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Personal Loans or EMIs Are Voluntary Financial Obligations, Do Not Override Husband’s Duty to Maintain Wife: Delhi High Court
In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has clarified that voluntary financial commitments such as personal loans, EMIs, or insurance premiums cannot be treated as deductions to avoid paying maintenance to a spouse or child. The Court held that Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, imposes a statutory…
Sentence Under Section 138 NI Act Reduced to 'Till Rising of Court' Upon Full Payment of Cheque Amount: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court, in a recent judgment, upheld the conviction of Dinesh Negi under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, for dishonouring a cheque of ₹5,20,000 but reduced the sentence to imprisonment till the rising of the Court, after considering that the accused had deposited the…
Condition in Agriculture Department Job Advertisement Requiring Degree from ICAR-Accredited Institute Quashed: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, in a significant ruling, quashed a mandatory qualification imposed in a 2023 job advertisement issued by the Department of Farmers Welfare and Agricultural Development, Bhopal. The advertisement had required candidates applying for posts such as Block Technology Manager and Assistant…
Guidelines for Issuing Indian Passports Cannot Override Provisions of Passport Act and Rules: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court, in a significant ruling, has clarified that administrative guidelines or manuals related to issuance of passports cannot override the statutory framework provided under the Passports Act, 1967, its Rules, or any other legally binding instrument. The Court held that such executive instructions…
Limited Resources and Routine Cases May Undermine CBI’s Credibility; Probe Transfer Refused in Medical Tourism Fraud Allegation: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused to hand over the investigation of a medical tourism fraud case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The plea was filed by Dr. Rosy Arora, who is one of the co-accused, seeking transfer of the case registered under Section 419 and Section 420 of the Indian Penal…
Notice Under Section 148 of Income Tax Act Cannot Be Issued Without Proper Justification: Himachal Pradesh High Court
A significant judgment was delivered by the High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla, on 14 May 2025, where the Division Bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sushil Kukreja ruled in favor of Neena Singh Thakur, the petitioner, against the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax and…
FIR in POCSO Case Quashed, Accused Directed to Pay ₹50K Costs and Perform Community Service in Government Hospital: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, while exercising its jurisdiction under the criminal writ, has quashed a case filed under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, and other Indian Penal Code, 1860 provisions, against an accused named Zihad Ahmed. The decision was rendered by Justice Sanjeev Narula, who noted…
Wife Has the Right to Reside in Shared Household Even After Husband’s Death: Kerala High Court
In a significant judgment under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, the Kerala High Court has ruled that a widow cannot be evicted from her matrimonial home by her in-laws after the death of her husband. The Court emphasized that under Section 17 of the DV Act, a woman has the legal right to…
Contempt Case to Be Initiated Against Lawyer for Calling Judge Biased and Dishonest: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has recently taken serious note of a lawyer’s conduct during the hearing of a bail plea in a murder case. The Court ordered the initiation of contempt of court proceedings against Advocate Harish Chandra Shukla for accusing the presiding judge of being biased and dishonest. This order was…
'With Heavy Heart,' Jail Labour Ordered for Rape Convict; Equal Wage Split Between Children of Wife and Victim: Madras High Court
In a recent judgment delivered by the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, a significant case concerning Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) was examined. The case involved the appellant, a foreman from a scheduled caste community, accused of promising marriage to a woman belonging to the same caste, only to…
