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Father’s Retirement Benefits Can Be Attached for Child’s Maintenance; Exemption under Section 60(1)(g) CPC Not Applicable: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has recently delivered a powerful judgment stating that a father’s retirement benefits can be attached to pay maintenance for his minor child, even though Section 60(1)(g) of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) generally protects such benefits from attachment. The court made it clear that the…
Pharma Company Restrained from Using Marks Deceptively Similar to Mankind Pharma’s ‘Kind’ Brand: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has passed an important order in favour of Mankind Pharma Limited, granting an ex parte ad-interim injunction against De Harbien Life Sciences Private Limited for alleged infringement of Mankind’s registered trademarks. The suit, numbered CS(COMM) 1185/2025, was heard by Justice Manmeet Pritam…
POCSO Victim’s Testimony Loses Credibility When DNA Report Excludes Accused as Biological Father: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has delivered a crucial judgment emphasizing the importance of scientific evidence in sexual offence cases. The court held that when a DNA test report conclusively establishes that the accused is not the biological father of the child born to the prosecutrix, the credibility of the victim’s…
‘Justice Listens Through the Heart’: Hearing-Impaired Lawyer Commended for Arguing Case via Sign-Language Interpreter: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has made a historic observation while appreciating Advocate Sarah Sunny, India’s first deaf lawyer, for her remarkable appearance and arguments before the court. The court recognized her as an inspiration for inclusivity in the judicial system and highlighted the significance of accessibility…
Unauthorized Transfer of Funds from Borrower’s Frozen Bank Account by State Financial Enterprise Violates Article 300A: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has issued an interim order restraining the Kerala State Financial Enterprises (KSFE) and its Recovery Officers from transferring amounts from borrowers’ frozen bank accounts to third-party accounts. Justice V.G. Arun observed that such actions would violate the constitutional protection against…
Case under Human Trafficking and Bonded Labour Acts against Wife of Samajwadi Party MLA Quashed: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court last week quashed the charge-sheet, cognizance order, and the entire proceedings against Seema Beg, wife of sitting Samajwadi Party MLA Zaid Beg. She faced allegations of human trafficking and was booked under Section 143 of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976, as well as Section 79…
Man Acquitted in Fake Dollar Bill Case; Court Finds No Conscious Possession or Intent to Use: Kerala High Court
In a recent judgment delivered by Johnson John, Judge of the Kerala High Court, the accused in a Section 489C, Indian Penal Code case was acquitted due to insufficient evidence and procedural lapses by the prosecution. The case involved the possession of allegedly counterfeit currency notes, specifically 100 rupee…
Disclosure of Income and Payment of Income Tax Do Not Bar Proceedings under the Benami Transactions Act: Kerala High Court
The High Court of Kerala dealt with a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging notices issued under Section 24(1) of the Prohibition of Benami Property Transaction Act, 1988. The petitioners raised objections against notices Exts.P10 and P11, which were issued to them in…
Deceased Cannot Waive Dependents’ Right to Claim Motor Accident Compensation: Himachal Pradesh High Court
In FAO (MVA) No.503 of 2015, the Union of India filed an appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 against the award passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT), Mandi. The Tribunal had granted compensation to the wife, mother, and children of Halku Ram, who died in a tragic road accident. The…
Response Sought from Magistrate Allegedly Granting Bail to Her Relative: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In the Case CWP-33018-2025, Bhanuj Gupta filed a petition against the State of Haryana and Others challenging the orders passed by the Commissioner, Hisar Division, Hisar. The petitioner, represented by Mr. Prateek Garg, Advocate, argued that both the orders under challenge were totally non-speaking, meaning they did…
