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Addressing A Woman As 'Illegitimate Wife' Or 'Faithful Mistress' Infringes Her Rights: Supreme Court Condemns Misogynistic Language In Judgment
New Delhi – On February 12, 2025, the Supreme Court of India strongly disapproved of the Bombay High Court's use of derogatory and misogynistic language in a 2004 judgment, referring to a woman whose marriage was declared void as an “illegitimate wife” and a “faithful mistress.” The Supreme Court highlighted that such…
'Passport Cannot Be Denied Solely Due To Family Members’ Criminal Background': Jammu & Kashmir High Court
In a significant judgment, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court ruled that the criminal family background of a passport applicant cannot be used as a valid reason to deny the issuance of a passport. The court highlighted that mere speculative reasons, without any concrete evidence, cannot restrict an individual's freedom…
Urgent Need May Require Street Vendors’ Removal, But Cannot Justify Denial Of Their Legal Rights: Kerala High Court
Kochi – On February 12, 2025, the Kerala High Court ruled in favor of street vendors facing eviction in Kollam district. The Court quashed the eviction orders issued by the Kollam Corporation, citing the violation of street vendors' statutory rights under the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of…
UP Gangsters Act | Thorough Examination Necessary When FIR Is Filed Under Strict Laws: Supreme Court
New Delhi – On February 12, 2025, the Supreme Court of India ruled that FIRs registered under stringent laws like the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters & Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 (Gangsters Act) must undergo strict scrutiny to avoid misuse, especially in property or financial disputes. The bench, comprising…
Employment Cannot Be Terminated During Maternity Leave: Punjab & Haryana High Court
Chandigarh – In a significant judgment on January 22, 2025, the Punjab and Haryana High Court disposed of multiple writ petitions concerning the regularization of services of temporary employees working in the State of Punjab. These petitions included several individuals, such as Ravisan, Balvir Kaur, Kanwaljit Kaur,…
Providing Grounds Of Arrest To Accused Four Minutes After Detention Not Unjustified: Bombay High Court
Mumbai – On February 12, 2025, the Bombay High Court upheld the Dindoshi Sessions Court's ruling, affirming that the four-minute delay in conveying the grounds of arrest to an individual after his arrest was not unreasonable and did not violate his fundamental rights. The case arose from a petition filed by a rape…
False POCSO Cases Often Filed Against Spouse To Evade Minor Child’s Custody Transfer: Kerala High Court
Kochi – On February 12, 2025, the Kerala High Court quashed a POCSO case filed by a mother on behalf of her minor child, against her ex-husband. The case was dismissed after the court observed that false allegations under the POCSO Act were sometimes made in cases where one spouse uses the minor child to implicate the…
Lawyer Discharged In Criminal Contempt Case, Warned Against Future Aggressive Conduct: Delhi High Court
New Delhi – In a significant judgment, the Delhi High Court has dismissed contempt proceedings against lawyer Prashant Jain for his alleged misbehavior during court proceedings in a Hindu Marriage Act case, HMA 108/22, concerning a matrimonial dispute. The case revolves around a petition filed by Brigadier Vijendra…
Role Limited To Setting Paper, court Rejects Examiner's Plea Alleging University Illegally Gave Marks To Failed Students, Fines ₹50K:Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court recently dismissed an appeal filed by an examiner, Chaitan Vyas, who alleged that Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU) had manipulated the examination results for the Business Research Methods (BRM) course to maintain its reputation by illegally awarding marks to 30 students who, according…
Court Flags Exponential Rise In Cases Of Outraging Woman's Modesty, Says It Includes Her 'Moral And Psychological' Modesty: Kerala High Court
This case involves a criminal revision petition filed before the High Court of Kerala, challenging the conviction and sentence of two accused who were found guilty under Section 354 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for outraging the modesty of a woman. The petitioners (accused) have appealed against…
