HIGH COURT SEPTEMBER 2025 WEEKLY ROUNDUP | Karan Johar’s personality rights; Minor’s Kidney Transplant Without Father’s Consent, and 3-Year Social Media Ban as Bail Condition; and more
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts from the fourth week of September 2025.
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Know Thy Newly Appointed Supreme Court Judge: Justice Vipul M. Pancholi
Justice Vipul M. Pancholi’s journey to the Supreme Court of India is a testament to his legal expertise and steadfast commitment to the principles of justice.
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Criteria of securing minimum 50% marks in Punjab and Haryana Superior Judicial Service examination not arbitrary: Punjab and Haryana High Court
“It is open to the High Court to prescribe the criteria including cut off marks and ‘minimum marks qualification’ as has been envisaged in clause 8.4 of the notifications to assess the merit and suitability of the candidates to perform the sacrosanct duties of Judicial Officer.”
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Delhi High Court quashes order against A.R. Rahman in copyright infringement case of song ‘Veera Raja Veera’
“Indian classical music rarely follows a system of written notation or publication. Since ancient time, the compositions of Indian music were taught orally in the gurushishya Parampara , where knowledge was passed down through oral learning, improvisation, and repeated performance, rather than formal documentation. Hence, after explicitly declaring that fixation is not required, using fixation and performance as the determinative is against the legislation’s aim and objective.”
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Asian Law College | International Conference on “Globally Changing Facets of Law : Dialogue between Mutidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Approach”
This conference provides a timely forum to examine these multidisciplinary dimensions, foster cross-sector dialogue, and envision the evolving role of law in a complex world.
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Bombay High Court affirms law college’s rejection of Hindi answer sheet citing BCI language mandate violation
“We do not find any reason that would outweigh the Rules of 2008 and the Circular. Moreover, the Rules of the Bar Council of India indicate that, besides English, students belonging to particular regions and States may write their answers in the regional language. For Maharashtra, the regional language is Marathi ”
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Call for Essays | School of Law CHRIST in collaboration with CrestLaw Partners organising 1st SLCU Essay Writing Competition 2025-26
The School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, in collaboration with CrestLaw Partners, is organizing the 1st SLCU Essay Writing Competition 2025-26 on the theme “Transforming Corporate Jurisprudence: Emerging Issues and Future Pathways.”
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‘School cannot assert ownership over playground without title deed’; Kerala HC allows Company to use the land for football practice
“The land stated to be a playground was situated 500 meters away from the school and the fact that it was earlier used for conducting District and State Level School Sports Meets could not be used to indicate that the playground belonged to the school”
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Amid NDPS probe, Bombay HC directs UIDAI to reveal demographic information of Israeli national who obtained Aadhaar card despite ineligibility
The Israeli national was not in possession of a valid passport or a valid visa to justify his stay in India as a resident, to qualify him for being granted an Aadhaar card.
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Tamil Nadu National Law University | 1st Commercial Trial Advocacy Competition, 2025
This Competition aims to provide students with practical experience in trial court work as part of their legal education. It seeks to enhance the advocacy, analytical, and reasoning skills of budding lawyers, particularly those aspiring to pursue a career in litigation, corporate practice, or commercial dispute resolution.
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Who must submit the Section 65B Evidence Act certificate? Rajasthan HC reiterates requirements
In the case at hand, the video was recorded in someone’s device and transferred to the device of the respondent who had submitted the certificate.
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Xerox copy of lost cheque admissible as secondary evidence under S. 65 Evidence Act if original was verified: Madras High Court
“If the original document is lost or destroyed, detained by the opponent, or third person, who does not produce it before the Court or physically irrecoverable, the secondary evidence is admissible”.
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Call for Registration | NLIU Bhopal — Singhania & Partners LLP hosting National Client Counselling Competition, 2025
The National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal, in collaboration with Singhania & Partners LLP, is set to host the 7th NLIU—Singhania & Partners National Client Counselling Competition 2025 from 3rd—5th October. Known as one of India’s most prestigious client counselling competitions, the event will bring together top law schools to showcase legal skills and client-centric advocacy.
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‘Litigant cannot be made to suffer on account of lapses of Advocate’s office’; Bombay HC condones 75-day delay in filing written statement
The Court opined that the applicants, upon finding out the lapse by the advocate’s office in filing the written statement, were vigilant enough to contact the Advocate themselves.
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Artificial Light at Night Impacting Nocturnal Species: A Dimension of Light Pollution
by Dr Ashish Virk* and Arshita Sharma**
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Army Institute of Law | Checkmate National Moot Court Competition, 2025
The prestigious Checkmate National Moot Court Competition, hosted by Army Institute of Law will be held in offline mode on 7th and 8th November at the Army Institute of Law campus, Mohali.
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‘Calling daily wage workers’ service as ‘casual’ is morally unjust’: Punjab and Haryana High Court allows plea for regularization
The Court stated that the present case is a stark reminder of the systemic inequity that daily wage workers suffered often under the garb of technicalities and institutional inaction.
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Call for Registration | The NUALS Moot 2nd Edition | Register by September 30th
The competition is guided by the maxim La Giustizia Divina Vi Appare— “Where the divine justice appears,” features an expertly crafted problem focusing on bilateral negotiation and tax implications.
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‘Stranger with no direct prejudice cannot clothe himself as aggrieved party’: Punjab and Haryana HC dismisses plea to cancel bail of IREO Group’s MD in PMLA case
“Multiple fora, including the Delhi Police, Gurugram Police, and the Delhi High Court, have found him lacking locus and credibility. His petitions have been dismissed with costs, and the Bar Council of India has directed removal of his name from the Roll of Advocates.”
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