter be placed before the Chief Justice for appropriate action. |
| NARCOTICS - SC: Non-Production of Contraband Not Fatal If Seizure and Sample-Drawing Follow S.52A of NDPS Act |
| Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:51:54 IST |
| Supreme Court ruled that under the NDPS Act, the prosecution is not defeated if the seized contraband is not produced in court, provided the seizure and sample-drawing are properly recorded and maintained as per Section 52A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. |
| CRIMINAL - SC Grants Interim Bail to Mahesh Raut on Medical Grounds in Bhima Koregaon Case |
| Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:51:43 IST |
| SC granted interim bail for six weeks to Mahesh Raut, accused in the Bhima Koregaon case, on medical grounds due to his Rheumatoid Arthritis. Despite opposition from the National Investigation Authority (NIA), the bench allowed bail considering his health, as he has been in custody since June 2018. |
| SERVICE - SC Rejected Writ Petition Seeking Review of Judgment Upholding WB Madrasah Service Commission Act |
| Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:51:33 IST |
| Supreme Court rejected a writ petition by Contai Rahamania High Madrasah seeking to reconsider its 2020 ruling upholding the West Bengal Madrasah Service Commission Act. The bench called the petition "thoroughly misconceived" and imposed ?1,00,000 in costs on the petitioner. |
| TRUSTS AND SOCIETIES - Supreme Court Ruled That Barring Non-Muslims from Creating Waqfs Is Not Prima Facie Arbitrary |
| Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:51:22 IST |
| Supreme Court observed that barring non-Muslims from creating waqfs is not arbitrary, as they can donate property by forming charitable trusts. The bench stayed provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, including the requirement of practicing Islam for five years to dedicate property as waqf. |
| CIVIL - SC: Defendant Cannot File a Counter-Claim against a Co-Defendant under Order VIII Rule 6-A CPC |
| Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:51:13 IST |
| SC ruled that under Order VIII Rule 6-A CPC, a counter-claim can only be filed against the plaintiff and not a co-defendant. The bench set aside the Gujarat High Court's decision allowing a defendant to file a counter-claim against a co-defendant, emphasizing this practice is impermissible. |
| COMMERCIAL - SC Held Financial Bids in Public Tenders Cannot Be Altered Post-Opening To Protect Process Sanctity |
| Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:51:03 IST |
| SC ruled that once financial bids in a public tender are opened, they cannot be altered or rectified, as doing so would compromise the sanctity of the tendering process. The Court emphasized that the possibility of earning more revenue is not a valid reason for bid modification after opening. |
| CRIMINAL - SC Dismissed MP Police Plea against Quashing FIR Alleging Marital Cruelty against MLA Umang Singhar |
| Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:50:52 IST |
| Supreme Court refused to interfere with the Madhya Pradesh High Court's order quashing the FIR against Congress MLA Umang Singhar for alleged domestic cruelty, noting the FIR was filed after Singhar initiated cases against his wife. The bench dismissed the State's challenge to this order. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: Recording Reasons Is Mandatory For Searches without A Warrant under Special Laws |
| Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:50:42 IST |
| Supreme Court held that for all warrantless searches under special laws, recording reasons to believe is mandatory as per Section 165 CrPC. Acts like the Income Tax Act and NDPS Act require compliance with CrPC provisions to ensure the legality of search and seizure operations. |
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Delhi High Court: Phonetic Similarity between Boat & Boult Can Cause Confusion Online |
| Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:50:27 IST |
| Delhi HC upheld an interim order restraining Exotic Mile from using the BOULT trademark and logo, finding it deceptively similar to Aman Gupta's BOAT. The Court rejected the claim that phonetic similarity is irrelevant in online sales, noting that names impact consumers by sound and appearance. |
| TRUSTS AND SOCIETIES - Supreme Court Stays Key Provisions of Waqf Amendment Act |
| Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:36:16 IST |
| Supreme Court has stayed few sections of Waqf (Amendment) Act, including provisions providing arbitrary powers to Collectors. The Court observed that Collectors can't decide citizens' rights as same violate separation of powers. The provisions are stayed until constitutional challenge is resolved. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: Joining a Political Party Isn't a Job, POSH Act Doesn't Apply to Parties, Upholds HC Ruling |
| Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:36:07 IST |
| SC has rejected plea against Kerala HC order, says POSH Act doesn't mandate political parties to form internal complaints panels. The Court observed that joining a political party doesn't constitute employment, so POSH Act rules don't apply. |
| ENVIRONMENT - SC Accepts SIT Report: Vantara Acquired Animals in Line With Regulations |
| Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:35:56 IST |
| Supreme Court has noted that Vantara's animal acquisitions comply with regulations. The SIT found no foul play in acquiring animals, including elephants, from India and abroad. The court accepted the SIT report, confirming Reliance Foundation's Jamnagar facility followed all legal procedures. |
| CIVIL - SC Orders Steps to Ensure Humane Living Conditions in Beggars' Homes Nationwide |
| Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:35:46 IST |
| SC, while taking note of conditions of beggars in Beggar's Homes, has ordered that all Beggars' Homes must record deaths due to neglect or lack of care. The Court further directs that States/UTs must compensate kin of deceased and may face criminal action if negligence is proven. |
| PROPERTY - Sale Deed without Payment is Invalid; No Consideration Means Void Sale: Supreme Court |
| Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:35:36 IST |
| SC reaffirms that a sale deed without payment of consideration is void under Section 54 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882. Referring to Kewal Krishnan v. Rajesh Kumar, the Court held that price payment is essential for a valid sale without it or future payment terms the deed holds no legal value |
| POWER AND ENERGY - SC Backs Coal India's Dual Pricing Policy, Justifies 20% Price Hike for Non-Core Sectors |
| Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:35:27 IST |
| SC upholds Coal India's 2006 dual pricing policy, allowing 20% hike for non-core sectors. It said that core sectors like power and steel deserve protection due to public utility roles, while higher prices for non-essential industries are justified given their limited public impact. |
| CIVIL - SC: Fill NCLT, NCLAT Vacancies Urgently; Ensure Adequate Staffing In RERA for Effective Functioning |
| Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:35:17 IST |
| SC directs Centre to urgently fill NCLT, NCLAT vacancies, noting lack of action despite past orders. The court further calls for dedicated IBC benches with more strength and suggests using retired judges ad hoc till regular appointments are made to ensure smooth tribunal functioning. |
| PROPERTY - SC: New Housing Projects Must Register With Local Authorities Once Buyer Pays 20% of Cost |
| Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:35:07 IST |
| SC mandates registration of new housing projects with local revenue authorities once buyer pays 20% of cost. Contracts deviating from Model RERA or with buyback clauses for buyers over 50 require an affidavit before Revenue Authority, confirming buyer's awareness of risks. |
| CRIMINAL - SC Defines Tests to Prove Murder When Death Occurs Days after Fatal Injury |
| Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:34:58 IST |
| SC rules that delay between injury and death don't reduce murder charge if death is directly linked. The test is that whether death is a natural, probable, or necessary result of the injury. If death stems from injury complications, it qualifies as murder under Section 302 of IPC. |
| LIMITATION - SC: Entire Delay from Limitation Start to Filing Date Must Be Explained Under Section 5 of Limitation |
| Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:34:48 IST |
| SC while clarifying Section 5 of the Limitation Act has observed that delay must be explained for the entire period from limitation start to filing date. For example, if a 90-day limit is missed and appeal filed on day 100 the cause for the full 100-day delay must be justified to condone the delay |
| CRIMINAL - SC: Preliminary Inquiry Report Can't Stop Court from Directing FIR Registration |
| Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:34:39 IST |
| SC ruled that a preliminary inquiry report can't stop courts from directing FIR registration if prima facie cognizable offences are disclosed. Citing Pradeep Nirankarnath Sharma v. Gujarat, the Court emphasized complaints' genuineness need not be tested before FIR registration to ensure justice. |
| PROPERTY - Sc: When Sale Deed Is Void, Possession Suit Follows 12-Year Limitation under Article 65, Not Art 59 |
| Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:34:29 IST |
| SC rules suit for possession against a void sale deed follows 12-year limitation under Article 65, not 3 years under Art. 59 of Limitation Act, 1963. Possession by defendant via forged deed is adverse, allowing plaintiff to file suit within 12 years. |
| ADMINISTRATIVE - SC: Administrative Delays by State Agencies Must Not Be Condoned |
| Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:34:19 IST |
| SC warns High Courts against condoning delays by State agencies due to administrative lethargy. Setting aside Karnataka HC's order, SC rejected condoning an 11-year delay by Karnataka Housing Board in filing a second appeal, emphasizing accountability and timely action by government bodies. |
| CONSTITUTION - J&K&L HC: Name Change Is Fundamental Right; Boards Must Consider Legal Documents, Not Reject Request |
| Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:34:09 IST |
| J&K High Court ruled the right to change one's name is a fundamental right under the Constitution. The Education Board cannot arbitrarily reject such requests without considering statutory documents. A blanket ban on name changes in educational records is unconstitutional and violates citizens right |
| CIVIL - Delhi HC: Plaintiff Doesn't Have Vested Right to File Rejoinder under CPC |
| Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:33:59 IST |
| Delhi HC held that filing a replication is judicially permitted but not a statutory right. It allows the plaintiff to clarify or rebut the defendant's written statement in a civil suit, but isn't guaranteed by law. |
| ARBITRATION - Gujarat HC: Writ Courts Interfering in Arbitral Procedure Orders Defies A&C Act's Purpose |
| Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:33:49 IST |
| Gujarat HC ruled that writ courts should interfere in arbitral procedural orders, only if, they are completely perverse, made in bad faith, or in rarest of rare cases. This ensures respect for the Arbitration & Conciliation Act's intent to minimize judicial intervention in arbitration proceedings. |
| CONSTITUTION - Kerala HC: Income of Parent Who Abandoned Family Shouldn't Count For EWS Reservation Eligibility |
| Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:33:39 IST |
| Kerala HC ruled that if a parent abandons the family, their income need not be considered for the child's EWS certificate. The judgment came while hearing a plea by a NIFT aspirant whose EWS certificate was denied due to the non-abandoning parent's income being assessed. |
| FAMILY - Delhi HC: Wife Can Be Denied Maintenance If She Fails To Submit Latest Salary Slips |
| Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:33:29 IST |
| Delhi HC ruled that if a wife fails to produce her latest salary slips, courts can infer she has sufficient income and deny maintenance claims. The absence of proof on financial hardship weakens her case to claim maintenance from the husband, allowing courts to draw adverse conclusions accordingly. |
| COMPANY - NCLAT: Plea under IBC Section 7 Can't Be Restored After Corporate Debtor Pays Principal & Interest |
| Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:33:18 IST |
| NCLAT held that once the corporate debtor pays the principal and interest under NCLT's order in an IBC Section 7 case, the financial creditor cannot seek restoration of the plea just because interest on the full principal wasn't paid. NCLT erred in restoring the application on this basis. |
| COMPANY - NCLAT: Corporate Debtor's Guarantor Liability Unchanged Despite Internal Adjustments Among Creditors |
| Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:33:08 IST |
| NCLAT ruled that internal adjustments like merger or demerger among financial creditors don't affect the corporate debtor's guarantor liability. The liability stands as long as the Guarantee Deed's terms remain unchanged, ensuring the debtor's responsibility is intact despite creditor restructuring. |
| CONSTITUTION - Delhi HC: Unauthorised Use of Aishwarya Rai's Persona Violates Right to Privacy |
| Fri, 12 Sep 2025 18:15:13 IST |
| Delhi High Court upheld Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's personality rights, ruling that unauthorized use of her name, image, or likeness especially via AI violates her privacy and dignity. Justice Tejas Karia restrained such misuse, citing harm to her reputation and financial interests. |
| CRIMINAL - Bombay HC: Missing a Few Hearings Isn't Enough to Dismiss a Case for Non-Prosecution |
| Fri, 12 Sep 2025 18:14:30 IST |
| Bombay High Court ruled that a complaint can't be dismissed under Sec 256 of Criminal Procedure Code due to absence of the complainant or counsel on a few hearing dates. Emphasizing natural justice, the Court said a fair chance must be given and harsh or technical approaches should be avoided. |
| MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION - Delhi HC: No Certification for Films That Mock Religions or Incite Hate in a Secular Society |
| Fri, 12 Sep 2025 18:14:21 IST |
| Delhi HC held that films mocking religions or inciting hatred can't be certified in a secular society. Justice Manmeet Singh Arora noted that glorifying vigilantism undermines trust in the legal system and promotes violence over lawful conduct, risking social harmony and public order. |
| CIVIL - Kerala HC Paves Way for Global Ayyappa Sangamam, Directs Steps to Uphold Sabarimala's Sanctity |
| Fri, 12 Sep 2025 18:14:09 IST |
| Kerala HC issued detailed guidelines for the Global Ayyappa Sangamam at Sabarimala, amid claims the event masked political and commercial motives. The Court emphasized preserving the sanctity of the shrine and protecting devotees' rights while allowing the event with safeguards. |
| GOODS AND SERVICES TAX - Delhi HC: GST Officials Need Lawyer's Consent or Presence to Access Their Computer Devices |
| Fri, 12 Sep 2025 18:13:53 IST |
| Delhi HC warned GST Dept against accessing advocates' computers without their presence or consent. Justices Singh and Jain stressed this protects attorney-client confidentiality and prevents serious privacy breaches, prohibiting GST officials from opening advocates' devices unilaterally. |
| COMMERCIAL - SC Criticizes Punjab National Bank for Settling With Borrower Post-Auction of Secured Property |
| Fri, 12 Sep 2025 18:13:43 IST |
| Supreme Court reprimanded Punjab National Bank for settling with a borrower after auctioning the property. The bench directed PNB to issue the final sale certificate to the auction purchaser and urged the bank to adopt a policy to prevent such issues in future, ensuring fairness to auction buyers. |
| CRIMINAL - Kerala HC Rejects Anticipatory Bail to IT Firm Owner in Sexual Harassment Case Citing Probe Anomalies |
| Fri, 12 Sep 2025 18:13:33 IST |
| Kerala HC denied anticipatory bail to IT firm owner Venu Gopalakrishnan in a sexual harassment case, citing serious allegations and probe anomalies. Bail was granted to other accused employees and directors. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas found the claims against Venu not entirely baseless. |
| FAMILY - J&K&L HC: Custody Can't Favor Either Parent Solely Based On Gender; Constitution Forbids Bias |
| Fri, 12 Sep 2025 18:13:23 IST |
| J&K & Ladakh HC upheld constitutional equality, ruling custody can't favor a parent solely by gender. Justice Wani, allowing a mother's appeal, cited Articles 14 & 15 of Constitution, stressing child welfare as the sole factor in custody decisions, rejecting gender-based presumptions or preferences. |
| CONSTITUTION - Delhi HC Restrains Unauthorized Use of Abhishek Bachchan's Name, Image, & Voice |
| Fri, 12 Sep 2025 18:13:13 IST |
| Delhi HC interim order protects Abhishek Bachchan's personality rights restraining misuse of his name, image or voice without consent. Justice Tejas Karia noted that using technology to portray him misleadingly or derogatorily violates his privacy and dignity. |
| FAMILY - Delhi HC Rules Employed Wife Deserves Maintenance Matching Marital Standard of Living |
| Fri, 12 Sep 2025 18:13:03 IST |
| Delhi HC held that a highly qualified, employed wife is entitled to maintenance matching the standard of living during marriage. The court emphasized that maintenance should ensure financial stability and uphold the lifestyle she enjoyed, considering her qualifications and income. |
| CRIMINAL - SC Slams Akola Cops For Dereliction, Orders Formation of SIT With Hindu and Muslim Officers |
| Fri, 12 Sep 2025 18:12:52 IST |
| Supreme Court reminded police that they must forget personal biases and uphold duty impartially. Criticizing Akola cops for dereliction, the Court ordered to form SIT with Hindu and Muslim officers to ensure a fair, unbiased investigation, reinforcing faith in law enforcement and justice. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: No S. 420 of IPC is Cheating If Forged Document Didn't Lead to Grant of Material Benefit |
| Thu, 11 Sep 2025 18:36:19 IST |
| SC quashed a cheating case against an institute head accused of using a fake Fire Dept NOC for affiliation, ruling the NOC wasn't legally required and didn't materially induce the grant. Justices Nagarathna and Bagchi held it didn't amount to cheating or forgery under IPC. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court: Issue of Sanction under S.197 CrPC Can Be Raised At Any Stage before Trial Court |
| Thu, 11 Sep 2025 18:36:09 IST |
| SC refused to interfere with charges against a public servant in a corruption case, holding that sanction under S.197 CrPC for IPC offences can be raised at any stage, as it depends on evidence showing whether the acts were done in discharge of official duty. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court: Police Need Not Verify Genuineness of Information before FIR Registration |
| Thu, 11 Sep 2025 18:35:59 IST |
| SC reiterated that police need not assess the genuineness or credibility of a complaint before registering an FIR. If a complaint prima facie shows a cognizable offence, police are duty-bound to register the FIR. |
| BANKING - SC Quashes Delayed Cheque Bounce Complaint, Says 30-Day Filing Limit is Mandatory |
| Thu, 11 Sep 2025 18:35:50 IST |
| Supreme Court clarified that the 30-day deadline under Section 142(b) of the NI Act for filing a complaint is mandatory. Exceptions require a formal delay condonation request and a court order permitting the extension; otherwise, complaints filed after 30 days are liable to be quashed. |
| BANKING - Karnataka HC: Possession Warrant of Secured Asset Not Affected By Third-Party Rights |
| Thu, 11 Sep 2025 18:35:40 IST |
| Karnataka HC ruled that secured assets under SARFAESI Act are not subject to third-party rights. Claims by third parties cannot be raised before a magistrate under Section 14; instead, they must file an appeal under Section 17 before the Debt Recovery Tribunal for redressal. |
| CIVIL - Delhi High Court: Procedure Aids Justice But Cannot Be Ignored For Substantive Rights |
| Thu, 11 Sep 2025 18:35:31 IST |
| Delhi HC observed that while procedure supports justice and technicalities shouldn't infringe substantive rights, procedural rules cannot be "trashed" in the name of protecting those rights. Both procedure and substantive rights must be balanced to ensure fair and proper justice. |
| EDUCATION - Student Suicides Rising; Delhi HC Calls for Functional Anti-Ragging Helpline as Urgent Need |
| Thu, 11 Sep 2025 18:35:22 IST |
| Delhi HC stressed the urgent need for a functional Anti-Ragging Helpline as student suicides rise. A bench led by Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya warned that delay in implementing this crucial measure risks more young lives lost to ragging-related distress, urging immediate action to combat the issue. |
| MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION - Telangana HC Quashes Case on Anti-Congress Tweets, Issues New FIR Guidelines for Social Media Posts |
| Thu, 11 Sep 2025 18:35:10 IST |
| Telangana HC quashed 3 criminal cases against X user @Nallabalu for tweets critical of the Congress govt, ruling them as legitimate political expression. Justice N Tukaramji issued guidelines for police and courts to prevent undue criminalisation of political posts on social media in future cases. |
| COMPANY - NCLAT: Authority Can Examine Fraud Allegations under S.65 IBC during Resolution Plan Process |
| Thu, 11 Sep 2025 18:35:01 IST |
| NCLAT held that allegations of fraud under Section 65 IBC can be decided even while a resolution plan is under consideration. If fraud in initiating insolvency is proven, the entire process is vitiated. |
| CIVIL - Kerala HC: Akshaya Centres Not Business Hubs, Can't Impose Service Charges For Essential Services |
| Thu, 11 Sep 2025 18:34:51 IST |
| Kerala HC held that Akshaya Centres are meant to link the public with government services, not to operate as profit-driven business centres. They cannot impose arbitrary service charges on citizens for accessing essential services, as their role is facilitative, not commercial. |
| SERVICE - Physical Relaxation Doesn't Bar Reserved Candidates from General Seats, if Rules Allow: SC |
| Wed, 10 Sep 2025 18:27:56 IST |
| SC ruled that a reserved category candidate who avails physical relaxation can still be appointed to a general category post if selected on merit, unless expressly barred by recruitment rules. It dismissed a plea by a general category candidate who missed CISF selection by one mark. |
| COMMERCIAL - SC: Bid Can't Be Rejected For Missing Document Not Required in the Tender Notice |
| Wed, 10 Sep 2025 18:27:45 IST |
| SC held that a bid under a Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) can't be rejected for not submitting a document not mandated in the NIT. It ruled that tender authorities cannot add conditions beyond those clearly specified in the tender, ensuring transparency and fairness. |
| LAW OF MEDICINE - SC Raps NCDRC for Creating New Medical Negligence Case; Orders ?10L Refund to Doctors By Complainant |
| Wed, 10 Sep 2025 18:27:35 IST |
| SC ordered a complainant to refund ?10 lakh, ruling that NCDRC wrongly granted compensation by inventing a case of 'antenatal negligence', though the original complaint was about 'post-delivery negligence'. |
| ENVIRONMENT - SC Orders Status Quo on Mhadei Tiger Reserve, Seeks CEC Report on Goa's Proposed Project |
| Wed, 10 Sep 2025 18:27:25 IST |
| Supreme Court directed the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) to examine the proposal to notify Goa's Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary and surrounding areas as a tiger reserve and submit a report within six weeks, while ordering Goa to maintain the status quo in the region during this period. |
| FAMILY - SC: In False Marriage Promise Rape Cases, Courts Must Probe if Promise Was Made Just to Satisfy Lust |
| Wed, 10 Sep 2025 18:27:14 IST |
| SC clarified that consensual sex after a broken marriage promise differs from sex based on a false promise made with mala fide intent. Courts must examine if the accused genuinely intended to marry or deceived the victim to satisfy lust, which amounts to cheating or deception. |
| LAW OF MEDICINE - SC raps States for Not Appealing Acquittals in PC-PNDT Cases Calls It a Cover-Up for Poor Prosecution |
| Wed, 10 Sep 2025 18:27:05 IST |
| Supreme Court questioned why States fail to appeal acquittals in Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act. It cited Rule 18A(5)(vi) of the PC-PNDT Rules, which mandates filing appeals within 30 days of an acquittal order, urging strict compliance by authorities. |
| ARBITRATION - 'Seat' Word Not Needed to Confer Court's Jurisdiction If Arbitration Agreement Allows It: Delhi HC |
| Wed, 10 Sep 2025 18:26:55 IST |
| Delhi HC held that absence of the word 'seat' in an arbitration agreement doesn't deprive the court of jurisdiction to decide related disputes. The ruling came in a Section 11(6) petition under the Arbitration Act, seeking appointment of an arbitrator for dispute resolution. |
| COMPANY - NCLT Amravati: Adjudicating Authority Can't Decide Corporate Debtor's MSME Interest Liability |
| Wed, 10 Sep 2025 18:26:46 IST |
| NCLT Amravati bench ruled that the Adjudicating Authority is not the proper forum to decide a Corporate Debtor's liability to pay interest under the MSME Act or Interest Act, emphasizing that such matters fall outside its jurisdiction and should be addressed in appropriate forums. |
| COMPANY - NCLAT New Delhi: Registry or NCLT Can't Dismiss S.7 Petition without Chance to Fix Affidavit Defects |
| Wed, 10 Sep 2025 18:26:36 IST |
| NCLAT New Delhi ruled that neither the registry nor NCLT can dismiss a Section 7 petition without allowing the petitioner to cure defects in the supporting affidavit, ensuring a fair chance to rectify errors before dismissal of the application. |
| COMPANY - NCLT Mumbai: Defect in Security Title Doesn't Invalidate a Duly Executed Personal Guarantee |
| Wed, 10 Sep 2025 18:26:26 IST |
| NCLT Mumbai bench held that a defect in the security title does not invalidate a duly executed personal guarantee, especially when the guarantor admits to its execution. The ruling affirms that title issues in security don't affect the enforceability of a valid personal guarantee. |
| COMPANY - EPFO Claims from Inspections during CIRP are Unenforceable: NCLAT Rules |
| Tue, 09 Sep 2025 18:42:20 IST |
| NCLAT New Delhi bench held that EPFO claims based on inspections after initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) are unenforceable. The judgment came in appeals challenging NCLT orders dismissing applications by the Resolution Professional & EPFO. |
| FAMILY - Educated Woman in Relationship with Married Man Knowing His Status isn't Legally Exploited: Delhi HC |
| Tue, 09 Sep 2025 18:42:10 IST |
| Delhi HC held that an educated, independent woman in a romantic relationship with a married man, aware of his marital status, cannot claim legal exploitation. Turning failed adult relationships into rape cases misuses the law and burdens the justice system, the Court emphasized. |
| CRIMINAL - Accepting Chief Affidavit of Key Witness as Evidence in Criminal Case Prejudices Accused: Kerala HC |
| Tue, 09 Sep 2025 18:42:01 IST |
| Kerala HC acquitted a man after finding that the trial court violated Section 276 CrPC by accepting chief affidavits of witnesses as evidence. The Court noted that in Sessions trials, witness evidence must be recorded by the judge or under his dictation in open court, as per legal procedure. |
| DEFENCE - Punjab and Haryana HC: Arrest without Exchange of Fire Can Still Be Treated as an Encounter |
| Tue, 09 Sep 2025 18:41:51 IST |
| P&H HC has ruled that the arrest of armed militants even without an exchange of fire qualifies as an "encounter" for granting reservation benefits to police families. The state argued that encounters must involve gunfire but court held that bravery lies in apprehending militants. |
| CRIMINAL - SC Defines 4-Step Test for High Courts to Quash Criminal Cases under S.482 CrPC & S.528 BNSS |
| Tue, 09 Sep 2025 18:41:41 IST |
| Supreme Court outlined steps for High Courts to consider when hearing quashing petitions under Section 482 CrPC (now Section 528 BNSS). These steps help determine the validity of a quashing request made by the accused using the High Court's powers under Section 482 CrPC. |
| ELECTRICITY - SC Dismisses Discom Appeals; All Electricity Buyers Must Equally Share Coal Shortage Costs |
| Tue, 09 Sep 2025 18:41:31 IST |
| SC dismissed discoms' appeals, upholding APTEL's ruling that all electricity purchasers must share coal shortage costs fairly. Court ruled no discom has priority during coal shortfalls, confirming costs from imported coal at GKEL's Odisha plant are to be shared proportionally by all procurers. |
| CIVIL - Karnataka HC Issues Notice on PIL to Reinstate Parashurama Statue After ?5L Deposit |
| Tue, 09 Sep 2025 18:41:22 IST |
| Karnataka HC issued notice to the state on a PIL seeking reconstruction of the 33-ft Lord Parashurama statue at Udupi's theme park. Petitioner, Uday Shetty Muniyal urged the court to direct the government to reconsider his request for fresh tenders and reinstall the statue with a reputed sculptor. |
| SERVICE - Rajasthan HC Stays 2021 SI Recruitment Cancellation, Cites Unattested SIT Report on Irregularities |
| Tue, 09 Sep 2025 18:41:12 IST |
| Raj. HC stayed the cancellation of 2021 Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment by a single bench citing systemic irregularities. The bench noted key documents including the SIT report lacked affidavits from concerned officers questioning the validity of the evidence used to cancel the entire process. |
| GOODS AND SERVICES TAX - Sikkim HC: No Refund of Unused ITC on Business Closure u/s 54 CGST; Must Reverse u/s 29(5) |
| Tue, 09 Sep 2025 18:41:02 IST |
| Sikkim HC ruled that unutilised Input Tax Credit (ITC) on business closure under Section 54 CGST Act cannot be refunded. Instead, it must be reversed U/S 29(5). The Court held that accumulated credit on closure must be paid via debit in the electronic ledger denying refunds u/s S. 49(6) & 54. |
| CRIMINAL - Orissa HC Strikes Down 'Onerous' Kin-Surety Bail Condition, Upholds Right to Liberty |
| Tue, 09 Sep 2025 18:40:50 IST |
| Orissa HC waived a bail condition requiring one surety to be a relative, deeming it 'onerous' and against bail's purpose. Justice Satapathy held that such impossible conditions defeat legislative intent and should not be imposed. |
| MOTOR VEHICLES - J&K&L HC: Appellate Court Can Enhance Accident Compensation U/O O XLI R 33 CPC without Cross Appeal |
| Tue, 09 Sep 2025 18:40:40 IST |
| J&K&L High Court ruled that in motor accident appeals, the court can enhance compensation even without a claimant's cross-appeal. If the Claims Tribunal's award is inadequate, the appellate court has the power to modify and increase the compensation to ensure fair justice for the claimant. |
| MEDIA & COMMUNICATION - Delhi Court Stops Journalists from Publishing 'Defamatory', 'Unverified' Reports against Adani. |
| Mon, 08 Sep 2025 18:23:08 IST |
| Delhi court has temporarily barred journalists and two websites from publishing unverified and defamatory content against the Adani Group. The judge held a prima facie case in Adani's favor, citing potential reputational harm and media trial, and issued an interim injunction. |
| FAMILY - Child's Emotional Attachment with Grandparents Not Enough to Deny Custody to Parents: Bombay HC. |
| Mon, 08 Sep 2025 18:22:58 IST |
| Bombay HC ruled that a child's custody can't be granted to grandparents solely due to emotional attachment, which doesn't outweigh biological parents' rights. The court allowed a father's habeas corpus plea after grandparents refused to hand over custody. |
| CRIMINAL - SC Dismisses BJP's Petition Seeking Restoration of Defamation Case against CM Revanth Reddy |
| Mon, 08 Sep 2025 18:22:48 IST |
| Supreme Court has dismissed BJP's plea to restore a defamation case filed against CM Revanth Reddy over his statements that BJP would scrap SC/ST/OBC quotas if it won 400 Lok Sabha seats. |
| ARBITRATION - Writ Petition Can Be Converted to Appeal under Arbitration Act, S.37 if No Prejudice to Respondents: |
| Mon, 08 Sep 2025 18:22:38 IST |
| Allahabad HC allowed conversion of a writ under Article 227 into an appeal under Section 37 of the ACA, holding that if a proceeding is not maintainable but another is, the Court can permit conversion, subject to limitation laws and court fee requirements. |
| CIVIL - Madras HC Rejects Plea against AIADMK Leadership, Court can Consider Later Events to Dismiss Plaint |
| Mon, 08 Sep 2025 18:22:28 IST |
| Madras HC, while dismissing a suit against AIADMK leadership, has held that "there is no embargo for the Court to take note of any material, including subsequent events to reject the plaint, especially when it is shown that the plaint does not survive for consideration". |
| CRIMINAL - MP HC Upholds Detention of Man Who Fired Pistol in Residential Area Posted Video Online |
| Mon, 08 Sep 2025 18:22:19 IST |
| MP High Court upheld detention of a man under National Security Agency for firing a pistol in a residential area and uploading the video. With multiple criminal cases against him, the court said his actions threatened public order and created fear, justifying his detention to maintain peace. |
| CRIMINAL - P&H HC Grants Bail to UAPA Accused After 5 Years, Citing State's Failure to Set Trial End Date |
| Mon, 08 Sep 2025 18:22:09 IST |
| Punjab & Haryana HC granted bail to Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967accused after 5 years in jail, citing trial delays. The court ordered bail, emphasizing prolonged detention without trial completion. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court Defers Surendra Gadling's Bail Again; 17 Adjournments over Two Years |
| Mon, 08 Sep 2025 18:21:59 IST |
| Supreme Court adjourned human rights lawyer Surendra Gadling's bail plea for the 17th time since August 2023. The bench of Justices Maheshwari and Chandran deferred the hearing after Additional Solicitor General SV Raju said he was "not ready." |
| CRIMINAL - Telangana HC Grants Interim Relief to Former CM KCR and BRS Leader Harish Rao in Kaleshwaram Case |
| Mon, 08 Sep 2025 18:21:47 IST |
| Telangana HC granted interim relief to former CM K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR)and Harish Rao, ordering no coercive action for now in the Kaleshwaram project case. |
| CRIMINAL - Graft Case: SC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Patwari |
| Mon, 08 Sep 2025 18:21:38 IST |
| SC granted anticipatory bail to a Patwari in a corruption case, criticizing Punjab & Haryana HC for a "cryptic and unusual" order. |
| COMPANY - NCLT Empowered to Examine Fraud in Oppression and Mismanagement Cases, Rules Supreme Court |
| Mon, 08 Sep 2025 18:21:28 IST |
| Supreme Court ruled that NCLT has jurisdiction to examine fraud, coercion, and manipulation in cases of oppression and mismanagement under company law. It restored the NCLT's 2018 order favoring Shailja Krishna, who challenged share transfers of her 98% stake in Satori Global Ltd as fraudulent. |
| DEFENCE - SC Urges Centre to Increase Financial and Insurance Support for Cadets Injured in Military Training |
| Fri, 05 Sep 2025 18:05:11 IST |
| Supreme Court urged the centre to increase monetary and insurance benefits for cadets disabled during training, noting that the current ex gratia amounts, fixed in 2017, need revision due to inflation. It also called for a scheme for medical reassessment and resettlement of such cadets. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: Witness Protection Not a Substitute for Bail Cancellation, Raps HC For 'Cyclostyled' Orders |
| Fri, 05 Sep 2025 18:05:01 IST |
| Supreme Court slammed the Allahabad HC for passing cyclostyled, template orders in bail cancellation cases, wrongly treating the witness protection scheme as a substitute for bail cancellation. It has noted at least 40 identical orders in a year, calling the trend legally flawed and dismaying. |
| EDUCATION - SC Asks SHUATS University to Approach HC over Plea Against Alleged Forced Idol Installation on Campus |
| Fri, 05 Sep 2025 18:04:52 IST |
| Supreme Court while declining to entertain a plea seeking protection of SHUATS University's minority status after alleged forced idol installation, has directed it to approach the high court under Article 226 of Constitution. |
| CRIMINAL - SC Grants Interim Relief to YSRCP's Pinnelli Ramakrishna Reddy in Double Murder Case of TDP Activists |
| Fri, 05 Sep 2025 18:04:42 IST |
| Supreme Court granted interim protection from arrest to YSRCP leader Pinnelli Ramakrishna Reddy and his brother Venkatarami Reddy in the double murder case involving two TDP activists, allowing them temporary relief while the case proceeds. |
| CIVIL - SC Summons MCD Commissioner over Debris at Lodhi-Era Gumti, Asks, "Is There an Ego Issue?" |
| Fri, 05 Sep 2025 18:04:33 IST |
| Supreme Court condemned Municipal Corporation of Delhi for repeatedly failing to clear debris obstructing restoration of the 500-year-old Lodhi-Era ShaikhAli 'Gumti,' illegally occupied by defence colony welfare association. |
| CRIMINAL - SC Refuses Interim Bail to Shabir Ahmed Shah; Issues Notice on His Bail Petition |
| Fri, 05 Sep 2025 18:04:23 IST |
| Supreme Court issued notice on Kashmiri Separatist Shabir Ahmed Shah's bail plea in a terror funding case but denied interim bail, despite his lawyer citing his ill health. The bench heard arguments but declined immediate relief, stating shah's release isn't warranted at this stage. |
| EDUCATION - NEET-UG 2025: Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Claiming OMR Sheet Tampering by Candidate |
| Fri, 05 Sep 2025 18:04:14 IST |
| Supreme Court dismissed a plea alleging OMR tampering in NEET(UG) 2025. The candidate claimed the answer sheet shown had only 11 correct answers instead of 171, and the signature and thumb impression weren't hers. |
| COMPANY - NCLAT Rules Guarantor's Liability Can Exceed Cap Set in Guarantee Deed on Principal Borrower's Debt |
| Fri, 05 Sep 2025 18:04:05 IST |
| NCLAT held that a guarantor's liability isn't limited to the capped amount in the guarantee deed. The guarantor's obligation to repay upon guarantee invocation is separate from the principal borrower's liability, so the guarantor can be liable beyond the deed's prescribed cap. |
| DIRECT TAXATION - Delhi HC: Higher Compounding Fees Don't Apply on Second TDS Default Plea If First Was Rejected |
| Fri, 05 Sep 2025 18:03:55 IST |
| Delhi HC ruled that the 5% higher compounding fee on a second TDS default plea applies only if the first offence was compounded. If the first plea was rejected, this fee doesn't apply, as the compounding order and its conditions must be met for the higher fee to be charged on subsequent applications |
| SERVICE - Delhi HC:WhistleblowingDoesn't Grant Employees Immunity from Transfer Orders |
| Fri, 05 Sep 2025 18:03:46 IST |
| Delhi HC ruled that whistleblowing doesn't grant immunity from transfer. Alleging vengeance alone can't shield an employee indefinitely. However, if a link between whistleblowing and transfer is proven, the court may intervene. Whistleblowers aren't exempt from transfer orders by default. |
| ENVIRONMENT - Bombay HC Rejects Plea For 'Eco-Friendly' Ganesh Idol Immersion, Upholds Citizens' Right to Clean Wat |
| Fri, 05 Sep 2025 18:03:36 IST |
| Bombay HC denied Mumbai's Malabar hill residents permission to immerse eco-friendly Ganesh idols in BangangaTalao, citing new MRCB guidelines banning idol immersion in natural water bodies. The court refused relief to petitioner Sanjay Shirke, upholding environmental protections. |
| COMPANY - NCLAT Delhi: Authority Can Enforce Arbitral Award Via Resolution Professional Under IBC Section 60(5) |
| Fri, 05 Sep 2025 18:03:24 IST |
| NCLAT New Delhi bench ruled that under section 60(5) of the IBC, the Adjudicating Authority has jurisdiction to entertain applications filed by the resolution professional for enforcement of Arbitral awards, confirming its power to enforce such awards during insolvency proceedings. |
| COMPANY - NCLAT: Creditors May Choose to Proceed Against One or Multiple Guarantors as They See Fit |
| Fri, 05 Sep 2025 18:03:14 IST |
| NCLAT New Delhi ruled that creditors have the discretion to proceed against any or all personal guarantors when multiple guarantors exist. An application under S. 95 of the IBC cannot be rejected solely because the creditor opts to pursue only one guarantor affirming creditor's choice in enforcement |
| CRIMINAL - SC Slams HC for Questioning Lack of Arrest Instead of Deciding Anticipatory Bail Plea |
| Fri, 05 Sep 2025 18:03:04 IST |
| Supreme Court while granting anticipatory bail to a man in a corruption case, has criticised Punjab and Haryana high court for issuing a "cryptic and unusual" order, questioning why the accused wasn't arrested instead of considering the delay as a ground to grant bail. |
| MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION - MP HC Issues Notice to Centre on Plea to Exempt 'Fantasy Sports' from New Online Gaming Law |
| Thu, 04 Sep 2025 17:58:20 IST |
| Madhya Pradesh HC issued a notice on a plea challenging the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act 2025. The petition, filed by Clubboom 11 Sports & Entertainment, argued that the Act unjustly bans skill-based games like fantasy sports, violating Art 19(1)(g) of the COI. |
| FAMILY - Delhi HC: Rise in Husband's Income, Living Costs Valid for Increasing Wife's Maintenance |
| Thu, 04 Sep 2025 17:58:09 IST |
| Delhi High Court ruled that an increase in the husband's income and his rising cost of living are valid grounds for enhancing a wife's maintenance. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma granted relief to a wife who had challenged a family court's order rejecting her request for increased maintenance. |
| CRIMINAL - Delhi HC: State cannot limit Parole, Furlough in the name of Disciplining Prisoners |
| Thu, 04 Sep 2025 17:57:59 IST |
| Delhi HC criticized the Delhi govt for withdrawing notification that allowed prisoners with warning punishment to seek furlough. J. Kathpalia called it a "regressive step," emphasizing that parole and furlough are meant to aid reform not just discipline and should be considered in that context. |
| CRIMINAL - Calcutta HC: Expecting Educated, Earning Wife to Contribute to Expenses is not Cruelty |
| Thu, 04 Sep 2025 17:57:48 IST |
| Calcutta HC quashed a wife's cruelty case against her husband and in-laws under S. 498A IPC, ruling that expectations like contributing to household expenses, making online purchases during COVID-19 lockdown or feeding the child cannot be considered cruelty. |
| BANKING - Delhi HC: Can File Cheque Bounce Complaint if Payment is Not Made Within 15 Days |
| Thu, 04 Sep 2025 17:57:38 IST |
| Delhi HC rejected the cheque drawer's argument that a complaint under Section 138 of NI Act, 1881 was premature, as it was filed before 45 day statutory notice period. J. Girish Kathpalia clarified that the 45 days consist of 15 days to make payment after notice plus 30 days to file the complaint. |
| CRIMINAL - Calcutta HC: Section 94 BNSS is a 'Supplementary Tool' to secure Documents during Probe |
| Thu, 04 Sep 2025 17:57:28 IST |
| Calcutta HC has held that S. 94 of the BNSS empowers courts to seek the production of documents or evidence not yet on record, crucial for ongoing investigations, inquiries, or trials. J. Tirthankar Ghosh emphasized that it is a supplementary tool to prevent the failure of justice. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: Anticipatory Bail Allowed under SC/ST Act Only if Prima Facie Offense isn't Established |
| Thu, 04 Sep 2025 17:57:17 IST |
| SC has ruled that anticipatory bail under SC/ST Act can only be granted if no prima facie offense is established. It noted that if accusations u/s 3 of the Act lack merit and the offense is not clearly made out, courts can exercise discretion to grant anticipatory bail under Section 438 of CrPC. |
| CIVIL - SC: High Courts must Justify Framing Additional Questions of Law in Second Appeals |
| Thu, 04 Sep 2025 17:57:05 IST |
| Supreme Court has ruled that High Courts must record reasons when framing an additional question of law in second appeals in civil cases. While Section 100(5) of CPC grants this power, it should only be used in exceptional circumstances, with specific and convincing reasons for its exercise. |
| CRIMINAL - SC Takes Suo Motu Case of Missing CCTV Cameras in Police Stations |
| Thu, 04 Sep 2025 17:56:55 IST |
| Supreme Court took suo motu case of the absence of functional CCTV cameras in police stations. A bench led by Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta acted on a report by Dainik Bhaskar, which revealed that 11 people had died in police custody over the past seven to eight months this year. |
| MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION - Centre Seeks Transfer of Pleas Against Online Gaming Act 2025 from High Court to SC |
| Thu, 04 Sep 2025 17:56:45 IST |
| Union of India has filed a plea in the SC to transfer writ petitions challenging the Online Gaming Act 2025 from the Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, and Karnataka High Courts. The petitions argue that the Act wrongly bans skill-based games like e-sports, violating Article 19(1)(g), and seek a stay order. |
| ENVIRONMENT - SC Concerned over Illegal, Tree Felling in Himachal after Timber Logs Float in Flood Waters |
| Thu, 04 Sep 2025 17:56:35 IST |
| SC has expressed concern over illegal tree felling in Himachal Pradesh after videos showed timber logs floating in floodwaters. A bench led by Chief Justice BR Gavai noted that this suggests widespread illegal logging in the region, highlighting environmental risks amid recent floods and landslides. |
| LAW OF EVIDENCE - Karnataka HC: Compelling DNA Tests without Imminent Need becomes Violative of Article 21 |
| Wed, 03 Sep 2025 18:07:38 IST |
| Karnataka HC has stated that compelling DNA tests to determine child's paternity without imminent need, imperils not only the sanctity of marriage, but legitimacy of the child and also becomes violative of the fundamental rights to privacy and dignity, as obtaining under Article 21 of COI. |
| MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION - Centre to Delhi HC: In Process of Framing Rules Under New Online Gaming Act |
| Wed, 03 Sep 2025 18:07:28 IST |
| Union Government has informed the Delhi High Court that it is in the process of framing Rules and constituting authority under the newly passed Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025. |
| INSOLVENCY - NCLT: Successful Bidder of Corporate Debtor Not Exempt from Statutory Compliances |
| Wed, 03 Sep 2025 18:07:17 IST |
| NCLT has ruled that a successful bidder of a corporate debtor cannot seek exemptions from statutory compliances merely on the ground of having won the bid, emphasizing that being a successful bidder does not absolve one from fulfilling mandatory legal obligations. |
| CRIMINAL - Calcutta HC Rejects PIL Requesting CBI Investigation in 15-Year Caste Certificate Fraud Allegations |
| Wed, 03 Sep 2025 18:07:07 IST |
| Calcutta High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking cancellation of caste certificates and a CBI probe into alleged irregular grant of caste certificates over 15 years, stating that statutory remedies under the SC/ST Act have already been availed by the party. |
| SERVICE - Calcutta HC: Ramkrishna Mission Can't Reject Professor's Appointment Solely over Online Opinions |
| Wed, 03 Sep 2025 18:06:56 IST |
| Calcutta High Court directed the Ramkrishna Mission to appoint an eligible assistant professor, ruling that differing views on social media can't justify denial. The court held that the college isn't a minority institution and can't limit hires based on ideological alignment. |
| FAMILY - Supreme Court: Couple Seeks Criminal Action against Private Hospital for Alleged Baby Swapping |
| Wed, 03 Sep 2025 18:06:46 IST |
| Supreme Court will hear a plea by parents seeking criminal action against a Raipur hospital for allegedly swapping their newborn boy with a girl. They challenge the Chhattisgarh High Court's refusal to order an FIR against the hospital director and his gynecologist wife. |
| ARBITRATION - SC: Clause Limiting Interest on Delayed Payments Doesn't Bar Pendente Lite Interest under A&C Act |
| Wed, 03 Sep 2025 18:06:36 IST |
| Supreme Court has held that an arbitral tribunal can award pendente lite interest unless the contract explicitly or implicitly bars it. A clause restricting interest on delayed payments alone doesn't amount to a bar on pendente-lite interest during arbitration proceedings. |
| COMPANY - SC: NCLT Can Probe Fraud Allegations & Document Validity in Oppression and Mismanagement Cases |
| Wed, 03 Sep 2025 18:06:25 IST |
| Supreme Court has ruled that NCLT can investigate fraud allegations and document validity in oppression and mismanagement cases. It noted that if a majority shareholder is maliciously reduced to minority status by the company or its board, it constitutes oppression against that member. |
| CIVIL - Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to ?3,500 Fee for All India Bar Examination |
| Wed, 03 Sep 2025 18:06:16 IST |
| Supreme Court has dismissed a petition challenging the Rs. 3,500 fee for the All India Bar Examination (AIBE). The bench agreed with the Bar Council of India's contention that the Rs. 750 enrolment fee limit does not apply to AIBE fees. |
| CONSTITUTION - SC: Occasional Delays in Bill Assent Don't Warrant Fixed Timelines for Governors and President |
| Wed, 03 Sep 2025 18:06:06 IST |
| Supreme Court on the 6th day of the Presidential Reference hearing has stated that occasional delays in assenting bills don't justify setting fixed timelines for Governors and the President. Aggrieved parties can seek court relief in specific cases, but no blanket deadlines should be imposed. |
| MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION - Centre to Delhi HC: In Process of Framing Rules Under New Online Gaming Act |
| Tue, 02 Sep 2025 17:33:30 IST |
| Union Government has informed the Delhi High Court that it is in the process of framing Rules and constituting authority under the newly passed Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025. |
| LAW OF EVIDENCE - Karnataka HC: Compelling DNA Tests without Imminent Need becomes Violative of Article 21 |
| Tue, 02 Sep 2025 17:33:20 IST |
| Karnataka HC has stated that compelling DNA tests to determine child's paternity without imminent need, imperils not only the sanctity of marriage, but legitimacy of the child and also becomes violative of the fundamental rights to privacy and dignity, as obtaining under Article 21 of COI. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: No Culprit Should Manage an Acquittal on the Basis of Unreasonable Doubts |
| Tue, 02 Sep 2025 17:33:10 IST |
| SC has observed that every instance of acquittal of an actual culprit revolt against the sense of security of the society and acts as a blot on the criminal justice system. Therefore, no culprit should manage an acquittal on the basis of unreasonable doubts and misapplication of procedure. |
| CRIMINAL - Delhi High Court Dismisses Bail Pleas of Umar Khalid and Other Accused in 2020 Delhi Riots Case |
| Tue, 02 Sep 2025 17:32:58 IST |
| Delhi High Court has passed an order, denying bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and seven other accused persons in the 2020 Delhi riots case. |
| CRIMINAL - Kar. HC: Second Petition u/s 482 of CrPC Not Maintainable Unless Founded Upon Change in Circumstance |
| Tue, 02 Sep 2025 17:32:48 IST |
| Karnataka HC has observed that second petition under Section 482 of the CrPC is neither maintainable nor entertainable unless founded upon demonstrable change in circumstance. Grounds that were manifestly available at the time of first petition, cannot be exhumed later, to prop up a second petition. |
| PROPERTY - SC: Agreement to Sell Does Not Confer a Valid Title on a Party as it is Not a Deed of Conveyance |
| Tue, 02 Sep 2025 17:32:38 IST |
| SC has observed that an agreement to sell does not confer a valid title on a party as it is not a deed of conveyance as per S. 54 of TP Act. At best, it only enables the party to seek for specific performance for execution of sale deed and does not create an interest or charge on the suit property. |
| SERVICE - SC: TET Qualification Mandatory for Teachers in Minority Institutions |
| Tue, 02 Sep 2025 17:32:28 IST |
| SC has stated that on applicability of Teachers' Eligibility Test to in-service teachers in minority institutions, those aspiring for appointment & those in-service teachers aspiring for appointment through promotion must qualify TET or else they would have no right for consideration. |
| ENVIRONMENT - SC Criticizes NGT for Outsourcing its Responsibilities to External Committees |
| Tue, 02 Sep 2025 17:32:18 IST |
| Supreme Court while criticizing National Green Tribunal (NGT) for functioning like a rubber stamp by outsourcing its responsibilities to external committees, has observed that the adjudicatory functions of NGT cannot be assigned to committees, even expert committees. |
| BANKING - Raj. HC: No Jurisdiction on DRT to Modify Settlement Terms in Appli. Filed after Disposal of Matter |
| Tue, 02 Sep 2025 17:32:07 IST |
| Rajasthan High Court has held that no jurisdiction has been conferred upon the Debts Recovery Tribunal to modify terms and conditions of a Settlement in relation to an application filed after disposal of the matter. |