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LIC Challenged ₹74K Lok Adalat Award Despite Higher Litigation Cost, Criticised For Wasting Judicial Time: Allahabad High Court
In a recent development, the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Allahabad High Court (Court No. 33), challenging an order dated 30.01.2025 passed by the Permanent Lok Adalat, Aligarh. The Lok Adalat had directed LIC to pay Rs.…
Resolution Plan Under IBC Can't Extinguish Provident Fund Dues Owed To Employees: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court has emphasized that employee provident fund (EPF) dues cannot be extinguished during the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP). The judgment was delivered in the case of Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd. VERSUS Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). The Court…
Abetment To Suicide Charge Set Aside Due To Lack Of Direct, Demonstrable Link Between Accused’s Actions And Victim’s Decision: Rajasthan High Court
In a significant ruling, the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur set aside the framing of charges against Kapil Ram Singhani in a case relating to abetment of suicide and defamation. The Court, presided over by Hon’ble Justice Manoj Kumar Garg, found the evidence insufficient to proceed with charges under Sections 306,…
Claims Of GST Department Stand Barred After Approval Of Resolution Plan: Allahabad High Court
In a significant decision, the Allahabad High Court on April 21, 2025, quashed a tax assessment order and demand notice issued by the Deputy Commissioner, CGST/UPGST, against M/S Arena Superstructures Private Limited. The Court ruled that once a Resolution Plan under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) is…
Police Officer Denied Relief for Laughing at Judge During Virtual Hearing While Recording Evidence: Bombay High Court
In an important judgment promoting judicial decorum in virtual court proceedings, the Bombay High Court refused to quash a letter issued by a Sessions Court in Beed District to the Director General of Police (DGP), Maharashtra, recommending the formulation of a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for police officers…
Validity of Consumer Protection Act, 2019 Provisions on Pecuniary Jurisdiction Upheld: Supreme Court
In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court of India has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 34, Section 47 and Section 58 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, which lay down the pecuniary jurisdiction of District, State, and National Consumer Commissions. A Bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Manoj Misra…
Victim's Testimony Under POCSO Act Must Be Corroborated If Found Unreliable: Gauhati High Court
On 08 November 2021, a man named Ramesh Das lodged an FIR at Diphu Police Station alleging that the accused, Pramud Yadav, had entered his house at around 11:00 PM on 06 November 2021 and committed rape on his 8-year-old daughter. Based on the complaint, the police registered a case under Section 448 of the Indian…
Plea Seeking Licensing Procedure For Manufacturing And Selling Sharp-Edged Weapons Dismissed: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a recent ruling by the Madhya Pradesh High Court, Indore Bench, in Writ Petition No. 12562 of 2025, Hon’ble Justice Subodh Abhyankar dismissed a public interest plea filed by Subhash Singh Tomar seeking government policy formation on the manufacturing and sale of sharp-edged weapons, as well as the adoption of…
Marriage Holds Unique Cultural Significance, Quashes Rape FIR After Accused And Victim Marry: Rajasthan High Court
In the matter of S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous (Petition) No. 8774/2024, the Rajasthan High Court Bench at Jaipur, presided by Hon’ble Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand, passed a landmark judgment on 06.01.2025, where a petition was filed by the accused seeking quashing of FIR No. 901/2024 lodged under Section 376(2)(n),…
No One Should Undermine Or Outrage Court's Dignity, Court Slams Fatehpur DM: Allahabad High Court
In a significant development during the hearing of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) No. 80 of 2025, the Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, presided over by Hon’ble Justice J.J. Munir, expressed serious displeasure at the conduct of District Magistrate, Fatehpur, regarding his response to allegations made by the…
