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[S.276 CrPC] Permitting Filing of Chief Affidavit of Material Witness as Evidence in Criminal Case Prejudices Accused: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court, in a judgment delivered on September 2025, acquitted Askaf, the appellant in Crl. A. No. 447 of 2014, after finding that the Sessions Court had illegally accepted chief affidavits of prosecution witnesses as evidence. The division bench led by Justice Johnson John ruled that such a practice…
Counselling of POCSO Victim Raped by Elder Brother Ordered, ₹13 Lakh Compensation to Be Disbursed: Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court affirms 20-year sentence for rape of minor sister; directs DSLSA to provide counselling, support, and rehabilitation for victim and family Counselling and Support Measures Ordered by Court In a deeply sensitive and legally significant judgment, the Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi State Legal…
Dowry Harassment FIR Filed After Husband’s Suicide Within 40 Days of Marriage Quashed: Delhi High Court
In a significant judgment delivered by the Delhi High Court, Justice Neena Bansal Krishna quashed an FIR registered under Section 498A, Section 406 and Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, against the in-laws of a woman whose husband died by suicide barely 40 days after their marriage. The Court found that the…
Court Nails Shoe Dealer for Cheque Bounce, Orders ₹7.6 Lakh Payment Under Sale of Goods Act, Validates E-Evidence
In a recent decision by the District Judge (Commercial Court)-1, West, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi, a commercial dispute between two business entities reached its conclusion on 04 September 2025. The plaintiff, M/s. Topgear Lifestyle Pvt. Ltd., a company engaged in the supply of fashion footwear and related goods, had…
Customs Broker's Failure to Oversee Warehousing of Re-Export Goods Leading to Sale in Local Market Is 'A Clear Infraction': Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in the case of CUSAA 111/2025, decided on 28th August, 2025, dealt with an appeal filed by the Commissioner of Customs (Airport and General) challenging an order of the Customs, Excise, Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) which had set aside the revocation of the Customs Broker License of M/s…
Supreme Court Sums Up Principles for Review Jurisdiction, Sets Aside HC Order Denying Daughter Her Coparcenary Right
The Supreme Court has firmly upheld a daughter’s statutory right to a coparcenary share under the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005 by setting aside a Madras High Court review order dated September 8, 2025. The Madras High Court had reappreciated facts and questioned the daughter’s entitlement, which the Supreme…
No Refund of Unutilised ITC on Closure of Business Under Section 54 CGST Act, Must Be Reversed Under Section 29(5): Sikkim High Court
The dispute arose between Union of India and SICPA India Private Limited regarding the eligibility for refund under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act (CGST Act). SICPA claimed a refund of accumulated input tax credit (ITC) after closure of its business unit, relying on Section 49(6) of the CGST Act. The matter…
Disabilities Attributable to Military Service; Pension to Be Granted by Rounding Off Disability from 20% to 50%: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court, in a significant judgment, has upheld the disability pension granted to an Army veteran by the Armed Forces Tribunal, reiterating that if a soldier is enrolled in the Armed Forces after being found medically fit and subsequently develops a disability during service, the disability must…
Educated Woman in Relationship Despite Knowing Partner's Marital Status Can't Be Considered Exploited in Law: Delhi High Court
In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR registered under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, filed by a woman alleging rape on the basis of a false promise of marriage. The Court clarified that when an educated and independent woman continues to engage in a romantic and physical…
Eviction from Jagannath Temple Land Upheld, Long Occupation or Aadhaar Cards Show Residence Not Ownership: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has firmly held that mere possession of land for decades, even with valid identity proofs like Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, Ration Card, or electricity bills, does not give an individual any legal right to claim settlement over land, particularly when the land belongs to Lord Jagannath and is recorded…
