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POCSO Act | Court 'Shocked' as Prosecution Didn't Seek Further Probe After Negative DNA Report, Orders Re-Investigation: Madras High Court
In a significant development under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act), the Madras High Court quashed a chargesheet and ordered a fresh investigation into a sexual assault case after a DNA test report showed that the accused was not the biological father of the child born to the victim.…
Lawyer Reprimanded for Appearing on VC from Park, Court Urges Bar to Sensitize Advocates Again: Delhi High Court
In a recent hearing in the case titled Suraj Das v. State, NCT of Delhi, the Delhi High Court expressed serious concern over the conduct of a female lawyer who appeared before the Court through videoconferencing (VC) while standing and walking in a public park. Justice Girish Kathpalia, presiding over the matter,…
Bail Denied to Man Accused of Raping 70-Year-Old Tourist in Pahalgam, Termed a 'Moral Collapse': Jammu & Kashmir Court
In a landmark ruling, The Principal Sessions Judge of Anantnag, Tahir Khurshid Raina, has categorically rejected the bail application of Zubair Ahmad Bhat, accused of raping a 70-year-old female tourist. The court, while delivering a powerful message, emphasized that the gravity of the crime and the surrounding…
Crowd Control Bill Proposed to Regulate Mass Gatherings After Chinnaswamy Stadium Stampede
Karnataka Crowd Control (Managing Crowd at Events and Venues of Mass Gathering) Act, 2025 is a comprehensive legal framework introduced by the Karnataka State Legislature aimed at effectively managing and controlling crowds at large-scale events such as political rallies, jatras, conferences, and other mass gatherings…
Monthly Alimony Enhanced to ₹90K for Wife and Autistic Child After RTI Shows ₹20 Lakh Annual Income of Husband: Jharkhand High Court
In a significant judgment, the Jharkhand High Court has enhanced the permanent alimony granted to a wife and her autistic minor son to ₹90,000 per month, after it was revealed through an RTI reply that the husband earns an annual income of ₹20 lakh. The family court had earlier awarded a lesser amount, which the wife…
Dynamic+ Injunction Passed in Favour of JioHotstar to Stop Illegal Streaming of India Tour of England 2025: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has granted a dynamic+ injunction in favor of JioStar India Pvt. Ltd., formerly known as Star India Pvt. Ltd., to curb unauthorized online streaming of the India Tour of England 2025 cricket series. The Court recognized the urgency of protecting intellectual property rights in the digital era and…
Industrial Disputes Act | Section 33(C)(2) Applicable Only When Entitlement Proven by Undisputed Evidence: Bombay High Court
In a major win for retired workers, the Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) has reaffirmed that overtime wages, once sanctioned and supported by statutory law, constitute a pre-existing right and can be recovered under Section 33(C)(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. This ruling was delivered on 13 June 2025 by…
Payment of Gratuity Act Applicable to Zilla Parishad Employees: Bombay High Court
In a significant decision, the Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) has clarified that employees of the Zilla Parishad are covered under the provisions of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, but also noted that gratuity may be withheld or forfeited under Section 4(6) if the employee is facing criminal proceedings involving…
Notice Issued on PIL Over Tribal Certificates for Khasi Community: Meghalaya High Court
The Meghalaya High Court has taken cognizance of a significant Public Interest Litigation (PIL No. 5 of 2025) filed by Syngkhong Rympei Thymmai, a registered society under the Meghalaya Societies Registration Act XII of 1983, questioning the denial of Scheduled Tribe certificates to Khasi individuals based on their…
Maternity Leave During Compulsory Service Must Count Towards Bond Period: Madras High Court
In a landmark judgment reinforcing women’s reproductive rights, the Madras High Court has ruled that maternity leave availed by a doctor during mandatory bond service in a Government Hospital must be counted towards completion of the bond period. A Division Bench comprising Justice G.R. Swaminathan and Justice K.…
