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FIR Against Husband’s Aunt and Cousin in Dowry Case Quashed; Court Terms Allegations Generic and Vague Under Section 498A IPC: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR registered against two distant relatives of a husband—his aunt and her daughter—in a dowry harassment case. Justice Amit Mahajan delivered the judgment on November 3, 2025, in the case of Shashi Arora & Anr. vs. State (W.P.(CRL) 2711/2022). The Court observed that the…
Reward to Informer of GST Evasion Is Discretionary and Cannot Be Claimed as a Matter of Right: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently addressed a case concerning Goods and Services Tax (GST) evasion and the entitlement of an informer to receive a reward. The case arose when the petitioner, Ms. Priya Mehra, informed the authorities about alleged GST evasion by M/s Shakti Enterprises, but did not receive any reward as per…
Order 18 Rules 1 and 3 CPC | Right to Lead Evidence First Lies with Plaintiff Even If Burden of Proving Certain Issues Rests on Defendant: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has clarified that in a civil suit involving multiple issues, the right to lead evidence primarily rests with the plaintiff, even when the burden of proving some issues is placed upon the defendant. Justice S. Vishwajith Shetty delivered this ruling while setting aside the trial court’s order…
UP Company Restrained from Infringing Ching’s ‘Schezwan Chutney’ Trademark: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, presided over by Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, has granted an ad-interim injunction in favor of Capital Foods Private Limited, restraining Damyaa (PJ) Foods Private Limited from using the mark ‘SCHEZWAN TUFANI CHUTNEY’ or any deceptively similar mark to ‘SCHEZWAN CHUTNEY’, which is a…
Bail Granted to Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Municipal Chairperson Using Obscene Videos; Court Notes Parties Were Well Acquainted: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, presided over by Justice Devnarayan Mishra, has granted bail to a man accused of rape, extortion, and criminal intimidation involving an elected Chairperson of a Municipality. The Court noted that both parties were well acquainted with each other and therefore allowed the bail…
Order Refusing to Discharge TV Today in Criminal Defamation Case Filed by BJP Leader Ramesh Bidhuri Upheld: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has refused to discharge TV Today Network Limited, which owns Aaj Tak and India Today Group, from a long-pending criminal defamation case filed by BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri in 2011. The case arose from a news telecast that allegedly linked the family of the politician to a gang rape and abduction…
Family Property Dispute Cannot Be Settled Under the Maintenance of Parents and Senior Citizens Act: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has clarified that the provisions of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 cannot be misused to resolve family property disputes under the guise of seeking maintenance or cancellation of property transfers. Justice Kuldeep Tiwari dismissed a petition…
Employer Cannot Deny Employee’s Claim on Grounds of Delay When It Failed to Respond to Representation for Years: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the National Institute of Technology, Delhi (NIT Delhi) against a Single Judge’s order that had quashed the withdrawal of higher grade pay from a retired employee and directed the institute to reconsider his claim for financial upgradation. The Division…
Judges Must Uphold Law Without Fear of Backlash, Says Court While Restoring License of Hospital Allegedly Involved in Kidney Racket: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has quashed an order of the Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services that cancelled the license of Cethar Hospital, Tiruchirappalli, for its alleged involvement in a kidney racket. Justice G.R. Swaminathan observed that the authorities failed to follow the mandatory procedure prescribed…
Marriage Does Not Grant Men Unquestioned Authority Over Their Wives; Woman’s Endurance Must Not Be Misconstrued as Consent: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has ruled that marriage does not entitle men to exercise unquestioned authority over their wives and that ensuring a wife’s comfort, safety, and dignity is not a secondary duty but a core obligation of the marital bond. Justice L. Victoria Gowri, while setting aside the acquittal of an…
