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Ahmedabad Plane Crash | Gujarat High Court To Observe Two-Minute Silence On Friday To Honour Victims' Death
On the morning of June 13, 2025, the Gujarat High Court will observe a two-minute silence in memory of those who lost their lives in the tragic Air India plane crash that occurred on the afternoon of June 12, 2025, in Ahmedabad. This respectful tribute was announced through a circular issued by the Registrar General…
Non-Lawyers Warned Against Wearing Advocate-Like Attire In Court Premises: Gurugram Bar Association
On June 5, 2025, the Gurugram District Bar Association passed a resolution strictly restricting the use of advocate-like attire within the district court premises. According to the resolution, only enrolled advocates and bona fide law interns, duly registered and authorized by practicing lawyers, are permitted to wear…
Woman Alleges Spiked Tea and Kidnap, But Contradictions Lead to Acquittal: Delhi Court
The Additional Sessions Judge, South West District, Dwarka Courts/New Delhi, Shri Sharad Gupta, delivered a detailed judgment on June 9, 2025, in a case involving the accused, Mr. Vikas Saroha, who was charged under Sections 365, 328, 427, and 342 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The allegations against Mr. Saroha…
United Breweries Ordered to Pay ₹15.6 Crore to Former C&F Agent: Bengaluru Court
In a major commercial judgment, the Bengaluru Commercial Court has directed United Breweries Limited (UBL) to pay ₹15.62 crore to its former carrying and forwarding (C\&F) agent, Phoenix Marketing, while dismissing UBL’s ₹8.57 crore suit claiming outstanding dues from the agency. The ruling, dated April 24, 2025, was…
‘Crorepati’ Husband Directed to Pay ₹1 Crore Compensation to Wife in Domestic Violence Case: Mumbai Court
In a landmark judgment delivered on May 5, 2025, the Special Judge S J Ansari at the Sessions Court in Dindoshi, Mumbai, provided major relief to a wife who faced over two decades of domestic violence by increasing her compensation from ₹5 lakh to ₹1 crore. The order came after the court observed the stark financial…
Dowry Harassment Charges Dismissed in Matrimonial Dispute: A Setback for the Complainant’s Cas
In a landmark judgment delivered on June 5, 2025, by the Hon’ble Court, the legal validity of allegations under Section 498-A (dowry harassment), Section 406 (criminal breach of trust), and Section 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code was put to test. The case involved a matrimonial dispute between the…
Conference on Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Titled ‘A Retrospective and Roadmap for the Future’ to be Hosted by NPAC
The Nani Palkhivala Arbitration Centre (NPAC) is set to host a significant one-day conference titled “Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016: A Retrospective and Roadmap for the Future” on Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Chennai. The conference aims to mark the near-decade journey of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016…
Bail Granted to Senior Advocate in Case Involving Allegations Under IPC and POCSO Act
The Jhansi District Court recently heard a complicated bail application involving Pradeep Soni, a senior advocate, accused under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The case revolves around allegations of illegal confinement, coercion, false…
Four Law Firms Help Harvard Obtain Interim Relief Against Trump's Policy Restricting Foreign Students: United States Court
On May 24, 2025, U.S. District Judge Allison D. Burroughs issued a temporary restraining order preventing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from revoking Harvard University’s certification to enroll international students under the F-1 and J-1 visa programs. The judge ruled in favor of Harvard just one day…
Request By Army Major Seeking Hotel CCTV Footage Of Wife’s Stay With Alleged Lover Turned Down: Delhi Court
A Delhi court has dismissed a civil suit filed by an Army Major seeking CCTV footage and booking details from Ibis Hotel Aerocity. The Major alleged that his wife and her alleged lover, also an Army officer, stayed at the hotel, and sought to use this information in ongoing marital and divorce proceedings. Court…
