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No Statutory Bar on Recognising More Than One Association, TN Bar Council Must Consider Plea of Nilgiris Women Lawyers Body: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court, in a significant ruling, has set aside the decision of the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry which had rejected the recognition application of the Women Lawyers Association of Nilgiris. The Court held that the Bar Council's view that only one bar association could be recognised in a court…
S.112 Evidence Act | Forcing DNA Test to Ascertain Child's Paternity Without Urgent Need Violates Sanctity of Marriage: Karnataka High Court
In the case before the Senior Civil Judge & JMFC, Channarayapatna, the petitioners sought to conduct a DNA test to establish paternity, which would support their claim of being the legitimate children of the deceased Kuttikrishnan Nair and his wife Madhavi Amma. The dispute revolved around the legitimacy of the…
Non-Impleadment of Firm in Cheque Bounce Case Is a Curable Defect: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a significant ruling under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, held that non-impleadment of a partnership firm in a cheque bounce complaint filed solely against one of its partners is not fatal to the case. The Court termed the omission as a curable defect, allowing the…
Court Adjourns Hearing on Asaram Bapu's Plea for Temporary Bail Extension: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court on September 3, 2025, adjourned the hearing regarding the extension of temporary bail sought by Asaram Bapu in a pending rape case. The hearing was conducted before a division bench comprising Justice Ilesh Vora and Justice PM Raval. The plea for extension of temporary bail was filed after a…
Ramkrishna Mission Cannot Refuse Appointment of Professor Merely for Expressing Divergent Views Online: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court recently passed a significant judgment involving the Ramkrishna Mission Residential College, Narendrapur, and a petitioner seeking appointment as an Assistant Professor in English. The petitioner, who had cleared all eligibility criteria, including an M.A. in English, qualified NET-JRF in 2007,…
Petroleum Outlet Can Be Opened Near College, Siting Criteria Restricts Only Schools & Hospitals: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently ruled that colleges do not fall within the ambit of sensitive locations as per the siting criteria for petroleum retail outlets under the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) guidelines. The judgment was delivered by Justice S. Manu in W\.P.(C). No. 12226 of 2025, titled Bindhu…
Chain Snatching | Recovery of Stolen Items Not Enough for Conviction Without Identification of Accused: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court, in a significant ruling, has held that a person cannot be convicted solely on the basis of recovery of stolen items unless the recovery is corroborated by other supporting evidence proving the person's involvement in the theft. The judgment was delivered by Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath in…
NCLT Can Examine Fraud in Oppression and Mismanagement Cases: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has the jurisdiction to adjudicate issues of fraud, coercion, and manipulation when such allegations are integral to complaints of oppression and mismanagement under the Companies Act, 1956. The verdict was delivered in the matter of…
Delhi Riots: Bail Denied to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and 7 Others in UAPA Case: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has dismissed the bail applications filed by nine accused persons in the 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, registered under FIR 59 of 2020. A division bench of Justice Naveen Chawla and Justice Shalinder Kaur pronounced the judgment, rejecting the arguments raised by the defence counsels…
Fit & Major Unmarried Daughter Can’t Claim Maintenance U/S 125 CrPC; Plea Filed as Major Can Be Converted to Suit U/S 20(3) HAMA: Allahabad High Court
In a recent significant judgment, the Allahabad High Court has ruled that a mentally and physically fit major unmarried daughter cannot seek maintenance under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). Instead, such a daughter must file a claim under Section 20(3) of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act,…
