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Courts Should Avoid Granting Provisional Admissions to Medical Colleges Unless a Cast-Iron Case Is Established: Kerala High Court
In a significant judgment reinforcing judicial restraint in education-related litigation, the Kerala High Court has ruled that interim orders allowing provisional admissions to MBBS courses cannot be granted routinely in writ petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The Division Bench of Justice…
Juvenile Justice Act 2000 Applies Retrospectively; Court Orders Release of Convict Who Was a Juvenile at the Time of 1981 Offence: Supreme Court
On October 9, 2025, the Supreme Court of India ordered the release of a murder convict, Hansraj, who was found to be twelve years old at the time of the offence in 1981, recognizing his status as a juvenile under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000. The Court held that the Act is retrospective in nature, allowing its…
Family Court Criticized for ‘Shortcut Justice’ in Divorce Case Regarding Permanent Alimony Procedure: Bombay High Court
This judgment arises from a matrimonial dispute pending before the Family Court, Mumbai, involving a petition for divorce filed by the Petitioner-husband in 2015. The litigation has spanned nearly a decade, with multiple interlocutory applications and writ petitions filed by both parties, significantly delaying final…
Age Bar in Surrogacy Act Not Applicable to Couples Who Preserved Embryos Before the Law Came Into Force: Supreme Court
In a significant judgment delivered on October 9, 2025, the Supreme Court of India clarified that couples who had commenced the surrogacy process before the enforcement of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, will not be subjected to the age restrictions laid down in Section 4(iii)(c)(I) of the Act. This provision…
Mere Presence of Alcohol in Accident Victim’s Blood Insufficient to Deny Liability; Insurer Must Prove Actual Impairment: Kerala High Court
In a landmark judgment, the Kerala High Court has ruled that mere presence of alcohol in the blood of a deceased person is not sufficient to deny compensation under a group personal accident insurance policy, unless it is proven that the accident occurred due to intoxication. The decision came from a Division Bench of…
Income Tax Act | Assessee Entitled to Challenge Cash Credit Addition Under Section 68 During Remand Proceedings; Tribunal’s Direction Not Binding: Kerala High Court
The High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam, in a judgment delivered on 07 October 2025, dealt with a set of connected income tax appeals filed by Dr. K.M. Ashik, aged 54, residing at 10B, Skyline Palace Heights, Jawahar Nagar, Kozhikode, challenging the treatment of certain amounts received from a private limited company…
Amendment to CPC Suggested to Ensure Speedy Disposal of Final Decree Proceedings in Partition Suits: Karnataka High Court
While adjudicating a partition dispute in the matter of Veerabhadrappa and Others VERSUS Respondents, the Karnataka High Court strongly recommended legislative intervention to amend the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, to ensure faster resolution of final decree proceedings, especially in partition suits. Justice Ananth…
Arbitration Agreement Remains Valid Even If Appointment Mechanism Is Rendered Invalid by Law: Supreme Court
In a significant ruling dated October 8, 2025, the Supreme Court of India clarified that arbitration agreements do not become void merely because the appointment mechanism under the clause is no longer valid due to statutory amendments. The decision came in the case Offshore Infrastructure Limited VERSUS Bharat…
Ad-Interim Relief Granted to Reliance in ‘JIO’ Trademark Infringement Suit Against Cab Operators: Bombay High Court
On Tuesday, October 8, 2025, the Bombay High Court granted an ad-interim injunction in favor of Reliance Industries Limited, restraining the unauthorized use of its registered 'JIO' trademark by third parties operating taxi services under the domain name [www.jiocabs.com](http://www.jiocabs.com). The Court observed…
Response Sought from Union and Bar Council on Plea Alleging Jindal University Misrepresented 3-Year LLB Course as Honours Degree: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notices to the Union Government, Bar Council of India, University Grants Commission, and O.P. Jindal Global University, seeking their response to a petition alleging misrepresentation of a 3-year Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) program as an LL.B. (Honours) degree. The case is…
