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Marriage Dissolved After Couple Reaches Settlement at Mediation Centre; All Pending Civil and Criminal Proceedings Closed: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has finally brought closure to a long-standing marital dispute between Munmun Bandyopadhyay and Someshwar Bhattacharya, after both parties informed the bench that they had reached an amicable settlement through mediation. The hearing before the bench was calm, with lawyers from both sides…
‘SC/ST Act Misused; Fraud Upon State’: Accused Fined ₹5 Lakh for Manipulating Victim; Refund of Compensation Ordered: Allahabad High Court
In a significant order, the Allahabad High Court has taken a strong stand against the misuse of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, highlighting what it described as a “serious abuse” of the law and a “gross misuse” of its benevolent provisions. The court, while hearing a…
Unmarried Brother Eligible for Compassionate Appointment If Employee’s Wife Predeceased Him: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that the exclusion of an unmarried dependent brother from the definition of “family” under Rule 2(c)(iv) of the Uttar Pradesh Recruitment of Dependents of Government Servants Dying in Harness Rules, 1974 will not apply in cases where the deceased government servant’s wife had…
Shortfall in Land Area Does Not Constitute a Defect in Title; HIMUDA’s Order Withholding Payment to Landowners Quashed: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has set aside a communication issued by the Himachal Pradesh Housing and Urban Development Authority (HIMUDA) that withheld payment to landowners on the ground of an alleged shortfall in the land area. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel held that a shortfall in land measurement cannot be treated…
Strict Compliance Directed with Undertaking Prohibiting Mass Animal Sacrifice During Bolla Kali Puja: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has issued a significant directive to the West Bengal Government and the Bolla Kali Puja Committee, ordering strict compliance with the undertakings recorded during a meeting held on November 3, 2025, to prevent mass animal sacrifice during the Bolla Kali Puja festival. Bench Observation and…
Family Court Criticized for Granting Divorce to Muslim Couple Without Framing Issues or Recording Evidence: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has strongly criticized the Family Court for declaring a Muslim woman divorced from her husband without following proper legal procedure. The Division Bench of Justice Vivek Rusia and Justice Binod Kumar Dwivedi expressed surprise and shock at how the Family Court took the case under…
‘Child in Conflict with Law Should Not Live with Stigma’; Termination for Concealment of Childhood Criminal Cases Set Aside: Chhattisgarh High Court ‘
The Chhattisgarh High Court has quashed the termination of a retired Indian Navy officer from the post of Food Inspector, holding that his removal for alleged concealment of minor criminal cases from childhood was arbitrary and contrary to the principles of natural justice. The judgment was delivered by a Division…
Trial Court May Add Charges Under Sections 409 and 420 IPC Simultaneously If Facts Do Not Clearly Indicate Which Offence Was Committed: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has ruled that when there is uncertainty as to which offence has been committed, a trial court can include charges under both Section 409 IPC (Criminal breach of trust by public servant) and Section 420 IPC (Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property). The decision was delivered by…
Suo Motu Cognizance Taken on Increasing Road Accident Deaths; Centre and State Asked to Submit Response on Public Safety Measures: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has taken suo-motu cognizance of alarming reports on rising road accident deaths in the State. Expressing serious concern over the loss of human lives, the Court directed both the Union of India and the State of Rajasthan to submit detailed replies outlining their stance and proposed measures…
Law Firms Briefing Counsels Must Verify Cited Case Laws; Senior Counsel Cannot Be Expected to Check Their Finality: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has highlighted the professional duty of lawyers and law firms to diligently verify judgments and case laws before citing them in court. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav observed that citing decisions under review or appeal, without disclosure, may mislead the judicial process and compromise the…
