Showing 8279 articles
Cheating and Forgery Case Against Shuttlers Lakshya and Chirag Sen Quashed: Supreme Court
On July 29, 2025, the Supreme Court of India delivered a significant verdict in Chirag Sen & Others VERSUS State of Karnataka & Another, quashing an FIR registered for cheating and forgery under Section 420, Section 468, and Section 471 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 against Indian badminton players Lakshya Sen and…
Physics Wallah–Scholars Den Dispute Referred to Mediation: Delhi High Court
On July 23, 2025, the Delhi High Court, invoking Section 89 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, referred the defamation dispute between leading edtech firm PhysicsWallah Private Limited and Kota-based coaching institute Scholars Den to the Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre (DHCMCC). The dispute…
MHA Directed to Inquire Into Violence at Detention Centre After Agencies Shift Blame Over CCTV Footage: Delhi High Court
In a significant ruling on July 2025, the Delhi High Court, while granting bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, to two foreign nationals accused of assaulting a guard at a detention centre, directed the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to conduct an inquiry or investigation into the…
Land Acquisition Compensation | Highest Bona Fide Sale Exemplar Must Be Considered to Determine Market Value: Supreme Court
On July 28, 2025, the Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment in the case MANOHAR AND OTHERS VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS, enhancing the compensation for compulsorily acquired land by 82%, reinforcing the right of landowners under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Court found…
Retrospective Application of Enhanced Punishment Violates Article 20(1); Sentence Modified in POCSO Case: Supreme Court
In a significant judgment delivered on 25 July 2025, the Supreme Court of India in Criminal Appeal No. 892 of 2025, arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 13834 of 2024, has upheld the conviction of the appellant Satauram Mandavi under Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and Section 376AB of…
Termination of Fire Officers Appointed with Dubious Documents Upheld: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has reaffirmed the principle that appointments obtained through fraudulent means cannot be sustained, even if the candidate successfully completes necessary qualifications later. The case pertains to the appointment of three individuals – Shaikh Asif Ahmed Mohammed Hanif and two others – as…
Major Dependant Children Entitled to Compensation Under MV Act; Dependency of Married Children Requires Careful Assessment: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court recently dismissed a plea by United India Insurance Co. Ltd., challenging a compensation award of over ₹66 lakhs granted by the Motor Vehicle Claims Tribunal (MVCT) to the family of a deceased government servant. The deceased, a 58-year-old employee in government service, died in a road…
Forensic Examination of Video Allowed in Corruption Case; Fear of Tampering Not Valid Ground to Deny Analysis: Madras High Court
In a significant ruling reinforcing the right to a fair trial, the Madras High Court has held that mere apprehension of tampering is not a valid reason to deny forensic examination of digital evidence. The Court clarified that such an apprehension, in fact, strengthens the case for expert analysis under Section 45A of…
(POCSO) Probe Ordered into Arya Samaj Societies Over Illegal Marriages in UP: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, while hearing a case involving serious allegations under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act) and Indian Penal Code, issued strong directions to curb illegal marriage practices allegedly being carried out by unverified Arya Samaj societies in Uttar Pradesh. Justice…
Procedural Safeguards Notified for Armed Forces in Civil Litigation: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
In a significant move towards safeguarding the legal rights of military personnel, the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has introduced a key amendment to the Jammu and Kashmir General Rules (Civil), 1978. The amendment adds a new Chapter VII-A titled “Suits by or Against the Soldiers”, which provides clear…
