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Bail Granted to Man Convicted in Fake Currency Case After He Served Nearly Half of His Sentence: Supreme Court
In a short but decisive hearing, the Supreme Court set aside a Madhya Pradesh High Court order and granted bail to Om Prakash @ Mohit Singh, who has been serving a 10-year sentence in a fake currency printing case. The bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant appeared mindful of the long period the appellant had…
Rejection of Compassionate Assistance Quashed; Employee Deemed to Have Died in Service After Dismissal Order Was Set Aside: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has delivered a significant ruling on the interpretation of the Haryana Compassionate Assistance Rules 2006, holding that when the dismissal of a government employee is quashed by a competent court, the employee must legally be treated as having died while in service. This ruling came…
‘BLUE SPOT’ Mark of Local Spirits Company Cancelled After Five Years of Non-Use: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has delivered an important order concerning misuse and non-use of trademarks under the Trademarks Act 1999, focusing on the legal grounds for removing unused marks from the Trademark Register. The Court dealt with a rectification petition filed by Irish Distillers International Limited seeking…
Customs Fined ₹50,000 for Challenging Order to Formulate Uniform Policy on Import of Sex Toys: Delhi High Court
In a significant development on 27 November 2025, the Delhi High Court imposed a fine of ₹50,000 on the Department of Customs after finding no merit in its attempt to review an earlier judgment related to the import policy for sex toys and body massagers. The Court held that the review petition was unwarranted and…
Obtaining a Passport Is a Constitutional Right; Citizens Need Not Prove ‘Need’ for Foreign Travel: Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court
In a significant ruling reinforcing the constitutional protection of personal liberty, the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has held that every citizen has the right to hold a passport without being compelled to prove an urgent need for foreign travel. The judgment was delivered by Justice Sanjay Dhar while…
Right to Maintenance under Muslim Women Protection Act Not Defeated by Wife’s Remarriage During Trial: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has delivered a significant judgment on the rights of divorced Muslim women under Section 3(1) of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986. The case arose when the petitioner, Kannada Anwar Salih, divorced his wife, Safeekhath, by pronouncing talaq in 2011. Following the…
Court Declines to Return Plaint in Sun Pharma’s Trademark Suit Against Artura, Says Cause of Action Partly Arose in Delhi: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has refused to return the plaint filed by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. in a trademark infringement and passing off suit against Artura Pharmaceuticals P. Ltd. The bench, led by Justice Tejas Karia, held that on a prima facie basis, part of the cause of action arose in Delhi due to the…
‘External Rubbing’ Does Not Constitute Penetrative Sexual Assault Under the POCSO Act: Patna High Court
In a significant ruling, the Patna High Court has delivered an important interpretation of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act), specifically concerning the meaning of penetrative sexual assault under Section 3. The Court clarified that mere external rubbing does not amount to…
Trials Are a Quest for Truth; Filing False Documents Constitutes Fraud on the Court, Enquiry into Sale Deed Upheld: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has reiterated that every trial is a quest for truth and that placing fabricated or forged documents before a judicial authority amounts to fraud on the court. Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand delivered strong remarks while upholding an order directing an enquiry into the genuineness of a sale deed…
Petitioner Granted Regular Bail in Fraud Case Involving Nature Heights Infra Limited by High Court of Punjab and Haryana
Case Background and Allegations In a significant judgment passed by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, the petitioner, Monika Tuli, filed a petition for regular bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), seeking relief in connection with an FIR No. 095 registered on 20.05.2017 at Police Station…
