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Court Lacks Skill and Expertise to Match Signatures in Documents, Should Obtain Handwriting Expert's Opinion: Allahabad High Court
In a recent judgment, the Allahabad High Court addressed the issue of judges comparing signatures on documents in legal disputes. The court made it clear that judges do not have the necessary expertise to authenticate signatures solely by visual inspection. Instead, the court stressed that the opinion of a handwriting…
Suicide Note Doesn’t Indicate Serious Conflict Between Couple, Pre-Arrest Bail Granted to Wife Accused of Abetting Husband’s Suicide: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has recently granted anticipatory bail to a woman accused of abetting her husband's suicide. The case involves a couple married in 2019, with two children. The Court observed that the evidence presented, including a suicide note, did not indicate any direct cause of the husband’s…
'Pious Intention' of Compassionate Appointment Is to Provide Relief to Deceased Employee's Kin, Not for Misuse: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court recently addressed the issue of compassionate appointment in the case of Ramilaben Vitthalbhai Jambu v. LIC India & Ors., emphasizing the importance of disclosure of accurate facts and the intention behind seeking such appointments. Case Background The petitioner, Ramilaben, sought a…
Crimes Against Women and Children on the Rise, Releasing Convict on Probation Will Send Wrong Message: Kerala High Court
In a recent ruling, the Kerala High Court refused to invoke the Probation of Offenders Act (PO Act) in favor of a man convicted for an attempted unnatural sexual offence under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and criminal intimidation under Section 506 of IPC. The decision was made amidst growing concerns…
State Authorities Must Ensure Victim's Anonymity in Cases Under Section 376 or POCSO Act: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
In a significant ruling by the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, an order was issued concerning the confidentiality of the victim's identity in a criminal appeal. The case, CrlA(D) 11/2025, involved the appellant, Fazil Saleem Bhat, who had filed an appeal against the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. The…
Arbitral Awards Can Be Granted on the Basis of Evidentiary Admissions: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently clarified the legal framework surrounding the power of an arbitral tribunal to pass an award based on admissions made during arbitration proceedings. Justice Prateek Jalan observed that the power to grant an award on admissions is expansive, and evidentiary admissions (admissions made…
Goods Without E-Way Bill and Mismatched Description Indicate Intent to Evade Tax: Allahabad High Court
In a recent ruling, the Allahabad High Court addressed a critical issue related to tax evasion under the Goods and Services Tax Act (GST Act). The case centered around a petitioner, M/s Gurunanak Arecanut Traders, who was found to be transporting goods without the required e-way bill and with discrepancies in the tax…
Failure to Pay Maintenance to Wife and Kids: Man Sent to Civil Prison by Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court sentenced Dr. Manish Ganvir to six months in civil prison for repeatedly refusing to pay maintenance to his wife and two daughters despite multiple court orders. The Court found Dr. Ganvir guilty of willfully disobeying several directives, causing prolonged hardships to…
Dummy Candidate in Job Exam: Supreme Court Sets Aside Bail Granted to Accused by Rajasthan High Court
The Supreme Court recently passed a significant judgment in the case of The State of Rajasthan v Indraj Singh Etc., where it set aside the bail granted by the Rajasthan High Court to two accused in a case involving a dummy candidate in a public recruitment examination. The case revolves around allegations that Indraj…
Mental Condition of Youngsters Concerning, Parents Must Monitor Closely: Bail Granted to 25-Year-Old Who Attacked Mother for New Year’s Eve Money: Kerala High Court
In a recent decision, the Kerala High Court addressed a deeply concerning incident involving a young man who inflicted severe injuries on his mother over a financial dispute regarding New Year's eve celebrations. The Court granted bail to the 25-year-old petitioner, but not without expressing its deep concerns about…
