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Husband Directed to Pay Monthly Subsistence to Wife for Illegally Pronouncing 'Triple Talaq': Srinagar Court
A court in Srinagar has directed a man to pay a monthly subsistence allowance of ₹7,000 to his wife and their dependent child after holding that the wife was illegally divorced through instantaneous triple talaq, also known as Talaq-e-Biddat, which is prohibited under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on…
'Private Hospitals Treat Patients as ATMs to Extract Money': No Relief to Doctor Accused of Medical Negligence: Allahabad High Court '
The Allahabad High Court recently dismissed a petition filed by Dr. Ashok Kumar Rai seeking quashing of a 2008 case registered against him for alleged medical negligence resulting in the death of a foetus. The Court expressed serious concern about private hospitals and nursing homes treating patients merely as “guinea…
Google India Can't Be Sued for Content Hosted by Google LLC, YouTube: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court recently delivered a significant judgment regarding the liability of Google India Private Limited in a defamation suit concerning content allegedly hosted by Google LLC and YouTube, which are separate legal entities incorporated outside India. The Court ruled that Google India cannot be held…
In NEET Aspirant's Death Case, Guidelines Issued to Safeguard Students' Mental Health in Colleges & Coaching Centres: Supreme Court
In a landmark move to tackle the student suicide crisis in India, the Supreme Court of India on July 25, 2025, issued a detailed set of fifteen binding directions aimed at protecting the mental health of students across the country. A division bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta issued these…
BCI Drafting Model Code to Ensure Fairness in Law Internships: Law Ministry to Parliament
The Central Government, responding to a Parliamentary query on July 25, 2025, confirmed that there is no current plan to introduce a regulatory framework that mandates a minimum stipend for law interns. This was clarified by Union Minister of State for Law & Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal in a written reply to Member of…
SCAORA Urges CJI to Curb Reels and Videography in Court Premises: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA) has expressed strong concern over the growing trend of lawyers creating video reels and promotional content within the Supreme Court premises, including restricted and high-security zones. The complaint was addressed to Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai,…
Taunting Wife for Her Complexion Not Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court recently delivered an important judgment on July 11 in the case of Sadashiv Parbati Rupnawar v The State of Maharashtra, ruling that taunting a wife about her complexion does not amount to cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The Court set aside the conviction of the…
Hefty Costs of ₹30 Lakhs Imposed on Two Litigants, Advocates for Seeking Restoration of 2020-Dismissed Petitions: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court, while interpreting Rule 986 of the High Court (Original Side) Rules, 1980, recently imposed a hefty cost of ₹30 lakhs on two sets of petitioners and their respective advocates for seeking restoration of writ petitions dismissed in 2020 due to their failure to remove office objections. The…
DNA Profiling Not 100% Accurate, Can't Be Sole Basis for POCSO Conviction Without Corroborative Evidence: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court, in a significant ruling under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), has held that a DNA report alone cannot form the sole basis of conviction if other evidence, particularly the victim's testimony, contradicts it. A division bench of Justice R Nataraj and Justice Rajesh…
SC's 'Tehseen Poonawalla' Directives Binding on State & Centre; Mob Lynching Can't Be Monitored Through PIL: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, in a recent ruling dated July 15, 2025, disposed of a Criminal Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Jamiat Ulma E Hind (Arshad Madani) Public Trust, which sought strict compliance by the State of Uttar Pradesh with the Supreme Court's binding guidelines laid down in Tehseen S. Poonawalla…
