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'Alleged Anti-National Ideology': Bail Denied to Man for Facebook Posts Mocking PM Modi and Praising Pakistan: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court last week rejected the bail plea of Tahir Mewati, a man accused of posting objectionable and provocative content on Facebook targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi while glorifying Pakistan. The bench, led by Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh, observed that the alleged posts appeared to ridicule…
State Asked to Clarify Stand on Horizontal Reservation for Transgender, Intersex Community: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has issued a direction to the Tamil Nadu State Government to take a clear decision regarding the provision of horizontal reservation for transgender and intersex persons in public employment and educational institutions. Justice N Anand Venkatesh emphasized that a firm policy decision is…
Section 2(2) Hindu Succession Act Bars Married Tribal Women From Claiming Father's Property, Needs Amendment: Rajasthan High Court
In a significant judgment advancing the cause of gender equality among Scheduled Tribes, the Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench, in the case titled Manni Devi v. State of Rajasthan & Ors., allowed a civil writ petition (CW-10638/2025), holding that the Scheduled Tribe daughters are entitled to seek succession rights…
'Systematic Campaign to Demean': Lawyer Sentenced to 3-Month Jail and ₹1 Lakh Fine for Scandalous Attack on Judges: Gujarat High Court
In a landmark judgment aimed at preserving the dignity of the judiciary, the Gujarat High Court has held an advocate, Devesh Bhatt, guilty of civil and criminal contempt under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, and sentenced him to three months' simple imprisonment along with a cost of Rs. 1,00,000. The Court found…
Summary Judgment Passed in Tata Power's Trademark Infringement Suit, Dynamic Injunction Granted Against John Doe Entity: Delhi High Court
In a significant order on trademark protection, the Delhi High Court has granted summary judgment in favour of Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited, in a civil suit against multiple infringing parties. The suit, filed under the provisions of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, was aimed at protecting its well-known trademarks,…
S.60(1)(ccc) CPC | Auction Sale of Man's Ancestral Property Over Maintenance Dues Stayed: Delhi High Court
In a recent matter involving a maintenance execution dispute, the Delhi High Court has intervened to stay the auction of a husband’s alleged share in an undivided ancestral property. The stay was granted after the Petitioners, including the husband’s brothers, raised serious concerns under Section 60(1)(ccc), Code of…
Corruption Case Quashed Against Driver Who Kept Bribe Bag in Car on BESCOM Manager’s Instructions: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has quashed a corruption case filed against Murali Krishna R, a contractual driver attached to the office of the Chief General Manager of BESCOM, holding that he had no knowledge or involvement in the bribe demand or acceptance. The order was passed in CRIMINAL PETITION No.204 OF 2024 by…
Court Permits Juvenility Claim 32 Years Post Offence, Affirms It Can Be Raised Anytime: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court, in a recent judgment, reiterated that an accused in a criminal case can raise the plea of juvenility at any stage of the proceedings, even after the case has been finally disposed of. The court passed this significant ruling while hearing a criminal appeal in the 1993 attempt to murder case from…
Promise of Marriage Followed by Consensual Relationship Not Rape: Supreme Court Quashes POCSO Case
The Supreme Court of India, in a recent ruling dated August 4, 2025, reiterated that when two individuals engage in a consensual sexual relationship based on a genuine promise of marriage, it does not automatically amount to rape under Section 376, Indian Penal Code, unless it is proven that the promise was false from…
SC Questions If 'No-Fault' Liability Under Sec 163A MV Act Is Limited To Third Parties; Refers Matter To Larger Bench
Supreme Court questioned whether claims under Section 163A, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, must only be limited to third-party victims, especially in cases involving the death of the vehicle owner. The matter came up in a compensation claim filed by Wakia Afrin, a minor, who lost both her parents in a tragic accident when…
