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Collector's Refusal To Call For Originals In Case Of Deficient Stamp Duty Doesn't Curtail Court's Power To Impound Document : Chhattisgarh High Court
In a significant ruling, the Chhattisgarh High Court has held that even if the Collector (Stamps) declines to exercise power under Section 48B of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, the power of a court to impound a document under Section 33 of the Indian Stamp Act remains unaffected. The decision reinforces the judiciary’s…
Expect State To Issue Online Circular Stating Superannuation Age Of Dental, MBBS Medical Officers To Be 62 Years : Rajasthan High Court
In a major relief to Medical Officers across Rajasthan, the Rajasthan High Court has reaffirmed that all Medical Officers holding BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) or MBBS degrees are entitled to continue in government service until the age of 62 years, not 60 as currently applied in some cases. This comes following a…
From PFI to POCSO, Court Slams NIA Over Weak Evidence, Grants Bail in UAPA Terror Case : Patna High Court
A significant judgment was passed by the Patna High Court on 18 April 2025, in the matter of Arman Mallick @ Md. Imteyaz Anwar versus The Union of India Through the National Investigation Agency (NIA). The court allowed bail to the appellant, setting aside the earlier trial court order, citing lack of post-ban…
Blacklisting Of Construction Firm For Filing Forged Experience Certificate In Public Tender Upheld: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has ruled that submitting a forged certificate in a public tender, even while criminal investigation is pending, is a grave matter that seriously undermines the trust of public bodies. The Court emphasized that it is the responsibility of every government corporation to alert other departments…
Sessions Court Finds Man Guilty Of 'Adultery' For Having Sex With Unmarried Woman, Chhattisgarh HC Sets Aside Conviction: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court has overturned the conviction of a man previously held guilty of adultery under Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code for repeatedly having sexual relations with a woman on the false promise of marriage. The Court, in a significant judgment, ruled that the conviction under Section 497 IPC…
No Company Can Claim Jurisdiction Based On HQ If Cause Of Action Arose Elsewhere: Delhi High Court
In a significant judgment under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, the Delhi High Court has clarified that a company cannot file a trademark infringement suit in Delhi merely because its head office is located there. The Court held that the cause of action must arise within the jurisdiction where the suit is filed. The…
Court Issues Guidelines For Prompt Legal Guidance To Minor Rape Victims Seeking Medical Termination Of Pregnancy: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a recent judgment dated April 2025, raised serious concern over the delayed medical and legal assistance given to minor rape victims seeking medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) beyond the statutory limit of 24 weeks, as prescribed under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971.…
BCI demands action after its co-chairman YR Sadasiva Reddy assaulted inside chamber
In a shocking incident that has shaken the legal fraternity across the nation, Senior Advocate YR Sadasiva Reddy, who also serves as the Co-Chairman of the Bar Council of India (BCI) and a member of the Karnataka State Bar Council, was brutally assaulted by two unidentified men on April 16, 2025, in Bengaluru. The…
Breakups Turning Into FIRs: Filing Rape Cases After Uncommitted Sexual Relationships Is A Disturbing Trend : Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, while deciding a bail plea in the case of Arun Kumar Mishra v. State of Uttar Pradesh, highlighted that criminal law is being increasingly misused in the aftermath of failed intimate relationships. The Court, through Justice Krishan Pahal, made strong observations on how emotional fallouts…
S.12 JJ Act | Purpose Of Law To Reform Children In Conflict, Punishing Them Would Be Self Destructive For Society : Patna High Court
The Patna High Court, in a significant ruling, reaffirmed that bail to a child alleged to be in conflict with law (CICL) is a rule and its denial should be an exception. The decision was based on the interpretation of Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, which aims to…
