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Husband Can't Be Booked for Rape After Marriage Registration Merely for Not Fulfilling Promise to Marry as per Customs: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court has recently quashed a rape case against a man who had been accused by his legally married wife. The wife alleged that she had only consented to sexual relations on the promise made by her husband to marry her according to religious customs. However, the court found that…
Haryana Urban Development Body Pulled Up for Denying Possession to Successful Allottees, Ordered to Pay ₹5 Lakh Damages: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently issued strong remarks against the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP), formerly known as HUDA, for denying possession of land to certain allottees who had paid the full sale consideration for booth sites sold through an e-auction. The court termed the action of refunding…
Response Sought from State on Steps Taken to Comply with Supreme Court Guidelines Banning 'Two-Finger Test': Bombay High Court
In a significant development, the Bombay High Court recently directed the Maharashtra government to clarify the steps taken to sensitize medical health providers about the "insensitive, inhuman, and discriminatory" nature of the 'two-finger test' or 'virginity test' in cases of sexual assault and rape. The court's…
Relief Denied to Hamdard Laboratories in Defamation Suit as Case Falls Under Commercial Court's Jurisdiction: Delhi High Court
Hamdard Laboratories India (Medicine Division) filed a suit against Unani Drugs Manufacturer Association (UDMA) in the Delhi High Court, alleging that UDMA misrepresented its association with Hamdard’s medicinal products on its website. The issue arose from UDMA’s claims that it represented more than 70 Unani…
BCI Decision Barring Punjab-Based Lawyer from Legal Practice Stayed: Delhi High Court
In a significant development, the Delhi High Court has stayed the decision of the Bar Council of India (BCI), which had prohibited Lokinder Singh Phaugat, a lawyer based in Punjab, from practicing law during the pendency of a police complaint against him. The decision was issued by Justice Mini Pushkarna on April 7,…
SEBI Cannot Reopen Proceedings Without Sufficient Grounds as Principle of Res Judicata Applies: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India delivered a significant ruling on April 7, 2025, affirming that the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) cannot reopen concluded proceedings without valid grounds. The Court applied the principle of res judicata, meaning that once an issue has been conclusively resolved, it cannot…
Re-Evaluation Marks Cannot Be Backdated to Original Result to Claim Appointment Eligibility by Ineligible Candidate: Rajasthan High Court
In a recent decision, the Rajasthan High Court rejected a petition filed by a candidate seeking appointment to the post of Physical Training Instructor (PTI), who had cleared the qualifying exam only after a re-evaluation process. The Court upheld the principle that the result of re-evaluation does not relate back to…
Unregistered Deed Can Be Used for Collateral Purposes If Stamp Duty, Penalty Paid and Relevancy Proven: Rajasthan High Court
Rajasthan High Court recently set aside an order by the Trial Court that had refused to take on record an unregistered partition deed in a case for permanent injunction. The Court observed that such a deed could be used for collateral purposes, with the condition that stamp duty, penalties, and relevancy are proven.…
Divorce and Rape Allegations Dismissed Amid False Marriage Claims: Madhya Pradesh High Court
A significant legal case has emerged involving the petitioner, Hitendra Pandram, who stands accused of establishing physical relations with a woman under false pretexts. This case revolves around Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), dealing with allegations of rape, and whether consent was obtained by false…
SIT Probe Ordered Into Five Policemen Involved in Badlapur 'Fake' Encounter, State's Reluctance to Register FIR Cannot Be Ignored: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has recently delivered a significant judgment in the controversial Badlapur fake encounter case. On Monday, the court ordered a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the deaths of five police officers allegedly involved in the staged encounter that occurred in September 2024. The case has…
