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Court Must Conduct Independent Inquiry Under Order 33 CPC to Determine Indigency of Person: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court, in a recent ruling dated September 2025, emphasized that for determining whether a person qualifies as an indigent person under Order 33 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, a prima facie case of indigency must be made by the applicant. The court clarified that an independent inquiry is to be…
'Wholly Impermissible in Democracy': State Directed to Ensure Sonam Raghuwanshi's Effigy Not Burnt on Dussehra: Madhya Pradesh High Court '
In a strong stand for individual dignity and constitutional rights, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on September 26, 2025, directed the State Authorities to prevent the burning of an effigy of Sonam Raghuwanshi, who is currently an accused in a murder case, in place of Ravana during Vijayadashami (Dussehra) celebrations…
Creation of Revenue Villages Is an Administrative, Not Legislative Act, Can't Be Interfered With Unless Arbitrary: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court recently dismissed a batch of petitions challenging the formation of new Revenue Villages in the state, where the petitioners had alleged that these were established without holding mandatory Gram Sabha meetings. Justice Kuldeep Mathur, who presided over the case, ruled that the creation or…
Market Value of Property Must Be the Determining Factor Under Commercial Courts Act, Not Court Fee Value: Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling that clarifies the scope of Section 12(1)(c) of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, the Kerala High Court has held that the market value of the property in question must be considered for determining jurisdiction under the Commercial Courts Act. The valuation adopted solely for the purpose of…
Wife Cannot Be Denied Right to Husband's Family Pension Merely on Allegations of Adultery: Bombay High Court
In a recent judgment, the Bombay High Court clarified that mere allegations of adultery against a wife cannot deprive her of the right to claim her deceased husband's family pension under the Maharashtra Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1982 (MCSR). The case arose when the deceased government employee's brother and…
Punjab Police Rules | State Can't Impose Punishment Other Than Dismissal If Police Officer Gets Over 1 Month R.I.: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant judgment interpreting the Punjab Police Rules, 1934 (as applicable in Haryana), the Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that a police officer who is sentenced to more than one month of rigorous imprisonment must be compulsorily dismissed from service. The Court held that under Rule 16.2(2) of the…
Wife Accused, In-Laws Freed in False Caste Abuse Allegations Linked to Dowry Dispute: Calcutta High Court
On 26th September 2025, the High Court of Calcutta delivered its judgment in the criminal revision application filed by Rakhi Sardar and three others (the petitioners) seeking the quashing of the proceedings against them in a case arising from an FIR lodged on 2nd December 2017. The petitioners are accused under…
High Court Can Direct UIDAI to Share Last Location of Missing Person's Aadhaar Use with Police: Karnataka High Court
In a significant ruling, the Karnataka High Court has held that the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) can be directed to furnish the details of Aadhaar card usage and the location where it was used, if such information is necessary for investigation, especially in missing person complaints. This was…
Mutual Divorce Filed Within 6 Months of Marriage Denied Without 'Exceptional Depravity': Allahabad High Court
Allahabad High Court, on 26 September 2025, upheld the Family Court’s rejection of a mutual divorce petition filed by a couple within six months of marriage, observing that neither party had demonstrated any exceptional hardship or depravity, as required under Section 14 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The Division…
Suspending Public Representative on Suspicion of Corruption Without Proof Will Harm Electorate, Says Rajasthan High Court
Discretionary power under service law must be exercised judiciously, held the Rajasthan High Court on September 2025, while allowing a writ petition filed by Ramswaroop Bhati, Chairman of Municipal Board, Jaitaran, challenging his suspension over alleged irregularities in the issuance of residential pattas. Justice…
