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State Criticized for ‘Lethargic’ Approach in Filing Appeals; 400-Day Delay Not Condoned: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In WA-2510-2025, the State of Madhya Pradesh and Others filed a writ appeal against the order dated 3.4.2024 passed in W.P. No. 1872/2013. The appeal was filed after a significant delay of more than 400 days. The State claimed that the delay was due to procedural reasons, including late responses from the…
POCSO Conviction in Disputed Relationship and Alleged Sexual Offense Case Set Aside: Madras High Court
The case involves Sathish Kumar, who was convicted under Section 5(1) read with Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act). The controversy arose regarding the date of alleged sexual assault, and the age of the victim at that time. The complaint was lodged by the victim, PW1, claiming…
Probate Not Required for Hindu Wills Concerning Properties Outside Section 57(a)(b) Territories under Indian Succession Act: Allahabad High Court
The High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, in a significant ruling delivered on October 7, 2025, by Hon’ble Justice Sameer Jain, allowed the application filed by Seema Beg under Section 528 BNSS, quashing the cognizance order and charge-sheet filed against her under Section 143(4), Section 143(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya…
Father and Grandparents Granted Visitation Rights to Meet Minor Child under Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court at Cuttack, in a significant judgment dated 28 October 2025, allowed visitation and interaction rights to a father and his parents to meet his minor son. The order was passed by Justice Sanjay Kumar Mishra in W.P.(C) No.12857 of 2025, setting aside the earlier order dated 20 March 2025 of the…
Bail Granted in Controversial Blackmail and Sexual Assault Case: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur, in a detailed order dated October 28, 2025, granted bail to Ajeet Pal Singh, accused in a high-profile blackmail and sexual assault case involving an elected woman municipal chairperson from Sidhi district. The case originated from an FIR registered at Kotwali Police Station,…
Court Directs Comprehensive Reforms for Child Protection Bodies, Mandates Social Audits and Strict Implementation of Juvenile Justice: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court on Friday issued a landmark judgment aimed at overhauling the state’s juvenile justice system. The judgment was delivered in a suo motu case combined with a public interest petition filed by Bachpan Bachao Andolan, a child rights organisation founded by Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi. The court…
Court Acknowledges BCI’s Interim Approval for Transgender Reservation in Law Colleges, Awaits University’s Final Decision: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court on Thursday recognized a significant development in transgender representation in legal education. The court noted that the Bar Council of India (BCI) has granted interim approval to create two supernumerary (additional) seats for transgender students in both three-year and five-year LL.B…
Lawyer’s Plea to Contest Punjab & Haryana Bar Council Elections Rejected Due to Pending Disciplinary Proceedings: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed the plea filed by Advocate Lokinder Singh Phougat, who sought to contest the elections of the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana. Justice Mini Pushkarna found no merit in the plea and rejected it outright. Background of the Case Phougat had filed the fresh application in a…
Blockchain-Based Reform for Property Registration Proposed; Law Commission Asked to Prepare Roadmap: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India on Friday delivered a landmark judgment in Samiullah VERSUS State of Bihar, reshaping the discourse on property registration and ownership verification in India. The Court directed the Law Commission of India to examine how Blockchain technology can be implemented to modernize and secure the…
Six-Month Deadline to File Motor Accident Claims Stayed; MACTs and High Courts Directed Not to Reject Petitions on Grounds of Delay: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has delivered an important order protecting road accident victims from being denied compensation due to delay in filing petitions. The Court has stayed the operation of Section 166(3) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, which introduced a six-month limitation period for filing compensation…
