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Order VI Rule 17 CPC | Written Statement Can Be Amended Only by Defendant Who Filed It, Not by Those Who Adopted It: Karnataka High Court
In a significant ruling, the Karnataka High Court has clarified that in a partition and separate possession suit, only a defendant who has independently filed a written statement is legally entitled to seek its amendment. The judgment was delivered by Justice Suraj Govindaraj, while dismissing the writ petition filed…
Domestic Violence Offences with Intention to Kill Must Be Taken Seriously, Marriage Not a Mitigating Factor: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a firm and precedent-setting ruling, has clarified that a marital relationship is not a mitigating factor in cases of domestic violence involving an attempt to kill. The court held that such a relationship, in fact, becomes an aggravating factor when the victim is subjected to extreme…
Termination of Record Assistant for Demanding Bribe and Filing Fake Complaints Against Judge Upheld: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court, in a detailed and significant ruling, has upheld the termination from service of Kummari Satyanarayana, a Record Assistant employed at the Mandal Legal Services Authority (MLSA). The Division Bench comprising Justice R. Raghunandan Rao and Justice Sumathi Jagadham dismissed the writ…
Woman's Right to Reside in Shared Household Can't Be Used to Create Proprietary Rights: Delhi High Court
In a significant judgment interpreting Section 17 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, the Delhi High Court has ruled that a woman's right to reside in a shared household is not a proprietary right, but a protective right against unlawful eviction. A Division Bench comprising Justice Anil…
No UAPA Offence for Attending Meetings of Organisation Not Banned, Bail Upheld: Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court of India has dismissed an appeal filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) challenging the bail granted to Saleem Khan by the Karnataka High Court under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. The bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice KV Viswanathan ruled that there was no prima…
Sexual Harassment Charge Fails POSH Test, Yet Transfer Ordered: Chhattisgarh High Court
The High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur on 22 August 2025 admitted a writ petition filed by Subodh Kumar Deshpandey, a Senior Technician (Services) at the Medical Department of Bhilai Steel Plant, challenging his transfer to Nandini Mines, Rajhara. The transfer was issued through an order dated 14 May 2025,…
Person Not Liable for Encroachment Under Section 33 of Indian Forest Act Without Notification of Reserved Forest: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court recently delivered a significant judgment regarding liability under the Indian Forest Act, 1927, specifically dealing with encroachment on forest land. The petitioner was accused under Section 447 of the Indian Penal Code for trespass and Sections 32 and 33 of the Indian Forest Act for…
No Right to Ante-Dating of Promotion Merely Because Post Remained Vacant Despite Eligible Candidate: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that an employee cannot claim an automatic right to antedating of promotion just because the post remained vacant for a certain period without valid reasons. The Court emphasized that mere delay or non-filling of a post does not create an indefeasible right to promotion for an eligible…
Delay by High Courts in Delivering Judgments Flagged; Monthly Reports to Be Prepared by Registrars: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India, in a landmark judgment dated August 25, 2025, addressed the long-standing issue of delay in pronouncement of judgments in pending criminal appeals. The bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra delivered this judgment in Criminal Appeal Nos. 3700-3701 of 2025,…
'Sprouts News' Restrained from Publishing Allegedly Defamatory Articles Against Godrej Properties: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has ruled that ex parte ad-interim relief can be granted in defamation cases where the material in question is prima facie false, reckless, and malicious, and where giving prior notice to the defendants could defeat the very purpose of the relief sought. This ruling came in an interim application…
