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Moral Collapse in Valley Lamented After Rape of 70-Year-Old Tourist in Pahalgam: Kashmir Court
A shocking case of rape of a 70-year-old tourist from Maharashtra shook Kashmir’s Anantnag district when the elderly woman was attacked at Hotel Chinar Inn in Pahalgam. The victim was staying there with her son's family during their holiday. According to police reports, the accused unlawfully entered her hotel room…
Bar Associations Restrained from Charging ₹500 for Litigants’ Photo ID: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, in a key ruling reinforcing citizens’ constitutional right to access justice, has restrained the High Court Bar Association at Allahabad and the Oudh Bar Association at Lucknow from charging ₹500 as a photo identification fee from litigants and advocates. The order was passed on May 19, 2025,…
Public Exchequer Funds Held by Official Liquidator Cannot Be Utilized for Employee Welfare: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court, presided over by Justice Krishna Rao, has held that funds in the Official Liquidator’s Establishment Charges Account cannot be used to grant terminal medical benefits to company-paid staff. The ruling came in response to an application under Rules 308 and 309 of the Companies (Court) Rules,…
S.245C Income Tax Act Doesn't Require Prior Cut-Off Date; Pending S.153A/153C Notice Enough for Settlement Application: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has delivered a significant judgment on the interpretation of Section 245C of the Income Tax Act, 1961, specifically addressing the legal consequences following the abolition of the Income Tax Settlement Commission by the Finance Act, 2021. The judgment, pronounced by a Division Bench comprising…
Fundamental Right to Career Progression Can't Be Denied Arbitrarily; Resignation or NOC Request Must Be Considered Fairly: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court, in a significant judgment passed on June 24, 2025, reinforced that an unwilling employee cannot be compelled to remain in service, especially when the individual is seeking higher education and is willing to serve the State after gaining advanced qualifications. The judgment was…
2025 AIBE: Plea for Reduction in Passing Marks After Question Deletion Rejected by Court: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, on June 24, 2025, dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by an unsuccessful candidate of the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) 2025. The candidate, Shrankhala, had moved the court seeking a reduction in the minimum passing marks in proportion to the reduced number of valid…
Clinic Restrained from Discarding Deceased Son's Frozen Semen After Mother's Plea: Bombay High Court
In a significant development under the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021, the Bombay High Court has issued an interim order in favor of a grieving mother seeking the preservation of her deceased son's frozen semen. The Court directed a Mumbai-based IVF clinic not to discard the samples until…
Plaint Can't Be Rejected Under Order VII Rule 11 Of CPC Due To Arbitration Clause Unless Application Under Section 8 Of Arbitration & Conciliation Act Is Filed : Delhi High Court
A dispute arose between Din Dayal Agrawal HUF and Capriso Finance Ltd. over a loan of Rs. 35,00,000/- taken by the petitioner on March 18, 2019. As part of the agreement, 13,113 fully paid-up equity shares of M/s Trishul Dream Homes Ltd. were pledged. The respondent filed a civil suit (CS (Comm) No. 2242/2022) on…
90 Days Interim Bail Granted to Woman Booked Under POCSO Act to Care for Newborn: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has granted interim bail for 90 days to a woman, Kushi, who has been in judicial custody since December 12, 2024, in connection with a serious criminal case involving offences under the Indian Penal Code, the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) and the Juvenile…
Unregistered Sale Agreements Are Admissible As Evidence In Suits For Specific Performance : Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court, in a landmark ruling on June 25, 2025, clarified that an unregistered agreement for sale, though compulsorily registrable under Section 17(1)(f) of the Registration Act, is still admissible as evidence in a suit for specific performance. The Division Bench of Justice Satish Ninan and Justice P.…
