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Additional Entry of Changed Name in Marriage Register Allowed After Wife’s Religious Conversion: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has delivered an important judgment clarifying the rights of spouses married under the Special Marriage Act 1954 when one of them changes religion after marriage. The Court held that even though major corrections are not permitted in marriage registers under the Kerala Registration Rules,…
Rent Dispute Not Reopened; Eviction Cleared on Ground of Landlord’s Business Requirement: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a judgment delivered on 07.01.2026, upheld the eviction order passed by the Additional Rent Controller, North-District, Rohini Courts, New Delhi. The Division Bench was not involved as the judgment was delivered by Hon’ble Justice Anup Jairam Bhambani. The case arose under section 25B(8) of…
Negotiable Instruments Act 1881 - Liability of Drawer for Cheque Issued as Security and Dishonour Due to Account Blocked – High Court of Himachal Pradesh
Background of the Case The present case involves the accused, Mr. Ramesh Kumar, who had issued a cheque of ₹2,50,000/- to the complainant, Mr. Suresh Sharma, as security against an advance payment of ₹2,30,000/-. The cheque was dishonoured with an endorsement ‘account blocked’, and the complainant filed a complaint…
Divorced Daughters Eligible for Family Pension if Proceedings Commenced Before Parent’s Death: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court recently delivered a significant judgment regarding the entitlement of a divorced daughter to family pension. The Division Bench, comprising Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Partha Sarathi Sen, held that a divorced daughter is eligible for family pension if she was financially…
Test for Grant of Bail to Accused Summoned During Trial under Section 319 CrPC Explained: Supreme Court
New Delhi, 2026: The Supreme Court of India has clarified the standard for granting bail to persons added as accused under Section 319 CrPC during an ongoing trial. A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan observed that bail should not be denied unless there is strong and cogent evidence of serious…
IPC Sections for Cheating and Forgery Fail; Conviction under Section 409 May Not Sustain, Court Observes: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, through Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vikas Mahajan, delivered its judgment on 07.01.2026 in CRL.A. 1434/2025, regarding the appeal filed by Sumeet Suri, who was convicted under Section 409 IPC for criminal breach of trust. The appellant sought to suspend the sentence awarded by the Special Judge (PC Act)…
No Interim Gag on Social Media Without Proof of Commercial Exploitation of Personality Rights: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has refused to grant an interim gag order sought by businessman and television personality T. Rangaraj, holding that courts must be cautious while restricting free speech, especially when serious disputed facts are involved. The Court made it clear that personal disputes raised in the public…
State Urged to Consider Anti-Superstition Law; Special Police Cell Suggested to Tackle Black Magic Cases: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has expressed serious concern over the long delay by the State of Kerala in bringing a specific law to curb black magic, sorcery, witchcraft and other inhuman practices. The Court was dealing with a public interest petition highlighting the rise of such practices in the State and the absence of a…
Chennai Firm’s Plea to Revoke Food Processor Patent of Dutch Appliance Company Dismissed: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has delivered an important ruling clarifying the law on patent revocation and parallel proceedings under the Patents Act, 1970. By an order dated 19 December 2025, the Court dismissed a patent revocation plea filed by Maya Appliances Private Limited, a Chennai-based company, against Versuni…
Conviction of Father for Rape of Minor Daughter Upheld; Court Examines POCSO Act, 2012 and IPC Provisions: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur delivered a significant judgment on 08 January 2026 in a criminal appeal filed by Manoj, who challenged his conviction for committing rape on his own minor daughter. The case highlights strict judicial approach under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and…
