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Pursuit Of Independent Career And Reluctance To Relocate Abroad By Wife Doesn’t Constitute Marital Cruelty: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has held that a wife prioritizing her career and academics and refusing to relocate to her husband’s place of work does not constitute cruelty under Section 13(1)(i-a) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. A Division Bench of Justice J Nisha Banu and Justice R Sakthivel made this observation while…
Bail Granted To Man Accused Of Murder As Deceased Was Fatally Stabbed By His Father: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court granted bail to a man accused under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) after spending more than 18 months in judicial custody. Justice Amit Sharma observed that the Applicant, booked for murder, was prima facie unaware that his father was carrying a knife during the incident. The Court…
AgustaWestland Scam | Bail Terms Of Christian Michel In ED Case Altered To Ease Restrictions: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court modified the bail conditions imposed on Christian James Michel, a British national and alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland chopper scam, in a case registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma allowed the…
Refusing Education To Girls Over Menstruation-Linked Health Issues Like Anaemia Unjustified: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court heard a case where the Petitioner was denied admission to the B.Sc (Nursing) course under the Armed Forces Medical Services. Although she had cleared the screening process, she was declared medically unfit due to low hemoglobin levels caused by heavy menstrual bleeding. This condition was…
Notice Issued On Plea Seeking Publication Of Revised Merit List For 2023 DJS Mains Examination: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has issued a notice on a petition filed by a candidate seeking the publication of a revised merit cum waiting list for the Delhi Judicial Services Main Examination (Written), 2023. The petition raises concerns about alleged unauthorized alterations to the marks awarded in the Civil Law-I paper.…
Bar Associations Fall Within Scope Of 'Public Authorities' Under RTI Act: Kerala State Information Commission
The Kerala State Information Commission (SIC) has passed a significant order interpreting the Right to Information Act, 2005. The order was issued in a complaint filed by Adv. T.K. Sathianathan against the State Public Information Officer, Calicut Bar Association. The petitioner approached the Commission under Section…
Scheduled Tribe Woman Reinstated As Civil Judge After Illegal Removal By High Court: Supreme Court
In a significant judgment protecting constitutional values and procedural fairness, the Supreme Court on Thursday reinstated Pinky Meena, a woman from a Scheduled Tribe community, to the Rajasthan Judicial Service (RJS). Meena had been discharged from service by the Rajasthan High Court in 2020 during her probation…
Restaurant Not Bound To Offer Free Gravy With Porotta And Beef Fry, Rules Kerala State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Ernakulam, on May 19, 2025, dismissed a complaint filed under Section 35 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 by Shibu S. Vayalakath, a freelance journalist. The complainant had alleged emotional distress due to the refusal of a restaurant to provide gravy along…
Mother Awarded ₹15 Lakh Compensation For Son's Death Caused By Police In Claimed Self-Defence Incident: Punjab and Haryana High Court
In a significant judgment, the Punjab & Haryana High Court addressed a case involving the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old man, Arvinder Pal Singh alias Lovely, by Punjab Police officials inside a barber shop in Amritsar on May 23, 2013. The Court found that the shooting occurred without any prior warning, attempt to…
Use Of Mark In Trade Name Alone Doesn’t Amount To 'Trademark' Usage: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has clarified that simply including a name in a business’s trading or manufacturing license does not automatically make it a trademark entitled to legal protection under the Trade Marks Act, 1999. The Court emphasized that trademark rights do not exist in a vacuum and must be established through…
