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Railways Pulled Up for Forcing Medal-Winning Boxer into Litigation Over Sports Increments; ₹20,000 Cost Imposed: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has strongly criticised the Railway authorities for compelling a medal-winning boxer, employed under the sportsperson quota, to engage in prolonged litigation merely to obtain his due salary increments. A Division Bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Madhu Jain delivered the judgment, highlighting…
In-House Counsel Entitled to Attorney-Client Privilege, Court Clarifies: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India on Friday issued an important clarification stating that in-house counsel employed by companies or corporates do not qualify as “advocates” under the law and therefore cannot claim the protection of attorney–client privilege under Section 132 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA). The…
Video Conferencing Rules Relaxed to Allow Wife to Testify from Her US Residence in Cruelty Case Against Husband: Karnataka High Court
In a progressive and pragmatic ruling, the Karnataka High Court permitted a wife residing in the United States of America to record her examination-in-chief and undergo cross-examination by her husband through video conferencing directly from her home, without routing the process through the Indian Embassy or…
In-House Counsel Not Considered ‘Advocate’; Communication with Employer Not Protected Under Section 132 of Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam: Supreme Court
In a landmark judgment clarifying the scope of legal professional privilege under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA), the Supreme Court of India has held that in-house counsels employed by companies are not entitled to the protection of client-attorney privilege under Section 132 of the BSA. The Court…
2013 Adhithi Murder Case | Father and Step-Mother Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Death of 6-Year-Old Girl: Kerala High Court
In a tragic case highlighting severe child cruelty, the Kerala High Court on October 30, 2025, set aside the Sessions Court’s acquittal and convicted the father and stepmother of 5½-year-old Adhithi Namboothiri for murder under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The Division Bench…
UIDAI Directed to Correct Widow’s Aadhaar Details; Court Highlights Accessibility Issues Faced by Senior Citizens: Madras High Court
In a compassionate and practical judgment, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court directed the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to correct the Aadhaar details of a 74-year-old widow, whose family pension was delayed due to errors in her Aadhaar card. The order, delivered by Justice G.R.…
Arrest of Cargo Vessel ‘MV MAGNET TEAM’ at Paradip Port Ordered Over ₹2.11 Crore Unpaid Dues: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has ordered the arrest of the cargo vessel MV MAGNET TEAM (IMO: 9233507) stationed at the Paradip Port, following allegations of breach of a charter party agreement filed by SILK ROAD SHIPPING AND CHARTERING LTD., Cuttack. The urgent petition was heard by Justice V. Narasingh, sitting as the…
Supreme Court Clarifies: Rape Case Based On False Promise To Marry Cannot Be Settled Amicably
The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a significant order in a case involving allegations of sexual intercourse under the false promise of marriage. The matter titled X VERSUS State of Kerala & Another originated from a complaint filed at Balussery Police Station, Kerala, on May 24, 2022. The complainant, a…
Supreme Court Upholds Life Imprisonment for Woman Who Burnt Niece-In-Law Alive After Rejected Love Proposal
In a chilling case of murder, the Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the conviction and life imprisonment of Jemaben, who was accused of setting her niece-in-law Leelaben on fire. The horrifying incident took place on the night of November 29–30, 2004, in a small hut in Banaskantha, Gujarat. The Supreme Court bench,…
Divorce Upheld as Prolonged Denial of Marital Relations and Parental Alienation Constituted Mental Cruelty in Marriage: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a judgment delivered in October 2025, upheld a Family Court’s order granting divorce to a husband who alleged that his wife subjected him to prolonged mental cruelty. The Division Bench observed that the couple had not shared any marital intimacy since 2008 and that the wife had deliberately…
