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S.273 CrPC | Court Allows Six Booked In 259 Cases To Attend Trial Via VC, Says It Expects State To Amend Law On Appearance Of Accused: Rajasthan High Court
The case in question, S.B. Criminal Writ Petition No. 320/2023, was filed by Vikram Singh Indroi, Shaitan Singh, Devi Singh, Naresh Soni, Kishan Singh, and Amar Singh, all of whom are currently lodged in Central Jail, Jodhpur. They sought permission from the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jodhpur to attend…
Adequate Preparation Must To Expand Live Streaming Of Proceedings, Omnibus Directions Can Undermine Security Of Judicial Process: Delhi High Court
In the case of W.P.(C) 2888/2025, Bharat Bhushan Sharma filed a writ petition in the Delhi High Court seeking the implementation of live streaming and video recording of court proceedings in accordance with the directions of the Supreme Court of India. The petitioner’s plea was grounded in the Swapnil Tripathi vs.…
Court Quashes 2008 Beed Stone Pelting Case Against Raj Thackeray: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court recently quashed a criminal case filed against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief Raj Thackeray in connection with a 2008 stone pelting incident in Beed, Maharashtra. The incident involved an alleged attack on a State transport bus, which had its front glass damaged…
PIL For Strict Compliance Of Section Mandating Public Awareness Of POCSO Act: Centre Gets 2 Weeks To Respond: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking strict enforcement of public awareness initiatives regarding the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, the Madhya Pradesh High Court granted two more weeks for the Central Government to file its response. The court warned that if the…
Court Grants Relief To Lufthansa Airlines, Sets Aside Revenue's Order Denying 'Nil' TDS Certificate: Delhi High Court
In a significant relief for German cargo airline Lufthansa, the Delhi High Court set aside the Revenue's order denying a nil TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) certificate to the company for the financial year 2024-25. The court ruled in favor of Lufthansa, directing the Revenue to issue the nil TDS certificate for the…
S.125 CrPC | Muslim Woman Entitled To Maintenance If Unable To Maintain Herself After Divorce Despite Being Paid For Iddat Period: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court recently passed an important judgment reaffirming that a Muslim woman, even after divorce, is entitled to claim maintenance under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.PC) if her former husband has not provided for her livelihood during the iddat period or thereafter. The judgment…
J&K Govt Exempts Stamp Duty On Property Transfers Executed Through Gift Deed Between Blood-Relatives: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
In a significant move to simplify property transfers within families, the Jammu and Kashmir government has announced a landmark decision by exempting stamp duty on property transfers executed through gift deeds between blood relations. The decision, made under the powers conferred by Section 9(a) of the Stamp Act,…
"Deceptive Love or Criminal Intent? Court Rejects Pre-Arrest Bail in False Promise to Marry Case: Himachal Pradesh High Court"
Vijay Kumar, a resident of Himachal Pradesh, filed a petition seeking pre-arrest bail after being accused of various offenses under Sections 64, 324(4), and 351(2) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The case involved allegations of a false promise to marry and the commission of physical abuse. The FIR No. 7/2025 was…
Invocation Of Section 9 & Section 11 Of Arbitration Act Does Not Constitute Parallel Proceedings: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court, single bench of Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan, held that invoking Section 9 and Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (the Act) does not amount to parallel proceedings. The court further clarified that Section 9 is intended to provide interim relief to…
Cohabitation Built On Deception Without Proven Customary Divorce From First Wife Amounts To Rape: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has delivered a significant judgment holding that cohabitation based on deception without a proven customary divorce from the first wife amounts to rape. A division bench consisting of Justices Moushumi Bhattacharya and BR Madhusudhan Rao made this observation in the case of the appellant vs.…
