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Magistrate Cannot Enforce Settlement or Act as Executing Court After Compromise in Cheque Bounce Cases: High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has clearly held that once a lawful compromise is recorded in a complaint under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act 1881, the trial Magistrate is duty-bound to dispose of the complaint in terms of that compromise. The Magistrate cannot continue to monitor the settlement…
Managing Committee of Wakf Has No Authority to Remove Its Own Member; Power Vests Only with Wakf Board: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court recently held that the Managing Committee of a Wakf has no power to remove a member appointed by the WAKF Board. Justice Suraj Govindaraj passed the order while allowing a petition filed by Abdul Sattar and another, who challenged their removal by the Badariya Jumma Masjid, Muslim Jamath…
“No Dilly-Dallying” on Illegal Slaughter and Meat Sale Violations; Court Warns State Authorities: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has directed the State Government to strictly comply with the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and ensure that no illegal cutting or slaughter of animals takes place without adherence to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. A Division Bench comprising Chief…
‘DECA-NEUROPHEN’ Trademark Removed from Register over Similarity with Reckitt’s ‘NUROFEN’: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ordered the removal of the trademark DECA-NEUROPHEN from the Trade Marks Register, citing that it is similar to the well-known pain-relief brand NUROFEN and could mislead consumers. Justice Tejas Karia passed the order on December 24, 2025, while hearing an appeal filed by Reckitt and Colman…
75-Year-Old Grandfather Granted Bail in POCSO Case; Court Finds Alleged Involvement “Highly Doubtful”: High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
In a highly sensitive and unusual criminal case involving allegations made by a granddaughter against her own grandfather, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh granted bail to a 75-year-old accused. The Court held that the prosecution case had completely collapsed during trial and that continued incarceration…
Women Cannot Be Portrayed in a Manner Affecting Their Privacy; Removal of Shilpa Shetty’s Unauthorised Photos and Videos Ordered: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court, in a significant ruling, observed that no person, especially a woman, can be portrayed in a fashion which affects their right to privacy and right to live with dignity under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. Justice Advait Sethna emphasized that unauthorized AI-generated images and videos…
FIR Filed After Second Marriage Quashed under Section 482 CrPC; Court Comments on Section 498-A IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961: High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has quashed an FIR registered under Section 498-A IPC, Section 506 IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, holding that the criminal proceedings were a clear abuse of the process of law and were initiated as a retaliatory measure after the…
Highest Officer of State Department Liable for Contempt If Non-Compliance of Court Order Stems from Administrative Confusion: Allahabad High Court
Land Acquisition Act, 1894 and Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 with Comments on Contempt Liability of Top Bureaucrats – Allahabad High Court on Administrative Failure Background of the Case The Allahabad High Court has delivered an important…
Ex-CISF Officer’s Honour Restored 25 Years After False Sexual Harassment Case: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has set aside a nearly two-decade-old order that had compulsorily retired a senior officer of the Central Industrial Security Force on allegations of sexual misconduct. The Court held that the punishment imposed on the officer was unjustified and based on allegations that were not proved, thereby…
High Court Quashes Cheque Bounce Conviction After Unexpected Settlement Between Parties - Jharkhand High Court
A recent ruling in the High Court of Jharkhand in a case involving Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (N.I. Act) has garnered attention for its emphasis on settlement and compromise. The case, heard on December 23, 2025, involved a petitioner named Amit Kumar Gupta, a resident of West Singhbhum, who faced…
