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Calling Husband 'Paaltu Chooha' and Asking Him to Leave Parents Amounts to Cruelty, Divorce Upheld: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court, in a significant matrimonial ruling under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, has upheld the Family Court’s decree of divorce granted in favour of a husband whose wife had insulted him by calling him a "paaltoo chooha" (pet rat) for obeying his parents, and persistently demanded that he separate…
Gaurav Bhatia Defamation Case: Satirical Posts Allowed, Obscene Posts Ordered to Be Taken Down: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on September 26, 2025, delivered an important ruling clarifying the scope of privacy rights under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, the threshold for defamation of public figures, and the legal limits of satirical speech. Justice Amit Bansal ruled that humorous and satirical posts on social…
Stay on Inquiry Into ED's Alleged Attempt to Falsely Implicate CM Vijayan and Other State Leaders in Gold Smuggling Case Upheld: Kerala High Court
In a politically sensitive case involving allegations of central agency misuse and the Kerala gold smuggling case, the Kerala High Court on September 26, 2025, upheld the interim order passed by a Single Judge, which had stayed the functioning of a State-appointed Inquiry Commission set up to probe whether central…
Action Ordered Against Cop for Demeaning Judiciary: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh recently delivered a strong rebuke to the police over a dossier containing derogatory remarks against the judiciary in a case under the Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988. The Court, while hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by…
Interest on Refund to Homebuyer Doubled After Builder Delayed Plot Handover by 12 Years: Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court of India has delivered a significant judgment under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, bringing long-awaited relief to a homebuyer who was denied possession of a plot for almost 12 years. The case involved Rajnesh Sharma, who had booked a residential plot in 2006 from M/s Business Park Town Planners…
'Targeting Govt': ₹50K Cost Imposed on Advocate Seeking FIR Against PM Modi, Amit Shah, Others: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court, in a significant ruling, has imposed a cost of ₹50,000 on Advocate Puran Chander Sen for filing what it termed a frivolous, vexatious and politically motivated petition seeking registration of an FIR against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, former Law Minister Ravi…
Takedown of Posts Against Woman Lawyer Who Secured Acquittal for POCSO Accused Ordered: Uttarakhand High Court
The Uttarakhand High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of threatening and provocative social media posts targeting a woman lawyer who represented clients recently acquitted by the Supreme Court in a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act). The matter was initiated after the…
S.138 NI Act | Appellate Court Cannot Deny Bail Merely For Non-Deposit Of Compensation: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has clarified that an appellate court cannot refuse bail to a convict under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, merely on the ground that the convict has not deposited 20% of the compensation amount as directed under Section 148 of the NI Act. This significant ruling comes in a case…
Divorce By Mutual Consent Can Be Granted Only If Both Parties File Joint Petition: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has recently held that a divorce by mutual consent under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 can only be granted when both spouses jointly and unequivocally agree to end their marriage. A court cannot assume or infer such consent merely from separate divorce petitions filed by the husband…
Repayment of Misappropriated Amount in Corruption Case Doesn't Nullify Criminal Prosecution: Kerala High Court
In a significant judgment delivered on 25 September 2025, the Kerala High Court held that repayment of misappropriated funds does not absolve accused persons from criminal liability under corruption laws. The decision came in a case involving alleged misappropriation of stock of foreign liquor worth Rs.27,92,523 from…
