Consumer cannot be penalised for insurer’s operational negligence with premium cheque: Bombay High Court
“The dishonour was not due to insufficiency of funds but due to technical problems in the aftermath of the floods.”
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Sale deed not binding: Madras HC holds daughter entitled to half share in ancestral property under Hindu Succession Act
“Merely because Patta and Kist Receipts stand in the name of defendant, and because the plaintiff did not raise any objection for the same, the presumption of joint possession of a co-owner cannot be dislodged”
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‘Deposit of passport’ cannot be imposed routinely as bail condition: P&H High Court quashes bail condition in idol demolition case
“The passport functions as an indispensable document of nationality and identity, the condition for its deposit must be predicated upon a considered assessment of objective parameters indicating a clear and imminent threat of flight risk or obstruction of justice, thereby ensuring that such condition adheres strictly to the doctrine of proportionality.”
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Working mothers can’t be compelled exhaust themselves while fathers evade responsibility of their Children: Delhi High Court
“Maintenance of children is not confined to bare subsistence; it encompasses their overall upbringing, education, health, and standard of living, consistent with the means and status of the parents.”
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Ranchi District Court acquits man in NDPS case after rats eat 200 kgs of ganja stored in police station
Regarding the police’s statement that rats ate the seized 200 kgs of ganja kept at the police station, the Court remarked that such an incident cast suspicion on the very seizure of the contraband and its handling by the police.
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Yamuna Flood Plains can’t be encroached under pretext of Graveyard or any other purpose; Delhi High Court issues restoration directions
In the flood plains, people cannot be allowed to make their houses, tenements, sheds, etc., under the pretext of graveyard or for any other purpose.
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Jharkhand HC: Sanction under S. 197 CrPC not a shield for corruption; Cognizance against ex-IAS officer upheld
“Sanction under section 197 CrPC is only for the acts reasonably connected to official duty, not personal illegal acts even if done by the public servants.”
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[Judicial Services Exam] Bombay HC permits candidates to inspect answer books to ensure fairness; rules out re-evaluation of marks
“The sanctity of the competitive examination is to be maintained, and a writ cannot be issued to satisfy every doubt of the aggrieved candidate.”
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Buyer cannot reject goods after use; Bombay HC upholds ₹4.25 crore Arbitral award against Godrej & Boyce
“The Tribunal conducted a factual inquiry, relying on quality certificates, mill test reports, IGC test results, and inspection reports of the third-party agency, all of which confirmed that the tubes supplied by the respondent was in accordance with the requisite specifications. Once this was established, the burden shifted to the petitioner to prove defects.”
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Chhattisgarh High Court upholds divorce due to cruelty by wife who concealed her infertility
The Court noted that the wife admitted in her written statement and oral testimony that after taking medication she had become capable of bearing children.
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Delhi High Court grants Ex-parte injunction protecting Actor Junior NTR’s Personality Rights
The grievance of the plaintiff arose from the manufacture, sale, promotion, and distribution of merchandise such as T-shirts, posters, mugs, keychains, and other products bearing his name, photographs, likeness, and persona, without authorisation.
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Uttar Pradesh Intermediate Education Act, 1921 | Re-evaluation of answer-sheets cannot be ordered merely on student’s expectation of higher marks: Allahabad High Court
Ground for challenge was that she performed and fared so well and excellent in all subjects including Hindi and Biology of Intermediate Examination 2025 that she was expecting and assessing herself to achieve at least 90 marks in Hindi and 96 marks in Biology.
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Part of ICC Sponsorship Payments, for using ICC Trademark, constitutes Taxable Royalty: Delhi High Court
The Court held that the revisional authority was justified in concluding that the payment had two distinct elements, i.e., advertisement and trademark usage.
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Denial of permanency on Ground of HIV Status is arbitrary and unconstitutional; Bombay HC grants relief to HIV+ sweeper
“Denial of benefit of permanency to the petitioner on the ground of his status as HIV+ is clearly arbitrary, discriminatory and violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India.”
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Delhi High Court: Appointment of SEBI Adjudicating Officer is administrative; Does not require a prior, reasoned recorded opinion
“Formation of opinion under Rule 3 of Securities and Exchange Board of India Adjudication Rules need not be expressly recorded at pre-notice stage.”
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Challenging ban on Airbnb by Cooperative Housing Society? Bombay HC says: Writ Not Maintainable; Go to Cooperative Court
“The sole respondent in this proceeding is a cooperative housing society, which is a private entity, and hence the writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution would not be maintainable.”
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Supreme Court stays Delhi HC’s order suspending Kuldeep Sengar’s sentence in Unnao Rape Case
In its order dated 23-12-2024, Delhi High Court had expressed satisfaction that offence under Section 5(c) of the POCSO Act was not made out against Kuldeep Sengar on account of him not falling within the definition of a “public servant” and therefore suspended his sentence during the pendency of the Appeal.
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NHRC takes cognizance of 50 students being forced to walk 14 kms through forest daily in Pachedoddi Village, Karnataka
The NHRC directed State Authorities to investigate the claims and file an Action Taken Report within two weeks.
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Supreme Court stays Aravalli order; directs constitution of High-Powered Committee to clarify definition of Aravalli Hills and Ranges and its ecological impact
Strong concerns are raised about misinterpretation and improper implementation of the newly adopted definition of the Aravalli Hills and Ranges. Their dissent arises from perceived ambiguity in the directives, creating a pressing need for further clarification to avoid regulatory gaps that could undermine the ecological integrity of the Aravalli region.
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Defamation battle between Brother and Sister: Bombay High Court urges siblings to “learn to give up than to give into litigation”
“Sibling bond is for moral support which makes this relationship very special. However, nowadays, sadly, siblings don’t stand together but against each other in court of law.”
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