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Risk of Wrongful Conviction 'Dangerously High': 3 Acquitted in Murder Case with No Dead Body Found: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a recent decision, the Punjab and Haryana High Court acquitted three men who were earlier convicted under Section 302, Section 364, and Section 201 of the Indian Penal Code for the alleged murder of a driver named Gian Chand. The three accused, Niyaz, Imran, and another individual, were previously sentenced to life…
FIR Not Quashed for Reacting with Laughing Emoji to Operation Sindoor Praise: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court on July 30, 2025, dismissed a plea filed by Farah Deeba, a Pune-based teacher, seeking to quash a criminal case registered against her. The controversy stemmed from Deeba reacting with a laughing emoji in a WhatsApp group discussion where members praised the Indian Army’s cross-border operation…
Attempt to Twist Rape Survivor’s Testimony After ‘Compromise’ Deal Slammed: Kerala High Court '
The Kerala High Court on 29 July 2025 firmly ruled that the powers under Section 311 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (equivalent to Section 348 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023) cannot be exercised to recall a rape victim for further cross-examination when the intent is to align her testimony…
Simplicity No Bar to Patentability, Even Simple Changes Can Lead to New Inventions: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has emphasized that simplicity is not a barrier to patent protection, provided the invention solves a technical problem in a non-obvious and novel way. Justice Mini Pushkarna, while hearing a case concerning an automated car parking system, observed that even simple changes that introduce…
Consent for Sex Under Illegal Surrogacy Agreement Not Valid: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court recently delivered a significant judgment in a rape case involving a man from Osmanabad and a woman who was allegedly sexually assaulted and physically abused. The accused sought to quash the criminal proceedings, claiming that the relationship was consensual and governed by a written agreement.…
'Claim for Interim Injunction Arose After 27 Years': Appeal Under Section 37 of A&C Act Denied Due to Inordinate Delay: Allahabad High Court '27
Messrs Law Publishers, a partnership firm owned and managed by the Sagar family, along with Smt. Vibha, who claimed to be a sleeping partner, filed an application seeking interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996. The firm alleged that other partners were attempting to alienate the…
Caste Status Does Not Change Upon Marriage, SC/ST Act Applies: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The matter arose when the accused Sarojioni, who was not born into a Scheduled Caste, married a man belonging to a Scheduled Caste community. The trial court had ruled that after this marriage, she became a member of the Scheduled Caste and could not be charged under Section 3(1)(s) of the Scheduled Castes and…
Live-In Agreement to Give Birth for Consideration Is Like Surrogacy, No Free Consent Involved, Court Refuses to Quash Rape Case: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling on July 28, 2025, the Bombay High Court declined to quash a rape FIR against a man who allegedly entered into a surrogacy-like agreement with a woman hired as domestic help. The division bench comprising Justice Vibha Kankanwadi and Justice Sanjay Deshmukh ruled that such an agreement cannot be…
'Shakes Ethical Foundations of Education System': Withholding Student Results Over College Dues Condemned: Andhra Pradesh High Court '
The Andhra Pradesh High Court, in a critical judgment, has declared that withholding examination results by a University due to non-payment of dues by affiliated colleges is an unethical and unconstitutional practice. Justice Gannamaneni Ramakrishna Prasad passed this order while hearing Writ Petition No. 14827 of…
Mere Possession of Drugs or Psychotropic Substances with Valid License Doesn’t Attract NDPS Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a significant ruling, has held that mere possession of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances under a valid license does not, by itself, attract penal provisions under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The order was passed by Justice Arun Monga, who granted bail to…
