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Court Upholds 20 Year Jail Term For Father Convicted For Repeatedly Raping Minor Daughter: Delhi High Court
Grave case of sexual violence against a minor has led the Delhi High Court to uphold the 20-year rigorous imprisonment sentence awarded to a father for repeatedly sexually assaulting his minor daughter. The judgment was delivered on September 16, 2025 by Justice Sanjeev Narula, dismissing the appeal filed by the…
FIR Against Shaadi.com and CEO Anupam Mittal in Alleged Cheating Case Quashed: Allahabad High Court
In a notable judgment interpreting the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Allahabad High Court has quashed the FIR filed against Shaadi.com CEO Anupam Mittal, observing that he could not be held personally liable for alleged acts committed by users of the matchmaking platform. The Court clarified that as a Chief…
Husband Found Guilty of Killing Wife After 43 Years: Allahabad High Court
In a major verdict under the Indian Penal Code, the Allahabad High Court has convicted two men — Awadhesh Kumar and Mata Prasad — for the murder of Kusuma Devi, 43 years after the incident took place in 1982. The conviction comes after the Court allowed a government appeal against the trial court’s 1984 judgment that…
Confirmation of Attachment Under PMLA Doesn't Authorize Property Retention, Valid Order Required: Delhi High Court
In a significant ruling interpreting the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, the Delhi High Court has held that the confirmation of attachment of property under Section 8(3) does not authorize retention of such property unless a valid order under Section 20 has been passed. This decision strengthens the…
Senior Citizens Can Cancel Gift Deeds in Absence of 'Love and Affection': Delhi High Court
In a significant judgment under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, the Delhi High Court has upheld the cancellation of a property gift deed executed by an 88-year-old woman, observing that “love and affection” is an implied condition in such transfers from senior citizens to their…
Limited Relief Granted to Princeton University of US in Trademark Suit Against Hyderabad Institution: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, on September 27, 2025, granted partial relief to Princeton University, a prestigious Ivy League institution based in the United States, in a trademark infringement case against Vagdevi Educational Society and others. The case revolved around the unauthorized use of the word "Princeton", which…
Court Must Conduct Independent Inquiry Under Order 33 CPC to Determine Indigency of Person: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court, in a recent ruling dated September 2025, emphasized that for determining whether a person qualifies as an indigent person under Order 33 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, a prima facie case of indigency must be made by the applicant. The court clarified that an independent inquiry is to be…
'Wholly Impermissible in Democracy': State Directed to Ensure Sonam Raghuwanshi's Effigy Not Burnt on Dussehra: Madhya Pradesh High Court '
In a strong stand for individual dignity and constitutional rights, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on September 26, 2025, directed the State Authorities to prevent the burning of an effigy of Sonam Raghuwanshi, who is currently an accused in a murder case, in place of Ravana during Vijayadashami (Dussehra) celebrations…
Creation of Revenue Villages Is an Administrative, Not Legislative Act, Can't Be Interfered With Unless Arbitrary: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court recently dismissed a batch of petitions challenging the formation of new Revenue Villages in the state, where the petitioners had alleged that these were established without holding mandatory Gram Sabha meetings. Justice Kuldeep Mathur, who presided over the case, ruled that the creation or…
Market Value of Property Must Be the Determining Factor Under Commercial Courts Act, Not Court Fee Value: Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling that clarifies the scope of Section 12(1)(c) of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, the Kerala High Court has held that the market value of the property in question must be considered for determining jurisdiction under the Commercial Courts Act. The valuation adopted solely for the purpose of…
