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High Time to Establish Administrative Judicial Academy, Revenue Court Order Set Aside for Violating Mandatory CPC Provisions: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court recently took serious note of procedural violations by the Revenue Courts in the case of Umakant Sharma v. Om Prakash Sharma, where a suit for partition and permanent injunction was decreed by the trial court without framing issues or recording evidence. The Appellate Revenue Courts too…
Marriage Can Be Dissolved by Mutual Consent Even If Criminal Case Is Filed by One Spouse Within 1 Year: Allahabad High Court
In a significant decision concerning Section 14(1) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the Allahabad High Court has held that when criminal proceedings have been initiated by one spouse against the other and both parties later approach the court seeking divorce by mutual consent, the petition can be entertained even if…
Godhra Train Burning Case: 10-Day Parole Granted to Convict to Attend Brother-In-Law’s Death Rituals: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court, on June 2, 2025, granted 10-day parole leave to Jabir bin Yamin Behra, one of the 11 convicts in the 2002 Godhra Sabarmati Express burning case, which had led to widespread violence in Gujarat. The Court allowed his parole on the humanitarian ground of the death of his brother-in-law, after…
‘No Direct Interest’: ₹50,000 Cost Imposed on Frivolous Plea Alleging Illegal Construction: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a strong message against frivolous litigation, dismissed a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India with a cost of ₹50,000, noting that the petitioner had no direct connection with the property in question. The Court ruled that such petitions, filed without personal…
‘Will Send Wrong Message to Society’: Trial Against Man Accused of Sending Death Threat to CM Will Proceed: Kerala High Court
In a serious criminal matter, the Kerala High Court refused to halt proceedings against Abijith M., who allegedly sent a message threatening to kill Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The message, “I will kill Pinarayi Vijayan,” was sent to the Additional Private Secretary to the Chief Minister on the eve of the 2021…
Candidature Cannot Be Rejected for Minor Errors in Online Recruitment Form: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court, in a significant decision, ruled that a bona fide and trivial error in a recruitment application—such as an incorrect selection of category—should not result in disqualification of a deserving candidate. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua made this observation while allowing a petition filed by…
Magistrate Can Order Further Investigation Under Section 173(8) CrPC Even After Taking Cognizance: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that a Magistrate is legally empowered under Section 173(8) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to direct further investigation suo motu, even after taking cognizance of an offence. This significant judgment came in the case titled Dharam Chand VERSUS State of Himachal…
Woman’s Right to Full Salary and Pay Scale During Maternity Leave Protected: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has delivered a landmark judgment reinforcing the constitutional and legal rights of working women to not be denied monetary or service benefits during maternity leave. In a case involving petitioner Anjali Sharma, a nursing officer, the court held that denying her the higher pay scale…
Section 12 POSH Act | Leave Granted to Complainant Despite Completion of Inquiry to Protect Her from Sitting Next to Accused: Gujarat High Court
In an important development under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, the Gujarat High Court recently passed an order in the matter of workplace harassment involving a female employee, Ms. Nidhi Patel, working in a government department in Ahmedabad. The case…
‘Ritz Carlton’ Declared as Well-Known Trademark in Hotel and Hospitality Sector in India: Delhi High Court
In a landmark decision, the Delhi High Court has declared that the trademarks Ritz and Ritz Carlton, owned by Paris-based The Ritz Hotel Limited, are well-known trademarks in India under Section 2(1)(zg) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999. The order was passed by Justice Amit Bansal while hearing a trademark infringement…
