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₹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…
Rape Conviction Upheld But SC/ST Atrocity Charges Dropped: Gujarat High Court
The case involves the accused tenant of Somabhai Vankar, residing in his house at the village of Sagarama. The victim, a student of 10th standard at S.N. Kadakia High School, was forcibly taken by the accused on November 5, 2012, while she was en route to school with her friend Savitaben Rathva. The accused forced the…
'Priority of Use' No Defence Against Trademark Infringement Unless It Predates Both Use and Registration by Plaintiff: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a significant ruling on trademark law, has held that a defendant cannot rely on priority of user as a defence to trademark infringement unless their use of the infringing mark predates both the use and registration of the plaintiff’s trademark. The decision came from a Division Bench…
Lawyer Not Allowed to Withdraw Plea Allegedly Aimed at ‘Browbeating’ Charity Commissioner: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has refused to allow the withdrawal of a petition filed by Advocate Ashok Bhanushankar Trivedi, a trust, and its trustee, after the State government alleged that the plea was a deliberate attempt to browbeat and blackmail judicial officers, particularly those appointed as Charity Commissioners.…
Bail Granted to Man Accused of Fraudulently Availing Input Tax Credit Benefit of Over ₹10 Crores: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has granted bail to Sunil Hiralal Mandowara, accused of fraudulently availing Input Tax Credit (ITC) worth over ₹10 crores by allegedly fabricating transactions with non-existent or deregistered firms. The case revolves around misuse of GST registrations and forged documentation to claim fake…
Online Bail Order Sufficient for Immediate Release of Accused, No Need to Wait for Certified Copy: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has clarified that a downloaded copy of a bail or suspension of sentence order from the court’s official website is sufficient to secure the release of an accused. The Court emphasized that the absence of a certified copy should not delay a person’s liberty once bail or suspension of…
Pulling Woman's Hands Shocks Decency but Doesn’t Outrage Modesty Unless Accompan with ‘Criminal Intent’: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently delivered a significant judgment clarifying the legal interpretation of Section 354, Indian Penal Code, which deals with the offence of assault or criminal force to a woman with intent to outrage her modesty. The court emphasized that mere physical contact or pulling a woman’s hand,…
District Judges Told to Be Vigilant Against Duplicate Appeals Leading to Conflicting Judgments: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently took a firm stand against the filing of duplicate appeals and revision petitions in criminal cases, emphasizing the need to protect the integrity of the criminal justice system. This directive came after the Court discovered a case where a man, accused of robbery, secured an acquittal by…
