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Calling Off Marriage After Courtship Not Always Breach of Promise, Bail Granted to Accused: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has clarified that calling off a marriage after a period of courtship, following a reasoned and informed choice, cannot be considered a breach of promise to marry. Justice Arun Monga, while granting bail to Naveen Yadav, noted that the relationship between two consenting adults began with the…
Motor Vehicles Act | Vehicle Borrower Treated As Owner, Not Entitled To Accident Compensation: Madras High Court
In a key ruling under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court presided by Hon’ble Ms. Justice R. Poornima on 24 September 2025, allowed an appeal filed by The New India Assurance Company Limited and set aside a compensation award of Rs.3,93,500/- granted by the Motor…
Stay on Auction of Shops in Rajkot Residential Area Vacated, Court Notes Development Permission Granted: Gujarat High Court
The High Court of Gujarat recently delivered a judgment concerning the auction of commercial shops constructed within the residential premises known as Rangoli Park Apartments in Rajkot, Gujarat. The petitioners, Rajsinbhai Chhaganbhai Kadchha and another, challenged the auction conducted by the Gujarat Housing Board.…
Social Media Addiction Causing Indiscipline Among Police, Remedial Steps Needed: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a significant decision under the Section 2(1), Madhya Pradesh Uchcha Nyayalaya (Khand Nyaypeeth Ko Appeal) Adhiniyam, 2005, the Division Bench of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Gwalior, comprising Justice Anand Pathak and Justice Pushpendra Yadav, dismissed a writ appeal filed by a police constable, Ashok…
FIR Against BJP MP Quashed for Seeking IAS Officer's Help After EC's Flying Squad Seized ₹4 Crore Cash from Co-Accused: Karnataka High Court
On October 3, 2025, the Karnataka High Court quashed a criminal case filed against Dr K Sudhakar, Member of Parliament (BJP), who was accused of seeking help from an IAS officer after the Election Commission of India seized ₹4.8 crore in cash from the house of a co-accused a day before the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.…
Rahul Gandhi Free To Delete Video Of Speech Against Savarkar, Cannot Be Restrained: Pune Court
On 22 September 2025, the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Court No.9, Pune, dismissed an application filed by complainant Satyaki Savarkar in SCC No. 73377/2024, seeking further police assistance under Section 202 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.) and requesting directions to accused Rahul Gandhi not to delete…
Rape on False Promise of Marriage: Difficult to Hold Convict Liable to Maintain Complainant: Jammu and Kashmir High Court
In a noteworthy decision dated October 2025, the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh dismissed a woman’s claim for interim maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) after observing that she had previously got her partner convicted under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for…
Unauthorised Use of Celebrity Voice Through AI Tools Violates Rights; Relief Granted to Asha Bhosle: Bombay High Court
Voice cloning of Asha Bhosle without consent violates personality rights, says Bombay High Court In a significant ruling on October 3, 2025, the Bombay High Court held that using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to clone the voice of a celebrity without their explicit consent amounts to a violation of personality…
₹50,000 Costs Imposed on Litigants for Cooking Up "Imaginary Story" of Judge Bias: Delhi High Court
In a recent judgment dated 3 October 2025, the Delhi High Court imposed costs of ₹50,000 on petitioners Neeti Sharma and another, who sought transfer of a rent recovery case pending before the Tis Hazari District Court. The petitioners claimed that the Additional District Judge (ADJ) hearing the matter addressed the…
'Vehicle for Vengeance': Case by Woman Accusing Colleague of Rape on False Marriage Promise Quashed: Supreme Court
The case involves Surendra Khawse, an Assistant Revenue Inspector at Suhagi Municipal Corporation, and the complainant, who worked as a Computer Operator in the same office. Over the course of five years, they developed a close friendship, which eventually turned into a physical relationship. It was acknowledged by…
