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General Clauses Act | Notice Deemed Served Once Properly Addressed and Dispatched: Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Reiterates
In a significant judgment, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has upheld the dismissal of Constable Mohammad Shafi Khan from the Border Security Force (BSF), reversing a previous Single Judge decision that had quashed the dismissal. The Court clarified that once a notice is properly addressed and dispatched…
‘Minor Injuries Alone Not Enough to Prove Lack of Consent’; Rape Conviction Under Section 376 IPC Set Aside: Bombay High Court ‘
In a significant judgment interpreting Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, the Bombay High Court has ruled that minor injuries or signs of recent sexual activity alone are not sufficient to prove absence of consent in cases of alleged rape. The decision was delivered by Justice Nivedita P. Mehta while allowing…
Registry Directed to Include ‘DIN Field’ in GST Writ Petitions to Prevent Conflicting Orders: Delhi High Court
The High Court of Delhi in Writ Petition W.P.(C) 15118/2025 took up the plea of Purshottam Ray, who challenged an Order-in-Original dated 31st January, 2025, issued by the Joint Commissioner, Adjudication CGST, Delhi North, under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. The said order had raised a demand of over…
Interim Relief Granted to School Peon Transferred Over Alleged Religious Conversion: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has stayed coercive action against a school peon, who was transferred allegedly over adopting Christianity and influencing others for religious conversion, citing lack of authority and violation of due procedure. The interim order was passed by Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla in the case…
Collector Cannot Reopen Land Ownership Cases After Several Decades Without Conducting Proper Inquiry: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, in a strongly worded judgment, held that mutation and ownership records that have attained finality cannot be reopened decades later under the guise of revisional powers under Section 50 of the MP Land Revenue Code, 1959, especially without a full-fledged enquiry. This significant…
WIPRO’ Declared as a Well-Known Trademark: Delhi High Court ‘
In a significant ruling that reinforces the rights of trademark holders, the Delhi High Court has declared the mark 'WIPRO' as a well-known trademark under Section 2(1)(zg) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999. The order was passed by Justice Tejas Karia in a commercial intellectual property rights suit filed by Wipro…
Adultery Coupled with Neglect Toward Child Can Lead to Loss of Custody for Mother: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a recent judgment, held that while allegations of adultery alone are not sufficient grounds to deny custody, when accompanied by deliberate neglect and abandonment of parental responsibilities, they may justify denial of interim custody. The ruling was delivered by a Division Bench comprising…
S.276 Income Tax Act | Director Cannot Be Individually Prosecuted for Transferring Company Asset to Relative Without Consideration: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a corporate director cannot be held criminally liable under Section 276, Income Tax Act, 1961 merely because a company asset was transferred to his relative, unless the company itself is also made an accused. The Court emphasized that failing to prosecute the company goes to the…
S.138 NI Act | Cheque Dishonour Complaint Maintainable Against Trustee Without Naming Trust as Accused: Supreme Court
The case stemmed from a cheque bounce complaint filed under the Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The cheque in question was issued by a Trust named Orion Charitable Trust, and it was signed by one of its Trustees who also served as the Chairman and Authorized Signatory. When the cheque was…
Expert Psychological Assessment Made Mandatory in Juvenile Heinous Crime Cases Under Juvenile Justice Act 2015 and POCSO Rape Trials: Allahabad High Court
The case concerns a juvenile accused of committing a heinous offence, where the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) and the Children's Court failed to properly conduct a preliminary assessment under Section 15(1) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (J.J. Act). The court scrutinized whether the…
