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90 Days Interim Bail Granted to Woman Booked Under POCSO Act to Care for Newborn: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has granted interim bail for 90 days to a woman, Kushi, who has been in judicial custody since December 12, 2024, in connection with a serious criminal case involving offences under the Indian Penal Code, the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) and the Juvenile…
Unregistered Sale Agreements Are Admissible As Evidence In Suits For Specific Performance : Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court, in a landmark ruling on June 25, 2025, clarified that an unregistered agreement for sale, though compulsorily registrable under Section 17(1)(f) of the Registration Act, is still admissible as evidence in a suit for specific performance. The Division Bench of Justice Satish Ninan and Justice P.…
Does BCI Intend to Invite Foreign Firms to Undermine Indian Entities? SILF Responds to Monopoly Allegations: Bar Council of India
The Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF) has issued a strong response to allegations made by the Bar Council of India (BCI) regarding SILF’s opposition to the entry of foreign law firms in India. In a letter addressed to BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra, SILF President Lalit Bhasin refuted the claim that corporate,…
Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Shooting Wife, Notes That Crucial Eyewitnesses Including Son & Daughter Turned Hostile : Jammu & Kashmir High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has granted regular bail to Yashpaul Sharma, an undertrial accused of murdering his wife with a firearm, after finding that the prosecution failed to produce credible or clinching evidence connecting him to the offence. The decision was rendered by Justice Rajesh Sekhri, who observed…
Live-In Relationships Go Against Women’s Interests and Middle-Class Norms: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently remarked that live-in relationships, although legally recognized by the Supreme Court, often lead to prolonged legal disputes because they contradict the traditional values upheld by Indian middle-class society. This observation came during the hearing of a bail plea filed by a man…
Taxpayers Must Stay Vigilant About GST Portal Notices, Department Not Liable For Missed Communications: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court heard the writ petition filed by the petitioner Sandeep Garg, proprietor of M/s Aares Spring Industries, against the impugned order dated 16th April 2024 passed by the Sales Tax Officer Class II, VAT, Toward 66 Zone 4, Delhi. The petitioner challenged the order on the ground that it was passed…
Court Commutes Death Penalty Imposed On Man For Committing Rape Of Minor Relative : Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court on June 25, 2025, decided a criminal appeal and reference concerning a man convicted for the rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl. The convict, aged 24, was initially sentenced to death by the trial court under Section 302, Section 363, Section 366A, Section 376(3) read with Section…
'Motorcyclist Appeared Suddenly, From Wrong Side Of Highway' – Car Driver's Acquittal In Fatal Accident Case Upheld: Himachal Pradesh High Court
Himachal Pradesh Road Safety Rules – Court Upholds Acquittal of Scorpio Driver in Fatal Collision Case Background of the case and accident details The Himachal Pradesh High Court upheld the decision of the Trial Court in acquitting Baldev Singh alias Kewal Singh, the driver of a Scorpio involved in a fatal collision…
Revenue Authorities Can Decide Cases On Merits While Exercising Transfer Powers Under Section 10 Of Land Revenue Act: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed a writ petition filed by Bhagu Ram and others that challenged a series of revenue orders related to a partition dispute over 24 kanals of agricultural land in District Udhampur. The land was claimed by the petitioners through a private family settlement…
Borrower Must Proactively Approach Lender for Revival or Restructuring Benefits Under SARFAESI Act: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by Manoj Lalwani, the former Director of Ritu Automobiles Pvt. Ltd., challenging recovery proceedings initiated by HDFC Bank under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002…
