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'Shabby Investigation, Laconic Trial': Man Sentenced to Death in Child Rape-Murder Case Acquitted: Supreme Court of India
In a tragic incident from Mohanlalganj, Uttar Pradesh, in September 2012, a 12-year-old girl was found brutally raped and murdered. The dead body was discovered in the field of Harikrishna Sharma, while her chappals, underwear, and a water canister were recovered from the field cultivated by accused No. 1, Putai. The…
Statutory Rules Cannot Be Overridden by Recommendations, Plea by Co-operative Employees for Enhanced Retirement Age Denied: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has ruled that the retirement age of employees working in Cooperative Societies remains fixed at 58 years as per SRO 233 of 1988. The Court made it clear that this retirement age cannot be increased to 60 years based solely on draft proposals, departmental recommendations,…
Hindu Marriage Doesn't Become Invalid Merely Because It Is Not Registered: Allahabad High Court
In a significant ruling, the Allahabad High Court has clarified that a Hindu marriage does not become invalid merely because it is not registered. The Court held that a Family Court cannot insist on the production of a marriage registration certificate while hearing a petition for mutual consent divorce under Section…
Use of Full Name Not Mandatory to Avail Protection Under Section 35 of Trademarks Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, while interpreting Section 35 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, has ruled that the benefit under this provision is not restricted to the use of the full name of an individual. A division bench comprising Justice C. Hari Shankar and Justice Om Prakash Shukla delivered this significant verdict in a…
'No Clinching Evidence of Victim's Minority, Punishment of Man Convicted for Raping Niece Reduced: Chhattisgarh High Court
In a significant judgment dated August 22, 2025, the Chhattisgarh High Court altered the conviction of a man accused of committing rape on his niece. The division bench comprising Justice Rajani Dubey and Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad observed that the prosecution had failed to present clinching and legally…
Executing Court Empowered to Grant Statutory Interest Not Mentioned in Award Under Section 36 of Arbitration Act: Allahabad High Court
A major dispute arose between the State of Uttar Pradesh and M/S Satish Chandra Shiv Hare-Brothers, an approved contractor. The contractor had entered into an agreement for constructing a gymnastic hall at the Eklavya Sports Stadium in Agra. Disagreements between the parties led them to arbitration proceedings under…
Termination of 32-Week Pregnancy of Speech & Hearing Impaired Minor Denied, Citing Medical Report: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court, on August 8, refused to permit medical termination of a 32-week pregnancy of a 17-year-old minor rape survivor who is hearing and verbally impaired. Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand, while passing the order, relied on the unfavorable opinion of the Medical Board, which highlighted the…
Criminal Courts Cannot Recall or Review Their Own Judgments Except for Clerical or Arithmetical Errors: Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court of India, in a significant ruling on Section 362 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), held that criminal courts cannot review or recall their own judgments, except to correct clerical or arithmetical errors. This clarification came while setting aside a Delhi High Court order that had previously…
Order XXX Rule 10 CPC | Absence of Proprietorship in Suit Not a Defect If Proprietor Is a Defendant: Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court of India, in a significant judgment, has clarified that there is no legal distinction between a sole proprietorship and its proprietor. The bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta held that whether a proprietorship concern is sued in its trade name or through the proprietor, it amounts to the…
'Cannot Be Kept in Custody for Indefinite Period, Undocumented Migrant in Fraud Case Granted Bail on Personal Bond or FD: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to an undocumented female migrant, Farida Praveen alias Shikha Gaur, accused in a fraud case. The Court, considering the nature of the allegations and the constitutional protection under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, allowed her release on the condition…
