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Disclosure or Attachment of Assets Cannot Be Ordered Against Non-Party to Arbitral Award: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling dated July 2025, the Bombay High Court, through Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan, has held that a foreign arbitral award passed under Part II of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 cannot be enforced against a person who was not a party to the arbitration agreement or proceedings. The Court…
Wife Can't Be Treated As Commodity, Frivolous Habeas Corpus Plea Dismissed with ₹25K Cost: Orissa High Court
In a stern judgment dated 10th July 2025, the Orissa High Court at Cuttack, comprising Chief Justice Harish Tandon and Justice Murahari Sri Raman, dismissed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India which sought a writ of habeas corpus for the alleged illegal detention of the petitioner’s wife and…
Appeal Against Freezing Order Under NDPS Act Can't Be Dismissed Merely Due to Jailed Accused's Inability to Sign Petition: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court, in a significant judgment, held that an appeal under Section 68(O), Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, cannot be dismissed merely because an accused, lodged in jail, was unable to sign the appeal documents or file an affidavit. The bench comprising Chief Justice…
Investigating Officer Appearing Without Case Diaries Criticised, Bail Granted in Murder Case: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has granted bail to Samir @ Azhar, who was accused in a 2022 murder case, while making strong remarks against the conduct of the Investigating Officer (IO) for appearing without the original police file and case diaries. The order was passed by Justice Girish Kathpalia, who observed that denying a…
Supreme Court Doubts View That Power Of Attorney Holder Can Present Sale Deed For Registration As 'Executant' Without Further Authentication
On July 15, 2025, the Supreme Court of India referred an important legal question to a larger bench, seeking clarity on whether a Power of Attorney (PoA) holder who executes a sale deed on behalf of a principal can be considered an 'executant' of the deed and present it for registration without further authentication…
Law Needed To Compensate Acquitted Accused After Long Jail Term: Supreme Court
In a landmark judgment dated July 15, 2025, the Supreme Court of India acquitted a man who had spent several years behind bars, including on death row, due to a wrongful conviction. The Court acknowledged that the appellant, Kattavellai @ Devakar, had been incarcerated for a prolonged period owing to a faulty…
Self-Declared Info On Matrimonial Site Not Valid Proof Of Income: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a significant ruling regarding maintenance disputes, has held that any self-declared information about income on a matrimonial website cannot be treated as reliable or admissible evidence unless verified or supported by corroborative documentation. The decision was made by Justice Swarana…
Judge Must Hear Cases As Per Roster; Litigants Barred From Forum Shopping: Kerala High Court
Here is the detailed news article based on your provided judgment, in plain text with proper headings and formatting as requested: Title: Section Judicial Procedure – Kerala High Court on Roster Authority and Litigant Conduct Judges must follow roster assigned by Chief Justice The Kerala High Court recently reiterated…
Court Stays Arrest Of RCB Cricketer Yash Dayal In Sexual Exploitation Case : Allahabad High Court
In a recent development, the Allahabad High Court has granted interim relief to Indian cricketer Yash Dayal by staying his arrest in connection with a case filed under Section 69, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The case was initiated after a woman filed a First Information Report (FIR) alleging that Dayal engaged in sexual…
₹1.4 Crore 'Exemplary Cost' Imposed On Litigants For Filing PIL Without Proper Disclosure Of Credentials: Gujarat High Court
On July 11, 2025, the Gujarat High Court delivered a strong message against misuse of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) by imposing an exemplary cost of Rs. 20,00,000 each on seven petitioners. The PIL, registered as R/WPPIL/29/2022, challenged development permissions granted to a private builder but was found by the…
