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Plea by RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav to Stay Trial in CBI's Land-for-Jobs Scam Case Rejected: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition filed by RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav seeking to stay the trial court proceedings in the alleged land for jobs scam being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The matter is listed before the Special Judge at Rouse Avenue Court on June 2, 2025, for…
Return of 'Stridhan' Must Be Decided Within Hindu Marriage Act Proceedings, Not Through Separate Application Under Section 27: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that any decision regarding the return of stree dhan or distribution of property between a husband and wife must be made during the main matrimonial proceedings under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, and not through a separate application under Section 27. The bench, comprising Justice…
"He is Now NRIs' Responsibility": Supreme Court While Interpreting Judgment by Former High Court Judge
A recent hearing in the Supreme Court turned into a humorous yet serious discussion when the Bench of Justice Surya Kant, Justice Dipankar Datta, and Justice Vijay Bishnoi tried to understand a judgment written by retired Justice Sureshwar Thakur of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The case involved the…
Plea to Remove HC Judge’s Husband from UP Standing Counsel Post Rejected: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently dismissed a writ petition that sought the removal of Advocate Sandeep Chandra, the husband of Justice Sangeeta Chandra, from the post of Standing Counsel, Government of Uttar Pradesh. The Bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Om Prakash Shukla observed that there was no proof of…
Dr. Reddy’s Assures It Will Manufacture And Export Ozempic-Like Drug Without Selling In India In Novo Nordisk's Suit: Delhi High Court
On May 29, 2025, the Delhi High Court recorded an undertaking by Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. that it will not sell its Semaglutide-based formulation—a drug similar to Ozempic—in India, amid an ongoing patent infringement suit filed by Novo Nordisk A/S. This statement was made during the hearing of a suit concerning…
Winding Up Under Section 433(f) Requires Assessing If Company Poses Threat To Commercial World: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, in a significant judgment under the Companies Act, 1956, refused to order the winding up of Sri Durga Bansal Fertilizer Ltd. on the ground that it was not just and equitable under Section 433(f). The petition was filed by Zaitek Polyblends Pvt. Ltd., claiming dues of over Rs. 21 crore.…
State Duty-Bound To Timely Lift Paddy Stock From Procurement Centers To Avert Financial Loss And Natural Hazards: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court, in a significant ruling impacting procurement and food grain storage policy, directed the State of Chhattisgarh to immediately lift the paddy stored at Adim Jaati Sewa Sahkari Samiti Marayadit Kulhariya, the petitioner society, to avoid further financial burden on the society and prevent…
Farmers Shouldn't Be Forced Into 'Distress Sales', State Directed To Operate Procurement Centers For Two Extra Months: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court, in a landmark judgment, directed the State Government to establish at least one crop procurement center in each Taluka for two months beyond the procurement period fixed by the Government of India, aiming to protect farmers from distress sales. The decision came in Writ Petition No.12751 of…
Robust Policy and Regular Training Suggested to Protect Children from Sexual Exploitation: Gauhati High Court
In a significant move to address the growing concern of child sexual abuse, the Gauhati High Court has issued wide-ranging directives aimed at preventing sexual exploitation of children in the State of Mizoram. Justice Kaushik Goswami, while deciding a criminal appeal under the Protection of Children from Sexual…
Sabir, Gareeb Dasi cannot be deprived of settled rights by issuing 1944 land exchange orders: Jammu and Kashmir High Court
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has upheld the enforceability of Government Order No. 60-C of 1944, protecting the vested property rights of landowners whose proprietary lands were acquired by the then princely state for tourism and forest conservation in Pahalgam. In exchange, the affected owners were…
