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Relationship Turning Sour Cannot Be Ground to Book Man for Rape on False Promise of Marriage: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India, in a major judgment under the Indian Penal Code, has ruled that consensual physical relationships that later turn sour cannot automatically lead to rape charges merely on the claim of a false promise of marriage. The Court emphasized that misuse of such serious legal provisions burdens the…
Breach of Fiduciary Trust by Manager Not Taken Lightly; Bail Denied in ₹71 Lakh Embezzlement Case: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
Taking a firm stance against abuse of fiduciary trust, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has denied anticipatory bail to Adil Hamid Wani, a petrol pump manager accused of embezzling over ₹71 lakh from his employer. Justice Sanjay Dhar emphasized the serious nature of economic offences, holding that they…
WhatsApp Moves Against Ruling Allowing It to Be Sued in Indian Consumer Courts: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has stayed proceedings in a consumer case filed against WhatsApp Inc., the US-based instant messaging service, following the platform's challenge to a ruling by the Uttar Pradesh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. The consumer court had held earlier that consumer complaints against…
Forfeiting 10 Increments for Police Officer's One-Day Absence from Duty Held 'Disproportionate': Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court, in a significant decision on service law and disciplinary fairness, ruled that a police officer's one-day unauthorized absence does not warrant forfeiture of 10 annual increments with permanent effect, stating it violates the principle of proportionality under Rule 16.2 of Punjab…
Consumer Compensation or Replacement U/S 14 of Consumer Protection Act Requires Conclusive Proof of Deficient Service: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
In a recent decision reinforcing the requirements of Section 14, Consumer Protection Act, 1986, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh quashed orders awarding compensation and replacement of a vehicle, ruling that there was no evidence of deficiency in service by the car dealer. The case originated from a…
Courts Must Apply Principle of Proportionality While Imposing Sentence Under NDPS Act: Himachal Pradesh High Court
On 15 May 2018, near Paraur village in Himachal Pradesh, a police patrol team noticed a suspicious vehicle. When signaled to stop, the vehicle sped away, but police eventually intercepted it. The driver identified himself as Saurabh Bhatnagar, and the passenger as Abhishek Gupta. Upon searching the vehicle, police…
Bail Granted to Senior Advocate in Case Involving Allegations Under IPC and POCSO Act
The Jhansi District Court recently heard a complicated bail application involving Pradeep Soni, a senior advocate, accused under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The case revolves around allegations of illegal confinement, coercion, false…
Use Of Trademark Not Required In Physical Form, It Can Be In Any Relation To Goods: Delhi High Court
In a major ruling on trademark law, the Delhi High Court clarified that a trademark need not be physically present on the goods for it to be considered as "used." The court held that under Section 2(2)(c) of the Trademarks Act, 1999, the use of a trademark can also be in any other relation whatsoever to such goods,…
Criminal Case Quashed After Supreme Court Grants Divorce Under Article 142, Ending Bitter Matrimonial Battle: Allahabad High Court
A significant judgment was delivered by the Allahabad High Court on 27 May, 2025, where a complex matrimonial and criminal dispute involving serious charges under the Indian Penal Code and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act was resolved. The court allowed the application filed…
District Panchayat Empowered To Revoke Financial Authority Of Sarpanch Facing Graft Allegations: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Zila Panchayat, has the legal authority to withdraw the financial powers of a Sarpanch found involved in a corruption case. Citing the Madhya Pradesh Panchayat (Powers and Functions of Chief Executive Officer) Rules, 1995, the Court held…
