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Knife Is a ‘Deadly Weapon’ Irrespective of Its Dimensions, Recovery Not Essential to Attract Offence Under Section 397 IPC: Delhi High Court
In a significant judgment in Azam v. State, the Delhi High Court has ruled that the dimension, type, or recovery of a knife used in a robbery is irrelevant when considering the application of Section 397 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The ruling was delivered by Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri, who upheld the conviction of…
Expression ‘Unnecessary Delay’ in Depositing Gun After Licence Expiry Too Vague for Criminal Prosecution: Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court has held that the phrase “without unnecessary delay” in Section 21(1) of the Arms Act, 1959, is vague and cannot be used as a sole ground for initiating criminal proceedings. This observation was made by Justice V.G. Arun, while quashing charges against a petitioner who…
Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID Not Proof of Citizenship: Bombay High Court
In a significant judgment on August 6, 2025, the Bombay High Court ruled that merely possessing government-issued identity documents like Aadhaar card, PAN card or Voter ID card does not by itself establish Indian citizenship. The Court emphasized that citizenship is governed solely by the provisions of the…
Asaram Bapu’s Interim Bail Extended Till August 29, Medical Examination Ordered: Rajasthan High Court
Temporary bail of Asaram Bapu, an 86-year-old convict serving a life sentence in a 2013 rape case, has once again been extended by the Rajasthan High Court till August 29, 2025, based on medical grounds and recent liberty granted by the Supreme Court of India. The development follows earlier directions of the Gujarat…
Husband Merely Saying He Is ‘Ready’ to Keep Wife Not a Valid Maintenance Offer Under Second Proviso to Section 125(3) CrPC: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, in a recent judgment delivered by Justice G.S. Ahluwalia, dismissed a revision petition (CRR-6279-2024) filed by a husband challenging a family court’s order that awarded a monthly maintenance of Rs. 3,000 to his wife. The husband’s primary contention was that since he was “ready and…
Can Munsiff Become District Judge Through Direct Recruitment? Issue Referred to Constitution Bench: Supreme Court
In a significant constitutional development, the Supreme Court of India on August 12, 2025, referred an important question regarding the appointment of District Judges under Article 233(2) of the Constitution to a Constitution Bench of five judges, thereby revisiting the interpretation earlier given by a three-judge…
Supreme Court Summons EVMs, Orders Recount to Change Sarpanch Election Results
The Sarpanch election of Gram Panchayat Buana Lakhu village in Panipat district, Haryana, was held on November 2, 2022. Kuldeep Singh was declared the winner initially. However, Mohit Kumar, the appellant, challenged the election results by filing a petition. The dispute centered on the validity and counting of votes…
₹50K Cost Imposed on Trader Who Missed Personal Hearing for Not Checking GST Portal: Delhi High Court
A writ petition was filed before the High Court of Delhi by Ganpati Polymers, through its proprietor Mr. Ankur Jain, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The petitioner challenged the Show Cause Notice dated 5th August, 2024, and the Order-in-Original dated 1st February, 2025, along with Form DRC-07 issued…
Written Agreement Not Essential For Divorce By 'Mubaraat', Mutual Verbal Consent Of Muslim Couple Sufficient: Gujarat High Court
In a significant ruling, the Gujarat High Court has clarified that under Muslim personal law, a couple can dissolve their marriage through Mubaraat—a form of mutual divorce—without needing a written agreement. The court emphasized that verbal mutual consent between husband and wife is sufficient to dissolve a marriage…
Case Against Man for Participating in Protest During COVID Quashed; Officers Intended to ‘Harass’ Accused: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
In a significant judgment reinforcing constitutional protections during emergencies, the Jammu & Kashmir High Court quashed criminal proceedings against three persons who were booked during the COVID-19 pandemic for allegedly violating lockdown restrictions. The bench led by Justice M.A. Chowdhary found the FIR to be…
