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Centre Directed to Decide Former NIA Judge's Plea for Arms License Citing Security Threats: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, on July 18, 2025, disposed of a writ petition filed by Ravi Dahiya, a former Special Judge of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) from Tripura, seeking directions to the Union of India and Delhi Police for issuance of an arms license. The petitioner cited serious personal security threats due…
Customs Can’t Remain Frozen In Time: Supreme Court Upholds Tribal Woman’s Right To Inherit Property
In a landmark ruling promoting gender equality and constitutional justice, the Supreme Court of India on Friday, July 19, 2025, held that unproven customary practices cannot be used as a ground to deny inheritance rights to tribal women or their heirs. The ruling came in the case of Ram Charan v. Sukhram, involving a…
UAPA Meant To Deter Unlawful Acts, Cannot Be Misconstrued As Preventive Detention Merely Due To Its Title: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court, in a significant ruling on Thursday, July 18, 2025, upheld the constitutional validity of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) and clarified that while the Act acts as a deterrent to unlawful activities, it cannot be equated to a law providing for preventive detention. A…
Child’s Mother Becomes Natural Guardian After Father’s Death, Even If Child Lives Long-Term With Grandparents: Bombay High Court
In a significant judgment reinforcing the rights of a mother under the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, the Bombay High Court has ruled that after the death of the father, the mother becomes the natural guardian of a minor child and cannot be denied interim custody unless there is clear and compelling…
Death Penalty Commuted to Life Term Without Remission in 10-Year-Old Girl's Rape-Murder Case: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India, on July 16, 2025, delivered a crucial verdict in the case of JAI PRAKASH v STATE OF UTTARAKHAND, altering the sentence of death penalty awarded to the appellant to life imprisonment without remission, extending to his natural life. The judgment was passed by a three-judge bench comprising…
Staying SARFAESI Proceedings in Writ Petitions Draws Criticism from Supreme Court
In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court of India strongly criticized the Karnataka High Court for granting interim relief to a defaulting borrower, Nagson and Company, without recording any proper reasons. The matter involved LIC Housing Finance Ltd., a secured creditor under the Securitization and Reconstruction of…
Three Acquitted in Murder and Dismemberment Case of Woman: Calcutta High Court
In a significant judgment under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, the Calcutta High Court has acquitted Surojit Deb, his partner Lipika Poddar, and a third accused who were earlier sentenced to death for the brutal murder of Jayanti Deb, whose dismembered body was found near Sealdah Railway Station in 2014. Body Found in…
Bar on Revising Interlocutory Orders Under Section 438(2) BNSS Can't Be Bypassed Through Inherent Jurisdiction: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in CRL.M.C. 4704/2025, has dismissed a petition filed by Ability Dodzi @ Chinazom Ability, who sought to challenge a Trial Court’s order dated 11.07.2025 and demanded directions for preservation of CCTV footage at PS Maidan Garhi and the FRRO Office. The matter pertained to FIR No. 238/2024…
Crimes Like Extortion Increased After Lawrence Bishnoi Jail Interview, Preventive Measures Sought from DGP: Punjab and Haryana High Court
In a pivotal hearing on CWP-PIL-93-2023 (O\&M), the Punjab and Haryana High Court has raised alarms over the rise in extortion, ransom calls, targeted killings, and intimidation in Punjab. This action comes following the public broadcast of two interviews featuring gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, one of which was allegedly…
'Caste Is Man-Made, God Is Neutral': SC Devotees Allowed Temple Entry for Festival: Madras High Court
Samikannu, a member of the Scheduled Caste community from Kandiyankoillai Village, Ariyalur, filed a writ petition seeking a writ of Mandamus to direct the District Collector, Superintendent of Police, Revenue Divisional Officer, Assistant Commissioner of HR\&CE, and other authorities to permit him and his community…
