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₹22,000 Monthly Maintenance Upheld; Court Says Husband Cannot Escape Liability Without Clear Proof of Desertion: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court, in a packed courtroom on Monday, delivered a clear and firm decision refusing to interfere with a Family Court order directing husband Vivek Kumar Singh of Bhagalpur to pay monthly maintenance to his estranged wife, Pallawi Kumari. The courtroom atmosphere became intense as the bench repeatedly…
Reassessment under the Income Tax Act Against Entity Converted into LLP Held Void; Section 148 Notice to Defunct Company Set Aside: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court delivered an important judgment on 3 November 2025 involving the legality of a reassessment notice issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 against a company that no longer existed. The matter came before the Division Bench of Justice B. P. Colabawalla and Justice Amit S. Jamsandekar…
Only the Surviving Spouse Inherits Tenancy; Other Legal Heirs Have No Right: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has delivered a significant clarification on tenancy succession under the Himachal Pradesh Urban Rent Control Act, 1987, holding that the right to inherit a deceased tenant’s tenancy passes exclusively to the surviving spouse. Justice Vivek Singh Thakur stated that the legal provisions…
Entitlement to Salary and EPF Contributions During Departmental Proceedings: Ravi Prakash VERSUS The State of Bihar in the High Court of Judicature at Patna
Introduction to the Case In a significant ruling, the High Court of Judicature at Patna addressed the case of Ravi Prakash in Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No. 914 of 2025. The matter involved a contempt application filed by Ravi Prakash against the State of Bihar through its Health Department. The petitioner…
MBBS Degree Protected as Court Notes ‘Medical Education Would Go Waste’ Despite Cancellation of ST Certificate: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently examined whether a medical student who had completed his MBBS studies should lose his degree because his Scheduled Tribe certificate was invalidated. The case involved the petitioner Vedkumar, whose claim to belonging to the Mannervarlu tribe was rejected during verification. Challenge to…
2017 POCSO Case Quashed Following Couple’s Marriage; Court Says Continuing Trial Would Break a “Happy Family”: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court witnessed an emotionally sensitive hearing when Justice Vivek Kumar Singh quashed a nine-year-old case registered under the POCSO Act and IPC Sections 363, 366, 504, 506. The case originated from an FIR lodged in December 2016 by the family of the girl, accusing applicant Wasiullah of enticing…
Arbitrator Is the Master of Evidence; Appellate Court Cannot Reassess Facts: Delhi High Court
In a significant judgment dated November 19th, 2025, the Hon’ble Delhi High Court addressed a dispute involving extra items executed and interest claimed under a construction contract. The case arose from the contract executed between IRCON International Limited (Respondent) and the Petitioner, where the Petitioner…
Cheque Bouncing Case Settled Through Mediation: Amicable Resolution Approved by High Court of Manipur
Background of the Case The case at hand, Crl.A. No. 7 of 2018, involves a legal dispute between Chingtham Ningol RK Ongbi Vidyattama Devi (Appellant) and Thangjam Bijoy Singh (Respondent) over a cheque bouncing issue. The matter was initially filed in the High Court of Manipur, where it was referred to mediation in…
2016 POCSO Act Case Quashed as Criminality ‘Stands Washed Off’; Court Notes Accused Married the Victim Long Ago: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court on Thursday, November 21, 2025, quashed criminal proceedings in a rape case lodged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and various provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in 2016. The decision was delivered by Justice Vivek Kumar Singh after noting that the…
Landlord Need Not Refile Section 12(1) Application During Tenant’s Appeal under the Kerala Buildings (Lease & Rent Control) Act: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India on 21st November 2025 ruled that landlords are not required to file a fresh application under Section 12(1) of the Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1965 when tenants challenge eviction orders before the Rent Control Appellate Authority. The matter was heard by a bench…
