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Secured Creditors’ Dues Must Take Priority Over Government Revenues: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has delivered an important judgment explaining how priority of charge must be decided under the SARFAESI Act 2002, especially after the introduction of Section 26E. The Court also made strong observations because many disputes continue to arise despite the law being clear. Background…
Delay in Lodging FIR Explained by Villagers’ Attempts to ‘Resolve’ Rape Case Through Mediation; Conviction Upheld: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has upheld the conviction of Rabindra Prasad under Section 376 IPC, ruling that the two-day delay in lodging the FIR was justified because villagers initially attempted to resolve the matter internally. The Court held that in cases of rape occurring in rural settings, such delays are common…
Registration of Mark Found Similar to Dabur’s Pudin Hara Stayed: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has stayed the trademark registration of “Wellford Pudin Hara,” observing that the mark appears to have been adopted dishonestly and is likely to mislead consumers familiar with Dabur’s well-established digestive product Pudin Hara. The Court held that the impugned mark completely overlaps and…
ITC Cannot Be Denied for Non-Filing of TRAN-1 Due to Transition Issues at Onset of GST Regime; Credit of ₹99 Lakh Allowed: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has delivered a crucial ruling protecting taxpayers from losing legitimate Input Tax Credit (ITC) due to technical glitches in the GST portal during the transitional phase of the GST rollout. The Court held that when an assessee could not file TRAN-1 because of a portal error, the authorities…
Wife Sending Nude Photos to Another Man Considered Unacceptable in Indian Society; Divorce on Ground of Adultery Upheld: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Indore Bench, has delivered a detailed judgment in two connected criminal revisions involving Smt. Priyanjali and Aanand, concerning a maintenance order passed under Section 125 Cr.P.C. The Court upheld the Family Court’s decision granting the wife Rs.20,000 per month and dismissed…
Regularized Employee Cannot Be Denied Pension by Citing Artificial Breaks in Ad-Hoc Service under Civil Service Rules: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a significant judgment impacting government teachers appointed on an ad-hoc basis, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that the ad-hoc service of a Physics lecturer from District Sagar must be treated as continuous service for calculating pension benefits. The Court held that artificial breaks in service cannot…
Allahabad High Court Order Stayed in Sensitive POCSO Case; Court Questions Absence of Accused and Seeks Detailed Submissions from All Sides: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has taken suo motu cognizance of concerns arising from the Allahabad High Court’s order dated 17 March 2025 in Criminal Revision No. 1449/2024. The Court has expressed the need to protect the victim’s rights and address wider issues relating to judicial observations made in cases involving…
Higher Courts Advised to Avoid Unnecessary Remand of Cases to Lower Courts: Supreme Court
The dispute involved the correction of a revenue map that had attained finality after an appeal was dismissed in 2001. The private respondents had repeatedly sought to relocate their plot, but authorities rejected their claims on two prior occasions. Despite this, the Allahabad High Court reopened the matter on the…
Relief Denied to Husband Accused of Filing ‘Forged’ Bank Statements in Maintenance Case; Court Terms Act an ‘Insult to the Majesty of Law’: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a petition seeking to quash criminal proceedings against a man accused of submitting a forged bank statement to understate his income during maintenance litigation. The Court described the act of filing a fabricated document as a direct assault on the integrity of the judicial…
Multiple Contempt Petitions Closed After Petitioners Seek Withdrawal; Six-Week Deadline to Cure Defects Ordered: Supreme Court
A rather unusual scene unfolded inside the Supreme Court chamber on Monday afternoon, where dozens of contempt-related diary matters filed by Rameshwar and other petitioners against the State of Haryana were called together. Justice Manmohan, hearing the matters in-chamber, managed a mix of withdrawals and procedural…
