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Limitation Act | Section 14(2) Inapplicable Where Court with Jurisdiction Erroneously Declines to Entertain Plea: Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court has held that Section 14(2) of the Limitation Act, 1963 cannot be invoked when a court that has jurisdiction mistakenly refuses to entertain a case due to an incorrect legal interpretation. The Court made it clear that the benefit of exclusion under this provision applies…
Sentence Reduction Denied for Young Man Convicted of Killing Innocent Bystander in Family Feud Over Rape and Marriage: Supreme Court
In a notable judgment dated October 17, 2025, the Supreme Court of India dismissed the appeal of a 20-year-old convict, Kotresh alias Kotrappa, who sought further reduction in his prison sentence. The Criminal Appeal, arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 16833 of 2024, was heard by a bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta…
Directions Issued for Fair Consideration of Parole Pleas, Court Notes ‘Recurring’ Pattern of Rejections: Delhi High Court
In a significant judgment titled Kanta Prasad VERSUS State of NCT of Delhi, the Delhi High Court has allowed the parole plea of a life convict and laid down crucial guidelines to ensure parole and furlough applications are decided fairly. The convict, Kanta Prasad, had moved the Court seeking parole for one month to…
Cohabitation With Adult Husband Attracts POCSO; Minor Mother Directed to Stay in Shelter Home Till She Turns 18: Allahabad High Court
A Habeas Corpus Writ Petition No. 875 of 2025 was filed before the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, where a minor girl referred to as ‘A’ and her newborn child Anurag Yadav, through legal counsel Shakti Shanker Tiwari and Subhash Chandra Tiwari, sought relief against her detention in a government home. The girl…
‘Don’t Detain International Travellers in Haste’; Supreme Court Cites Rolex Watch Seizure at Airport, Quashes Case Against NRI
The Supreme Court of India delivered a stern message to airport and enforcement authorities cautioning against the hasty detention and arrest of international travellers. The Court emphasized that such actions should only be taken after obtaining appropriate legal opinion and adopting a pragmatic approach. It warned…
Alimony Cannot Be Granted to Financially Independent Spouse: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently delivered a significant judgment on alimony under Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. A Division Bench comprising Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar held that permanent alimony cannot be granted to a spouse who is financially self-sufficient and…
Should AYUSH Doctors Have Equal Service Conditions as Allopathy Doctors? Matter Referred to Larger Bench: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India recently addressed an important legal question concerning the service conditions of doctors practicing under indigenous medical systems like Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Unani, and other AYUSH systems compared to allopathic doctors. The key question referred to a larger bench is whether AYUSH…
Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act Reduced to Dead Letter; Inaction Appears Intentional, Supreme Court Criticises Union and State Governments
The Supreme Court on October 17 expressed serious disappointment over the "grossly apathetic attitude" of the Union Government and States in implementing the Rights of Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 and the Rights of Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020. The Court observed that…
‘Undue Delay Causes Mental Agony and Stigma’; Timeline Set for Departmental Disciplinary Proceedings: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court recently addressed the serious issue of prolonged departmental disciplinary proceedings against government employees, highlighting the mental agony, financial hardship, and social stigma caused by such delays. Justice Harpreet Singh Brar observed that delays often become a punishment…
Retirees Completing 12 Months of Service by June 30 Entitled to Annual Increment for Pension Revision: Punjab and Haryana High Court
In a significant judgment concerning government employee pensions and retirement benefits, the Punjab and Haryana High Court, in a Division Bench comprising Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Rohit Kapoor, held that employees retiring on 30th June are entitled to annual increment if they have completed 12 months…
