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Forced Marriage Not Conducive to a Healthy Society; Woman Allowed to Live Separately from Parents and Husband with Police Protection: Orissa High Court
Orissa High Court delivered a significant judgment highlighting the right of a major woman to choose her own life and residence, holding that parents cannot force their daughter into marriage against her will. The Court emphasized that consent is the foundation of marriage and personal liberty of an adult woman cannot…
₹5 Lakh Compensation Ordered for Illegal Jailing of Teen for 2.5 Months: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has ordered the immediate release of a 15-year-old juvenile who was found to have been illegally arrested by the Bihar Police. Holding that the arrest violated the boy’s Right to Life and Personal Liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, the Court directed the State of Bihar to pay…
High Court Upholds Conviction in Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Case for Dishonored Cheque – High Court of Karnataka
Background of the Case The High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru recently heard Criminal Revision Petition No. 1536 of 2023, filed by Smt. Safiya, challenging the concurrent judgments of the Civil Judge & JMFC, NR Pura in CC No. 276/2020 and the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Chikkamagaluru in Crl.A No.…
Trust Is the Foundation of Marriage; Divorce Upheld Over Concealment of Past Facts: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has clearly held that marriage under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 is based on mutual trust and transparency, and if one spouse conceals important facts like real age or past criminal conviction before marriage, it amounts to mental cruelty. In this case, the High Court upheld the divorce granted…
Maharashtra Government Rapped for ‘Episodic’ Action Against Nylon Manjha Menace; Series of Directions Issued: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has strongly criticised the Maharashtra Government for its continued failure to effectively enforce the complete ban on nylon manjha, holding that the State’s approach is casual, episodic and contrary to its constitutional duties. The Court observed that despite an unequivocal ban, nylon manjha…
Vendor Is a Necessary Party in Specific Performance Suits Even After Transfer of Property to Third Party: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has reaffirmed the settled legal position that a vendor is a necessary party in a suit for specific performance of an agreement to sell immovable property, even if the vendor has transferred the property to a third party. The Court clarified that the vendor’s role does not end merely because…
EWS Income Ceiling Raised to ₹5 Lakh for Free Treatment in Government and Identified Private Hospitals, Government Informs Court: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has taken on record a major policy decision of the Delhi Government enhancing the income limit for Economically Weaker Sections for availing free medical treatment. The income threshold has been increased from Rs. 2.25 lakh to Rs. 5 lakh per annum for treatment in government hospitals and private…
‘Gaunyle’ Trademark Challenge Against Patanjali’s ‘Gonyle’ Rejected for Lack of Proof of Prior Use: Delhi High Court
The Orissa High Court has clarified that a writ petition seeking deletion of a deceased person’s name from the Record of Rights (RoR) is not maintainable unless the statutory process of mutation is first followed. The Court held that an enquiry by the jurisdictional Tahasildar is a mandatory precondition before…
Writ Petition Not Maintainable for Deletion of Deceased’s Name from Record of Rights; Tahasildar Enquiry Required: Orissa High Court
The Delhi High Court has delivered an important judgment clarifying the scope of advocate–client privilege under Section 126, Indian Evidence Act. The Court held that a lawyer cannot be compelled to disclose the source of documents handed over by a client for legal defence unless there is a prima facie judicial…
Tribunal Order on Compassionate Appointment of Adopted Son in Railway Case Upheld: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has refused to interfere with an order passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Cuttack, which directed the Railway authorities to reconsider a claim for compassionate appointment made by the adopted son of a deceased railway employee. The Court held that the Tribunal’s reasoning was…
