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Suo Motu Proceedings Initiated to Improve Mediation Centres; Amicus Appointed: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has initiated a suo motu writ petition emphasising the urgent need to upgrade and strengthen mediation and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) centres across the State. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. took up the matter after noting serious…
Desertion Requires Clear Intention to Permanently Abandon Marital Relationship; Denial of Divorce to Husband Upheld: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by AD, who challenged the Family Court’s rejection of his divorce petition against his wife PS. The case raised significant questions about the essential ingredients of cruelty and desertion under the Hindu Marriage Act 1955. A Division Bench of Justice…
Owning Vehicles Not Proof of Drug Trafficking Income; Preventive Detention Quashed Due to Biased Information: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has struck down a preventive detention order against Uved Khan, ruling that the State relied on biased assumptions and incorrect financial conclusions to justify detaining him under Section 3(1) of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 1988.…
Husband Cannot Invoke Muslim Personal Law to Seek Restoration of Conjugal Rights After Marriage Under the Special Marriage Act: Jharkhand High Court
In a notable judgment, the Jharkhand High Court has held that once a marriage is solemnised under the Special Marriage Act 1954, all provisions of the Act—including the remedy under Section 22 for restitution of conjugal rights—fully apply regardless of the personal laws otherwise followed by the spouses. The ruling…
Full Back Wages Awarded to Government Employee Illegally Terminated After 30-Year Legal Battle: Patna High Court
On a calm morning at the Patna High Court, a nearly three-decade struggle finally came to an end for government employee Anil Kumar Singh, whose 1995 termination had dragged him through years of legal uncertainty. The Court directed that he must be paid full back wages for the entire period he was kept out of service,…
Canada-Based Couple Allowed to Attend Surrogacy Board Hearings Virtually; Physical Presence Not Mandatory at This Stage: Delhi High Court
A calm yet noteworthy moment unfolded at the Delhi High Court on 10 November 2025, when Justice Sachin Datta delivered relief to a Canada-based couple who had been struggling for months to obtain a crucial medical certificate required for surrogacy. After repeated setbacks from the District Medical Board in South…
Rahul Surana’s Challenge to ED Action Rejected; Court Says Supplementary PMLA Complaint Based on Fresh SFIO Evidence: Madras High Court
On a humid Wednesday morning in Chennai, the Madras High Court witnessed a packed courtroom as Justice S. M. Subramaniam and Justice Mohammed Shaffiq took their seats to deliver a highly anticipated ruling in the Rahul Surana v. Assistant Director, Directorate of Enforcement case. The hall carried the typical Chennai…
Married Sister Can Be Considered a Dependent for Claiming Motor Accident Compensation: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has delivered an important decision under the Motor Vehicles Act concerning the rights of married sisters to claim compensation after the accidental death of a family member. Justice Umesh M Adiga clarified that in the Indian social setting, daughters and sisters—even after marriage—often…
Probation Granted to Young Man Convicted in 2014 Ludhiana Accident After 11 Years of Trial: Punjab & Haryana High Court
A deeply emotional hearing took place on 14 November 2025 in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, where Justice Vinod S. Bhardwaj delivered an important decision in an 11-year-old Ludhiana accident case. The courtroom felt reflective rather than confrontational as the judge balanced the legal framework with the long…
Assessee Entitled to Personal Hearing as SCN Lacked Reasons; GST Demand Against Stock Broker Quashed: Delhi High Court
The High Court of Delhi recently heard a writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India by M/s RBC Financial Services Pvt. Ltd., represented through its Director Mr. Rajiv Gupta. The petition challenges the impugned order dated 30th May, 2024, passed by the Sales Tax Officer, Class II/…
