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With Rise In Property Prices, Values Are Declining,High Court Laments Increase In Property Disputes After Family Member's Death: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has highlighted the rise in property disputes among families and the resulting decline in family values. The court observed that property-related litigations have become increasingly common, particularly in the wake of the escalating prices of land and property. Justice Vikram Aggarwal,…
Virginity Test On Woman Violates Right To Dignity, Unconstitutional, Rejects Husband's Plea To Ascertain Wife's Virginity: Chhattisgarh High Court
In a significant ruling, the Chhattisgarh High Court has declared that conducting a virginity test on a woman is a violation of her fundamental right to life and dignity guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution. This decision came in the case of SS v. AS, where the husband requested a court order to subject his…
Sections 43B & 40A Income Tax Act | Which Provision Prevails When Both Commence With Non-Obstante Clause? Court Clarifies: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court, in a recent judgment, provided clarity on the application of two provisions under the Income Tax Act, namely Section 40A(7)(b) and Section 43B, which both begin with non-obstante clauses. The case at hand, M/s Sanmar Speciality Chemicals Limited v. The Assistant Commissioner of Income-Tax,…
Husband's Disinterest In Family Life Indicates Failure To Fulfill Marital Duties, Compelling Wife To Adopt Spiritual Lifestyle Is Cruelty: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court, on 24th March 2025, dismissed the appeal filed by the husband in the case of Matrimonial Appeal No. 1037 of 2024, challenging the judgment and decree passed by the Family Court, Muvattupuzha. The Family Court had granted a decree of divorce to the wife under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu…
Police Dog's Testify Cannot be In Court, Its Handler's Evidence Is Mere Hearsay And Requires Corroboration: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has recently upheld a two-decade-old acquittal in a rape and murder case of a minor girl, which occurred in 2003. In the case titled State of Odisha VERSUS PKD & Anr., the Division Bench consisting of Justice Bibhu Prasad Routray and Justice Chittaranjan Dash dismissed the appeal filed by the…
Rape Not Mere Physical Assault, Liberal Approach While Granting Bail Against Interest Of Society: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that rape is not merely a physical assault and cautioned against adopting a liberal approach when granting bail in such serious cases. A Single Judge Bench, led by Justice T. Mallikarjuna Rao, made it clear that the offence of rape is punishable by rigorous imprisonment for at…
Heated exchange in Supreme Court as lawyers object to order by Justice Bela Trivedi against AoR
In a dramatic exchange at the Supreme Court, Justice Bela Trivedi and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma confronted Advocate-on-Record (AoR) P Soma Sundaram and his colleagues over the filing of a "vexatious petition" in a criminal matter, leading to a temporary breakdown in communication between the Bench and the Bar. The…
Court Grants Permanent Injunction To Tata Against Trademark Infringement Of Its Packaged Drinking Water, Awards ₹10 Lakh Damages: Delhi High Court
In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has granted a permanent injunction in favor of Tata Sons Private Limited against M/s. JK Enterprises, the seller of JK Copper+ Water, for the infringement of Tata's trademark and copyright related to its packaged mineral water product 'Tata Copper+ Water'. The court's…
S.273 CrPC | Court Allows Six Booked In 259 Cases To Attend Trial Via VC, Says It Expects State To Amend Law On Appearance Of Accused: Rajasthan High Court
The case in question, S.B. Criminal Writ Petition No. 320/2023, was filed by Vikram Singh Indroi, Shaitan Singh, Devi Singh, Naresh Soni, Kishan Singh, and Amar Singh, all of whom are currently lodged in Central Jail, Jodhpur. They sought permission from the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jodhpur to attend…
Adequate Preparation Must To Expand Live Streaming Of Proceedings, Omnibus Directions Can Undermine Security Of Judicial Process: Delhi High Court
In the case of W.P.(C) 2888/2025, Bharat Bhushan Sharma filed a writ petition in the Delhi High Court seeking the implementation of live streaming and video recording of court proceedings in accordance with the directions of the Supreme Court of India. The petitioner’s plea was grounded in the Swapnil Tripathi vs.…
