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Matrimonial Laws Being Misused, Courts Must Encourage Settlement of Such Disputes: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court at Nagpur has observed that laws like the Domestic Violence Act, Hindu Marriage Act, and Special Marriage Act, which were originally meant to protect and support marital relationships, are now increasingly being misused by parties. The Court pointed out that such misuse is leading to a flood of…
Suit Cannot Be Dismissed on Grounds of Res Judicata Without Allowing Party to Respond: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court, in a significant ruling, has held that the bar of res judicata under Section 11 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908, cannot be invoked for the first time in a final judgment unless the issue is framed earlier and the parties are given a proper opportunity to respond. A Division Bench comprising…
Secretly Recorded Telephonic Conversation of Spouse Admissible as Evidence in Matrimonial Cases: Supreme Court
In a landmark ruling dated July 14, 2025, the Supreme Court of India held that a secretly recorded telephonic conversation of a spouse can be admissible in evidence in matrimonial disputes. This ruling came while setting aside a judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court that had previously ruled such recordings as…
Judicial Functions Increasingly Sensitive Due to Unregulated Social Media: Orissa High Court
Judicial functioning in the digital era is under increasing pressure, especially from unregulated social media criticism. The Orissa High Court, in a recent decision delivered on July 11, 2025, raised concerns over online trolling and its effect on the independence and morale of the judiciary. This observation came…
Marriages Are 'Sacrosanct' for Hindus But Misuse of Domestic Violence Act Is a Menace, Settlement Must Be Encouraged: Bombay High Court
In a significant judgment, the Bombay High Court has raised strong concerns about the increasing trend of filing false cases under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code against multiple members of a husband's family. The Court remarked that such actions are often the result of marital discord, which is now becoming a…
Targeting Lawyers Undermines Judicial System, Harshest Penalty Justified: Allahabad High Court
Shocking developments have emerged from a recent judgment delivered by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad on 11 July 2025 in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, where an elderly citizen alleged threats and police harassment linked to his public interest plea.…
Asking Daughter-in-Law to Arrange Bail Money for Husband and Father-in-Law Not Dowry: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court recently upheld the acquittal of Natubhai Golanbhai Khuman and others in a dowry death case, ruling that the demand of ₹50,000 for bail-related legal expenses from the deceased daughter-in-law did not amount to a dowry demand under Section 2 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, nor did it meet…
Mere Absence of Activity at Principal Place of Business Doesn’t Render Invoices to Assessee Fake: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, in a detailed ruling on July 9, 2025, quashed a penalty order issued against S.S. Enterprises by the Assistant Commissioner, Commercial Tax, Mobile Unit, Khatauli, Muzaffarnagar, under Section 129(3) of the UP GST Act, 2017. The Division Bench comprising Justice Shekhar B. Saraf and Justice…
Criminal Case Against Hindustan Unilever CEO Over Contaminated Biscuits Quashed: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court on July 3, 2025, quashed criminal proceedings initiated against Rohit Jawa, the Chief Executive Officer of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), in a food safety case involving alleged pesticide contamination in Horlicks biscuits. Justice J.M. Khazi delivered the judgment, holding that the…
Recovery Suit Against Bank for Misappropriation of Current Account Funds Maintainable Before Commercial Court: Karnataka High Court
In a significant ruling, the Karnataka High Court has held that misappropriation or loss of funds from a current account maintained by a banking institution qualifies as a commercial dispute. The judgment came in Writ Petition No. 17588 of 2022, filed by M/s. Viswas Textile Processors, a partnership firm involved in…
