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Judicial Functions Increasingly Sensitive Due to Unregulated Social Media: Orissa High Court
Judicial functioning in the digital era is under increasing pressure, especially from unregulated social media criticism. The Orissa High Court, in a recent decision delivered on July 11, 2025, raised concerns over online trolling and its effect on the independence and morale of the judiciary. This observation came…
Marriages Are 'Sacrosanct' for Hindus But Misuse of Domestic Violence Act Is a Menace, Settlement Must Be Encouraged: Bombay High Court
In a significant judgment, the Bombay High Court has raised strong concerns about the increasing trend of filing false cases under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code against multiple members of a husband's family. The Court remarked that such actions are often the result of marital discord, which is now becoming a…
Targeting Lawyers Undermines Judicial System, Harshest Penalty Justified: Allahabad High Court
Shocking developments have emerged from a recent judgment delivered by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad on 11 July 2025 in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, where an elderly citizen alleged threats and police harassment linked to his public interest plea.…
Asking Daughter-in-Law to Arrange Bail Money for Husband and Father-in-Law Not Dowry: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court recently upheld the acquittal of Natubhai Golanbhai Khuman and others in a dowry death case, ruling that the demand of ₹50,000 for bail-related legal expenses from the deceased daughter-in-law did not amount to a dowry demand under Section 2 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, nor did it meet…
Mere Absence of Activity at Principal Place of Business Doesn’t Render Invoices to Assessee Fake: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, in a detailed ruling on July 9, 2025, quashed a penalty order issued against S.S. Enterprises by the Assistant Commissioner, Commercial Tax, Mobile Unit, Khatauli, Muzaffarnagar, under Section 129(3) of the UP GST Act, 2017. The Division Bench comprising Justice Shekhar B. Saraf and Justice…
Recovery Suit Against Bank for Misappropriation of Current Account Funds Maintainable Before Commercial Court: Karnataka High Court
In a significant ruling, the Karnataka High Court has held that misappropriation or loss of funds from a current account maintained by a banking institution qualifies as a commercial dispute. The judgment came in Writ Petition No. 17588 of 2022, filed by M/s. Viswas Textile Processors, a partnership firm involved in…
‘Manifestly Illegal’: SP Ballia Pulled Up for Treating Court’s Order as FIR, Explanation Sought: Allahabad High Court
In a significant development, the Allahabad High Court has reprimanded Omvir Singh, Superintendent of Police (SP), Ballia, for failing to follow proper legal procedure in registering an FIR. The matter involves petitioner Devendra Kumar Singh, who challenges his appointment based on the alleged manipulation of a…
EC Decision Allowing Candidates Listed in Multiple Electoral Rolls to Contest Stayed: Uttarakhand High Court
The Uttarakhand High Court recently heard a petition concerning the validity of a clarification issued by the State Election Commission about candidates contesting elections while their names appear in multiple electoral rolls. The petitioners, represented by Mr. Abhijay Negi and Ms. Snigdha Tiwari, challenged the…
Marriages Not Registered Under Foreign Marriage Act Not Void If Valid Under Personal Laws: Karnataka High Court
A significant ruling was recently delivered by the Hon’ble Justice Ramachandra D. Huddar of the Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru Bench on 07 July 2025, in connection with a civil property and marriage dispute. The dispute centered around the legal status of a marriage conducted abroad and the rights over a property…
Advocate’s Non-Appearance in Listed Cases Constitutes Professional Misconduct: Allahabad High Court
In a sharp critique of irresponsible litigation practices, the Allahabad High Court, through Justice Krishan Pahal, termed the repeated non-appearance of advocates in listed cases as professional misconduct. While hearing a bail application in the case titled Pooja VERSUS State of U.P, the Court noted that despite…
