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CID Directed to Seize Records of Tirumala Parakamani Theft Case, Lok Adalat Order Acquitting Accused Suspended: Andhra Pradesh High Court
In a significant development concerning alleged irregularities in the Parakamani process at the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the CID (Crime Investigation Department) to seize all records relating to FIR No. 24/2023 registered in connection with the case. The Court…
Jurisdiction of CESTAT to Hear Challenges to Central Govt Notifications Imposing Anti-Dumping Duty to Be Examined: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on 22nd September, 2025, stayed an interim order passed by the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) in relation to the applicability of Section 134 of the Finance Act, 2023, which amended key provisions of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975. The petition, filed by the Union of…
School Cannot Claim Any Land as Its 'Playground' Without Title Deed: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has ruled that a school cannot claim possession of land in the absence of valid title documents, even if the land has been used as a playground for several years. The ruling was delivered by Justice N. Nagaresh while hearing two writ petitions concerning a land dispute between Sree Gokulam Chit…
Cordial Exchanges Can't Be Considered Bona Fide Attempt to Restore Marriage, Divorce on Ground of Desertion Upheld: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, while deciding an appeal challenging a divorce decree, clarified that cordial communications between estranged spouses do not amount to genuine efforts to resume matrimonial life. The decision was delivered by a Division Bench comprising Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan…
Right to Appeal Cannot Be Made Conditional Upon Deposit of Decretal Sum: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that an appellate court cannot impose a condition to deposit a portion of the decretal amount while considering an application for delay condonation under Section 5, Limitation Act, 1963. The Court stated that such a condition is beyond the jurisdiction of the appellate court…
Premature Withdrawal of Post Bank Fixed Deposit for Marriage Allowed, Recognised as 'Necessity' Under Hindu Law: Orissa High Court
In a significant ruling balancing statutory rules with personal necessity, the Orissa High Court in W\.P.(C) No. 18858 of 2025, titled Priyadarsini Das v. Union of India & Others, directed the Post Bank of India to allow a woman to prematurely encash her fixed deposits under the National Savings Time Deposit Scheme,…
Supreme Court Fines Maharashtra & Goa Bar Council ₹1 Lakh For Filing Frivolous Complaints Against 2 Lawyers
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India on Wednesday, 24 September 2025, imposed costs of ₹1 lakh on the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa (BCMG) and ₹50,000 on a private complainant for filing frivolous and malicious disciplinary complaints against two senior advocates, Rajiv Nareshchandra Narula and…
Notice Issued on Plea Challenging Detention of AAP MLA Mehraj Din Malik Under Public Safety Act: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
In a significant development, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on Tuesday, 23 September 2025, admitted a habeas corpus petition filed against the detention of Mehraj Din Malik, a sitting legislator of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) from Doda constituency, under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978.…
Plea Challenges Constitutionality of Domestic Violence Act Over Gender Bias, Misuse & Vexatious Proceedings: Jammu and Kashmir High Court
In a significant development, the Jammu & Kashmir High Court has recorded a petition challenging the constitutional validity of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, after proceedings were initiated against the petitioners by the Court of the 2nd Additional Munsiff, Srinagar. The case has raised…
Proceeds of Crime in Money Laundering Cases Not Taxable Income, PMLA Overrides IT Act: Delhi High Court
Conflict between overlapping laws can often raise serious questions on jurisdiction and priority. In a landmark ruling, the Delhi High Court, in the case of Asst. Commissioner of Income Tax v. State & Others, clarified that when proceeds of crime are under investigation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under the…
