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Relief Denied to CUET Candidate Who Arrived Late at Exam Centre; Discipline Must Be Upheld: Delhi High Court
A Delhi student, Ms. Sadhana Yadav, filed a legal petition after missing her Common University Entrance Test (CUET-UG) exam scheduled on 13th May, 2025, conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). She claimed that she was denied entry to the examination centre as she arrived after the gate closing time, despite…
Absence of Formal Demand Notice for Property Tax During Ongoing Litigation Doesn’t Waive Assessee’s Liability to Pay: Kerala High Court
The case revolves around a property tax dispute between the Corporation of Cochin and Vinu Koshy Abraham, a resident of Australia, represented by his Power of Attorney holder and father M.K. Abraham, resident of Ernakulam. The issue dates back to the construction of a building in 2001 based on an approved plan that…
Section 100A of CPC Overrides Letters Patent; No Further Appeal Maintainable Against Single Judge’s Appellate Order: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
In a detailed judgment pronounced on 30 May 2025, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar ruled that intra-court appeals filed under Clause 12 of the Letters Patent are not maintainable when the impugned judgment is passed by a Single Judge in appellate jurisdiction. The ruling came while deciding LPA…
Authorities Directed Not to Permit Construction Near Protected Monuments Without ASI’s Consent: Karnataka High Court
In a strong and decisive judgment, the Karnataka High Court has directed the State Urban Development Department to issue an immediate circular barring officers from granting permissions for new constructions in or around protected monuments without prior approval from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), in line…
Love, Abduction or Blackmail? Shocking Allegations Under Sections 366 and 376 IPC Examined in Depth: Allahabad High Court
A complaint was initially lodged on 03 January 2012 at Police Station Vrindavan, District Mathura. The complainant Kishan Gopal Agarwal alleged that his minor daughter was kidnapped by accused Parth Krishan Upadhyay, Naveen alias Nirmal Mirchandani, and others including Shreshtha, Raj Kumar, and Neeru in an Innova…
Bail Granted to Two Men Accused of Forcibly Reciting 'Hanuman Chalisa' Near Mosque in Meerut: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday granted bail to Sachin Sirohi, a leader of Akhil Bhartiya Hindu Suraksha Samiti, and Sanjay Samarval, who were arrested in March 2025 for allegedly promoting religious enmity by reciting Hanuman Chalisa near a mosque in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. The bail was granted by Justice Raj Beer…
Child Custody | Forcibly Relocating Minor Doesn’t Make Parent an ‘Ordinary Resident’ for Guardianship Grant: Delhi High Court
In a significant ruling under the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, the Delhi High Court clarified that a minor child's forceful relocation by one parent cannot be the basis for claiming territorial jurisdiction under Section 9 of the Act. The judgment was delivered by a Division Bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and…
Refusal to Record Statement of Bank’s Authorised Representative in Cheque Dishonour Case is Liable to Be Set Aside: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir High Court recently dealt with an important matter under the Section 138, Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, concerning cheque bounce proceedings. The case arose when the complainant, Iftikhar Ashraf Trumboo, filed a complaint against Furqaan Ahmad Rather after a cheque issued by the latter was…
Men Acquitted in Rape Case 20 Years After Conviction Due to Inconsistencies in Prosecution's Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court, in a significant ruling, has acquitted two men who were earlier convicted for rape under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, nearly two decades after the alleged incident. The Court held that the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt, primarily due to…
Contempt Notice Issued to DSP for Seeking Certified Copy of Bail Order and Later Discharging Accused on Lenient Grounds: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant order, the Punjab & Haryana High Court discharged Bir Bhan, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kaithal, from a contempt notice, taking a lenient view despite observing willful disobedience of the Court's directions. The DSP was earlier served notice for his conduct in a case involving pre-arrest bail…
