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'Polluted Stream Of Justice': Court Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost On Man For Suppressing Material Facts: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a stern judgment aimed at preserving the integrity of judicial proceedings, the Punjab & Haryana High Court imposed a cost of ₹1,00,000 on M/s Dynamic (CG) Equipments Pvt. Ltd. and its directors for filing a petition under Section 482 of the CrPC while intentionally suppressing material facts regarding the…
"Dangerous Man" or Legal Overreach? Court Quashes Detention of Accused Booked Under POCSO, Slams Misuse of Anti-Social Law: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court, in a landmark judgment dated 15 April, 2025, quashed the preventive detention order issued against Suresh Aka Surya Uttambhai Odd under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act, 1985. The detention was executed by the Police Commissioner, Ahmedabad on 18 March, 2025, branding the…
Court Asks Registrar To File Complaint Over Allegedly Fabricated HC Order Relied On In Land Dispute Case: Telangana High Court
In a significant move to uphold the integrity of the judiciary, the Telangana High Court has directed its Registrar (Judicial-I) to lodge a police complaint regarding the forgery of court orders allegedly used in a long-pending land dispute concerning Shamshabad village in Ranga Reddy district. The forged documents…
Identify And Act Immediately Against Clinics Run By Fake Doctors Hoodwinking Innocent People: Karnataka High Court
In a strong rebuke to the unchecked rise of unqualified practitioners operating in rural Karnataka, the Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to take immediate action against clinics being run by “quacks.” Justice M. Nagaprasanna issued the order while dismissing a writ petition filed by a…
We Will Dissolve Bar Association: Supreme Court Raises Concerns Over Karnal Bar Elections
The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, in Court No. 3, presided by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surya Kant and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, heard two connected petitions under Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) filed by Sandeep Chaudhry against multiple respondents, including Jagmal Singh Jatain, on 15th April…
Abduction From Public Spot, Assault & Making False Video With Self-Incriminating Words Under Threat Is Heinous Offence: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that abduction from a public place, assaulting with a pistol butt, and forcing the victim to make a self-incriminating video under threat constitutes a heinous offence and cannot be quashed merely because the parties have reached a compromise. Justice Gurpal Singh Ahluwalia,…
Licensing Of Sound Recordings In Repertoire Not Permissible Without Copyright Society Registration : Delhi High Court
In a significant ruling under Section 18(1) of the Copyright Act, 1957, the Delhi High Court has held that Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) cannot issue or grant licenses for public performance of sound recordings in its repertoire unless it is a registered copyright society or a member of one. The division…
Conviction Upheld In Domestic Violence Case Under Protection Of Married Women From Cruelty Law : Himachal Pradesh High Court
In a recent judgment, the Himachal Pradesh High Court upheld the conviction of one Rahul Sharma, who was found guilty of subjecting his wife, Anshuman Sharma, to cruelty and harassment, both physical and mental, as defined under Section 498A, Indian Penal Code. The section criminalizes acts by a husband or his…
Two-Pronged Test Laid Down To Distinguish Copyright Works From Industrial Designs : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India, in a significant ruling in Cryogas Equipment Private Limited VERSUS Inox India Limited and Others, has clarified the legal principles governing the overlapping domains of copyright protection and industrial design registration, through interpretation of Section 15(2) of the Copyright Act,…
'Learn To Face Society': Runaway Couples Can't Claim Police Protection As A Right Without Real Threat To Life : Allahabad High Court
In the recent case titled WRIT - C No. 2966 of 2025, the Hon’ble High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, presided by Justice Saurabh Srivastava, delivered its order on April 4, 2025, in the matter of a couple—Smt. Shreya Kesarwani and another—who had approached the Court seeking a writ of mandamus to protect their…
