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Senior Citizens Act Cannot Be Used as a Tool for Summary Eviction; Son’s Eviction Order Quashed: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has clarified that the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 is a welfare law intended to protect senior citizens, but it cannot be misused to summarily evict children from property without meeting statutory requirements. Background Of The Dispute The case involved a…
Major Unmarried Daughter Entitled to Seek Maintenance from Father under Section 125 CrPC: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has clarified that a major unmarried daughter is permitted to join her mother in filing an application for maintenance from the father under Section 125 Code of Criminal Procedure 1973, even if her independent claim technically arises under Section 20 Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act 1956.…
Banks May Freeze Only the Disputed Amount and Must Allow Customer to Operate the Remaining Account Balance: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court delivered a significant ruling in the matter concerning the State Bank of India freezing the account of the petitioner, Sayed Sarfaraj. The bench, headed by Justice Nupur Bhati, emphasized that banks must act cautiously while freezing accounts and should ensure that only the disputed or…
“Reasonable Grounds” to Grant Bail Pending Trial in NDPS Cases Cannot Be Construed as ‘Proof’ under the BSA: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has delivered an important judgment on the interpretation of reasonable grounds while deciding bail applications under the NDPS Act 1985. The Court held that reasonable grounds must be stronger than suspicion but need not amount to full proof, ensuring a balanced and fair…
BCI Committee Directed to Consider Plea Seeking Polling Booths at District Courts for BCD Elections: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has directed that a writ petition filed by advocate Surendar Kumar regarding polling arrangements for the upcoming Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) elections be treated as a representation before the Special Committee constituted by the Bar Council of India. Justice Mini Pushkarna emphasised that since…
Woman’s Right to a Shared Household Does Not Entitle Her to Indefinitely Occupy In-Laws’ Home: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has clarified that a woman’s right to reside in a shared household under Section 17 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 is a right of protection, not a right of ownership, and cannot be treated as a licence to occupy the premises of her in-laws indefinitely. The Court…
₹2 Lakh Cost Imposed on Tenant for Nearly Two-Year Delay in Vacating Premises: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has delivered a strong and significant order in the matter of kamlesh Rani VERSUS Sanjeev, imposing exemplary costs of ₹2,00,000 on the tenant Sanjeev for wilful and deliberate disobedience of the Court’s earlier directions. The Court held that even though possession of the premises was…
State Directed to Publicize Prohibitory Orders under Section 144 CrPC Online, Citing the ‘Era of Social Media’: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has held that prohibitory orders issued under Section 163 BNSS (earlier Section 144 CrPC) must be widely publicized on social media platforms to ensure the public is fully aware of restrictions on the assembly of four or more persons. The Court stressed that publication only in the official…
Divorce Upheld on Basis of Photographs Alleging Wife’s Adultery; Court Says Section 65B Certificate Not Mandatory: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld a divorce decree granted by a Family Court in favour of the husband after relying on photographs showing the wife committing adultery. The Court clarified that the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 is not strictly applicable in matrimonial matters and Family Courts are empowered to…
Plea to Consolidate Cheating FIRs Against Adarsh Credit Co-operative Dismissed; ₹5,000 Cost Imposed for Repeated Filings: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by Rahul Modi, who sought consolidation of several FIRs and a unified investigation against Adarsh Credit Co-operative Society Limited (ACCSL). The Court held that the petition was not maintainable because the petitioner had earlier withdrawn an…
