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Adult Woman Allowed to Rejoin Husband; Free to Live According to Her Own Wishes: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has upheld the right of an adult woman to live with her husband after personally interacting with her and confirming that she was acting voluntarily without any pressure. The Court also accepted written undertakings from the husband and his parents to ensure that the woman would be treated with…
Lawyer Fined ₹2,500 for False Claim of Attending Trial Court Hearing: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, Indore Bench, has imposed a cost of Rs.2,500 on a 77-year-old practicing lawyer after finding that he had taken contradictory stands regarding his absence before the trial court. The court upheld the trial court's decision refusing to recall ex parte proceedings and observed that a…
2016 Case Against Coca-Cola Over Dual MRPs Quashed: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed a criminal case registered against Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd. over the sale of Coca-Cola bottles carrying different Maximum Retail Prices (MRPs) in different markets. The court held that, at the time of the alleged offence in 2016, there was no legal…
Relief to Contractors in GST Reimbursement Cases Curtailed; Courts Cannot Waive Statutory Dues: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that disputes relating to reimbursement of additional Goods and Services Tax (GST) paid by contractors after the introduction of the GST regime are contractual disputes between contractors and government departments. The court clarified that while contractors may seek reimbursement…
Dressing a Pet Dog as Lord Krishna Out of Love and Devotion Does Not Amount to Hurting Religious Sentiments: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed an FIR registered against Ranjanni Gaur, who was accused of hurting religious sentiments by dressing her pet dog as Lord Krishna on Janmashtami and posting the photograph as her WhatsApp status. Delivering the judgment on 1 July 2026, Justice Subhas Mehla held that the…
Employee Cannot Invoke Consumer Forum for Gratuity Claims Against Employer: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that an employee seeking payment of gratuity from an employer cannot be treated as a consumer under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. Consequently, the court ruled that Consumer Commissions have no jurisdiction to decide disputes relating to gratuity payable by an employer. The judgment…
Notice Issued on IPS Officer's Plea to Remove Matrimonial Dispute Reports from Digital Platforms: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition filed by a serving Indian Police Service (IPS) officer seeking removal, deletion and de-indexing of online news reports and videos relating to his matrimonial dispute, which was later amicably settled. The matter was heard by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, who also…
Suo Motu Cognizance Taken of Dacoit's Death Inside Ajmer Central Jail; Report Sought on 'Inoperative CCTV Cameras': Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the death of dacoit Jagan Gurjar, who died while lodged in Ajmer Central Jail under suspicious circumstances. The court initiated proceedings on its own after reports regarding the incident came to light and sought detailed explanations from the State…
Adult's Reputation Cannot Override a Child's Right to Know Their Parentage; DNA Test Upheld: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that an adult's concern about social reputation or possible embarrassment cannot override a child's right to know his or her biological parentage. Delivering the judgment, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that reputation cannot become a shield against truth and that children cannot…
Objections by Apartment Association Cannot Override Consent of Individual Flat Owners for Additional Development: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that an Apartment Owners' Association cannot cancel or override the consent voluntarily given by individual flat owners for further development of a housing project and the purchase of additional Floor Area Ratio (FAR) by the developer. The judgment was delivered by Justice Arun…
