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In-Laws Asking Wife To Divorce Husband For His Marriage With Higher Caste Girl Doesn't Amount To Cruelty: Bombay High Court
Aurangabad, 4 April 2025 – In a significant decision, the Hon’ble Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, invoked Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, to quash proceedings against a sister-in-law in a case filed under multiple charges, including those under the Indian Penal Code and the Scheduled Caste…
Public Information Officer Not Obliged to Initiate Investigation Under Section 7 of RTI Act: Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court in WP(C) No. 13319 of 2024, held that a Public Information Officer (PIO) has no authority under Section 7 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 to conduct investigations while processing RTI applications. The judgment was delivered on May 2025 by Justice N. Nagaresh, in a…
Convict Acquitted Citing Animosity Between Parties, Lack Of Medical Evidence; Notes False Rape Accusations Not Uncommon: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur delivered a key judgment on 12 May 2025 in S.B. Criminal Appeal No. 142/1995, where Justice Manoj Kumar Garg allowed the appeal filed under Section 374(2) Cr.P.C. by Khema, a resident of Loharia village, Banswara district, and acquitted him of all charges under Section 376 and…
Order To ED To Furnish Reasons In Arvind Kejriwal Case Applies Prospectively: Delhi High Court
In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has held that the requirement laid down by the Supreme Court for the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to provide “reasons to believe” at the time of arrest applies only prospectively. The Court, led by Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani, referred to the Supreme Court’s judgment in…
Mere Suspicion Of Extramarital Affair Not Sufficient To Prove Abetment Of Suicide In Dowry Death Case: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently granted bail to a man, Anshul Sharma, accused in a dowry death case involving his wife, Priya Sharma. The allegations arose after Priya was found dead under mysterious circumstances in March 2024. The FIR, filed by her family, claimed that Anshul was having an extramarital affair with a…
Summons Issued To 'Nashville Fried Chicken' In Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Filed By KFC: Delhi High Court
In a significant development in the area of intellectual property law, the Delhi High Court has issued summons to Massive Restaurants Private Limited, the operator of the brand Nashville Fried Chicken (NFC), in a trademark infringement suit filed by global fast-food chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC). The case brings…
Demanding Bribe Erodes Public Faith In Govt, Pre-Arrest Bail Denied To Officer Accused Of Seeking ₹1K For File Approval: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has denied anticipatory bail to a Junior Engineer (JE) of the Punjab Government who was accused of demanding a bribe of Rs. 1,000 for signing a routine electric connection transfer file. The Court held that even a modest bribe amount, if proven, reflects gross misconduct and…
Entry of Foreign Lawyers and Firms Subject to Hefty Registration Fees, Regulatory Compliance & Disciplinary Action: Bar Council of India
More than two years after initiating the process, the Bar Council of India (BCI) has finally released a comprehensive set of rules for the registration and regulation of foreign lawyers and foreign law firms in India. These rules, notified in 2022 and formally brought into effect in May 2025, detail the permissions,…
Insolvency Plea Filed by IREDA Against Gensol Engineering Over ₹510 Crore Default: NCLT
In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court clarified the applicability of the 120-day time limit under Order VIII Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. The Court held that the strict timeline applies only to the filing of a written statement in response to the original plaint and not to a subsequently amended…
Time Limit To File Written Statement Doesn't Apply To Reply On Amended Plaint Under Order VII Rule 1 CPC: Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court has made a significant observation regarding Order VIII Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, clarifying that the 120 days time-limit for filing a written statement does not apply when a defendant is responding to an amended plaint. The ruling was passed in the case of M/S A. G. Overseas Pvt.…
