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Any Legal Heir Or Representative Of Deceased Can Maintain Consumer Complaint On Their Behalf: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a significant judgment under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, has clarified that any legal heir or representative of a deceased consumer, whether classified as Class-I or Class-II under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, is legally entitled to file a consumer complaint. The Court held that such…
Calling A Woman 'Ra**i' Attacks Her Character And Sexual Dignity, Amounts To Insulting Modesty: Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court has held that calling a woman by the word “r\\\\i” is not merely an offensive abuse, but a grave insult that strikes at her sexual dignity and can amount to the offence of outraging modesty under Section 509 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, while deciding the case Shashi…
Adani Group Cleared Of Wrongdoing In Loan Transactions Case Alleged By Hindenburg: SEBI
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Thursday issued its final order in the investigation concerning allegations made by Hindenburg Research against the Adani Group. The allegations involved claims that Milestone Tradelinks Pvt. Ltd. and Rehvar Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. were used as conduits to route…
Disciplinary Inquiry Ordered Against Sessions Judge For Unduly Dropping Charges Against Govt Employee In Corruption Case: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, in a scathing order, called for an inquiry and disciplinary action against Ist Additional Sessions Judge Vivek Sharma of Shivpuri, accusing him of giving “undue advantage” to a government employee allegedly involved in a ₹5.10 crore embezzlement scam. The order was passed by Justice…
Man With Punjab-Only Arms License Acquitted After Crossing Into Chandigarh While Asleep On Bus: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court, while interpreting Section 25 of the Arms Act, 1959, acquitted a man who was convicted for carrying a licensed firearm into Chandigarh, holding that the act was not a deliberate breach of the law. The judgment, delivered by Justice Sanjay Vashisth, noted that the petitioner had…
Conviction Of Public Servant In Corruption Case Upheld, Court Cites Her 'Voluntary' Confession: Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, the Kerala High Court upheld the conviction of a former Sub-Postmaster, who was found guilty of misappropriating over ₹2.73 lakh from public funds. The case was decided by Justice A. Badharudeen on September 2025, in Criminal Appeal No. 1562 of…
Plea Seeking FIR Against Woman For Alleged Blackmail Declined, Court Terms It 'Calculated Attempt' To Defame Her: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Shamim Ahmed, dismissed a petition filed by a man who sought criminal proceedings against a woman he accused of blackmailing him and fraudulently extracting ₹45 lakh. The Court held that the petition lacked merit, appeared to be driven by an ulterior motive,…
Income Tax Act | Payment To Consulting Doctors On Probation Not Salary, TDS Deductible U/S 194J Not U/S 192: Bombay High Court
TDS controversy involving honorary doctors and AMC contracts: A major case under the Income Tax Act, 1961, was recently decided by the Bombay High Court on September 15, 2025, involving key interpretations of Section 192, Section 194J, and Section 194C. The judgment has implications for charitable hospitals and tax…
Bail Granted To Man Accused U/S 69 BNS, Court Notes Consensual Relationship With Victim: Kerala High Court
In a significant order, the Kerala High Court has granted bail to Vishnu, who was arrested under charges related to engaging in a physical relationship with a divorced woman on the alleged false promise of marriage. The matter was brought before the Court under Bail Application No. 11168 of 2025, and the ruling was…
Review Plea Against Exoneration Of Ex-Registrar General From Disciplinary Action Dismissed: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court, on September 17, 2025, reaffirmed its previous decision to exonerate Malaya Ranjan Dash, former Registrar General and District Judge (Super-time Scale), from disciplinary actions over the registration of a suo moto writ petition. A Division Bench comprising Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo and Justice…
