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Legal Aid Clinics Launched in 11 Districts to Assist Defence Personnel and Families: Gujarat Legal Services Authority
On August 13, 2025, the Gujarat State Legal Services Authority inaugurated a network of legal services clinics across eleven districts of Gujarat under the NALSA Veer Parivar Sahayata Yojana, 2025. The scheme is part of a national initiative launched by NALSA (National Legal Services Authority) to provide free and…
Ex-ICICI Bank Employee Restrained from Making Defamatory Statements Against Bank: Delhi High Court
In a recent interim relief order dated August 14, 2025, the Delhi High Court restrained a former probationary employee of ICICI Bank, Dharmendra Gupta, from making or disseminating defamatory statements, videos, or posts against the bank and its officer Kapil Dev Singh. The interim order was passed by Justice Amit…
Merely Seeing Deceased Crying Doesn’t Prove Dowry Harassment in Dowry Death Case: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has upheld the discharge of a husband and his parents in a case related to dowry death and cruelty, ruling that mere observation of the deceased crying cannot by itself constitute evidence of dowry harassment. The Court stressed that specific allegations, incidents, or proof must be brought on…
Guidelines Laid Down to Prevent Parallel Adjudication by Central and State GST Authorities: Supreme Court
In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court ruled on 14th August 2025 that issuance of summons under Section 70 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (CGST Act) does not amount to “initiation of proceedings” under Section 6(2)(b). This means that both Central and State GST authorities are allowed to conduct…
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[Section 223 BNSS] Cognizance on ED Complaint Can't Be Taken Without Hearing Accused: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently delivered an important judgment in a petition filed by Lakshay Vij challenging the order passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Rouse Avenue Courts, dated 4th January 2025. The case concerns the prosecution complaint filed by the Directorate of Enforcement under Sections 3 and 4…
Cop Dies During Appeal but Conviction in 36-Year-Old Custodial Death Case Upheld: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court on August 14, 2025, upheld a sessions court judgment convicting a police officer for culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304-II of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in connection with the custodial death of a 22-year-old man in 1989. The incident occurred in October 1989, and the…
HP Co-Operative Societies Act | No One Can Be Condemned Unheard, Even If Act Lacks Provision for Filing Objections: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that even though the Himachal Pradesh Co-operative Societies Act, 1968 does not expressly provide for filing objections during execution proceedings, the principles of natural justice must be upheld. The Court emphasized that the judgment debtor must be given an opportunity to…
BIT Mesra Pulled Up Over Dalit Student’s Death; ₹20 Lakh Compensation to Kin and Anti-Ragging Guidelines Issued: Jharkhand High Court
News Title: Article 21 and BNS Section 103 – Jharkhand High Court Slams BIT Mesra Over Dalit Student's Death, Awards Rs. 20 Lakh Compensation College held responsible for brutal assault, negligence, and constitutional violation Tragic death of Dalit student triggers judicial scrutiny In a significant judgment…
Continuing Physical Relations on Promise to Marry Despite Family's Caste Objections Shows Dishonesty, Constitutes Rape: Delhi High Court
Case from the High Court of Delhi at New Delhi has revisited crucial legal questions surrounding Section 376, Section 328, and Section 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, where the court set aside a discharge order and directed trial to proceed against the accused, Gaurang Kadyan, for rape and criminal intimidation.…
'Attempt to Spoil Future': Shock Expressed at School for Not Sending Student's Improvement Exam Form to CBSE: Rajasthan High Court
In a strong message against administrative negligence in educational institutions, the Rajasthan High Court came down heavily on a private school for failing to forward a student's Class XII CBSE improvement exam form despite receiving three reminders from the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The Court…
