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Google India Can't Be Sued for Content Hosted by Google LLC, YouTube: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court recently delivered a significant judgment regarding the liability of Google India Private Limited in a defamation suit concerning content allegedly hosted by Google LLC and YouTube, which are separate legal entities incorporated outside India. The Court ruled that Google India cannot be held…
Taunting Wife for Her Complexion Not Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court recently delivered an important judgment on July 11 in the case of Sadashiv Parbati Rupnawar v The State of Maharashtra, ruling that taunting a wife about her complexion does not amount to cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The Court set aside the conviction of the…
Hefty Costs of ₹30 Lakhs Imposed on Two Litigants, Advocates for Seeking Restoration of 2020-Dismissed Petitions: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court, while interpreting Rule 986 of the High Court (Original Side) Rules, 1980, recently imposed a hefty cost of ₹30 lakhs on two sets of petitioners and their respective advocates for seeking restoration of writ petitions dismissed in 2020 due to their failure to remove office objections. The…
DNA Profiling Not 100% Accurate, Can't Be Sole Basis for POCSO Conviction Without Corroborative Evidence: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court, in a significant ruling under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), has held that a DNA report alone cannot form the sole basis of conviction if other evidence, particularly the victim's testimony, contradicts it. A division bench of Justice R Nataraj and Justice Rajesh…
SC's 'Tehseen Poonawalla' Directives Binding on State & Centre; Mob Lynching Can't Be Monitored Through PIL: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, in a recent ruling dated July 15, 2025, disposed of a Criminal Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Jamiat Ulma E Hind (Arshad Madani) Public Trust, which sought strict compliance by the State of Uttar Pradesh with the Supreme Court's binding guidelines laid down in Tehseen S. Poonawalla…
Lawyer Summoned for Alleging Judge's Communal and Casteist Bias: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently summoned Advocate S Vanchinathan for making serious allegations against Justice G R Swaminathan, accusing him of casteist and communal bias in the discharge of his judicial duties. The Bench of Justices G R Swaminathan and K Rajasekar noted that Vanchinathan had a prior suspension by the…
No Stamp Duty on Sale Certificate Issued by Banks/Revenue Authorities to Auction Purchaser: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has ruled that a sale certificate issued to an auction purchaser following the sale of immovable property belonging to a revenue defaulter does not automatically attract stamp duty under the Kerala Stamp Act, 1959, unless it qualifies as an instrument as defined under the Act. This decision was…
UAPA | Default Bail Denied to 'ISIS Member' Accused of Procuring Arms, Radicalising Youth: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, on July 24, 2025, dismissed a plea for default bail filed by Mohd. Rizwan Ashraf, an accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) for his alleged role as an active ISIS member, stating that the trial court had lawfully extended his custody after applying judicial mind and…
ADM Says 'Can't Speak English'; Question Raised on Fitness for Executive Role: Uttarakhand High Court
In a notable development, the Uttarakhand High Court, while hearing a matter related to the preparation of electoral rolls under the Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Raj (Registration of Electors) Rules, 1994, questioned whether an officer lacking English language communication skills can effectively manage an executive post.…
Saying 'I Love You' to a Girl Not Sexual Harassment Under POCSO Act: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court, in a significant judgment, has clarified that merely saying "I love you" to a girl, without any sexual intent, does not constitute sexual harassment under Section 7 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act). The judgment was delivered by Justice Sanjay S.…
