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Magistrate Acted Without Jurisdiction in a 'Glaring Case', Summons Issued to Lokmat Media's Director Devendra Darda Quashed: Bombay High Court
In a significant legal development, the High Court of Bombay at Goa has quashed the summons issued against the Managing Director of M/s Lokmat Media Pvt. Ltd. in relation to a complaint under Section 17(a) of the Working Journalist and Other Newspaper Employee (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act,…
Discrepancies in UP Panchayat Elections Flagged, Vote Recount Ordered by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India recently emphasized the importance of protecting the value of each vote in an election, regardless of the final outcome. This ruling came in the case Vijay Bahadur vs. Sunil Kumar & Ors., where concerns regarding discrepancies in the 2021 Uttar Pradesh Gram Pradhan elections were raised. The…
Denial of RTI Information About Army’s Stud Farm Upheld: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently upheld the Indian Army’s refusal to disclose information regarding a dairy run at its Equine Breeding Stud Farm located in Hisar, Haryana. The case, titled Vinod Kumar v Equine Breeding Stud and Others, was decided by Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi, who dismissed the petition…
Forcing Wife to Discontinue Studies Is Like Destroying Her Dreams, Constitutes Mental Cruelty: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a significant judgment, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh has delivered a ruling on two appeals related to family law disputes. The first appeal (FA-377-2020) was filed by the wife, challenging the dismissal of her divorce petition based on Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, which allows for divorce…
Section 47 CPC Applications Raising Property Rights After Decree to Be Treated as Application Under Order 21 Rule 97: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently clarified the application of Section 47 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC and Order XXI Rule 97, emphasizing that when an application under Section 47 raises issues of right, title, or interest in the property, it will be treated as an application under Order XXI Rule 97, which addresses…
Unnatural Sex: Jail Term of Convict Reduced to One Day by: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently passed a judgment involving a man convicted for attempting to sexually assault a 12-year-old boy in 2008. The accused, who was 19 years old at the time of the incident, was initially sentenced to several years in prison. However, the Kerala High Court reduced the sentence to just one day…
Relief For Karan Johar As court Refuses To Permit Release Of 'Shaadi Ke Director Karan Aur Johar' Film: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court on Friday refused to lift the stay order imposed on the release of the film "Shaadi Ke Director Karan Aur Johar". The stay, initially imposed in June 2024, was upheld by Justice Riyaz Chagla, who found that the film's makers had violated the personality rights, publicity…
Family Court's Approach Can't Be Like Ordinary Civil Proceeding: Sets Aside Order Closing Wife's Right To File Reply In Divorce Plea: Delhi High Court
In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court dealt with a critical matter concerning matrimonial disputes and the rights of a wife in defending herself against her husband's divorce petition. The case, titled Meenu Agrawal v. Bharat Goel, revolved around a dispute regarding the wife's right to file a written statement…
Abortion Permission Granted To Minor Rape Victim Under Medical Termination Of Pregnancy Act: Orissa High Court
In a significant ruling on March 3, 2025, the Orissa High Court allowed the medical termination of pregnancy in a distressing case involving a 13-year-old minor. The case, X v. State of Odisha, revolved around a minor girl who was a victim of rape and became pregnant, resulting in serious medical and psychological…
Arbitration Clause Cannot Be Invoked Again Over Matters Already Adjudicated: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that the Arbitration clause in a lease agreement cannot be invoked once the matter has already been adjudicated upon and concluded by both the Arbitral Tribunal and the competent courts. Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum passed this judgment while dismissing a petition filed by Starlog…
