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Court Denies Bail to Man Accused of Insulting National Flag on FB by Making a Dog Sit Upon It: Allahabad High Court
In a significant case concerning national honour and public harmony, the Allahabad High Court has rejected the bail application of Vasik Tyagi, who stands accused of posting highly provocative and objectionable content on social media. The posts, according to the prosecution, glorified Pakistan and insulted the Indian…
Person Availing Services of Sex Worker 'Induces Prostitution', Can Be Prosecuted Under Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act: Kerala High Court
A major judgment was delivered by the Kerala High Court on 21st July 2025 in the case involving Sarath Chandran, a 34-year-old resident of Thiruvananthapuram, who was the 3rd accused in Crime No.331/2021 registered at Peroorkada Police Station. The case was registered under various provisions of the Immoral Traffic…
Chinese Loan App Scam: Kerala High Court Grants Bail to Third Accused Citing Non-Furnishing of Grounds of Arrest to His Relative: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, granted regular bail to Anto Paul Prakash, the third accused in the alleged Chinese Loan App scam case. He was arrested on January 30, 2025, and had been in custody since that date. The case involves offences under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act as well as…
Court Sets Aside Order Remanding DSP in SC/ST Act Case, Directs Enquiry into Alleged Misuse of Power by Trial Court Judge: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently quashed two suo motu orders passed by the Principal District and Sessions Judge of Kancheepuram. These orders included externment of several accused persons and remanding Deputy Superintendent of Police M. Sankar Ganesh to judicial custody. The case arose from complaints filed at…
Wife Can't Be Denied Maintenance Merely Because She Filed Application After Husband's Divorce Plea: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has recently clarified that a wife cannot be denied maintenance pendente lite under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, merely because she filed the application after the husband initiated divorce proceedings. A Division Bench comprising Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Harish…
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[CGST Act] Tax Officers Expected to Know Law Laid Down by Higher Courts: Allahabad High Court
The petitioner, M/S Rajdhani Udyog, approached the court challenging the proceedings initiated under Section 130, read with Section 122 of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Act. The dispute arose after a survey conducted at the petitioner’s business premises on 22nd October 2019. Following the survey, the GST…
Every OTS Scheme Is Time-Bound; Borrower Has No Vested Right to Seek Extension: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, in a significant ruling, has dismissed a writ petition filed by M/s Jaharveer Maharaj Agro Pvt. Ltd., reinforcing that every One Time Settlement (OTS) scheme is time-bound and a borrower cannot claim a vested right to seek an extension beyond the stipulated period. The judgment comes in the…
Absence of Pleadings Indicating Neglect Not a Ground to Dismiss Senior Citizen’s Plea to Cancel Gift Deed in Favour of Child: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a senior citizen’s petition to void a gift deed cannot be rejected solely because the original application does not contain specific pleadings of neglect. The bench, led by Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela, held that Tribunals under Section 23(1) of the…
Post Office Can Forfeit Interest on Excess PPF Contribution Made by Guardian in Minors' Accounts Even After They Attain Majority: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court, in a significant ruling under the Public Provident Fund Scheme, 1968, has held that the post office is legally entitled to forfeit interest accrued on contributions made in excess of permissible limits to minor’s PPF accounts. The judgment was passed by a Division Bench comprising Justice…
YouTuber Restrained from Posting Disparaging or Defamatory Content Against ‘BROCODE’ Beverage: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a significant ruling protecting brand reputation, has restrained social media influencer Praveen Aminigadda, who runs the YouTube channel ‘SippSmart’, from publishing or circulating any content that maligns the alcoholic beverage 'BROCODE', a brand manufactured by Indospirit Beverages Private…
