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Couple Permitted to Proceed with Surrogacy Despite Husband Exceeding Statutory Age Limit: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a recent judgment delivered on October 27, 2025, by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sachin Datta, allowed an intending couple to proceed with the surrogacy process despite the husband being over the age limit prescribed under the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021. The case, W.P.(C) 3953/2025, was filed by…
Industrial Disputes Act | Government Cannot Amend Industrial Dispute Reference Without a Fresh Demand: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court, in a significant decision, has ruled that the government has no authority to refer the issue of termination of employees to the Labour Court unless such a demand or dispute has actually been raised by the workers. The ruling came in the case of Auckland House School & others VERSUS…
Bail Condition Restricting Doctor from Running Medical Centre Does Not Violate Right to Livelihood: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in an important ruling, has clarified that a bail condition preventing a doctor accused of medical negligence from running his own medical centre does not infringe upon his right to livelihood under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India. The judgment was delivered by Justice Subramonium…
Relationship Existed Before Student’s Admission; Professor Accused of Sexual Harassment Reinstated: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, Jabalpur Bench, has quashed the termination of a professor from the Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (IGNTU), Amarkantak, who was accused of sexually harassing and exploiting a female student. The court observed that the alleged relationship between the professor and the…
Causing Injury to Public Servant on Duty Must Be Viewed Seriously; Six-Month Sentence Not Excessive: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court recently upheld the conviction of an accused for assaulting a government servant while performing his official duties. The judgment, delivered by Hon’ble Justice Rakesh Kainthla on 10 October 2025, emphasized that public servants must be protected while carrying out their lawful…
“Scant Regard for Law,” Says Court While Upholding Detention of Man Accused of Robbing Jewellery Store While on Bail: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by a father seeking the release of his son who had been preventively detained on the ground of being a habitual offender. The case titled Aziz Hassan Kotadia v/s The State of Telangana was heard by a Division Bench of Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya…
Rule Disqualifying Candidates from Armed Forces for Having Right Forearm Tattoo Questioned: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has raised important questions about the fairness of recruitment rules in the Indian Armed Forces which disqualify a candidate for having a tattoo on the right forearm but not on the left. The Court observed that such a distinction appears to lack a rational basis and may not be justified under…
Matrimonial FIR Cannot Be Quashed If Settlement Agreement Between Estranged Couple Remains Unexecuted: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that an FIR registered in a matrimonial dispute cannot be quashed merely because a settlement agreement was signed if such settlement was never acted upon. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna delivered the judgment in the case titled ARVIND BHATNAGAR v. STATE & ANR, dismissing the husband’s…
Herbal Hookah Permitted in Restaurants; Police Directed to Take Action Only Under Tobacco Law: Bombay High Court
In a significant judgment bringing relief to restaurant and lounge owners across Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court has ruled that establishments serving herbal or tobacco-free hookah cannot be subjected to police harassment, provided they comply with the provisions of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products…
Dowry Death Charge Under Section 304B IPC Reopened Against Husband After Cruelty Conviction Under Section 498A Upheld: Calcutta High Court
The Appellant, Md. Riazuddin, has filed this appeal against the judgment and order dated 29 January 2010 of the Additional District and Sessions Judge, 1st Fast Track Court at Bichar Bhaban, Kolkata in Sessions Trial No. 2(1) of 2006. In the original trial, he was found guilty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal…
