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Person Not Liable for Encroachment Under Section 33 of Indian Forest Act Without Notification of Reserved Forest: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court recently delivered a significant judgment regarding liability under the Indian Forest Act, 1927, specifically dealing with encroachment on forest land. The petitioner was accused under Section 447 of the Indian Penal Code for trespass and Sections 32 and 33 of the Indian Forest Act for…
No Right to Ante-Dating of Promotion Merely Because Post Remained Vacant Despite Eligible Candidate: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that an employee cannot claim an automatic right to antedating of promotion just because the post remained vacant for a certain period without valid reasons. The Court emphasized that mere delay or non-filling of a post does not create an indefeasible right to promotion for an eligible…
Delay by High Courts in Delivering Judgments Flagged; Monthly Reports to Be Prepared by Registrars: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India, in a landmark judgment dated August 25, 2025, addressed the long-standing issue of delay in pronouncement of judgments in pending criminal appeals. The bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra delivered this judgment in Criminal Appeal Nos. 3700-3701 of 2025,…
'Sprouts News' Restrained from Publishing Allegedly Defamatory Articles Against Godrej Properties: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has ruled that ex parte ad-interim relief can be granted in defamation cases where the material in question is prima facie false, reckless, and malicious, and where giving prior notice to the defendants could defeat the very purpose of the relief sought. This ruling came in an interim application…
Village Love Marriage Upheld in 57-Year-Old Property Dispute, Second Wife’s Claim Denied: Supreme Court of India
In a significant ruling delivered on August 25, 2025, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India dismissed an appeal challenging the validity of a marriage and the legitimacy of the children born from that relationship. The dispute revolved around agricultural lands claimed by the plaintiffs, who alleged that they were the…
SIT Constituted to Probe Ambani's Vantara, Headed by Justice Jasti Chelameswar: Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court of India has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate serious allegations made against Vantara Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre located in Jamnagar, Gujarat. The centre is owned by Reliance Foundation and was founded by Anant Mukesh Ambani. The court’s order…
'Army Authorities Misrepresented Facts Before Court'—Objection to Denial of Regularisation for Personnel Serving Over 30 Years: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a strongly worded judgment, the Punjab and Haryana High Court came down heavily on the Union of India (UOI) and Army authorities for presenting manipulated facts to deny regularisation of employees who served over three decades in the Military Farms. The division bench of Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi and Justice…
Bail Denied in Child Exploitation Case Under BNSS and POCSO Act: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court recently passed a judgment on 05 June 2025 in Criminal Miscellaneous No.66193 of 2024, where the petitioner Anup Shankar Sahay sought regular bail under Section 483 and Section 484 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS, 2023). The case relates to serious allegations involving the…
'NPAs Are a Huge Burden on Public Exchequer, DMs Can't Delay Process Under SARFAESI Act': Punjab & Haryana High Court
Taking serious note of increasing Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) and their adverse effect on public financial institutions, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued strong directions emphasizing the mandatory and time-bound implementation of Section 14 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and…
Wife Owning Immovable Properties and Substantial Income Not Entitled to Interim Maintenance: Madras High Court
In a significant ruling under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the Madras High Court has set aside a Family Court order directing a husband to pay Rs. 30,000 per month as interim maintenance to his wife. The High Court held that the object of Section 24 is not to create an undue financial burden on the…
