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‘Writ Not Maintainable in Face of Disputed Ownership’ Held in Customs Gold Confiscation Case: Delhi High Court
In a significant matter involving the Customs Act, 1962, the Delhi High Court recently heard a petition filed by Ms. Roovi seeking the release of gold jewellery detained by the Respondent, the Commissioner of Customs. The Court addressed issues regarding baggage import rules, issuance of notices, and the legality of…
Circumstantial Evidence Sufficient to Prove Adultery in Maintenance Proceedings: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently heard a petition filed by a man challenging a family court order which had directed him to pay maintenance to his ex-wife. The petitioner argued that his ex-wife was living in adultery and therefore, under Section 125(4) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), she was not entitled to…
Arbitral Award Upholding Direction to MediaOne to Pay ₹1.23 Crore in ‘Maatraan’ Film Dispute Affirmed: Madras High Court
The High Court of Judicature at Madras has dismissed a petition filed under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and upheld an arbitral award relating to a commercial dispute over the distribution of the Tamil and Telugu film “Maatraan”. The case involved M/s.Mediaone Global Entertainment Limited as the…
Anticipatory Bail Denied to Journalist Accused in Hate Speech Case Targeting Purvanchal Community and Migrant Labourers: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a strong and detailed order, the Punjab & Haryana High Court rejected the anticipatory bail plea of journalist Sandeep Singh Attal @ Sandvi, accused of spreading derogatory, abusive and communal statements against the Purvanchal community and migrant labourers. Justice Sumeet Goel observed that the allegations…
Police Must Record Arrest and Remand in All Connected Cases; Doctor Granted Bail in Surrogacy-Fraud FIRs: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court recently granted default bail to Dr. Athaluri @ Pachipala Namratha, a doctor facing multiple surrogacy-related criminal cases. The court observed that once an accused is in judicial custody in the first case, investigating authorities are required to show the arrest and remand of the accused…
No Compensation Payable under SC/ST Act Where Victims Turn Hostile and Amicably Settle with Accused: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, on Monday, December 1, 2025, ruled that compensation under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 cannot be granted if the victim turns hostile during trial and settles the matter amicably with the accused. The bench, led by Justice Pranay Verma,…
Influencer Regulation and Aadhaar-Linked Digital IDs Among Directions Issued for Comprehensive Cyber Safety Reforms: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court, headed by Justice Ravi Chirania, recently dealt with cases involving cyber crimes where two young adults impersonated Sub-Inspectors to an elderly couple aged over 80 years and extorted more than Rs. 2 crores by putting them under digital arrest. While rejecting the bail applications of the…
SEBI Acted with ‘Due Care and Caution’ in Clearing WeWork India IPO: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that the Securities and Exchange Board of India acted with complete responsibility and exercised due care and caution while clearing the WeWork India IPO. The bench stated that it was satisfied that SEBI complied with all requirements of the ICDR Regulations and that allegations of…
GST Authority Pulled Up for Issuing Personal Hearing Notice Stating Assessee’s Attendance Not Required: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has set aside an appellate order passed under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act after finding that the Petitioner was not given a fair and proper opportunity of personal hearing at both the original and appellate stages. The Court expressed strong displeasure over the manner in which notices…
Re-Training Directed for Family Court Judge Who Invented Non-Existent Provision to Grant Divorce Decree: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has cancelled a divorce decree passed by the Family Court at Patiala House after finding that the judgment was based on non-existent legal provisions, delivered without recording any evidence, and contrary to the statutory scheme of the Hindu Marriage Act. The Court also directed mandatory…
