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Railways Pulled Up for Forcing Medal-Winning Boxer into Litigation Over Sports Increments; ₹20,000 Cost Imposed: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has strongly criticised the Railway authorities for compelling a medal-winning boxer, employed under the sportsperson quota, to engage in prolonged litigation merely to obtain his due salary increments. A Division Bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Madhu Jain delivered the judgment, highlighting…
In-House Counsel Entitled to Attorney-Client Privilege, Court Clarifies: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India on Friday issued an important clarification stating that in-house counsel employed by companies or corporates do not qualify as “advocates” under the law and therefore cannot claim the protection of attorney–client privilege under Section 132 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA). The…
Rule Disqualifying Candidates from Armed Forces for Having Right Forearm Tattoo Questioned: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has raised important questions about the fairness of recruitment rules in the Indian Armed Forces which disqualify a candidate for having a tattoo on the right forearm but not on the left. The Court observed that such a distinction appears to lack a rational basis and may not be justified under…
Matrimonial FIR Cannot Be Quashed If Settlement Agreement Between Estranged Couple Remains Unexecuted: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that an FIR registered in a matrimonial dispute cannot be quashed merely because a settlement agreement was signed if such settlement was never acted upon. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna delivered the judgment in the case titled ARVIND BHATNAGAR v. STATE & ANR, dismissing the husband’s…
Herbal Hookah Permitted in Restaurants; Police Directed to Take Action Only Under Tobacco Law: Bombay High Court
In a significant judgment bringing relief to restaurant and lounge owners across Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court has ruled that establishments serving herbal or tobacco-free hookah cannot be subjected to police harassment, provided they comply with the provisions of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products…
Dowry Death Charge Under Section 304B IPC Reopened Against Husband After Cruelty Conviction Under Section 498A Upheld: Calcutta High Court
The Appellant, Md. Riazuddin, has filed this appeal against the judgment and order dated 29 January 2010 of the Additional District and Sessions Judge, 1st Fast Track Court at Bichar Bhaban, Kolkata in Sessions Trial No. 2(1) of 2006. In the original trial, he was found guilty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal…
“Denial Would Punish Family,” Says Court While Granting Probation to Man Convicted of Rash Driving After 20 Years: Himachal Pradesh High Court
In a humane and reformative decision, the Himachal Pradesh High Court granted probation to a man convicted of rash and negligent driving, nearly 20 years after the offence. The Court emphasized that criminal law must focus not only on punishment but also on reformation and rehabilitation, especially when the offender…
Video Conferencing Rules Relaxed to Allow Wife to Testify from Her US Residence in Cruelty Case Against Husband: Karnataka High Court
In a progressive and pragmatic ruling, the Karnataka High Court permitted a wife residing in the United States of America to record her examination-in-chief and undergo cross-examination by her husband through video conferencing directly from her home, without routing the process through the Indian Embassy or…
In-House Counsel Not Considered ‘Advocate’; Communication with Employer Not Protected Under Section 132 of Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam: Supreme Court
In a landmark judgment clarifying the scope of legal professional privilege under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA), the Supreme Court of India has held that in-house counsels employed by companies are not entitled to the protection of client-attorney privilege under Section 132 of the BSA. The Court…
2013 Adhithi Murder Case | Father and Step-Mother Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Death of 6-Year-Old Girl: Kerala High Court
In a tragic case highlighting severe child cruelty, the Kerala High Court on October 30, 2025, set aside the Sessions Court’s acquittal and convicted the father and stepmother of 5½-year-old Adhithi Namboothiri for murder under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The Division Bench…
