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Mutual Divorce Agreement After Living Separately for Over a Year Does Not Negate Separation: Allahabad High Court
Family disputes often lead to long separation between spouses before they agree to file for divorce. In a significant judgment, the Allahabad High Court has clarified that the period of separation prior to the agreement for divorce by mutual consent must be counted when considering the one-year separation requirement…
Lawyer's Actions Often Controlled by Client, Forgery FIR Against Advocate Quashed: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court, in a significant ruling, has quashed a criminal case against an advocate, who was accused of submitting a forged property tax receipt while assisting her client in securing bail. The Nagpur Bench, comprising Justice Anil S Kilor and Justice Pravin Patil, held that an advocate cannot be held…
Gift Deed Registration Alone Not Sufficient Without Declaration And Formal Acceptance Under Muslim Law: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ruled that a registered gift deed under Muslim law does not guarantee its validity if the essential elements of a valid gift are not fulfilled. The bench of Justice Javed Iqbal Wani held that under Muslim personal law, the validity of a gift (hiba) depends primarily on three…
Protection From Arrest Granted To BRS Leader Kaushik Reddy In Alleged Bribery Case Related To Illegal Mining: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court, on April 24, 2025, directed the State police not to take coercive action against BRS Party MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy, who was accused of demanding a bribe of ₹50 lakhs for permitting illegal mining operations. The order was passed by Justice K. Lakshman, who noted irregularities in the police's…
Domestic Violence Case Against Former MP and Actor Anubhav Mohanty Dismissed: Odisha Court
A Cuttack court on April 24, 2025, dismissed a domestic violence complaint filed by Ollywood actress Varsha Priyadarshini against her estranged husband, former Biju Janata Dal MP and actor Anubhav Mohanty. The case was adjudicated by Judicial Magistrate First Class Jaya Ray, who ruled that the allegations were vague,…
₹75K Cost Imposed on Litigant for Gross Abuse of PIL Jurisdiction to Stall Revenue Collection: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court, in a significant judgment delivered on April 2025, imposed a cost of Rs. 75,000 on a petitioner who misused the jurisdiction of public interest litigation (PIL) to serve his private interests. A Division Bench consisting of Justice G Jayachandran and Justice S Srimathy noted that the petitioner…
Appointment Of Arbitrator By GM Of Metro Rail In Dispute Between Railways & Contractor Barred Under Section 12(5) Of Arbitration Act: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court recently delivered a key judgment concerning the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, specifically focusing on Section 12(5). The dispute involved M/S Krishna Construction, a private contractor, and Metro Railway, Kolkata. Krishna Construction was awarded a service contract related to…
Land Allotted Through Lucky Draw Can't Be Denied Due To Loss Of Records, ₹2 Lakh Compensation Granted: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that the loss of original records by government authorities cannot be a ground to cancel or deny allotment of a residential plot. The Court delivered this judgment in the case titled GURCHARAN SINGH v. STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER, granting justice to the petitioner whose…
Plea Challenging Tie-Breaker Lottery Clause in Tender Document Dismissed: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed a writ petition that sought to declare a lottery-based tie-breaker clause in a government tender process as arbitrary and in violation of the principles of natural justice. The order was passed by Justice Subba Reddy Satti in WRIT PETITION NO: 331/2025, filed by G Venkata…
Whether Songs Derived from Classical Music Compositions Infringe Copyright Addressed in AR Rahman Case: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that musical compositions based on Hindustani classical music traditions can be protected under copyright, as long as the work shows originality and creativity. The judgment was passed by Justice Prathiba M Singh in an interim order dated 24 April 2025, in a copyright infringement case…
