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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…
State Pulled Up for Abandoning Pizhala–Kadamakudy Bridge; Court Terms It a ‘Fraud on People’ and Seeks Clarity on Project Status: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently pulled up the state government over delays in the construction of the Pizhala-Kadamakudy Bridge, a project whose administrative sanction was granted as early as October 2017. The case relates to a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by residents of Valiya Kadamakkudy Island seeking…
CBIC Informs Court It Is Reconsidering Cap on Value of Gold Jewellery Permitted at Airports: Delhi High Court
The High Court of Delhi heard the case of Qamar Jahan versus Union of India, represented by the Secretary, Ministry of Finance and others. The matter relates to the Baggage Rules, 2016 and involves issues regarding the definition of jewellery and the monetary cap permitted under these rules. The case is being heard by…
₹27 Crore Deposit Condition for Former Stock Broker Ketan Parekh to Travel Abroad Set Aside: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has set aside a Special Court order that required former stockbroker Ketan V. Parekh to deposit Rs 27.06 crore as a precondition for travelling abroad. Justice N. J. Jamadar, while allowing the writ petition, held that the condition had no reasonable nexus with ensuring Parekh’s presence during…
Suo Motu Proceedings Initiated to Improve Mediation Centres; Amicus Appointed: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has initiated a suo motu writ petition emphasising the urgent need to upgrade and strengthen mediation and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) centres across the State. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. took up the matter after noting serious…
Desertion Requires Clear Intention to Permanently Abandon Marital Relationship; Denial of Divorce to Husband Upheld: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by AD, who challenged the Family Court’s rejection of his divorce petition against his wife PS. The case raised significant questions about the essential ingredients of cruelty and desertion under the Hindu Marriage Act 1955. A Division Bench of Justice…
Owning Vehicles Not Proof of Drug Trafficking Income; Preventive Detention Quashed Due to Biased Information: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has struck down a preventive detention order against Uved Khan, ruling that the State relied on biased assumptions and incorrect financial conclusions to justify detaining him under Section 3(1) of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 1988.…
Husband Cannot Invoke Muslim Personal Law to Seek Restoration of Conjugal Rights After Marriage Under the Special Marriage Act: Jharkhand High Court
In a notable judgment, the Jharkhand High Court has held that once a marriage is solemnised under the Special Marriage Act 1954, all provisions of the Act—including the remedy under Section 22 for restitution of conjugal rights—fully apply regardless of the personal laws otherwise followed by the spouses. The ruling…
Full Back Wages Awarded to Government Employee Illegally Terminated After 30-Year Legal Battle: Patna High Court
On a calm morning at the Patna High Court, a nearly three-decade struggle finally came to an end for government employee Anil Kumar Singh, whose 1995 termination had dragged him through years of legal uncertainty. The Court directed that he must be paid full back wages for the entire period he was kept out of service,…
