Sonali Ahuja, Author at SCC Times

“Lack of timely supervision”: Chhattisgarh HC directs Collector to provide solution for obstruction of public passages in Dayalband Bridge Blockage Case

“Though subsequent orders led to removal of the obstruction and initiation of preventive proceedings, the facts reflect lack of timely supervision and failure to prevent encroachment over a commonly used public passage.”

Cases Reported SCC Weekly

2025 SCC Vol. 8 Part 5

2025 SCC Vol. 8 Part 5: Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases on Constitution, Electricity, Service Law, Transfer of Property, and Consumer Protection.

Case Briefs High Courts

“Shocking state of affairs”: Madhya Pradesh HC takes suo motu cognizance of alleged illegal felling of 488 trees near Bhopal

The Court remarked that the news article displayed a shocking state of affairs wherein 488 trees were sought to be axed despite the NGT declining such an action and repeated orders by the Court.

Case Briefs High Courts

“If husband has duty towards parents, he also has duty to empower wife”: Madhya Pradesh HC grants maintenance to Homeopathy doctor pursuing MD

“If the husband has a duty towards his parents, then he also has the duty to complete the course that would enhance the capability of the wife and to empower her. Equality in marital tie-up does not mean development of only one, and restrictions for the other, especially the wife.”

false allegations of illicit relationship

Case Briefs High Courts

‘False allegations cause mental agony, doom marriage’; MP HC grants divorce to husband over wife’s false claims of his illicit relationships

“We are aware that relationship between the parties had gone so bitter that neither of them was having any empathy for the other, but even this kind of relationship cannot be an excuse to make false allegations regarding the moral character of the other party.”

railway officials partying in boxing ring

Case Briefs High Courts

“Disregard for sanctity of place meant for sports training & practice”: Chhattisgarh HC takes suo motu cognizance of railway officials partying in SECR’s boxing ring

“Such conduct reflected gross misconduct and disregard for the sanctity of a place meant for sports training and practice.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Mitakshara Law| Daughter can claim right in father’s property only if he died before 1956 and has no sons: Chhattisgarh HC

“Mitakshara Law of Inheritance is applicable to a person who died before 1956, thus, the wife or daughter of a Hindu male would inherit his property only if he dies without a male child.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Allahabad HC: No relief to Jamp India, VS International over copyright infringement of Jubilant Generic’s Product Dossiers

“Once copyright infringement is the core relief, incidental or ancillary reliefs, whether based on confidentiality, trade secrets, or passing off, do not affect maintainability of the suit as a whole.”

Case Briefs High Courts

False allegation of alcoholism against husband, compromising his social position as public servant is cruelty: Madhya Pradesh HC

“A persistent resolved attitude of respondent-wife to see that her husband is ridiculed and humiliated in his social circle as an alcoholic is definitely a serious affair.”

Case Briefs High Courts

OBC man forced to wash another’s feet & drink water| MP HC asks State why accused were detained under NSA without official communication via signed Court order

The Court directed the District Magistrate and SP to file affidavits explaining what material was placed before them and what was the basis to appreciate it before passing orders of detention on 14-10-2025 itself.

Unsaid words likely to promote religious enmity

Case Briefs High Courts

Explained| Why Allahabad High Court ruled that even “unsaid words” in WhatsApp message are likely to promote enmity, hatred between religious communities

“These unsaid words in the message, prima facie, would outrage religious feelings of a class of citizens hailing from a particular community, who would think that they are being targeted because of belonging to a particular religious community.”

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of reported attacks on three journalists in Kerala, Manipur, and Tripura

The NHRC sought detailed reports from the Director Generals of Police of all three states within two weeks.

High Court Round Up Legal RoundUp

HIGH COURT WEEKLY ROUNDUP OCTOBER 2025 [13th-19th October| Hijab in School; Celebrity Deepfakes and Personality Rights; PM Modi video on WhatsApp; and more

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

Cases Reported SCC Weekly

2025 SCC Vol. 8 Part 4

2025 SCC Vol. 8 Part 4: Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases on Criminal Law and Consumer Protection.

Events/Webinars News

Checking Up Our Tribunals: DAKSH’s report evaluating the functioning of 10 commercial tribunals

DAKSH released a report on the functioning of 10 tribunals of commercial relevance to shed light on the reveal issues that have kept the tribunals from fulfilling the promise of efficient adjudication.

Case Briefs High Courts

“Being done arbitrarily in absence of any definite parameters”: Allahabad HC issues guidelines for preliminary assessment under S. 15 Juvenile Justice Act

“The issue of preliminary assessments is a delicate and difficult task which requires expertise. As of now, it is being done in arbitrary manner in absence of any definite parameters/ guidelines for the same.”

Case Briefs District Court

MP Cough Syrup Deaths Case| Madhya Pradesh District Court rejects bail application of doctor who prescribed toxic cough syrup

The Court noted that as per the doctor’s memorandum, he received 10 % commission for prescribing the cough syrup.

Cases Reported SCC Weekly

2025 SCC Vol. 8 Part 3

2025 SCC Vol. 8 Part 3: Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases on Income Tax, IBC, Criminal Law, NDPS, and Customs.

Events/Webinars News

Construction Disputes and ADR: AIAC concludes Asia ADR Week 2025

Day 3 of the seventh edition of AIAC’s Asia ADR week navigated crucial topics of discussion in the field of alternative dispute resolution, such as ADR in construction disputes, role of experts and consultants in construction proceedings, automation driven transformation in the construction industry, and SMART Tunnel dispute.

Events/Webinars News

From Shariah Principles in Mediation to E-Sports: AIAC holds Day 2 of Asia ADR Week 2025

Day 2 of the seventh edition of AIAC’s Asia ADR week navigated crucial topics of discussion in the field of alternative dispute resolution, such as commercial mediation, arbitration reforms, disputes in E-sports, double hatting, and disclosures.