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Rape and Pregnancy Termination Case Under POCSO Act Quashed After Marriage of Couple: Jharkhand High Court
In a significant judgment by the Jharkhand High Court dated 6 May 2025, Hon’ble Justice Ananda Sen allowed a criminal writ petition filed by Nilam Devi, setting aside the criminal proceedings against her under serious charges, including Section 376, Section 313, Section 120B, and Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code,…
Documents Filed with Plaint Can Be Considered to Determine Disclosure of 'Cause of Action' Under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC: Delhi High Court
In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court clarified the interpretation of Order 7 Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, emphasizing that a plaint should not be read in isolation when deciding whether it discloses a cause of action. The judgment was delivered by Justice Ravinder Dudeja in the matter of Gurmeet…
Relief Granted in Divorce Case Under Hindu Marriage Act on Grounds of Mental Cruelty Due to False Allegations and Criminal Case: Telangana High Court
A recent judgment by the Telangana High Court has shed light on mental cruelty as a valid ground for divorce under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The case involved the husband, Rajesh Reddy, and his wife, Priya Reddy, who were married in 2008 and had been living separately since 2015. The judgment…
Error of Judgment, Not Major Misconduct; Relief Granted to Judge Dismissed for Granting Bail to Murder Accused: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a significant judgment delivered by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur on 01 May 2025, the Division Bench comprising Hon’ble Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Hon’ble Justice Vivek Jain allowed the writ petition filed by Roop Singh Alawa, a former Additional District and Sessions Judge. The court ruled…
State Must Retrospectively Apply Government Order Allowing Dependent Parents To Receive Family Pension After Unmarried Child’s Death: Bombay High Court
In a significant judgment delivered on 25th April 2025, the Bombay High Court (Civil Appellate Jurisdiction) heard Writ Petition No.18230 of 2024, filed by Vasantrao Shamrao Deshmukh and Snehalata Vasantrao Deshmukh, aged 75, both residents of Akola district, Maharashtra. The petition was against the State of…
Reinitiation Of SARFAESI Action By Bank Not An 'Exceptional Circumstance' To Avoid Forfeiture Under Rule 9(5) Of 2002 Rules: Allahabad High Court
In a significant ruling, the Allahabad High Court has held that the reinitiation of sale proceedings under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act) by the bank does not qualify as an “exceptional circumstance” to avoid the statutory…
Seizure And Relocation Of 129 BluSmart Vehicles Ordered: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on May 8, 2025, passed a significant interim order under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, exempting pre-institution mediation due to urgency. The order came in response to a petition filed by STCI Finance Ltd, a registered non-banking financial company, against Gensol Engineering…
Police Must Register Regular FIR And Not 'Zero FIR' If Part Of Alleged Offence Occurred Within Its Jurisdiction: Delhi High Court
In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has criticized the police at Police Station Adarsh Nagar for failing to discharge their statutory duty under Section 154, Code of Criminal Procedure. The Court observed that when even one part of a cognizable offence occurs within the jurisdiction of a police station, it…
Forcing College Students To Travel To Remote Areas For Exams Undermines Right To Education: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant judgment, the Punjab & Haryana High Court, in the case STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER Vs KARAMJEET KAUR, held that compelling students to appear for examinations at remote centers—often located at the main campus of a university—violates their right to education under Article 21 of the Constitution of…
PIL Against Alleged Illegal Operation Of Trust From Sabarmati Ashram Premises Termed 'Misconceived' And Rejected: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court, in a recent judgment dated May 2025, dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Devrajbhai Tulsibhai Patel, seeking to restrain the alleged unauthorized operation of Manav Sadhna Trust from the premises of Sabarmati Gandhi Ashram, specifically under the address of Sabarmati Harijan…
