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Actor Shreyas Talpade Granted Protection from Arrest in Multi-State Chit Fund FIRs; Investigations to Continue Unhindered: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday took up a cluster of criminal writ petitions involving actor Shreyas Talpade, whose name has appeared in multiple FIRs linked to alleged chit fund frauds across different States. The Court made it clear that personal liberty cannot be curtailed merely because a person, even a well-known…
“No Dilly-Dallying” on Illegal Slaughter and Meat Sale Violations; Court Warns State Authorities: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has directed the State Government to strictly comply with the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and ensure that no illegal cutting or slaughter of animals takes place without adherence to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. A Division Bench comprising Chief…
‘DECA-NEUROPHEN’ Trademark Removed from Register over Similarity with Reckitt’s ‘NUROFEN’: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ordered the removal of the trademark DECA-NEUROPHEN from the Trade Marks Register, citing that it is similar to the well-known pain-relief brand NUROFEN and could mislead consumers. Justice Tejas Karia passed the order on December 24, 2025, while hearing an appeal filed by Reckitt and Colman…
FIR Filed After Second Marriage Quashed under Section 482 CrPC; Court Comments on Section 498-A IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961: High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has quashed an FIR registered under Section 498-A IPC, Section 506 IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, holding that the criminal proceedings were a clear abuse of the process of law and were initiated as a retaliatory measure after the…
High Court Quashes Cheque Bounce Conviction After Unexpected Settlement Between Parties - Jharkhand High Court
A recent ruling in the High Court of Jharkhand in a case involving Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (N.I. Act) has garnered attention for its emphasis on settlement and compromise. The case, heard on December 23, 2025, involved a petitioner named Amit Kumar Gupta, a resident of West Singhbhum, who faced…
Centre Asked to Consider Enacting Law Similar to Australia’s for Monitoring Children’s Internet Usage: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has raised serious concerns over the easy availability of pornographic content to children on the internet and has suggested that the Union of India should consider enacting a law similar to Australia to monitor and regulate children’s internet usage. The observation came while deciding a Public…
Surrendering Weapons Without Firing Amounts to Cowardice and Moral Disgrace; Dismissal of Constable for Failing to Repel Attack Restored: High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has delivered a strong message on police accountability while dealing with militant violence. The Court held that police personnel entrusted with public safety cannot abandon their duty in the face of militant attacks. It ruled that surrendering service weapons without…
Family Court Lacks Authority to Issue Lookout Circulars for Enforcement of Maintenance Orders: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has categorically held that a Family Court has no jurisdiction to issue a Look Out Circular (LOC) while executing a maintenance order passed under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The Court clarified that maintenance proceedings create a civil obligation, and coercive criminal…
SC/ST Act Provisions Not Attracted When Alleged Caste Abuse Is Made Over Phone: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has clarified an important legal position regarding the applicability of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 in cases where caste-based abuses are allegedly made over the telephone. The Court held that if such abuses are not made in any place within…
Cheque Bounce Scandal: Court Sends Man to Jail for 1 Year and Orders ₹5 Lakh Compensation Over Dishonoured ₹2.5 Lakh Cheque - High Court of Himachal Pradesh
Background of the Case In a significant ruling by the High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla, a Criminal Revision was filed by Sohan Lal (Petitioner) challenging the judgments passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Rohru, and the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Theog, both of which upheld the conviction in a…
