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Attempt to Murder FIR Against Prof. Madhu Kishwar Over 2008 Alleged Assault Quashed: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, through Justice Amit Mahajan, has quashed a 2008 First Information Report (FIR) filed against noted social activist and commentator Prof. Madhu Kishwar, which accused her of attempt to murder under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The Court found the case to be a “maliciously motivated…
Possession of Intermediate Quantity of Opium Poppy Not Attracting Stringent Provisions of Section 37 NDPS Act: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Rakesh Kainthla, ruled that the possession of 7.033 kilograms of poppy husk constitutes an intermediate quantity, and therefore, the stringent bail conditions under Section 37 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) do…
CGST Rules | GST Registration May Be Restored Even After Expiry of Revocation Period If Conditions Under Rule 22(4) Are Met: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has directed the GST authorities to consider the application for restoration of the cancelled GST registration of a proprietorship firm, provided the taxpayer files all pending returns and clears tax dues along with applicable interest and late fees. The judgment was delivered on 17 October 2025…
Limitation Period Commences from the Date on Which ‘Continuous Breach’ of Contract Ceases: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has clarified the legal position regarding the computation of limitation in cases of continuous breach of contract under the Limitation Act, 1963. A Division Bench comprising Justice Sathish Ninan and Justice P. Krishna Kumar held that when a breach of contract is of a continuous nature, the…
Bank Cannot Unilaterally Withdraw Funds from Joint Account to Recover Loan Owed by One Account Holder: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court, in a significant judgment delivered on October 17, 2025, held that a bank cannot unilaterally deduct money from a joint account to recover a loan owed by only one of the account holders. The ruling came in the case Bharat Chandra Mallick VERSUS Branch Manager, State Bank of India, where Justice…
Offence Deemed Purely Personal; POCSO Case Against Man Who Married 17-Year-Old Girl Quashed: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has quashed a criminal case filed under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) against a young man accused of sexually assaulting a minor girl. The order was passed by Justice N. Sathish Kumar, who observed that the offence was personal in nature and continuing the…
Recording of Evidence of US-Based Witness via Video Conferencing Permitted in Official Secrets Act Case: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on 29 October 2025 permitted the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to record the testimony of a US-based prosecution witness through video conferencing in the high-profile Official Secrets Act, 1923 case involving businessman Abhishek Verma. The order was passed by Justice Sanjeev Narula, who…
15 FIRs Registered Against BJP Leader Suvendu Adhikari Quashed: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court on October 24, 2025, delivered a significant judgment in the case Suvendu Adhikari VERSUS State of West Bengal & Ors., where the Court quashed fifteen First Information Reports (FIRs) filed between 2021 and 2022 against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Leader of the Opposition in West…
Separate Investigations by CID and ACB Directed into Alleged Theft of Money Offered to Tirumala Temple: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the Crime Investigation Department (CID) and the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to conduct detailed investigations into the alleged theft of offerings made to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). Justice G.R. Prasad, while hearing Writ Petition No.1294 of 2025 (M.…
Change of POCSO Victim’s Clothes Before Medical Examination Does Not Weaken Prosecution Evidence: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has clarified that changing the clothes of a minor rape victim before medical examination does not undermine the credibility of prosecution evidence in cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that the act of a mother changing…
