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Bail Denied to Man Accused of Minor’s Rape and Murder Involving Violent, Repeated Sexual Abuse: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, presided over by Hon’ble Dr. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, on 07 July 2025, delivered a detailed oral judgment dismissing the 12th regular bail application filed by Rajab Ali Khan, who is facing trial for a heinous offence involving the kidnapping, repeated sexual assault, and murder of a minor…
Rahul Gandhi Pleads 'Not Guilty' as Trial Begins in Savarkar Defamation Case
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi formally pleaded not guilty before the Special MP/MLA Court in Pune on Friday in a criminal defamation case under Section 500 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The case was filed by Satyaki Savarkar, the grand-nephew of Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. Plea Recorded Through Legal…
Adverse Possession Considered Heritable Right; Widow’s Claim Upheld After Husband’s Demise: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that the right to claim land under adverse possession is heritable and can pass on to the legal heirs of the possessor. The Court emphasized that where possession is continuous, open, peaceful, and known to the authorities for over 30 years, it creates a valid claim under the…
Trademark Cannot Be Struck Off Without Notice, Even If Not Renewed for 7 Years After Expiry: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has held that a registered trademark cannot be removed from the official records simply due to the expiration of its registration period, unless the Registrar of Trade Marks follows the mandatory procedure laid down under Section 25(3) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and Rule 58 of the Trade Mark…
Union Supported by Custom, Cohabitation, and Childbirth to Be Recognized as Valid Marriage Under Section 125 CrPC: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has held that a woman who has cohabited as a wife, borne children, and been accepted by society and family in that role, must not be denied maintenance under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) merely on technical grounds of marriage validity. Observations on Legal and Social…
Absence of Passport Office in District Violates Fundamental Rights, Claims PIL; Notice Issued: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court on July 9, 2025, issued a notice to the Union and State Governments regarding a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition that seeks the establishment of a Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) in Katni district. The division bench, comprising Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and…
NDPS Act | Indefinite Detention of Accused Due to Non-Availability of Witnesses Amounts to Abuse of Powe Court Grants Bail: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court granted bail to an accused in a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, despite the recovery of 1.540 kgs of Tramadol, which is classified as a commercial quantity under the Act. The accused had been in custody for over two years and three months.…
Bail Granted to Man Accused of Posting 'I Love Pakistan' on Social Media After Pahalgam Terror Attack: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court granted bail to Najibul Islam, who was arrested for posting “I love Pakistan” on Instagram following the Pahalgam terror attack. The post was seen as provocative at a sensitive time when the nation was mourning the attack attributed to Pakistan. Charges Against the Accused Najibul Islam was…
Government Directed to Release Pending Payments to SSI for Completed Public Work; Arbitrary Withholding Violates Article 14: Jammu and Kashmir High Court
The Bombay High Court has set aside a tax demand order amounting to ₹705.79 crore raised under the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (IGST Act) for the financial year 2020–21. The dispute involved whether services rendered by the Petitioner to overseas clients were intermediary services and thus taxable…
GST Order Must Contain Independent Reasoning and Not Merely Replicate Show Cause Notice: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court recently set aside a ₹705.79 crore GST demand raised against the Petitioner for the financial year 2020–21. The dispute centered on whether the services provided by the Petitioner to overseas clients qualify as intermediary services under the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (IGST…
