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Changing Counsel to File Review Without Consent of Previous Lawyer Not a Healthy Practice; ₹50,000 Costs Imposed: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court has strongly disapproved the practice of filing a review petition through a new counsel without the involvement or consent of the advocate who argued the matter at the earlier stage. The Court imposed a cost of Rs. 50,000 on the petitioner, holding that such conduct amounts to misuse of the…
Sexual Assault Conviction under POCSO Act Quashed After Victim’s Testimony and Confession Found Unreliable: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India delivered its judgment on 19th December 2025 in the appeal filed by Sanjay Hardas Bhagchandani, who was convicted under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act). The case arose from allegations of sexual assault against a minor student. The trial court had…
Detailed Recovery Memo Signed by Accused Meets Requirement of Written Communication of Arrest Grounds: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently delivered an important ruling clarifying how the constitutional requirement of informing an accused about the grounds of arrest should be understood in practice. The Court held that when a detailed Recovery Memo (Fard Baramadgi) is prepared at the time of arrest, mentions the relevant…
Desertion-Based Divorce Converted into Mutual Consent; ₹25 Lakh One-Time Settlement Granted to Odisha IT Professional Woman: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India brought a quiet but decisive end to a long-running matrimonial dispute from Odisha, choosing resolution over prolonged blame. The decision was delivered on Wednesday in 2025 by a bench exercising its constitutional powers. The Court reshaped a divorce granted on allegations of desertion into…
Jaipur Restaurant’s Co-Ownership Claim to ‘Dasaprakash’ Trademark Rejected: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has rejected a claim by a Jaipur-based company seeking to be recognised as a co-owner of the “Dasaprakash” trademark, holding that the brand is a jointly owned family mark that cannot be transferred by a single family member. The Court’s judgment was delivered by Justice N Anand Venkatesh on…
Limits of Trial Courts’ Power on Life Sentences Clarified; Punishment Modified in Karnataka Widow Burning Case: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India, while exercising criminal appellate jurisdiction, examined an important question on the limits of sentencing powers of trial courts in a brutal murder case from northern Karnataka. The judgment was delivered on 18 December 2025 by a Bench led by Justice K. Vinod Chandran. Although the Court…
Writ Petition Not Maintainable After GSTAT Becomes Functional; Assessees Must Avail Remedy under Section 112 of the GST Act: Orissa High Court
The High Court of Orissa at Cuttack recently addressed a writ petition filed by Mahendra Suniani challenging the order dated 11th November 2022 passed by the State Tax Officer-cum-Proper Officer, Sundargarh Circle, Sundargarh. The order pertained to tax periods from April 2019 to March 2020 under Section 74 of the…
Cheque Dishonour and Legal Liabilities: Landmark Ruling on Loan Security and Responsibility under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act – Himachal Pradesh High Court
Court Ruling on Dishonour of Cheque Under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act In a recent ruling, the court has provided clarity on the provisions under the Negotiable Instruments Act 1881, particularly Section 138, dealing with the dishonour of a cheque due to insufficient funds. The case, which revolves…
20-Year Marital Deadlock Ended; Divorce Granted under Article 142 with ₹20 Lakh Alimony: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on December 18, 2025, stepped in to bring closure to a marriage that had effectively existed only on paper for nearly two decades. The case involved two government school teachers from Punjab, Jatinder Kumar and Jeewan Lata, who were married in June 2003 in Morinda, Punjab. The couple did not have…
New Criminal Laws Mark Constitutional Transformation, Making the Process Victim-Centric, Citizen-Responsive and Justice-Oriented: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently remarked that the newly enacted criminal laws—Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023—have fundamentally transformed the criminal justice system in India. The Court noted that these laws have…
