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Valid Re-Marriage with Ex-Husband under Section 125 CrPC Presumed Only if Dissolution of Muslim Woman’s Intervening Marriage Is Proved: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court clarified important legal principles governing maintenance claims under Section 125 Code of Criminal Procedure in the context of Muslim personal law. The Court held that a presumption of valid remarriage between a Muslim man and his divorced wife cannot arise merely from long cohabitation unless…
Assam Terror Victims Employment Case Modified; ₹5 Lakh Compensation Ordered in Lieu of Reinstatement After Two-Decade Dispute: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India finally brought closure to a two-decade-old service dispute arising from Assam’s policy to rehabilitate victims of terrorism and those who assisted the State during counter-insurgency operations. In State of Assam & Others vs Mukut Ranjan Sarma & Others, the Court chose to end prolonged…
High Court Declines Interference as Union of India Fails to Challenge Tribunal Order Granting Lifetime Invalid Pension to DSC Soldier: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court delivered an important judgment protecting the pensionary rights of armed forces personnel. The court refused to interfere with an order passed by the Armed Forces Tribunal, Kolkata Bench, which had granted invalid pension for life to a former Defence Service Corps soldier. The High Court made…
Punishment on Sub-Inspector Set Aside after ‘Deemed Guilt Rule’ Held Unconstitutional; Disciplinary Action Found Prejudged: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court delivered a landmark judgment protecting procedural fairness for police officers facing disciplinary action under Bihar’s liquor prohibition regime. The court examined whether harsh departmental penalties can be imposed merely on presumption, without proof of negligence or connivance. The ruling…
Frozen Bank Account of Guwahati Meat Trader Allowed to Operate with ₹1 Lakh Lien amid Cyber Fraud Probe: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court delivered an important order protecting the livelihood of a small trader while allowing a cyber crime investigation to continue. The matter arose when the bank account of M/s Nepali Cutting Meat Shop, a micro meat trading business in Guwahati, was completely frozen on instructions linked to a…
GRAP Guidelines Do Not Create Individual Work-From-Home Rights for Central Employees Amid Pollution Concerns: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, through Justice Sachin Datta, has ruled that directions issued under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) for controlling air pollution do not create an enforceable personal right for central government employees to demand Work From Home or alteration of their service conditions. The Court…
Faridabad Dowry FIR Not Quashed; Typographical Errors Cannot Override a Holistic Reading of the Complaint: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar, through Justice Sanjay Dhar, has delivered an important ruling clarifying the legal distinction between withdrawal of an appeal under Order XXIII Rule 1 Code of Civil Procedure and a compromise decree under Order XXIII Rule 3 Code of Civil Procedure. The Court…
Minimum 10-Year Service Requirement Not Applicable for Invalid Pension to Medically Discharged Defence Personnel: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has clearly ruled that Invalid Pension cannot be denied to defence personnel who are medically discharged with permanent disability merely because they have not completed 10 years of qualifying service. The Division Bench comprising Justice Sujoy Paul, Acting Chief Justice, and Justice Partha…
Cruelty FIR Not Quashed; Allegations Against Mother-in-Law Who Died 23 Years Ago Appear to Be Typographical Error: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition seeking quashing of a criminal case relating to matrimonial cruelty, holding that a mere typographical or inadvertent reference to a deceased mother-in-law in the First Information Report cannot, by itself, be a valid ground to terminate criminal proceedings at…
High Court Ruling: Condonation of Delay in Cheque Bounce Case Without Hearing the Accused, Grants Right to Be Heard - Calcutta High Court
Introduction to the Case In a significant ruling, the Calcutta High Court examined the legalities surrounding the condonation of delay in filing a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (N.I. Act), which deals with cheque bounce cases. The case of Gopal Kumar Agarwal VERSUS Sk. Abdul Hasera…
