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Wife’s Belated Criminal Allegations Cannot Override Husband’s Consistent Evidence of Cruelty: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that a wife's belated criminal allegations cannot override or diminish the husband's consistent and credible evidence of sustained cruelty. The judgment came in X v. Y, where a division bench of Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Renu Bhatnagar set aside a family court order that had…
Criminal Liability Not a ‘Purchasable Commodity’; Death by Negligence Case Cannot Be Quashed on Compromise: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused to quash an FIR registered for causing death by negligence, emphasising that criminal liability for such serious offences cannot be treated as a purchasable commodity. The judgment was delivered by Justice Sumeet Goel in Satnam Singh v. State of Punjab and another. Court’s…
Bail of Women Accused in Inter-State Child Trafficking Case Cancelled, Termed a ‘Grave Societal Threat’: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has cancelled the bail granted to two women accused of participating in a large inter-state child trafficking network involving the sale and purchase of new-born infants for money. The ruling was delivered by Justice Ajay Digpaul in State v. Bimla (and connected matter). Nature Of The Offences…
Permanent Injunction Granted in Anjana Om Kashyap Deepfake Case: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has permanently restrained a YouTube channel from impersonating noted Aaj Tak news anchor Anjana Om Kashyap. The final order was delivered in the case of TV Today Network Limited & Anr v. Google LLC & Ors, where the Court found that the impugned channel used fabricated content and falsely…
Consensual Affair with Married Woman Does Not Constitute Rape on Promise of Marriage: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a 38-year-old man accused of rape and cheating, ruling that his long-term intimate relationship with the complainant was fully consensual and not induced by any false promise of marriage. The decision was delivered in the case Pradeep v The Station House…
Court Criticises Litigants for ‘Throwing Trash’ on Former Counsel: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has delivered strong observations on the misuse of amendment provisions under the Code of Civil Procedure, while dismissing a petition filed by Bhoop Singh Gola in a 30-year-old civil suit. The Court held that blaming former lawyers to justify last-minute amendments is unacceptable. Court’s Strong…
EPFO Order Denying Higher Pension to Eligible Retirees Quashed; Court Terms It Abuse of Law: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has delivered a significant judgment concerning the rights of employees of exempted establishments under the Employees Pension Scheme, 1995, setting aside multiple rejection orders issued by the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) regarding requests for higher pension. Justice Shampa…
Union Government Directed to Establish National Tribunals Commission Within Four Months: Supreme Court
In a landmark step aimed at strengthening the tribunal system in India, the Supreme Court has directed the Union Government to establish a National Tribunals Commission within four months. The order was delivered in the case Madras Bar Association v. Union of India, where the Court struck down the Tribunal Reforms Act…
City Hotel Restrained from Infringing Five-Star Hotel Chain Orchid’s Trademark: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court, in its Commercial Division, delivered a significant order on 12 November 2025 in a dispute involving the well-known hospitality company Kamat Hotels India Limited and a competing establishment operating under the name Orchid Hotel and Hostel. The Court granted strong ad-interim protection in…
Customs Brokers Creating Fake Firms Jeopardise Genuine Exporters; ₹2 Lakh Forfeited over Alleged Duty Drawback Fraud: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court delivered an important judgment on 11 November 2025 in the appeal CUSAA 162/2025, titled Commissioner of Customs, New Delhi Airport and General versus Ravi Dhanwariya. The case involved the alleged over-valuation of export consignments, violation of regulatory duties by a Customs House Agent, and…
