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Distributing Bibles and Preaching Religion Not a Crime; Court Criticises UP Police for Overreach in Conversion Case: Allahabad High Court
In a significant development, the Allahabad High Court has clarified that the simple act of distributing the Bible or preaching Christianity does not amount to any offence under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021. The Court strongly criticized the actions of the Uttar Pradesh…
Declaring an Account as NPA on the 90th Day of Irregularities Is in Compliance with RBI Norms under the Banking Regulation Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that a bank’s decision to classify an Overdraft or Cash Credit account as a Non-Performing Asset (NPA) on the 90th day of continuous irregularity is not premature. The Court clarified that the RBI’s Prudential Norms issued under Section 21 and Section 35A Banking Regulation Act, 1949 give…
Nomination Dispute over GPF Resolved; Court Rules Wife and Mother of Deceased Must Share Fund as per Legal Norms: Supreme Court
In a significant judgment interpreting the General Provident Fund Rules, 1960, the Supreme Court of India resolved an emotional and prolonged dispute regarding who should receive the GPF savings of deceased Defence Accounts Department employee Bolla Mohan. On Friday, a bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice…
Accused Not Discharged in ISKCON Bridge ‘Hit & Run’ Case; Court Notes Use of Excessive Speed: Gujarat High Court
In a major order concerning the 2023 Iskcon Bridge hit-and-run tragedy in Ahmedabad, the Gujarat High Court has refused to discharge Tathya Pragneshbhai Patel from offences including IPC Section 304 Part II (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and IPC Section 308 (attempt to commit culpable homicide). The…
Compensation for 21-Year-Old Accident Victim Enhanced to ₹21.75 Lakh; Court States Fair Amount Must Reflect Lifelong Disability Impact: Supreme Court
In a compassionate and landmark decision, the Supreme Court of India enhanced compensation for R. Logeshkumar, a young man from Chennai who suffered life-altering injuries in a motorcycle accident on Republic Day, 2012. The bench, led by Justice K.V. Viswanathan and Justice S.V.N. Bhatti, stressed that tribunals must…
Jharkhand Stamp Duty Memo Struck Down; Court Holds Extra Approval Requirement for Cooperative Societies Illegal and Burdensome for Property Registration: Supreme Court
In a landmark decision aimed at simplifying property transactions, the Supreme Court has struck down a 2009 memorandum issued by the Jharkhand Registration Department. The bench of Justices Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Atul S. Chandurkar termed the memo “illegal,” observing that it served no purpose other than…
Compensation Enhanced for Family of Deceased Motorcyclist; Court Considers Future Prospects and Proper Consortium in Fatal Accident Case: Supreme Court
In a landmark decision aimed at protecting road accident victims’ families, the Supreme Court has enhanced the compensation for the dependants of Sobran Singh, a 33-year-old motorcyclist who died after being hit by a rashly driven Gypsy in Jhansi. The bench, led by Justice N.V. Anjaria, delivered the order on December…
Disability-Rights Framework in Prisons Expanded; Nationwide Compliance and Detailed Reporting Directed for All States: Supreme Court
In a landmark move, the Supreme Court has expanded nationwide protections for prisoners with disabilities, ensuring uniform dignity and accessibility across all States and Union Territories. The bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta made it clear that partial reforms were no longer sufficient and…
Anticipatory Bail Plea of Neha Singh Rathore Rejected; Court Notes Non-Cooperation and Sensitive Timing of Tweets: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) has delivered a significant order involving folk singer Neha Singh Rathore, also known as Neha Kumari. The Court refused to grant her anticipatory bail in a case registered under various provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act, observing…
Exotic Mile’s Appeal Dismissed; Court Holds GoBoult Branding Can Still Mislead Consumers Despite Registration: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed the commercial appeal filed by Exotic Mile Private Limited, thereby upholding the earlier directions issued by the Commercial Court requiring the company to publicly clarify its branding and file weekly accounts. The Division Bench, while examining the trademark dispute involving…
