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False Complaints of Rape Must Be Dealt With Strictly: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a significant observation, flagged concern over the increasing misuse of legal provisions related to sexual offences under the Indian Penal Code, and the resulting social impact. Justice Girish Kathpalia made these remarks while granting bail to a film director who had been accused of rape by…
No Statutory Bar on Granting Bail Under Section 13 of UAPA as Restrictions Under Section 43-D(5) Don’t Apply: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has ruled that there is no statutory restriction on granting bail under Section 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. This clarification came in a case involving allegations of terrorism-related support activities. The Court held that Section 43-D(5) of…
Wife Filing False Criminal Case to Harass and Jail Husband Amounts to Cruelty, Valid Ground for Divorce Under HMA: Andhra Pradesh High Court
In a significant ruling, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that the filing of a false criminal case by a wife against her husband and his family, which results in arrest and humiliation, constitutes mental cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, and is a valid ground for divorce.…
Plea by RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav to Stay Trial in CBI's Land-for-Jobs Scam Case Rejected: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition filed by RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav seeking to stay the trial court proceedings in the alleged land for jobs scam being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The matter is listed before the Special Judge at Rouse Avenue Court on June 2, 2025, for…
Return of 'Stridhan' Must Be Decided Within Hindu Marriage Act Proceedings, Not Through Separate Application Under Section 27: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that any decision regarding the return of stree dhan or distribution of property between a husband and wife must be made during the main matrimonial proceedings under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, and not through a separate application under Section 27. The bench, comprising Justice…
"He is Now NRIs' Responsibility": Supreme Court While Interpreting Judgment by Former High Court Judge
A recent hearing in the Supreme Court turned into a humorous yet serious discussion when the Bench of Justice Surya Kant, Justice Dipankar Datta, and Justice Vijay Bishnoi tried to understand a judgment written by retired Justice Sureshwar Thakur of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The case involved the…
Plea to Remove HC Judge’s Husband from UP Standing Counsel Post Rejected: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently dismissed a writ petition that sought the removal of Advocate Sandeep Chandra, the husband of Justice Sangeeta Chandra, from the post of Standing Counsel, Government of Uttar Pradesh. The Bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Om Prakash Shukla observed that there was no proof of…
Conference on Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Titled ‘A Retrospective and Roadmap for the Future’ to be Hosted by NPAC
The Nani Palkhivala Arbitration Centre (NPAC) is set to host a significant one-day conference titled “Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016: A Retrospective and Roadmap for the Future” on Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Chennai. The conference aims to mark the near-decade journey of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016…
Dr. Reddy’s Assures It Will Manufacture And Export Ozempic-Like Drug Without Selling In India In Novo Nordisk's Suit: Delhi High Court
On May 29, 2025, the Delhi High Court recorded an undertaking by Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. that it will not sell its Semaglutide-based formulation—a drug similar to Ozempic—in India, amid an ongoing patent infringement suit filed by Novo Nordisk A/S. This statement was made during the hearing of a suit concerning…
Winding Up Under Section 433(f) Requires Assessing If Company Poses Threat To Commercial World: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, in a significant judgment under the Companies Act, 1956, refused to order the winding up of Sri Durga Bansal Fertilizer Ltd. on the ground that it was not just and equitable under Section 433(f). The petition was filed by Zaitek Polyblends Pvt. Ltd., claiming dues of over Rs. 21 crore.…
