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Special Evening Sitting Held to Grant Bail to Film Director Falsely Accused of Rape: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has granted bail to filmmaker Sanoj Kumar Mishra, who was arrested in a false rape case filed by a woman with whom he had a consensual live-in relationship. The woman later admitted before the court that she lodged the false complaint under pressure from rivals of the accused. The case was heard…
Mumbai Man Sentenced to Four Months in Prison After Pet Dog Bites Neighbor: Mumbai Court
In a notable ruling under Section 324 IPC and Section 289 IPC, a Mumbai Magistrate Court has sentenced a Worli resident to four months of rigorous imprisonment after his pet dog bit a neighbor inside a residential building lift. The Court held that the act was not only negligent but also showed disregard for the…
Husband Sending Draft Divorce Agreement to Wife Would Not Constitute Abetment of Suicide: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has ruled that a trial court erred in adding the charge of abetment of suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code against a husband whose wife allegedly committed suicide days after receiving a draft divorce agreement. Justice Kauser Edappagath, presiding over the case, found no material…
Magistrate Cannot Defer Ruling On Third Party Ownership Claims Under Section 84 CrPC Until After Property Attachment: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has ruled that a Magistrate is legally bound to adjudicate objections filed under Section 84 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) by third parties before implementing an attachment order under Section 83 CrPC. The court condemned any postponement of such…
Family Courts Cannot Grant Judicial Separation When Petition Is Only For Restitution Of Conjugal Rights: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has clarified that Family Courts have no power under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, to grant a decree of judicial separation in a case where the original plea was for restitution of conjugal rights. The Court stated that such power is available only in a petition for divorce and not in petitions…
Fine Imposed on 84-Year-Old Man in Jail for Electricity Theft Reduced to ₹20K Citing 'Extreme Old Age': Andhra Pradesh High Court
In a criminal appeal concerning electricity theft, the Andhra Pradesh High Court upheld the conviction of an 84-year-old man for violating Section 135(1)(a)(b) of the Electricity Act, but significantly reduced the fine imposed on him from Rs.2,70,000 to Rs.20,000, citing his advanced age and impoverished condition.…
Final Chance Given To Estates Dept To File Status Report In Plea Seeking Eviction Of Ex-Ministers From Govt Accommodation: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
In a significant hearing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), the Jammu & Kashmir High Court has issued a final warning to the Estates Department regarding its failure to act against the continued unauthorised occupation of government accommodations by former ministers and politicians. The Court has given the…
'Minors Are Prone To Tutoring', Child Witness's Competency Not Assessed — Murder Convicts Acquitted: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently overturned the conviction of 11 individuals who were found guilty of murder. A critical factor in their conviction was the testimony of a 10-year-old child witness. However, the Court observed that the mandatory Section 118 of the Evidence Act procedure to assess the child’s competency as a…
Supreme Court Questions L&T's Disqualification from ₹6,000 Crore Infra Project in Mumbai
On May 29, 2025, the Supreme Court of India raised strong concerns regarding the disqualification of construction giant Larsen & Toubro (L\&T) from the bidding process for a ₹6,000-crore urban infrastructure project initiated by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). The case, titled Larsen and…
Ruling Favors Amazon in Cloud Services Taxation Dispute: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court delivered a landmark ruling on May 30, 2025, in the case of Commissioner of Income Tax – International Taxation v. Amazon Web Services, holding that payments made by Indian companies to Amazon Web Services (AWS) for standard cloud computing services are not taxable as royalty or fees for technical…
