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Nomination Dispute over GPF Resolved; Court Rules Wife and Mother of Deceased Must Share Fund as per Legal Norms: Supreme Court
In a significant judgment interpreting the General Provident Fund Rules, 1960, the Supreme Court of India resolved an emotional and prolonged dispute regarding who should receive the GPF savings of deceased Defence Accounts Department employee Bolla Mohan. On Friday, a bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice…
University Cannot Reject Candidate’s Degree for Recruitment After Admitting Him to PhD on the Same Qualification: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has delivered a significant ruling on fair and consistent evaluation standards in university recruitment, holding that an institution cannot apply different criteria for the same qualification at different stages. The decision was passed on 24.11.2025 by Justice Sandeep Sharma in the…
POCSO Conviction of Yavatmal Man Upheld; Child’s Testimony Found Consistent and Trustworthy Despite Minor Gaps: Bombay High Court
In a significant decision reinforcing the strict mandate of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court upheld the conviction of Sheikh Rafique Sk. Gulab for committing sexual assault on a 13-year-old girl. Justice Nivedita P. Mehta delivered the judgment on…
Accused Not Discharged in ISKCON Bridge ‘Hit & Run’ Case; Court Notes Use of Excessive Speed: Gujarat High Court
In a major order concerning the 2023 Iskcon Bridge hit-and-run tragedy in Ahmedabad, the Gujarat High Court has refused to discharge Tathya Pragneshbhai Patel from offences including IPC Section 304 Part II (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and IPC Section 308 (attempt to commit culpable homicide). The…
Permanent Alimony Enhanced to ₹50 Lakh While Upholding Divorce of Judicial Officer Couple After Thirteen Years of Separation: Supreme Court
In an important ruling bringing closure to a long-pending matrimonial conflict, the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the divorce between judicial officer Rohit Vats and his estranged wife Sonia Virk, while increasing the permanent alimony to ₹50 lakh. The Bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta…
Compensation for 21-Year-Old Accident Victim Enhanced to ₹21.75 Lakh; Court States Fair Amount Must Reflect Lifelong Disability Impact: Supreme Court
In a compassionate and landmark decision, the Supreme Court of India enhanced compensation for R. Logeshkumar, a young man from Chennai who suffered life-altering injuries in a motorcycle accident on Republic Day, 2012. The bench, led by Justice K.V. Viswanathan and Justice S.V.N. Bhatti, stressed that tribunals must…
Unemployed Highly Qualified Wife Entitled to Claim Maintenance from Husband: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that a woman who is highly educated but unemployed cannot be denied maintenance merely because she has the potential to earn. Justice Kauser Edappagath observed that under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), a woman is entitled to maintenance until she secures…
Jharkhand Stamp Duty Memo Struck Down; Court Holds Extra Approval Requirement for Cooperative Societies Illegal and Burdensome for Property Registration: Supreme Court
In a landmark decision aimed at simplifying property transactions, the Supreme Court has struck down a 2009 memorandum issued by the Jharkhand Registration Department. The bench of Justices Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Atul S. Chandurkar termed the memo “illegal,” observing that it served no purpose other than…
Compensation Enhanced for Family of Deceased Motorcyclist; Court Considers Future Prospects and Proper Consortium in Fatal Accident Case: Supreme Court
In a landmark decision aimed at protecting road accident victims’ families, the Supreme Court has enhanced the compensation for the dependants of Sobran Singh, a 33-year-old motorcyclist who died after being hit by a rashly driven Gypsy in Jhansi. The bench, led by Justice N.V. Anjaria, delivered the order on December…
Disability-Rights Framework in Prisons Expanded; Nationwide Compliance and Detailed Reporting Directed for All States: Supreme Court
In a landmark move, the Supreme Court has expanded nationwide protections for prisoners with disabilities, ensuring uniform dignity and accessibility across all States and Union Territories. The bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta made it clear that partial reforms were no longer sufficient and…
