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Liability To Compensate Can't Be Fastened On Owner If Vehicle Was Plying Beyond Permit Route For Relief Works: Karnataka High Court
In a recent ruling, the Karnataka High Court came to the rescue of a private bus owner who was ordered by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) to pay compensation to victims of an accident. The accident occurred when the bus was allegedly driven rashly and negligently, injuring a biker and pillion rider. The…
Acquittal Upheld in Wife’s Suicide Case Under Section 306 IPC Due to Lack of Evidence: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has upheld the acquittal of five accused individuals in a case involving the alleged abetment of suicide of Komalben Ketanbhai Chatwani. The case centered around the tragic incident from 06 April 2007, when Komalben sustained severe burn injuries at her maternal home in Rajkot and later died…
Notice Issued On Plea Challenging Telangana Advocates' Clerks Welfare Fund (Amendment) Act 2025 Over Increased Vakalatnama Filing Cost: Telangana High Court
A practicing advocate from Hyderabad has approached the Telangana High Court to challenge the recent amendment to the Telangana Advocates' Clerks Welfare Fund Act, citing that the new provision is unconstitutional and restricts access to justice. The controversial provision is Section 12(2) of the amended Act, which…
Woman Allowed To Abort 25-Week Pregnancy As 'Estranged' Partner Agrees To Support Her: Bombay High Court
In a significant and compassionate ruling under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971, the Bombay High Court has permitted a 31-year-old unmarried woman to medically terminate her 25-week pregnancy. The case was heard by a division bench comprising Justice Revati Mohite-Dere and Justice Dr. Neela Gokhale on…
Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Against 'Excessive' Counselling Fee For CLAT-PG, No Interim Relief: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea challenging the alleged excessive counselling fees being charged by the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) for admissions to Common Law Admission Test Post-Graduate (CLAT-PG) courses. The petition was heard by Vacation Judge Justice Rajneesh Kumar Gupta on…
Manager Can't Prosecute Under Section 138 NI Act in Personal Capacity If Cheque Is in Firm's Name: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has clarified a crucial aspect of Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1882, ruling that a manager of a company or firm cannot file a complaint in his personal capacity when the cheque in question is issued to the firm and not to him personally. The case was heard by Justice A.…
Disclosure of Second Wife in Election Affidavit Not Sufficient Ground for Disqualification: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court, in a significant judgment on June 23, 2025, ruled that a candidate who belongs to a religion or culture permitting polygamy can disclose details of a second spouse in Form 26 Affidavit without it affecting their electoral eligibility. The ruling came while upholding the election of Shiv Sena…
Magistrate Who Ignored Supreme Court Bail Guidelines to Undergo Training: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court, in a stern ruling delivered on June 11, 2025, rebuked a Judicial Magistrate in Hazaribagh for remanding a 66-year-old accused to custody in a complaint case, despite the binding precedents of the Supreme Court protecting accused persons from arrest after cognizance is taken. The order came in…
Ghadi Detergent Directed to Remove Disparaging Phrases Against Surf Excel from Advertisements: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a significant ruling under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, has directed RSPL Limited, the manufacturer of Ghadi detergent, to modify and remove three derogatory phrases from its television and digital advertisements targeting Hindustan Unilever Limited’s (HUL) popular detergent brand Surf Excel.…
State Directed to Address Grievance of Muslim Shop Owners Allegedly Denied Property Access by Neighbours: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court, in a crucial ruling reaffirming the State's constitutional duty, has directed the authorities to redress the grievance of two Muslim commercial property owners, Onali Ezazuddin Dholakawala and Iqbal Tinwala, who were allegedly being obstructed by local residents from entering their own property…
