Showing 10492 articles
Lawyer Summoned for Alleging Judge's Communal and Casteist Bias: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently summoned Advocate S Vanchinathan for making serious allegations against Justice G R Swaminathan, accusing him of casteist and communal bias in the discharge of his judicial duties. The Bench of Justices G R Swaminathan and K Rajasekar noted that Vanchinathan had a prior suspension by the…
No Stamp Duty on Sale Certificate Issued by Banks/Revenue Authorities to Auction Purchaser: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has ruled that a sale certificate issued to an auction purchaser following the sale of immovable property belonging to a revenue defaulter does not automatically attract stamp duty under the Kerala Stamp Act, 1959, unless it qualifies as an instrument as defined under the Act. This decision was…
UAPA | Default Bail Denied to 'ISIS Member' Accused of Procuring Arms, Radicalising Youth: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, on July 24, 2025, dismissed a plea for default bail filed by Mohd. Rizwan Ashraf, an accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) for his alleged role as an active ISIS member, stating that the trial court had lawfully extended his custody after applying judicial mind and…
ADM Says 'Can't Speak English'; Question Raised on Fitness for Executive Role: Uttarakhand High Court
In a notable development, the Uttarakhand High Court, while hearing a matter related to the preparation of electoral rolls under the Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Raj (Registration of Electors) Rules, 1994, questioned whether an officer lacking English language communication skills can effectively manage an executive post.…
Saying 'I Love You' to a Girl Not Sexual Harassment Under POCSO Act: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court, in a significant judgment, has clarified that merely saying "I love you" to a girl, without any sexual intent, does not constitute sexual harassment under Section 7 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act). The judgment was delivered by Justice Sanjay S.…
'Capability To Earn' & 'Actual Earnings' Are Separate Things: Delhi High Court Upholds Grant Of Maintenance To MBA-Qualified Wife: Delhi High Court
In a significant judgment under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, the Delhi High Court has upheld a Family Court’s order granting maintenance pendente lite to a wife who is an MBA and B.Tech graduate. The Court emphasized that capability to earn and actual earnings are two different aspects, and merely being…
Mere Involvement In 'Grave Economic Offence' Not Organised Crime U/S 111 Of BNS: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, in a recent judgment delivered by Justice Sanjay Dhar, has ruled that the provisions of Section 111, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), relating to organised crime, cannot be invoked without fulfilling specific legal prerequisites. The case involved a massive cyber and banking…
Centre's Response Sought on Plea Against Deportation of Russian Woman’s Children Found Living in Cave: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court, on July 23, 2025, directed the Union of India to file its response within two weeks to a petition seeking to stop the deportation of two minor daughters of a Russian woman who was discovered living in a cave in Gokarna, Uttara Kannada district, with the children. The Court noted that the…
Allegations of Extra-Marital Affair Made to Spouse’s Employer Amount to ‘Cruelty’: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has upheld a Family Court decree of divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, ruling that a wife making defamatory and unfounded complaints to her husband’s employer constituted mental cruelty. The Division Bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Renu Bhatnagar pronounced the decision…
TN Govt’s Move to Include ‘Economic Offender’ Under Goondas Act Appreciated: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has commended the Tamil Nadu Government for introducing a progressive policy change by including “economic offender” as a new category under the Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982 (Goondas Act). In an order dated July 2025, Justice B Pugalendhi noted that this inclusion through G.O.Ms.No.68, Home…
