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Court Quashes 2008 Beed Stone Pelting Case Against Raj Thackeray: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court recently quashed a criminal case filed against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief Raj Thackeray in connection with a 2008 stone pelting incident in Beed, Maharashtra. The incident involved an alleged attack on a State transport bus, which had its front glass damaged…
PIL For Strict Compliance Of Section Mandating Public Awareness Of POCSO Act: Centre Gets 2 Weeks To Respond: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking strict enforcement of public awareness initiatives regarding the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, the Madhya Pradesh High Court granted two more weeks for the Central Government to file its response. The court warned that if the…
Court Grants Relief To Lufthansa Airlines, Sets Aside Revenue's Order Denying 'Nil' TDS Certificate: Delhi High Court
In a significant relief for German cargo airline Lufthansa, the Delhi High Court set aside the Revenue's order denying a nil TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) certificate to the company for the financial year 2024-25. The court ruled in favor of Lufthansa, directing the Revenue to issue the nil TDS certificate for the…
S.125 CrPC | Muslim Woman Entitled To Maintenance If Unable To Maintain Herself After Divorce Despite Being Paid For Iddat Period: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court recently passed an important judgment reaffirming that a Muslim woman, even after divorce, is entitled to claim maintenance under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.PC) if her former husband has not provided for her livelihood during the iddat period or thereafter. The judgment…
J&K Govt Exempts Stamp Duty On Property Transfers Executed Through Gift Deed Between Blood-Relatives: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
In a significant move to simplify property transfers within families, the Jammu and Kashmir government has announced a landmark decision by exempting stamp duty on property transfers executed through gift deeds between blood relations. The decision, made under the powers conferred by Section 9(a) of the Stamp Act,…
"Deceptive Love or Criminal Intent? Court Rejects Pre-Arrest Bail in False Promise to Marry Case: Himachal Pradesh High Court"
Vijay Kumar, a resident of Himachal Pradesh, filed a petition seeking pre-arrest bail after being accused of various offenses under Sections 64, 324(4), and 351(2) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The case involved allegations of a false promise to marry and the commission of physical abuse. The FIR No. 7/2025 was…
Invocation Of Section 9 & Section 11 Of Arbitration Act Does Not Constitute Parallel Proceedings: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court, single bench of Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan, held that invoking Section 9 and Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (the Act) does not amount to parallel proceedings. The court further clarified that Section 9 is intended to provide interim relief to…
Cohabitation Built On Deception Without Proven Customary Divorce From First Wife Amounts To Rape: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has delivered a significant judgment holding that cohabitation based on deception without a proven customary divorce from the first wife amounts to rape. A division bench consisting of Justices Moushumi Bhattacharya and BR Madhusudhan Rao made this observation in the case of the appellant vs.…
Court Raps PWD, SAI For 'Passing The Buck', Says Tender Issuing Authority Has Primary Responsibility To Clear Contractor's Dues: Calcutta High Court
In a landmark judgment, the Calcutta High Court has made it clear that when a work completion certificate is issued in favor of a contractor, the tender issuing authority cannot withhold the contractor's payment simply due to a delay by the concerned body, which was supposed to release the payment for onward…
Relationship Between Searched And Non-Searched Entity Not Mandatory For Invocation Of Proceedings U/S 153C Income Tax Act: Delhi High Court
In a significant judgment, the Delhi High Court has clarified the interpretation of Section 153A and Section 153C of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The court held that these sections do not require the discovery of any connection or interrelationship between the searched entity and the non-searched entity for initiating…
