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Avoid Involving Police Stations In Child Custody Matters, Family Courts Advised: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has strongly criticized the practice of handing over children at police stations in custody-related matters. In a recent judgment delivered on May 20, 2025, in Mat. Appeal No. 398 of 2025, a Division Bench comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M.B. Snehalatha highlighted the…
Madras High Court Justifies Stay On Tamil Nadu Laws, Rejects Allegation Of Interfering With Supreme Court Verdict On Governors
The Madras High Court, on May 15, 2025, stayed recent amendments passed by the Tamil Nadu government that removed the Governor's power to appoint Vice-Chancellors of State-run universities and transferred that authority to the State government. A Vacation Bench of Justices G.R. Swaminathan and V. Lakshminarayanan…
'What’s In A Name': Citing Shakespeare, Court Affirms Mother's Right To Be Named In Child’s Educational Records: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur recently heard a petition filed by Chirag Naruka, an 18-year-old student, seeking correction of his mother’s name in his Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets. The name was mistakenly mentioned as "Tina Naruka" (a pet name used within the family) instead of her official name "Asha…
Editor Of Newspaper Acquitted In Defamation Matter As Complainant Failed To Prove Reputation Was Tarnished Publicly: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has set aside the conviction of Addanada Kariappa, Editor of the Kannada weekly newspaper Veeranadu, in a criminal defamation case. Justice Rajesh Rai K, by his order dated April 8, 2025, acquitted Kariappa who had earlier been convicted under Section 499 and Section 500 of the Indian Penal…
CAG Audit Of Ajmer Sharif Dargah’s Accounts Put On Hold: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has temporarily stopped the proposed audit of the accounts of the Ajmer Sharif Dargah by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG). The order was passed after the petitioner society, Anjuman Moinia Fakhriya Chishtiya Khuddam Khwaja Sahib Syedzadgan (Regd.), challenged two official communications.…
No Further Interest Payable Once Decretal Sum Is Deposited In Court Registry With Award Holder's Knowledge: Delhi High Court
The recent court order addresses important aspects of interest accrual on deposited amounts under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The case revolved around a dispute between the Decree-Holder and the Judgment Debtor regarding the payment of interest on a sum deposited in the court by the Judgment Debtor.…
Leaked Viral Video Of Lawyer Sparks Privacy Violation Concerns, DGP Summoned Over Alleged Police Misconduct: Punjab and Haryana High Court
In the latest development in CWP-9388-2025, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has raised serious concerns regarding the functioning of the Chandigarh Police after an inquiry into a leaked video, allegedly circulated by a police constable, went unanswered. The case, Prakash Singh Marwah vs Union of India and Others,…
National Herald Case | Delhi Court Raises Crucial Questions On ED Investigation Against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi
A Delhi court on Wednesday began hearing arguments on whether to take cognizance of a complaint filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The complaint names Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and five others in connection with the alleged illegal…
Compensation Dispute Over Husband’s Death Triggers Legal Contest Between Widow And In-Laws On Income Loss And Consortium: Himachal Pradesh High Court
In a recent judgment, the court has outlined the process for calculating compensation for the family of a deceased individual who died in a fatal road accident. The compensation was determined under the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, with careful consideration of dependency, loss of income, and emotional loss,…
Criminal Defamation Case Against Aroon Purie Over Bihar Political Remarks Stayed By Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has stayed the criminal defamation proceedings initiated against Aroon Purie, Chairman of the India Today Group, in relation to a televised political debate aired in 2024. The stay was granted by a Bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan on May 19, following an appeal…
