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Police Can’t Force Public Or Government Officials To Assist Them, FIR Under Section 188 IPC Quashed: Bombay High Court
The Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court recently delivered a key judgment addressing the misconception within the Police Department that all individuals, including government officials, are obligated to comply with police requests without question. The division bench comprising Justice Vibha Kankanwadi and…
Merely Being 'Observer' In Unrelated Matter Doesn’t Disqualify Arbitrator Under 5th & 7th Schedules Of Arbitration Act: Delhi High Court
In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court addressed a crucial issue concerning the impartiality and neutrality of an arbitrator under the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The petitioner in this case challenged the appointment of an arbitrator, citing concerns about his previous role as an "Observer" in a…
"Court Rejects Spouse's Claim to Inheritance Amid Hot Divorce Battle: Shocking Ruling at Tis Hazari Courts"
In a recent judgment, the court dealt with the issuance of a succession certificate under the Indian Succession Act, 1925, concerning the estate of a deceased individual. The Petitioner, the daughter of the deceased, sought the succession certificate to access and manage the debts and securities left by the deceased.…
Supreme Court's Bold Ruling on Juvenile Justice and POCSO: Ossification Test Misused in Heinous Offence Case
The Supreme Court of India delivered a detailed judgment on May 20, 2025, clarifying how age should be determined under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, particularly in cases involving heinous offences. The case centered around Respondent No. 2, who claimed juvenility at the time of…
Punjab Government Assures Probe Into Jail Officials’ Alleged Role In Drug Trafficking From Prison: Punjab & Haryana High Court
On May 16, 2025, the Punjab and Haryana High Court reviewed multiple petitions concerning serious allegations of drug smuggling from Punjab jails under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). The matter involved the alleged failure of jail officials and lapses in the ongoing…
Man Apprehended From Haldi Function, Subjected To Torture & Dies In Custody; CBI Investigation Ordered By Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on May 15, 2025, transferred the investigation into the alleged custodial torture and death of 25-year-old Deva Pardhi in Guna district, Madhya Pradesh to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), citing lack of fairness and police interference. The ruling was passed in the case Hansura Bai &…
Individual Forfeits Hindu Scheduled Caste Identity After Marriage Under Christian Statutes, Ineligible For SC Quota: Madras High Court
In a recent judgment delivered on April 8, 2025, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court held that a woman elected to the post of Chairman of Theroor Town Panchayat in Kanyakumari District could not claim Scheduled Caste (SC) status after having solemnized her marriage under the Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872.…
Man Agreed In court To 'Remarry' Wife As Per Customs In Her Native Place: Gujarat High Court
In a significant ruling, the Gujarat High Court in its order dated 24th April 2025 addressed a Habeas Corpus petition filed by the petitioner seeking the release of his wife from her parental custody. The petitioner alleged that his wife (referred to as "the corpus") was wrongfully confined by her father, the…
Supreme Court Rules In Favour Of Patanjali In Long-Standing 23-Year-Old Customs Duty Dispute
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed an appeal filed by Patanjali Foods Limited (formerly Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd.) challenging a Gujarat High Court judgment that had denied the company a refund of customs duty recovered via the encashment of a bank guarantee. The bench comprising Justices Abhay S. Oka and Ujjal…
Ex-Governor’s Appointment Of VC To APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University Legally Unsustainable Due To Procedural Lapses: Kerala High Court
On May 19, 2025, the Kerala High Court ruled that the appointment of Dr. K. Sivaprasad by the former Governor Arif Mohammed Khan to the post of temporary Vice Chancellor (VC) of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University was "not sustainable in law." The Governor had made this appointment in November 2024, in his…
