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Continuous Promotional Advantage to Reserved Category Without Reassessment of Seniority Violates Right to Equality: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has strongly reaffirmed that the principles of equality enshrined in Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India are fundamental to fair governance, particularly in matters concerning service promotions and pay parity. In a detailed judgment, Justice Sandeep Moudgil ruled in favour…
Somnath Bharti Permitted to Represent His Wife in Defamation Case; Court Overrules Nirmala Sitharaman’s Objection: Delhi Court
In a significant ruling on the interpretation of legal ethics and representation, a Delhi Court on Wednesday rejected a plea by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to bar Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Advocate Somnath Bharti from appearing as legal counsel for his wife, Lipika Mitra, in a defamation case…
WhatsApp Message Alleging Targeting of a Particular Religious Group May Amount to Offence of Promoting Enmity Under Section 353(2) BNS: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that sending a WhatsApp message to multiple individuals that subtly alleges the targeting of a person from a particular religious community in a false case would prima facie attract the offence of promoting enmity, hatred, or ill-will between religious communities under Section 353(2)…
POCSO Victim or Their Parents Need Not Be Involved in Appeal Against Conviction, But Must Be Made Parties for Suspension of Sentence: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has issued a significant clarification regarding the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act), observing that victims or their parents need not be directly involved or impleaded in criminal appeals challenging convictions under the Act. Justice K. Murali Shankar, who passed the…
Inadequate Assistance by Advocates Hampers Supreme Court’s Direction to Dispose of Bail Pleas Within Two Months: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, while hearing a petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, made strong observations on the declining quality of legal assistance being provided by advocates. The case involved a maintenance claim under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), where the petitioner,…
‘No Parent Would Intentionally Kill Their Child’; Father’s Murder Conviction Converted to Culpable Homicide and Life Term Reduced: Rajasthan High Court ‘
The Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur, in a landmark judgment delivered on 03 October 2025, partly allowed a criminal appeal filed by Laxman Das, who was previously convicted for murder under Section 302, Indian Penal Code. The Court converted the conviction to Section 304 Part II, Indian Penal Code, taking into account…
Citizens Cannot Claim an Absolute Right to Visit Public Offices: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling under the framework of Article 19(1)(d), Constitution of India, the Bombay High Court held that no citizen has an absolute right to visit public offices for lodging complaints. The Division Bench comprising Justice Anil Kilor and Justice Rajnish Vyas, sitting at the Nagpur Bench, upheld an…
‘Exploitation of Hope and Vulnerability’; Court Expresses Shock Over Alleged Trafficking of Women for Assisted Reproductive Technology: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court, in a recent hearing, expressed deep concern and "shock" over alleged incidents of exploitation of women under the guise of Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021. The case arose from a writ petition filed by an ART clinic named ART Bank, challenging the actions taken by the…
Execution Proceedings Not Required for Collector to Transfer Award Amount to Land Loser: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court, in a significant judgment interpreting the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (RFCTLARR Act, 2013), has held that once an award is passed under Section 30, it is the mandatory duty of the Collector to expeditiously…
Any Person in Control of a Company Liable to Face Penal Action If Account Is Declared Fraudulent Ambani’s Case : Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has ruled that Promoters, Directors, or any person in control of a company are automatically liable to penal action under Clause 4.4 of the RBI Master Directions, 2024 when a company’s account is classified as a fraud. The ruling came while dismissing a writ petition filed by industrialist Anil…
