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Forgery Need Not Result in Monetary Loss; Conviction for Fake University Certificates Upheld Citing Harm to Academic Integrity: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that forgery under Section 465 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) can be established even in the absence of monetary loss, as long as the act causes non-pecuniary injury affecting body, mind, reputation, or institutional credibility. Justice P.V. Balakrishnan delivered the judgment on…
Court Declares Hermès and the 3-D Shape of Its Birkin bag as Well-Known Trademarks in India: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has officially recognised the three-dimensional shape of Hermès’ iconic Birkin bag, along with the “Hermès” name and its stylised logos, as well-known trademarks in India. The decision was delivered by Justice Tejas Karia on November 24, 2025, in a trademark infringement and passing-off suit filed…
One-Day Notice for Personal Hearing Against GST Demand Amounts to Infraction of Natural Justice: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has set aside the dismissal of an appeal filed by M/s Arjun Engineering Co. after finding that the taxpayer was denied adequate notice for a personal hearing. The Court held that although the Appellate Authority under the CGST Act has no power to condone delay beyond the statutory limit, the High…
New PAN Directed to Be Issued to Assessee After Department-Issued Duplicate PAN Damaged CIBIL Score: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has directed the Income Tax Department to issue a fresh PAN (Permanent Account Number) to petitioner S. Senthil, after finding that a duplicate PAN allotment had severely damaged his financial credibility. The Court held that an individual cannot be made to suffer because of an error committed by…
Notice Issued on Asaram’s Plea Seeking Relaxation of Condition Mandating Police Surveillance During Suspended Sentence: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has issued notice on a plea filed by Asaram seeking modification or deletion of a condition that mandates the presence of three police officials in his vicinity during the six-month suspension of his life sentence in a 2013 rape case. The court has asked the State to respond to the request.…
Anyone Can Lodge a Complaint under the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has delivered an important ruling on the interpretation of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984, holding that a criminal complaint under the Act can be initiated by any person, since the statute does not restrict who may set the criminal law in motion. Background Of The Case The…
Wife Not Disentitled to Maintenance Under Section 144 BNSS If Income from Temporary Job Is Insufficient: Kerala High Court
The High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam has delivered a detailed order deciding two connected revision petitions filed by husband Rajeevan M and wife Jeesha P along with their minor children, relating to the question of maintenance under Section 125 CrPC and Section 20 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956.…
Bail Rejected in Commercial Quantity NDPS Case; Court Says “Drug Traffickers Inflict Deadly Blow on Youth”: Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has once again emphasised the serious threat posed by drug traffickers while rejecting the bail plea of a 27-year-old accused, Shahnawaz Ahmad Dar. The Court observed that narcotics offences cause immense damage to youth and society, and therefore strict legal safeguards under…
Penalty Imposed on Woman Officer for Taking Leave to Care for Her Children Quashed: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has set aside the penalty imposed by the Union of India on Assistant Section Officer Ritu Ravi Prakash, who was punished for remaining absent from duty after her repeated requests for Child Care Leave (CCL) were denied. The Court held that the punishment imposed for her absence was excessive,…
Tax Department Appears Not to Trust Even Its Own Lawyers; Supreme Court Flags Procedural Delays in Filing IT Department Petitions: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Prasanna B. Varale, heard a petition filed by The Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) challenging a judgment dated 12 October 2023 passed in ITTA No. 104/2022 by the High Court of Telangana at Hyderabad. The matter came before the Court as…
