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Supreme Court Judgments Have Retrospective Effect Unless Clearly Mentioned Otherwise: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently addressed the question of whether judgments by the Supreme Court apply retrospectively. The case arose from an appeal against acquittal in a cheque dishonour complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The appellant referred to the recent Supreme Court…
State Directed To Expedite Land Acquisition For Common Burial Ground Purpose: Meghalaya High Court
The Meghalaya High Court recently addressed a public interest litigation concerning the shortage of burial and cremation grounds in the state. The case involves difficulties faced by various communities, including the Khasi and Jaintia communities, those following the Hindu religion, and different Christian…
‘Are Parliamentary Laws Not Binding On Maharashtra Police?’ DGP Questioned Over Flawed Investigation By Bombay High Court
In a strong order issued on July 7, 2025, the Bombay High Court directed the Director General of Police (DGP), Maharashtra to file an affidavit clarifying whether the laws enacted by the Parliament, including provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), are binding on State police personnel, or merely remain “in…
Private Hospitals Obligated To Pay Minimum Wages To Housekeeping Workers: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by Korambayil Hospital & Diagnostics Centre and its facility management contractor, upholding the order issued by the Deputy Labour Commissioner directing payment of wages under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 to the hospital’s housekeeping staff. The case was…
Court Grants Relief To 90-Year-Old Booked In 1984 For Demanding ₹15K Bribe: Delhi High Court
In a judgment passed on July 8, 2025, the Delhi High Court granted relief to Surendra Kumar, a 90-year-old man who was convicted in a corruption case registered in 1984 under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947 and Section 161 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The case involved allegations that Kumar, while working…
Forced Pregnancy Tests And CCTV Surveillance In Children’s Shelter: Suo Motu Proceedings Initiated Over Abuse At Care Home By Bombay High Court
On July 8, the Bombay High Court took suo motu cognizance of alarming media reports concerning the mistreatment of minor girls at a children’s home located in the Cantonment area of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. The action was triggered after nine girls fled from the Vidyadeep Children’s Home on July 1, 2025. The case is…
WhatsApp Notice Not Legally Valid Under GST Act: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently heard a case where a transport vehicle was confiscated under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (CGST Act). The Petitioner challenged the seizure, arguing that no proper notice had been served to him under the law before the confiscation was carried out by the State GST…
MeitY Directed To Take Down Private Videos Of Woman Lawyer Illegally Uploaded By Former Partner: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has directed the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to take immediate action to identify, remove, and block private images and videos of a woman advocate that were secretly recorded by her former partner without her consent. The court ordered that this process must…
ED Can Register Cases Under PMLA Based On Predicate Offences Under BNS Since It Substitutes IPC: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court recently ruled on the important question of whether offences registered under the newly enacted Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 can serve as valid predicate offences under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), despite the PMLA Schedule referring only to the repealed Indian Penal Code…
Mere Marital Discord Doesn’t Amount To Abetment Of Suicide By Wife: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has granted regular bail to Kulwinder Kaur, who had been arrested under Section 306 (abetment of suicide), Section 506 (criminal intimidation), and Section 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The case involved allegations that she abetted the suicide of her husband due…
