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No Cognizance Maintainable in ‘GR Case’ After Acceptance of Closure Report; Protest Petition to Be Treated as Complaint for Cognizance: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has ruled that once a closure report filed by the police is accepted due to lack of evidence, the Magistrate cannot take cognizance of the case in the same General Register (G.R.) case. The judgment, delivered by Justice Chittaranjan Dash, emphasizes that after accepting a closure report, the…
“If She Really Is an Advocate, It’s Alarming,” Says Court While Criticizing Woman for Misconduct and Casting Aspersions on Judges: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court Division Bench comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M B Snehalatha recently dealt with an unusual case where a woman, claiming to be an advocate, appeared in person to challenge her divorce decree and the judgment of the Family Court, Ernakulam. The writ petition was filed seeking to…
Sanjiv Bhatt Has No Right to Demand Jail Transfer; Wife’s Plea Against Husband’s Relocation from Palanpur Jail Rejected: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has dismissed a plea filed by Shweta Sanjiv Bhatt, wife of former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt, seeking a direction that her husband should not be transferred or dislodged from Palanpur Jail to any other prison. The court held that a prisoner has no absolute right to choose or seek transfer to a…
Lawyer Discharged in Contempt Case for Allegedly Intimidating Woman Judge and Using Derogatory Language: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has discharged Advocate Haresh Singh from a criminal contempt case after he tendered an unconditional apology for misbehaving and intimidating a woman judge. The division bench comprising Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Justice Manoj Jain accepted his apology and ordered the closure of the contempt…
Divorce Granted to Husband After Wife Made False Allegations: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur has granted a decree of divorce to a husband on the grounds of cruelty under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, observing that his wife made false allegations of alcohol addiction against him. The division bench of Justice Vishal Dhagat and Justice Anuradha Shukla…
Court to Examine Whether POCSO Act Is Gender Neutral; Trial Against Karnataka Woman Accused of Sexually Assaulting Minor Boy Stayed: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has agreed to examine whether the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 is gender neutral in its application. This decision comes in the case of Archana Patil, a 48-year-old art instructor from Bengaluru, who has been accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy.…
Section 27 Evidence Act | Information Provided by One Accused Leading to Discovery Cannot Be Used to Link All Accused: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court, through Justice P.V. Balakrishnan, has recently delivered a significant ruling concerning the interpretation of Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. The Court held that information leading to discovery, given by one accused person, cannot automatically be used to implicate all accused in…
State Pulled Up for Filing Conflicting Affidavits on Whether NH-85 Stretch Falls Within Reserved Forest: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court on Friday, October 24, 2025, sharply criticized the State Government for filing two affidavits that took diametrically opposite stands regarding the legal status of land along the Neriamangalam–Valara stretch of National Highway 85 (NH-85). A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar…
Consumer Complaint Not Maintainable Against Corporate Debtor During Moratorium Period: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, in a judgment delivered by Justice M.M. Nerlikar on October 17, 2025, has allowed a petition filed by Srei Equipment Finance Limited, a Non-banking Financial Corporation. The petition challenged two key orders passed by the District Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission, Akola.…
Law Imposes Stricter Liability on Vehicle Owner Than Land Owner in Cases of Illegal Reclamation of Paddy Land: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has voiced serious reservations regarding the severe penalties faced by vehicle owners compared to landowners under the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, 2008, in cases of unauthorized paddy land reclamation. A Division Bench comprising Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque and Justice…
