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Notice Issued on Plea Challenging Detention of AAP MLA Mehraj Din Malik Under Public Safety Act: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
In a significant development, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on Tuesday, 23 September 2025, admitted a habeas corpus petition filed against the detention of Mehraj Din Malik, a sitting legislator of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) from Doda constituency, under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978.…
Plea Challenges Constitutionality of Domestic Violence Act Over Gender Bias, Misuse & Vexatious Proceedings: Jammu and Kashmir High Court
In a significant development, the Jammu & Kashmir High Court has recorded a petition challenging the constitutional validity of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, after proceedings were initiated against the petitioners by the Court of the 2nd Additional Munsiff, Srinagar. The case has raised…
Proceeds of Crime in Money Laundering Cases Not Taxable Income, PMLA Overrides IT Act: Delhi High Court
Conflict between overlapping laws can often raise serious questions on jurisdiction and priority. In a landmark ruling, the Delhi High Court, in the case of Asst. Commissioner of Income Tax v. State & Others, clarified that when proceeds of crime are under investigation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under the…
Husband Entitled to Divorce for Non-Disclosure of Wife's Incurable Disease: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench recently passed a significant judgment in Family Court Appeal No. 92 of 2023, where it declared the marriage between a husband and wife as null and void under Section 12(1)(c) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The marriage was solemnized on 28 April 2018 in Chalisgaon, District…
Retired Major General VK Singh Allowed to Inspect Documents in CBI FIR Over Revealing Classified Information in Book: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has permitted Major General (Retired) V.K. Singh to inspect sensitive documents in connection with a case filed under the Official Secrets Act, 1923, for allegedly publishing classified information related to the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) in his 2007 book. The Court emphasized that access…
Bail Denied to Afghan National Caught Smuggling Over 900 Grams of Heroin Capsules Inside Body: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a recent decision dated September 2025, rejected the bail application of an Afghan national, Naqibullah Rodaie, who was caught attempting to smuggle 905 grams of Heroin into India. The narcotics were found to be hidden inside 113 capsules, which he had swallowed before entering the country…
Income Tax Act | To Claim Deduction Under Section 54F, Assessee Must Show Intention to Repay Borrowed Funds with Capital Gains: Kerala High Court
A widow senior citizen’s long legal battle for the release of funds from her Capital Gains Account under the Income Tax Act, 1961 has finally seen partial success, with the High Court of Kerala passing a landmark decision clarifying the scope and limits of Section 54F. Petitioner seeks tax exemption and fund release…
'Lawyers Filing Plea Without Even Meeting Clients, Rise of Fictitious Firms in GST Cases Flagged: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a significant observation, flagged the disturbing trend of fictitious firms filing petitions under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework, often represented by lawyers who never meet their clients in person, not even for attestation or notarization of affidavits. The strong remarks came…
Identification of Accused in Court Is Substantive Evidence, Mandatory Even If Witness Personally Knows the Accused: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has set aside the conviction of three men who were previously found guilty of criminal trespass and mischief by fire, emphasizing critical procedural lapses in the trial court's handling of witness identification and the lack of proof of property ownership or possession. The decision came in the…
Compelling Parties in Mutual Divorce to Wait for Cooling-Off Period Will Only Increase Their Agony: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has recently emphasized that when parties to a mutual divorce clearly affirm their decision to separate, courts should not compel them to wait through the mandatory cooling-off period under Section 10A of the Indian Divorce Act, 1869. The Court observed that forcing the parties to wait for this…
