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Visitation Rights of Parents Should Not Adversely Affect Child’s Development: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court, while hearing a civil revision petition in the case titled P VERSUS S, has reiterated that in all matters related to visitation rights, the paramount consideration must be the welfare of the child. The Hon’ble Justice M. Jothiraman observed that though a biological parent may have the right to…
Bail Granted to Five Fans of Actor Darshan Accused of Sending Online Threats to Actress Ramya: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has granted bail to five individuals and anticipatory bail to another in a case involving online rape and death threats issued to Divya Spandana, popularly known as Ramya, a former Member of Parliament and actress. The case, titled Pramodh K & others VERSUS State of Karnataka, was heard by…
Judicial Academy Directed to Provide Special Training to Judicial Officers on Non-Compliance with Section 35 of POCSO Act: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court, while dealing with a habeas corpus petition, has issued critical directions to ensure compliance with Section 35 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. A Division Bench comprising Justice C.V. Karthikeyan and Justice R. Vijayakumar observed that many Special Courts have…
General Clauses Act | Notice Deemed Served Once Properly Addressed and Dispatched: Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Reiterates
In a significant judgment, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has upheld the dismissal of Constable Mohammad Shafi Khan from the Border Security Force (BSF), reversing a previous Single Judge decision that had quashed the dismissal. The Court clarified that once a notice is properly addressed and dispatched…
‘Minor Injuries Alone Not Enough to Prove Lack of Consent’; Rape Conviction Under Section 376 IPC Set Aside: Bombay High Court ‘
In a significant judgment interpreting Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, the Bombay High Court has ruled that minor injuries or signs of recent sexual activity alone are not sufficient to prove absence of consent in cases of alleged rape. The decision was delivered by Justice Nivedita P. Mehta while allowing…
Registry Directed to Include ‘DIN Field’ in GST Writ Petitions to Prevent Conflicting Orders: Delhi High Court
The High Court of Delhi in Writ Petition W.P.(C) 15118/2025 took up the plea of Purshottam Ray, who challenged an Order-in-Original dated 31st January, 2025, issued by the Joint Commissioner, Adjudication CGST, Delhi North, under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. The said order had raised a demand of over…
Bar Council of Delhi Dissolved; Special Committee Appointed to Oversee Affairs and Conduct Elections: Bar Council of India
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has dissolved the Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) and appointed a three-member Special Committee to oversee its functions, citing persistent delays in completing advocate verification and preparation of electoral rolls. The step was taken to ensure adherence to the Supreme Court’s direction…
Interim Relief Granted to School Peon Transferred Over Alleged Religious Conversion: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has stayed coercive action against a school peon, who was transferred allegedly over adopting Christianity and influencing others for religious conversion, citing lack of authority and violation of due procedure. The interim order was passed by Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla in the case…
Collector Cannot Reopen Land Ownership Cases After Several Decades Without Conducting Proper Inquiry: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, in a strongly worded judgment, held that mutation and ownership records that have attained finality cannot be reopened decades later under the guise of revisional powers under Section 50 of the MP Land Revenue Code, 1959, especially without a full-fledged enquiry. This significant…
WIPRO’ Declared as a Well-Known Trademark: Delhi High Court ‘
In a significant ruling that reinforces the rights of trademark holders, the Delhi High Court has declared the mark 'WIPRO' as a well-known trademark under Section 2(1)(zg) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999. The order was passed by Justice Tejas Karia in a commercial intellectual property rights suit filed by Wipro…
