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POCSO Offence Heinous But Lacked Extreme Brutality; Death Sentence Commuted In Child Rape Case: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court on June 19 commuted the death penalty of a 20-year-old man from a Scheduled Tribe convicted of raping a four-year-old child. The trial court had awarded capital punishment, citing that the child was left permanently disabled. The High Court, while recognizing the seriousness of the…
Secondary Evidence Inadmissible During Cross-Examination If Withheld At Initial Stage Of Proceedings: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court has clarified that secondary evidence of a document cannot be admitted unless it is first proved that the original document is lost, destroyed, or deliberately withheld by the party against whom the evidence is being presented. The Court reiterated the principles under the Indian Evidence…
Failure To Update Listing Date On E-Courts Portal No Fault Of Litigant, Appeal Dismissed For Non-Appearance To Be Reconsidered: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has directed the Rent Control Appellate Authority, Thiruvananthapuram, to reconsider a restoration application filed by a tenant whose appeal was previously dismissed due to non-appearance of counsel. The Court found that the failure was caused by non-updation of the Case Information System…
Suo Moto Action Taken On Acute Staff Shortage At PGIMER Hospital In Chandigarh: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has taken suo moto cognisance of the critical shortage of nursing staff and hospital attendants at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh. This action was based on a news article published in the Times of India on 17.06.2025, which highlighted…
GST | Distinct Demands For ITC Reversal And Utilisation Amount To Prima Facie Duplication: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a decision dated 30th May 2025, addressed a petition filed by M/s Lala Shivnath Rai Sumerchand Confectioner Private Limited challenging a Show Cause Notice (SCN) dated 5th August 2025 and an Order-in-Original dated 5th February 2025. The case involved significant tax demands raised by the…
Standing In ‘Pranam Mudra’ With Smile During National Anthem Not Disrespectful, Complaint Against CM Nitish Kumar Dismissed: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has quashed a complaint case filed against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar that accused him of insulting the National Anthem by standing in a ‘Pranaam Mudra’ with a smiling face during its rendition at a sporting event. The Court held that this act does not amount to an offence under the…
Matrimonial Discord Amounts To Misconduct Under Tamil Nadu Service Rules, Permitting Disciplinary Action By Government: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has held that a matrimonial dispute involving a government employee can be treated as misconduct under the Tamil Nadu Government Servants’ Conduct Rules, 1973, and that government departments are empowered to initiate disciplinary action in such cases. The ruling was made by a Division Bench…
₹2 Lakh Compensation Awarded To Woman For Son’s Custodial Death Dubiously Attributed To Railway Line Fall: Chhattisgarh High Court
A woman from Chhattisgarh approached the High Court after her 27-year-old son, Suraj Haththel, died while in police custody. The Petitioner filed a writ petition seeking an independent investigation into the custodial death and compensation for the loss of her son. She alleged that the police were responsible for…
Litigants Prohibited From Carrying Mobile Phones And Electronic Gadgets Inside Courtrooms: Chhattisgarh High Court
Court bans mobile phones and electronic devices in courtrooms The Chhattisgarh High Court has issued a strict notice prohibiting litigants from bringing mobile phones or any electronic devices into courtrooms. This directive applies even if the devices are switched off. Notice warns against recording court proceedings…
Authority To Determine Validity Of Marriage Lies Exclusively With Civil Court, Not Marriage Registrar: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently ruled that registrars of marriages are not empowered to decide on disputed questions regarding the legal validity of a marriage. The Court clarified that such issues can only be decided by a competent civil court. Background of the case The judgment came in a petition filed jointly by a…
