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Offence of Cruelty under Section 498A IPC Attracted Even in Live-In Relationships and in Void or Voidable Marriages: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has delivered a significant ruling clarifying that Section 498A IPC applies even when a marriage is void, voidable, or when the relationship is merely a relationship in the nature of marriage, such as a live-in partnership. The Court held that if the ingredients of cruelty under Section 498A…
Interim Relief Granted to ‘JIO’; Taxi Operator Restrained from Using the ‘JIO Taxi’ Mark: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has delivered a detailed order reaffirming the constitutional validity of the Maharashtra Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, De-Notified Tribes (Vimukt Jatis), Nomadic Tribes, Other Backward Classes and Special Backward Category (Regulation of Issuance and Verification of Caste Certificate) Act,…
State Criticised for Mechanical Appeal in POCSO Case; Court Notes Counsel Didn’t Read Basic Provisions and Orders Departmental Enquiry: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a State appeal filed against the conviction of Shashikant Jogi, observing that the appeal was prepared in a mechanical manner without understanding the provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. The Court noted that the State failed to consider…
Cough Syrup Deaths Termed ‘Most Shocking Case in Medical History’; Relief Denied Against Sealing and Licence Suspension of Distributor: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has delivered a significant judgment in WA-3259-2025, dismissing the appeal filed by Rajpal Kataria, a distributor of the cold syrup Coldrif, whose shop was sealed and drug license cancelled after the deaths of 30 children allegedly caused by consumption of the medicine. The Court…
‘Marriage Has Been Reduced to a Commercial Transaction Due to the Evil of Dowry’; Bail Refused in Dowry Death Case: Supreme Court
In a powerful judgment addressing the evil of dowry, the Supreme Court has cancelled the bail of Raghvendra Singh alias Prince, accused of poisoning his wife barely four months after their marriage. The Court invoked principles underlying the Dowry Prohibition Act and constitutional protections under Articles 14 and…
Arbitrator Cannot Pierce Corporate Veil to Fasten Liability on Non-Signatory; Award Partially Set Aside: Madras High Court
A recent judgment of the Madras High Court in Arb.O.P.(Com.Div.) No.10 of 2021 delivered by Justice N. Anand Venkatesh on 26 November 2025 has clarified an important point in arbitration law concerning the limits of an arbitrator’s powers, especially relating to lifting the corporate veil, alter ego doctrine, and…
High Court Rejects Request to Re-Examine Complainant in Rs. 2.4 Lakh Cheque Bounce Case – What It Means for Justice! - High Court of Uttarakhand
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881: Application under Section 311 Cr.P.C. to Re-examine Complainant Rejected by High Court In a recent case heard by the High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital, the court has dismissed an application filed by the Petitioner, Lalit Singh Bisht, seeking the quashing of an order passed by the…
Female Transgender Candidates Cannot Be Subjected to Criteria Meant for Male Applicants; Court Suggests Reservation Policy Reforms to State: Gauhati High Court
In a significant proceeding on a public interest issue, the Gauhati High Court addressed a PIL challenging an allegedly discriminatory police recruitment advertisement that had clubbed the seats reserved for transgender applicants with those for male candidates. The Court observed that female transgender candidates…
Bail Cancellation and Modification Pleas in Anisur Rahaman Murder Trial Rejected; Court Flags Concerns over Fair Trial and Hostile Witnesses: Supreme Court
In a charged and extended hearing on Wednesday, the Supreme Court refused two critical applications linked to the high-profile murder trial of SK Md. Anisur Rahaman. One application sought cancellation of his bail, while the other requested relaxation of his movement restrictions. The bench, while maintaining a firm…
Plea Challenging Enquiry into Allegedly Fake 2000 Sale Agreement Rejected; Authorities Directed to Expedite Probe: Rajasthan High Court
A tense atmosphere filled Courtroom No. at the Rajasthan High Court on 18 November, when Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand dismissed a petition challenging an enquiry into a disputed property document. The case, which began as a disagreement over a sale agreement, soon revealed deeper concerns about truthfulness, forged…
