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Ex-Parte Injunction Passed Against Kamal Haasan for Remarks on Kannada Language: Bengaluru Court
A Civil Court in Bengaluru on July 5, 2025, issued an ex-parte interim injunction order against Tamil actor Kamal Haasan, restraining him from posting, making, issuing, writing, publishing or distributing any statement or remark that claims linguistic superiority over the Kannada language or causes hurt or defamation…
OBC Certificate Meant for Central Posts Can’t Be Used for Delhi Govt Job Reservation: Delhi High Court
In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has held that OBC certificates issued specifically for Central Government employment cannot be used to claim reservation benefits for posts advertised by the Delhi Government. The judgment was delivered by a division bench comprising Justices C. Hari Shankar and Ajay…
‘Criminality Washed Off’: Bail Granted to POCSO Convict Citing Marriage with Prosecutrix and Childbirth: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, on July 3, 2025, granted bail to a man convicted under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) and Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, after noting that he had married the prosecutrix, and the couple were living as husband and wife, with a child born out of the…
Non-Functioning of DRT Prayagraj an 'Alarming Situation', Finance Ministry Directed to Expedite Appointments: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, on July 4, 2025, expressed deep concern over the non-functioning of the Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT), Prayagraj, due to the absence of a presiding officer. A division bench of Justice Shekhar B. Saraf and Justice Praveen Kumar Giri took serious note of the issue, terming the situation as…
Granting Bail in Serious POCSO Offences Defeats Purpose of Law; Bail Denied to Man Accused of Sodomising Minor Boy: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court, in a significant ruling under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act), refused to grant bail to a man accused of committing a heinous sexual offence on a 17-year-old minor boy. The court held that in serious offences involving children, courts must refrain from adopting a…
‘Community Service’ Extended as Bail Condition Under BNSS; Accused Directed to Serve in Swachh Bharat Abhiyan: Rajasthan High Court
In a significant and reformative development, the Rajasthan High Court granted bail to an accused under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act), imposing a unique condition of community service under the Swach Bharat Abhiyan. The decision was delivered by Justice Sameer Jain in the case titled…
Compensation for Paralysed Road-Accident Victim Enhanced to ₹1.9 Cr, Termed Moral Necessity, Not Charity: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court, in a powerful and compassionate judgment, enhanced the compensation awarded to a 21-year-old road accident victim from Rs. 1,49,88,153 to Rs. 1,90,68,153, acknowledging the lifelong impact of 100% lower body paralysis. The judgment was delivered by Justice Ganesh Ram Meena in the case titled…
S.69 BNS | Married Woman Can't Claim Coercion Into Sex on False Promise of Marriage: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court, in a bail order dated July 2025, granted regular bail to a man accused of enticing a married woman into a sexual relationship under a false promise of marriage. The petitioner was charged under Section 84 and Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The matter was heard by Justice Bechu…
Order by Bench Without Roster Determination Is a Nullity: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court, in a significant full bench judgment, clarified the legal consequences of judicial orders passed by benches that lack the roster-based determination conferred by the Chief Justice. The judgment was passed by a Full Bench comprising Justices Debangsu Basak, Shampa Sarkar and Hiranmay…
Site Chosen for Balasaheb Thackeray Memorial Beyond Scope of Judicial Review: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court, in a significant judgment dated June 2024, upheld the Maharashtra Government's decision to establish the Balasaheb Thackeray Rashtriya Smarak at the prestigious location of the Mayor’s Bungalow, Shivaji Park, Dadar. The ruling came in response to four Public Interest Litigations (PILs) that…
