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Husband, as Wife’s ‘Protector’, Bears Higher Burden under Section 106 Evidence Act to Explain Her Death; Life Imprisonment Upheld: Allahabad High Court
In a significant judgment, the Allahabad High Court observed that a husband is presumed to be the protector of his wife, and when it is established that he was last seen with her, his threshold of explanation under Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act stands on a higher pedestal than a normal person. The bench…
Bail Denied in NDPS Case; Court Says 32-Month Abscondence Prevents Accused from Invoking Prolonged Incarceration Jurisprudence: Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has delivered a significant judgment under the NDPS Act, refusing bail to a man facing trial for offences involving commercial quantity of narcotic drugs. The Court held that the accused’s own conduct, particularly his prolonged absconding for nearly thirty-two months, created…
Circumstantial Evidence Sufficient to Prove Adultery and Defeat Wife’s Maintenance Claim: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that circumstantial evidence is sufficient to establish the factum of ‘living in adultery’ to defeat a claim for maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.). The judgment was delivered by Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath in a revision petition filed against a…
FIR in Food Adulteration Case Quashed, with Court Citing Supreme Court Rulings on Police Powers under Food Safety Act: Rajasthan High Court
Ravi S/o Subhash Chand, aged about 29 years, resident of Dungarpur, Sadar, Dholpur, Rajasthan, filed a criminal miscellaneous petition before the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jaipur. The petitioner sought quashing of FIR No.160/2022 registered with Police Station Sadar Dholpur, District Dholpur. The FIR…
Sensational Verdict Delivered; POCSO Conviction Struck Down After Major Lapses Found in Evidence: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court at Aurangabad has acquitted Shivaji S/o. Mahadu Gunjal in a serious case involving allegations under the Section 376(1) IPC and Section 4 POCSO Act, after finding major inconsistencies in the prosecution’s evidence and strong indications of tutoring of the child witness. Justice Neeraj P. Dhote…
‘Writ Not Maintainable in Face of Disputed Ownership’ Held in Customs Gold Confiscation Case: Delhi High Court
In a significant matter involving the Customs Act, 1962, the Delhi High Court recently heard a petition filed by Ms. Roovi seeking the release of gold jewellery detained by the Respondent, the Commissioner of Customs. The Court addressed issues regarding baggage import rules, issuance of notices, and the legality of…
Circumstantial Evidence Sufficient to Prove Adultery in Maintenance Proceedings: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently heard a petition filed by a man challenging a family court order which had directed him to pay maintenance to his ex-wife. The petitioner argued that his ex-wife was living in adultery and therefore, under Section 125(4) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), she was not entitled to…
Arbitral Award Upholding Direction to MediaOne to Pay ₹1.23 Crore in ‘Maatraan’ Film Dispute Affirmed: Madras High Court
The High Court of Judicature at Madras has dismissed a petition filed under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and upheld an arbitral award relating to a commercial dispute over the distribution of the Tamil and Telugu film “Maatraan”. The case involved M/s.Mediaone Global Entertainment Limited as the…
Anticipatory Bail Denied to Journalist Accused in Hate Speech Case Targeting Purvanchal Community and Migrant Labourers: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a strong and detailed order, the Punjab & Haryana High Court rejected the anticipatory bail plea of journalist Sandeep Singh Attal @ Sandvi, accused of spreading derogatory, abusive and communal statements against the Purvanchal community and migrant labourers. Justice Sumeet Goel observed that the allegations…
Whether a Non-Advertised Project Requires Mandatory RERA Registration to Be Examined: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, on November 25, 2025, granted interim relief to Goldendreams Buildcon Pvt Ltd by staying the directions issued by the Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal. The Tribunal had earlier directed the appellant to register Wings B and C of the Project Flamingo within sixty days,…
