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‘He could not handle the barrage of abuses on him and his mother’; Bombay HC grants bail to 20-year-old student accused of murdering his bedridden father

“Accused is at the threshold of his adult life, halting his education and subjecting him to further custody at this stage would make it highly likely that he would be entangled in the vicious cycle and downward spiral of criminality making him a hardened criminal posing a future perpetual threat to the society.”

Case Briefs District Court

‘Drunk driving has adverse consequences for not just driver but also other users of road’; Haryana Court imposes 15-day imprisonment, Rs 10,000 fine on drunk driver

The Court stated that no leniency was justified in such cases.

Case Briefs High Courts

Second wife who was single at the time of marriage cannot be prosecuted for bigamy under S. 494 IPC: Chhattisgarh HC

“A person who is single marrying another whose marriage is subsisting is not liable under Section 494 IPC, but the person whose marriage is subsisting would be liable.”

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Epitome of Frivolity’; Gujarat HC slams applicant for ill-intentioned contempt plea against Advocates & Judges

“It appears that a deliberate attempt has been made to demean the functioning of the Court by filing this application by conflating two entirely different issues, though an alternative approach is available.”

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Court’s dignity not so brittle that it shatters with stone thrown by madman’; Punjab & Haryana HC rejects false claim of illegal property grabbing by judges

“The tendency of malign the reputation of the judicial officer by the disgruntled elements, who failed to secure an order which they desire, is on the increase and it is high time that serious note is taken of the same.”

Case Briefs High Courts

‘If he goes back to his books, it can reform him’; Bombay HC grants bail to 19-year-old accused in robbery case, gives opportunity to continue education

“Constantly witnessing his peers moving ahead in life causes frustration which could create an emotion of rebellion, and coupled with the exposure to criminality in prison, it could easily gain traction and push him to become a hardened criminal.”

New releases News

“General counsels must be mainstreamed and rub shoulders with litigation practitioners as co-equals”: Justice Hima Kohli at GCAI Conference, 2025

The General Counsels Association of India (GCAI) conducted a conference on 31-01-2025 at the India International centre on the topic “Rethink- Redefine- Re-Evolve the Legal Profession in India”.

Legal RoundUp Topic-wise Roundup

CRIMINAL LAW ROUNDUP: A quick recap of the top criminal cases from January 2025

Top criminal cases on quashing of proceedings, arrest, bail, acquittal, and more.

New releases News

‘A General counsel is now virtually a friend, philosopher and guide of the board of directors and company as a whole’: Dhanendra Kumar at GCAI Conference, 2025

The General Counsels Association of India (GCAI) conducted a conference on 31-01-2025 at the India International centre on the topic “Rethink- Redefine- Re-Evolve the Legal Profession in India”.

Case Briefs High Courts

Chhattisgarh HC denies bail to accused offering High Court Clerk job; Directs for criminal proceedings against person falling for cash-for-job scam

“Despite repeated warnings people were indulging in such allurements and becoming easy targets for touts.”

High Court Round Up Legal RoundUp

HIGH COURT JANUARY 2025 WEEKLY ROUNDUP | Khadi’s Device Mark; Police Protection for Live-In Couples; Wonderchef’s Reputation; and more

A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Claim under S. 33-C(2) ID Act limited to pre-exiting right/benefit’; Gujarat HC upholds Labour Court’s rejection of workman’s claim

The Court stated that there was no award passed by the Labour Court directing the respondent to pay the benefits claimed by the petitioner.

Hot Off The Press News

Union Budget 2025 | Live Updates on FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s Speech

On 31-01-2025, the Finance Minister tabled the Economic Survey 2024-25, which indicates that India’s GDP growth is expected to range between 6.3% and 6.8% in 2025-26, supported by robust private consumption and investment.

Case Briefs District Court

Rohini Court injuncts counterfeiter from infringing Ghadi’s packaging and tagline ‘Pahle Istemal Karen Fir Viswash Karen’

The Court held that the defendant had no real prospect of successfully defending their claim for tagline “Hamesha Istemaal Kare or Kapde Me Chamak Paaye”; and there was no other compelling reason as to why the Ghadi’s claim should not be disposed of before recording of oral evidence vide a summary judgment.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Distributor contractually obliged to maintain favourable reflection & protect goodwill’; Bombay HC injuncts distributor from damaging Wonderchef’s reputation

The Court granted injunction in favour of Wonderchef while bearing in mind that free speech cannot be lightly proscribed, and commercial speech formed a part of it.

Case Briefs High Courts

Gauhati HC takes suo motu cognizance of Umrangso Coal Mine Tragedy; directs filing of status report by State on actions taken against rat-hole mining

The Court took note of the fact that in Karbi Anglong District, rat hole mining is rampant, and it is either going unnoticed or authorities are not taking any action to stop them, despite having knowledge.

Appointments & Transfers News

IndiaMart Intermesh Ltd appoints Manoj Bhargava as Executive Director

The appointment is for a term of Five years with effect from January 21, 2025.

Events/Webinars News

‘PMLA is a cornerstone of India’s legal framework’ says Justice JK Maheshwari at book release of ‘Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002: A Practitioner’s Guide’ by Jai Anant Dehadrai

EBC brings Advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai’s book on ‘Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002: A Practitioner’s Guide’.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Audi alteram partem cannot be used to cure self-suffered wound’; P&H HC refuses relief to electricity firm that overcharged residents

The Court held that the petitioner approached the Court raising hue and cry about the violation of the principle of natural justice with an oblique motive to create a defence at the appellate stage, immediately after the culmination of the proceedings before the Consumer Forum.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Casual approach unmindful of law of limitation’; Delhi HC denies condonation of delay to Railways in appeal against compensation of Rs 6 Lakhs

“Consideration to condone can be made only if there is a reasonable explanation and the condonation cannot be merely because the appellant is a Government body where procedural and bureaucratic delays are well known.”