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Wife Appointed as Guardian of Comatose Husband, Allowed to Operate His Bank Accounts: Karnataka High Court
In a compassionate and landmark ruling, the Karnataka High Court has appointed Sandya Anil Kumar as the legal guardian of her husband Dr. Anil Kumar H.V, who has been in a comatose state for over nine months. The Court also allowed her to operate all bank accounts held in his name, including pension accounts, to…
Under S.91 CrPC Payment Platforms Must Disclose User Details to Agencies Investigating Criminal or Cyber Crimes: Karnataka High Court
A petition was filed by a digital payment gateway company, XYZ Payments Pvt. Ltd., before the Karnataka High Court, challenging a notice issued by an Investigating Officer under Section 91 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.). The officer had demanded transaction details related to various users. The…
Denial of Conjugal Rights to Wife Noted as Justified After Suicide Attempt, Defamation of Husband: Gujarat High Court
In a significant ruling, the High Court upheld the lower courts’ decisions and dismissed the appeal filed by a husband (the petitioner) seeking to challenge the dissolution of his marriage. The appeal was filed against the Family Court’s decision that granted a divorce on the grounds of mental cruelty under Section…
Irregularly Appointed Staff Can't Be Arbitrarily Terminated Once Confirmed: Delhi High Court
In a significant judgment, the Madhya Pradesh High Court reinstated Narendra Tripathi, a Project Officer at Barkatullah University, Bhopal, who had been terminated after more than 25 years of service. The Division Bench, comprising Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Chief Justice Vivek Jain, found that while Tripathi’s…
GST Council Asked To Decide If Compensation Cess Applies To Goods Supplied To Merchant Exporter: Gujarat High Court
In a significant development, the Gujarat High Court has referred a matter to the GST Council to decide whether Compensation Cess is leviable on goods supplied to merchant exporters for export. This decision was made after the Division Bench of Justices Bhargav D. Karia and D.N. Ray observed that no notification has…
Punjab Govt Asked Not To Harass Congress MLA Pratap Singh Bajwa Over “Active Bombs” Remark Under Guise Of Investigation: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a recent judgment delivered by the Punjab & Haryana High Court, Congress MLA and the Leader of Opposition in Punjab, Pratap Singh Bajwa, was granted relief regarding an investigation initiated against him by the Punjab Police. Bajwa had been booked in an FIR for allegedly making a provocative statement on a TV…
Lawyer Suspended for Allegedly Physically Assaulting Woman Colleague in Trivandrum by Bar Council of Kerala
In a deeply disturbing incident, advocate Beyline Das, a practicing lawyer at Vanchiyoor Court in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, has been suspended by the Trivandrum Bar Association after allegations surfaced that he physically assaulted a young woman junior lawyer working in his office. The incident reportedly took…
Opposing Bail Solely Because Accused Refuses To Incriminate Himself Is 'Draconian': Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court, in a significant ruling on 07 May 2025, granted anticipatory bail to Jatinder Singh, who was accused in a theft case registered under FIR No. 230 dated 25.11.2024 at Police Station Bajghera, District Gurugram. The case was heard by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Harpreet Singh Brar, and the…
Custody Denied to Father in Habeas Corpus Petition, Told to Seek Remedy Under Guardians and Wards Act: Himachal Pradesh High Court
In a significant judgment delivered by the Himachal Pradesh High Court on May 9, 2025, the Hon’ble Chief Justice G.S. Sandhawalia and Justice Ranjan Sharma disposed of a Habeas Corpus petition filed by Advocate Rohit Mehra seeking the custody of his two minor daughters. The petitioner alleged that the children were…
Rights Of Prior User Prevail Over Registered Trademark Holder, Interim Relief Granted To German Society's Institutes In India: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has reaffirmed that under Section 34 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, the rights of a prior user of a trademark are superior to those of a later registered proprietor. The judgment came in a case between Goethe-Institut E.V., which has been offering German language education in India under the name…
