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Indian Court Decrees Not ‘Foreign’, Marriage Certificate Cancellation Ordered: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court at Goa in the case of Blinston Savio Fernandes versus Leandra Marie Fernandes delivered an important judgment clarifying that decrees passed by Indian courts cannot be treated as foreign judgments. The Division Bench comprising Justice Valmiki Menezes and Justice Amit S. Jamsandekar held that…
Hate Speech FIR Quashed Against Shekhar Suman and Bharti Singh Over ‘Rasgulla’ Joke: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court delivered a significant judgment quashing a long-pending criminal case against Shekhar Suman and Bharti Singh related to alleged hate speech during a comedy television show. The Court held that the ingredients of Section 295A IPC were not satisfied and emphasized that criminal law should not be…
Asaram’s Interim Bail Extended Till May 25 in 2013 Rape Case: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court in the case of Asharam @ Ashumal versus State of Rajasthan extended the interim bail granted to the convict in a rape case. The Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Justice Sangeeta Sharma passed the order extending bail till 25 May 2026 or until the…
Based on Finance Act 2026, Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Verdicts Holding JAOs Cannot Issue Income Tax Reassessment Notices
The Supreme Court of India has passed a significant order concerning reassessment proceedings under the Section 147A Income Tax Act 1961, clarifying the role of Jurisdictional Assessing Officers. The Court did not decide the issue on merits but remitted thousands of pending tax appeals back to the High Courts for…
Disciplinary Action in POSH Case Quashed Due to Bias in Inquiry Officer Appointment: CAT POSH
The Central Administrative Tribunal, Cuttack Bench delivered an important judgment concerning disciplinary proceedings against a Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) employee of the Department of Posts. The case revolved around allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct and raised a crucial legal question regarding fairness of…
Supreme Court Refuses to Create New Hate Speech Laws, Says Parliament Must Decide
The Supreme Court of India has delivered a crucial judgment on the issue of hate speech and law-making powers, clarifying the scope of judicial authority under the Separation of Powers Constitution of India. The Court held that it cannot create new criminal laws or expand existing offences, as this power lies…
Big Relief for ISRO Daily Wage Workers, Supreme Court Orders Grant of Permanent Status
The Supreme Court of India has delivered a landmark judgment emphasizing fairness in public employment under Article 14 Constitution of India. The Court directed the regularisation of long-serving daily wage workers of the Indian Space Research Organisation, holding that temporary employment schemes cannot override…
Partial Quashing of Criminal Proceedings in Marriage Cruelty and Dowry Demand Case Under Section 482 CrPC: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court in the case of Salman Khan and Others vs State of U.P. and Another examined a petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) seeking quashing of criminal proceedings arising from serious matrimonial allegations. The Court dealt with accusations of dowry demand, cruelty,…
Sentence Enhanced in Sexual Offence Case Under IPC, POCSO and BNSS Framework: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court delivered an important judgment dealing with the issue of enhancement of sentence under Section 418 of Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS). The Court examined whether the punishment awarded by the trial court in a sexual offence case under IPC Sections 363, 366, 376, 114 and POCSO Act…
No Maintenance if Qualified Wife Intentionally Avoids Work to Burden Husband Under Section 24 HMA: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has delivered an important judgment regarding Section 24 Hindu Marriage Act, which deals with maintenance pendente lite. The Court clarified that a wife who is well-qualified and capable of earning cannot deliberately remain unemployed just to claim maintenance from her husband. Background of…
