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Convict Acquitted Citing Animosity Between Parties, Lack Of Medical Evidence; Notes False Rape Accusations Not Uncommon: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur delivered a key judgment on 12 May 2025 in S.B. Criminal Appeal No. 142/1995, where Justice Manoj Kumar Garg allowed the appeal filed under Section 374(2) Cr.P.C. by Khema, a resident of Loharia village, Banswara district, and acquitted him of all charges under Section 376 and…
Mere Suspicion Of Extramarital Affair Not Sufficient To Prove Abetment Of Suicide In Dowry Death Case: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently granted bail to a man, Anshul Sharma, accused in a dowry death case involving his wife, Priya Sharma. The allegations arose after Priya was found dead under mysterious circumstances in March 2024. The FIR, filed by her family, claimed that Anshul was having an extramarital affair with a…
Summons Issued To 'Nashville Fried Chicken' In Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Filed By KFC: Delhi High Court
In a significant development in the area of intellectual property law, the Delhi High Court has issued summons to Massive Restaurants Private Limited, the operator of the brand Nashville Fried Chicken (NFC), in a trademark infringement suit filed by global fast-food chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC). The case brings…
Demanding Bribe Erodes Public Faith In Govt, Pre-Arrest Bail Denied To Officer Accused Of Seeking ₹1K For File Approval: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has denied anticipatory bail to a Junior Engineer (JE) of the Punjab Government who was accused of demanding a bribe of Rs. 1,000 for signing a routine electric connection transfer file. The Court held that even a modest bribe amount, if proven, reflects gross misconduct and…
Entry of Foreign Lawyers and Firms Subject to Hefty Registration Fees, Regulatory Compliance & Disciplinary Action: Bar Council of India
More than two years after initiating the process, the Bar Council of India (BCI) has finally released a comprehensive set of rules for the registration and regulation of foreign lawyers and foreign law firms in India. These rules, notified in 2022 and formally brought into effect in May 2025, detail the permissions,…
Time Limit To File Written Statement Doesn't Apply To Reply On Amended Plaint Under Order VII Rule 1 CPC: Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court has made a significant observation regarding Order VIII Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, clarifying that the 120 days time-limit for filing a written statement does not apply when a defendant is responding to an amended plaint. The ruling was passed in the case of M/S A. G. Overseas Pvt.…
BJP Minister’s ‘Terrorist’s Sister’ Remark on Army Officer Colonel Sofia Qureshi Triggers FIR Order: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, Jabalpur Bench, on May 14, 2025, took suo motu cognizance against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) minister Kunwar Vijay Shah for his derogatory remarks against Colonel Sofia Qureshi, an Indian Army officer. Colonel Qureshi had recently briefed the media on Operation Sindoor, a military…
Punjab Jail Security Case | Urgent Proposals on Prison Safety Sought, Chief Secretary Directed to File Affidavit: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court, acting on its own motion under CWP-PIL-93-2023 (O\&M), took up a critical matter related to prison security in Punjab. The Court expressed concern over rising incidents of illegal activities and poor infrastructure in state prisons. This Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was initiated…
Muslim Man Cannot Be Punished for Bigamy If Both Marriages Are Valid Under Mohammedan Law: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently gave an important judgment clarifying the legal position of bigamy under Muslim Personal Law, especially when viewed through the lens of Section 494 Indian Penal Code. The court ruled that a Muslim man marrying more than once does not attract the offence of bigamy if both marriages…
Mere Pendency of FIR Not a Bar for Passport Renewal or Reissue: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has clarified that the mere pendency of a criminal case—without the court taking cognisance—cannot be a valid reason for denying renewal or reissuance of a passport under the Passports Act, 1967. This significant ruling was passed by Justice Subba Reddy Satti, who directed the Regional…
