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S. 224 BNSS | Magistrate Without Cognisance Power Must Return Complaint to Jurisdictional Court: Orissa High Court धारा 224
The Orissa High Court, while adjudicating a cheque bounce matter, has reiterated that a Magistrate lacking territorial jurisdiction cannot take cognizance of a complaint and must return the written complaint with an endorsement for presentation before the jurisdictionally competent Court. Citing Section 224 of the…
LinkedIn Profile Not Valid Proof Of Income: Supreme Court Rejects Wife’s ₹12 Crore Alimony & BMW Demand
The Supreme Court on Monday ended an eight-year-long matrimonial dispute by dissolving the marriage between the appellant husband and the respondent wife. The Court exercised its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution, holding that the marriage had irretrievably broken down. The Court granted the wife a flat in…
Compassionate Job Requests Must Be Resolved In 90 Days: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has issued a clear directive to concerned authorities to decide all applications for compassionate appointment within a maximum period of 90 days from the date of receipt. A division bench comprising Justice Mohammad Nawaz and Justice K S Hemalekha highlighted that compassionate appointments…
FIR Filed By Accused Can't Be Treated As Evidence If It Includes Confession: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that a First Information Report (FIR) lodged by an accused person, if containing a confession, cannot be used as evidence against the accused during trial. The ruling came in the criminal appeal of Narayan Yadav versus State of Chhattisgarh. The bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R…
RTI Act Applicable To Cochin International Airport: Kerala High Court
In a landmark ruling on August 5, 2025, the Kerala High Court declared that Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) qualifies as a ‘public authority’ under Section 2(h)(d)(i) of the Right to Information Act, 2005, and is therefore obligated to provide information sought through RTI applications. The ruling came in…
Public Institutions Must Diligently Handle Cases; States Should Set Up Mechanisms To Track Pending Litigation: Supreme Court
In a recent judgment dated August 5, 2025, the Supreme Court of India strongly criticized the Odisha State Financial Corporation (OSFC) for its irresponsible and negligent handling of a decades-old litigation. The Court expressed serious concern over the careless approach of the public institution, especially when…
‘Employment’ Under Section 17B Industrial Disputes Act Includes Self-Employment With Adequate Earnings: Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court held that the term “employment” under Section 17 B of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 is not limited to formal salaried jobs and includes self-employment, provided it generates sufficient income. The ruling was issued by Justice S. Manu while deciding an interim…
Alimony Received From First Divorce Not Relevant While Deciding Maintenance in Second Marriage: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has clarified that alimony received after a prior divorce cannot be considered while determining the alimony payable following a second divorce. The Court ruled that financial settlement from a previous marriage is irrelevant in adjudicating the current alimony claim in a subsequent…
Can Caste Scrutiny Committees Suo Motu Recall Validity Orders of Caste Certificates? Matter Referred to Larger Bench: Bombay High Court
On August 4, 2025, the Bombay High Court raised an important legal question concerning the Caste Scrutiny Committee (CSC) and its authority to recall caste validity certificates that were earlier granted, especially in cases where fraud, misrepresentation or suppression of facts was later discovered. A division bench…
Conviction of Vaccine Scientist Booked for Abetment of Wife’s Suicide Stayed Citing 'National Interest': Uttarakhand High Court
In a significant development, the Uttarakhand High Court on July 11, 2025, stayed the conviction of Dr. Akash Yadav, a vaccine scientist, who was convicted under Section 306, Indian Penal Code for allegedly abetting the suicide of his wife. The court observed that allowing him to resume his critical vaccine research…
