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Probe Stayed Against Man in FIR Alleging Honour Killing of Live-In Partner: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has granted ad-interim relief to Hareshbhai Hirjibhai Chaudhari by staying a Tharad Sessions Court direction that had ordered a probe against him in a case involving the alleged honour killing of his live-in partner. Justice MR Mengdey, while issuing notice, observed that the case record showed…
Professional Misconduct Complaint Against Senior Advocate Jayna Kothari Quashed as ‘Filed to Wreak Vengeance’: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has quashed a complaint filed before the Karnataka State Bar Council (KSBC) by former Zoomcar employee Manish Kumar against Senior Advocate Jayna Kothari, who served as an external member of the company’s Internal Complaints Committee. The complaint alleged professional misconduct in…
SFIO Probe Not a Bar to PMLA Proceedings; ED’s ₹6000 Crore Forex Scam Provisional Attachment Upheld: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has delivered an important judgment clarifying that an investigation conducted by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office into a company’s affairs does not stop or restrict simultaneous proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. The case came before a division bench of Justices…
‘Personal Choice Must Be Respected’; Minor Rape Survivor Allowed to Terminate 21-Week Pregnancy: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court has allowed a minor rape and sexual assault survivor to medically terminate her 21-week pregnancy, holding that refusing her request would directly violate her right to bodily integrity and cause severe mental, psychological and physical harm. Justice Parth Prateem Sahu delivered the order…
Refund Cannot Be Withheld under Section 245 of the Income Tax Act Unless Department Establishes Tax Liability: Calcutta High Court
A significant order has been delivered by the Calcutta High Court on 3rd November 2025 in the matter of Rajneesh Agarwal versus Income Tax Officer, Ward 22(2). The case concerns the long-pending income tax refund due to the petitioner, a practising Chartered Accountant, who claimed that the Income Tax Department had…
Applications Filed under the Muslim Women’s Divorce Act Are Subject to a Three-Year Limitation Period: Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court has clarified that applications filed under Section 3 of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 are governed by the three-year limitation period prescribed in Article 137 of the Limitation Act, 1963. The decision came from a division bench comprising…
Bail Granted to Woman Accused of Sending Hoax Bomb Threat Emails to Multiple Institutions; Court Notes She ‘Appears to Be Disturbed’: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has granted regular bail to Rene Joshilda Goldwin Joseph, who was accused of sending hoax bomb threat emails to several organizations, after observing that she appeared to be a disturbed person at the time of the alleged offence. Background Of The Accusation According to the prosecution, the…
Bail of Husband in Dowry Death Case Cancelled; Court Flags Investigation Lapses and Ignored Dying Declaration: Supreme Court
In a strong and significant order dated 28 November 2025, the Supreme Court cancelled the bail earlier granted by the Allahabad High Court to Raghvendra Singh, the husband accused in the alleged dowry death of his wife, Aastha @ Saarika. The bench led by Justice R. Mahadevan expressed serious concern over the…
State Cannot Seize Citizens’ Land; Compensation Ordered for Road Constructed Without Acquisition: Allahabad High Court
In a significant judgment delivered at the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court, the court dealt with a dispute concerning unauthorized construction of a road on private farmland. The case arose when Kaushal Kishore and his co-petitioner filed a writ petition against the State of Uttar Pradesh through Additional…
Marriage Upheld Due to Failure to Prove Panchayati Divorce under Hindu Marriage Act: Delhi High Court
Smt. Sushma filed an appeal in the High Court of Delhi challenging the judgment passed by the Family Court which declared her marriage with Sh. Rattan Deep void. The Family Court had ruled that the marriage was invalid as it was solemnized in contravention of Section 5(1) read with Section 11 of the Hindu Marriage…
