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Cheque Dishonour Proceedings Maintainable Against Directors and Signatories Even If Company Is Declared Insolvent: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Syed Najam Ahmed, Managing Director of Zenith Mining Private Ltd., seeking discharge from criminal prosecution under Section 138, Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, despite the initiation of corporate insolvency proceedings against the company. The court ruled…
Centre Directed to Respond on Plea Challenging BNSS Provision Permitting Handcuffing of Accused: Andhra Pradesh High Court
Andhra Pradesh High Court has taken a significant step by questioning the constitutional validity of Section 43(3), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, which gives police the authority to use handcuffs while arresting individuals accused of certain serious offences. The court has issued notices to the Ministry…
Authorities Pulled Up for Rejecting Life Convict’s Pre-Mature Release Plea Without Assigning Reasons; Cost Imposed: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a strong-worded judgment, the Punjab and Haryana High Court slammed the State of Punjab for passing a non-speaking and cryptic order while rejecting the premature release plea of a life convict. The Court held that such actions reflect a lackadaisical and apathetic approach on part of the state authorities. The…
Daughter-in-Law’s Right to Reside in Matrimonial Home Upheld; Mother-in-Law’s Plea Under Domestic Violence Act Rejected: Delhi High Court
In a decisive judgment dated October 16, 2025, the Delhi High Court, presided over by Justice Sanjeev Narula, dismissed two revision petitions filed by Khushwant Kaur, the mother-in-law of Gagandeep Sidhu, thereby reinforcing the statutory right of a woman to reside in her matrimonial home under the Protection of…
Limitation Act | Section 14(2) Inapplicable Where Court with Jurisdiction Erroneously Declines to Entertain Plea: Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court has held that Section 14(2) of the Limitation Act, 1963 cannot be invoked when a court that has jurisdiction mistakenly refuses to entertain a case due to an incorrect legal interpretation. The Court made it clear that the benefit of exclusion under this provision applies…
Directions Issued for Fair Consideration of Parole Pleas, Court Notes ‘Recurring’ Pattern of Rejections: Delhi High Court
In a significant judgment titled Kanta Prasad VERSUS State of NCT of Delhi, the Delhi High Court has allowed the parole plea of a life convict and laid down crucial guidelines to ensure parole and furlough applications are decided fairly. The convict, Kanta Prasad, had moved the Court seeking parole for one month to…
Cohabitation With Adult Husband Attracts POCSO; Minor Mother Directed to Stay in Shelter Home Till She Turns 18: Allahabad High Court
A Habeas Corpus Writ Petition No. 875 of 2025 was filed before the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, where a minor girl referred to as ‘A’ and her newborn child Anurag Yadav, through legal counsel Shakti Shanker Tiwari and Subhash Chandra Tiwari, sought relief against her detention in a government home. The girl…
‘Don’t Detain International Travellers in Haste’; Supreme Court Cites Rolex Watch Seizure at Airport, Quashes Case Against NRI
The Supreme Court of India delivered a stern message to airport and enforcement authorities cautioning against the hasty detention and arrest of international travellers. The Court emphasized that such actions should only be taken after obtaining appropriate legal opinion and adopting a pragmatic approach. It warned…
Should AYUSH Doctors Have Equal Service Conditions as Allopathy Doctors? Matter Referred to Larger Bench: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India recently addressed an important legal question concerning the service conditions of doctors practicing under indigenous medical systems like Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Unani, and other AYUSH systems compared to allopathic doctors. The key question referred to a larger bench is whether AYUSH…
Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act Reduced to Dead Letter; Inaction Appears Intentional, Supreme Court Criticises Union and State Governments
The Supreme Court on October 17 expressed serious disappointment over the "grossly apathetic attitude" of the Union Government and States in implementing the Rights of Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 and the Rights of Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020. The Court observed that…
