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Medical Boards Formed Under MTP Act Must Provide Complete, Cogent & Clear Opinion on Termination of Pregnancy: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, in a suo motu petition, has directed all medical boards constituted under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 to submit complete, cogent and clear medical opinions in MTP cases. The court raised serious concerns over incomplete medical reports and the increasing trend of lower…
10-Day Leave Granted to Life Convict Pursuing LLB Course to Attend Internship: Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court recently allowed a life convict, currently pursuing a three-year LL.B. course, to take 10-day ordinary leave from prison to attend a mandatory legal internship, citing educational rights of prisoners under judicial precedents and correctional laws. Prisoner undergoing life sentence for murder seeks…
₹2 Lakh Cost Imposed on 72-Year-Old Woman for Filing 'Frivolous' Habeas Corpus Plea: Karnataka High Court
In a significant judgment, the Karnataka High Court imposed a punitive cost of ₹2,00,000 on a 72-year-old woman, Mrs. Maheshwari M, for misusing the constitutional remedy of habeas corpus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The Court found that the petition was filed with an ulterior motive—not to locate…
Appellate Court Can Enhance Accident Compensation Under Order 41 Rule 33 CPC Even Without Cross Appeal by Claimants: Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has ruled that in motor accident claim appeals, the High Court is empowered to enhance or modify compensation amounts even when there is no cross appeal or cross objection filed by the claimants. This authority stems from the wide powers granted under Order 41 Rule 33 of the…
'Emotional Attachment' of Child with Grandparents Not a Ground to Deny Custody to Biological Parents: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling on September 4, 2025, the Bombay High Court held that emotional attachment does not grant grandparents any superior right of custody over a minor child compared to biological parents. The judgment came in response to a habeas corpus petition filed by Pravin Nathalal Parch, seeking the return of…
Is Governor Bound by Advice of Council of Ministers in Matters of Remission & Premature Release? Referred to Larger Bench: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has referred a significant constitutional issue to a larger bench, seeking clarity on whether the Governor is bound by the advice of the Council of Ministers in matters related to remission and premature release of convicts. The court also asked under what circumstances the Governor may exercise…
Chairman/Member of Cooperative Tribunal Entitled to Revised Pension After Deduction of Parent Service Benefits: Uttarakhand High Court
In a significant ruling, the Uttarakhand High Court has held that individuals who serve as Chairman or Member of the Uttarakhand Cooperative Tribunal after retiring from their parent service are entitled to revised pension, gratuity, and other post-retiral benefits. The division bench comprising Justice Ravindra…
Paranjoy Guha Thakurta and Activists Restrained from Publishing Defamatory Stories About Adani: Delhi High Court
On 6th September 2025, the Rohini Court in Delhi, presided by Senior Civil Judge Anuj Kumar Singh, passed an ex parte interim injunction restraining journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, Ravi Nair, Abir Dasgupta, Ayaskant Das, Ayush Joshi, and others from publishing any defamatory material against Adani Enterprises…
Counterclaim in Arbitration Not Permissible After Commencement of Claimant's Evidence: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court, in a recent judgment, held that a party to an arbitration cannot be permitted to amend its Statement of Defence (SoD) to introduce a counterclaim after the claimant’s evidence has concluded. The ruling came from Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharyya in the case of Gayatri Granites & Ors. vs. Srei…
Delhi Lawyers Reject BCI's Call for Talks, Strike to Begin on September 8
Lawyers practising in Delhi’s trial courts have firmly rejected the Bar Council of India’s (BCI) appeal to suspend their planned strike starting from September 8, 2025. The Co-ordination Committee of All District Courts Bar Associations of Delhi declared that their agitation will proceed as planned, demanding that…
