Kamal Haasan Kannada statement
Case BriefsDistrict Court

The case at hand was filed by an institution named Kannada Sahitya Parishattu against the controversial statement made by Kamal Haasan during his movie promotions.

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Saif Ali Khan’s ancestral property
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The original partition suits were filed by the heirs of the deceased Nawab’s elder brother against Saif Ali Khan’s grandmother who inherited the vast personal estate of the late Nawab, her grandfather, when she took the throne.

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Termination for Habitual Absenteeism
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“It is well settled position of law that the imposition of punishment is a managerial function of the management and unless the punishment is so shocking or touches the conscience of the Court, it should not be interfered with by the Court.”

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High Court Weekly Roundup
High Court Round UpLegal RoundUp

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

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Bail to POCSO accused
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“As soon as both the parties attain the marriageable age, they shall apply their marriage under Special Marriage Act and get their marriage. In the meantime, the accused shall look after the victim properly and provide her all necessary medical facilities for her pregnancy.”

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Appellate body under Water or Air Act
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court stated that the Water and Air Rules empowered the State to appoint a single- or three-member body as the Appellate Authority. Thus, if the State, vide the impugned notifications, opted for a single-member Appellate Authority, then the power exercised by the State was within the four corners of the said enactments.

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man who killed wife with brick
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court noted that since the convict assaulted his wife with a brick in the spur of the moment, the case would fall under the ambit of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, i.e., Section 304-II of the IPC.

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Undressing victim is attempt to rape
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court found that it had been proved that the victim was forcibly kidnapped by the convict with the intention to marry and have intercourse with her. He not only outraged her modesty but also attempted to rape her by undressing her but failed due to her protest.

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Adani acquisition of HDIL assets
Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Reiterating that the commercial wisdom of the CoC is to be given paramount importance for approval/rejection of the Resolution Plan, the NCLT held that the Resolution Plans in the present case met the requirements of the IBC and the IBBI Regulations, and thus, had to be approved.

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Criminal Law Roundup June 2025
Legal RoundUpTopic-wise Roundup

Covering all the important criminal cases across various High Courts and the Supreme Court, this roundup provides a quick summary of cases, links to other roundups, latest legal updates in criminal law and a few top stories of the month.

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NEET UG 2025 power outage
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The exam was only three hours, in which even for ten minutes, if a student faces a difficulty in reading and writing due to a power outage, the same has the effect of rattling one’s mental condition, and is sufficient to disturb his or her composure and focus for the remaining time.”

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Urs at Hazrat Sheikh Muhammad Ghaus Dargah
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Constitutional vision and morality ought to prevail over personal and vested interests. It deserves to be protected with utmost care and caution, and no activity as sought by the petitioner can be permitted lest the monument lose its originality, sanctity, and vitality.”

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Hamar-Lab scam
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Economic offences having deep rooted conspiracies and involving huge loss of public funds need to be viewed seriously and considered as grave offences posing serious threat to the financial health of the country.”

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BCI press release
Events/WebinarsNews

“The deliberate dissemination of misleading statements, intended to create a false impression among the legal fraternity and the public at large, is not merely an act of misinformation, but also a clear violation of an Advocate’s broader duty to maintain the dignity and integrity of the profession.”

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ban on online opinion trading platforms
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Since there exist adequate statutory frameworks for redressal of these grievances, including the Haryana Prevention of Public Gambling Act, 2025, there arises no occasion for the Court to entertain the petition under its extraordinary writ jurisdiction.”

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High Court Weekly Roundup
High Court Round UpLegal RoundUp

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

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Allahabad High Court Live- in relationship
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The concept of live-in relationship goes against the interest of the women since a man can marry a woman or number of women even after a live-in relationship, but it is difficult for the women to find a life partner after a breakup.”

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CRPF personnel killed colleagues
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Long working hours without leave and difficult environment does not give the right to any person to vent his anger by causing the death of his own colleagues.”

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e-filing for jail
Hot Off The PressNews

Previously, prisoners would have to file their appeals and other applications by preparing them in physical form and sending them to the Court for filing.

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90-day Mediation Drive
Hot Off The PressNews

“The special pan India mediation campaign is being organised with the objectives to settle suitable matters pending in the Courts, from the Taluka Courts to the High Courts, and taking mediation to every nook and corner of the country as people’s friendly mode of dispute resolution.”

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