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Section 21 Drugs & Cosmetics Act | Fresh Notification Not Required Every Time an Inspector Is Transferred: Karnataka High Court
In a recent judgment delivered by the High Court of Karnataka in CRL.P No. 103433 of 2024, the Hon’ble Justice S. Vishwajith Shetty upheld the validity of proceedings initiated by a Drug Inspector who was transferred to a different jurisdiction. The petitioner had challenged the competence of the complainant, a Drug…
Matrimonial Discord Common in Domestic Life; Torture Without Intent to Abet Suicide Won't Attract Section 306 IPC: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, in a significant ruling concerning Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, held that matrimonial discord and routine domestic quarrels, even if accompanied by harsh words, do not amount to abetment of suicide unless mens rea (criminal intent) to instigate the act is clearly established. This…
Date of Service of Summons Marks Starting Point for Limitation to File Written Statement: Bombay High Court
In a significant judgment interpreting Order VIII Rule 1 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908, the Bombay High Court has held that the limitation period for filing a written statement begins only from the date on which the writ of summons, along with a copy of the plaint, is served on the defendant. The Court clarified…
One Spouse Can't File Writ Petition on Behalf of the Other Without Power of Attorney: Kerala High Court
In a recent case before the Kerala High Court, Justice C.S. Dias dismissed a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, as the petitioner—a woman from Malappuram—sought relief on behalf of her NRI husband without possessing a power of attorney. The Court ruled that a spouse cannot file such…
Investigating Officer Can't Keep Probe Pending, But Court Can't Direct Filing of Chargesheet: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a recent judgment dated 22nd September, 2025, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior Bench, presided over by Hon'ble Shri Justice Milind Ramesh Phadke, passed a detailed order in Misc. Criminal Case No. 33184 of 2025, filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code (now Section 528 of the Bharatiya…
'Prolonged Pre-Trial Detention Anathema to Liberty': Bail Granted to Rape Accused as Victim Turned Hostile: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, in a recent decision, granted bail to a man accused of rape under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act). The Court considered the prolonged pre-trial detention, the hostile statement of the…
Husband Can't Claim Exclusive Ownership of Joint Property Merely for Paying EMIs: Delhi High Court
In a significant judgment, the Delhi High Court has ruled that a husband cannot claim exclusive ownership over a property held jointly with his wife merely because he alone paid the EMIs. This decision came in a matrimonial dispute where the husband argued that since he alone financed the purchase, he should be…
Non-Bailable Warrant Against BJP MLA Hardik Patel in 2018 Patidar Quota Agitation FIR Quashed: Gujarat High Court
Title: Section 70 CrPC – Gujarat High Court Quashes Non-Bailable Warrant Against BJP MLA Hardik Patel Based on Undertaking to Attend Criminal Proceedings Non-Bailable Warrant Issued Against BJP MLA Hardik Patel Quashed The Gujarat High Court on September 29, 2025, quashed a non-bailable warrant (NBW) issued against…
Anticipatory Bail Denied to 'Journalists' Accused of Assaulting and Using Casteist Remarks Against Teacher: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court on October 2, 2025, upheld a trial court’s decision denying anticipatory bail to two accused men – Mahesh Kumawat and Mohit Jat – for allegedly assaulting and using casteist remarks against a Scheduled Caste school teacher in Sardarpur, District Dhar. The Court observed that a prima facie…
₹236 Crore Water Bill Against United Spirits' Liquor Unit Quashed: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has quashed demand notices totaling over ₹236 crore issued by the Maharashtra Water Resources (Irrigation) Department against United Spirits Limited for water drawn from the Godavari River for its liquor manufacturing unit. The Division Bench of Justices Manish Pitale and YG Khobragade held that…
