SERVICE LAW ROUNDUP: Landmark Rulings and Legislative Updates from August 2025
Catch up with the important Service Law cases across various High Courts and the Supreme Court as well as the legislative updates.
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Balancing Fairness and Efficiency: Contours of Writ Jurisdiction in the Arbitration Landscape
by Arush Khanna* and Akarsh Pandey**
White Collar Crimes July 2025: A quick recap of Major Rulings and Legislation Updates
Covering all the important white collar crimes cases across various Tribunals, High Courts and the Supreme Court as well as the legislative update, this roundup provides a quick summary of cases, latest legal updates in white collar crimes and links to other roundups.
Family and Personal Law July 2025: Major Judgments and Legislation Updates!
Covering all the important family law cases across various High Courts and the Supreme Court as well as the legislative updates, this roundup provides a quick summary of cases, latest legal updates in family law and links to other roundups.
Service Law July 2025: Unpacking Key Judgments and Legislation Updates!
Covering all the important service law cases across various High Courts and the Supreme Court as well as the legislative updates, this roundup provides a quick summary of cases, latest legal updates in service law and links to other roundups.
Man who killed family over wife’s alleged infidelity spared death penalty; to remain in prison until natural death: Supreme Court
The Court stated that though the appellant was illiterate, he was not irrational, as he had a plan in mind which he executed, thereby achieving his goal.
High Courts must consider incorporating provision in their respective Rules, obligating disclosure of criminal antecedents by accused persons: Supreme Court
The Court stated that while considering the bail applications, accounting for the criminal antecedents of the accused has been a subject matter of concern for the courts across the country.
Petrol Pump NOC Case | Supreme Court imposes Rs 50,000 cost for non-disclosure of parallel proceedings before NGT and High Court
“Access to justice is inextricably connected to maintaining integrity in the process of invocation and conduct of remedial proceedings before Courts and Tribunals.”
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS ROUNDUP: A quick recap of the latest Intellectual Property Rights rulings from June 2025.
Covering all the important intellectual property rights cases across various High Courts and the Supreme Court, this roundup provides a quick summary of cases, latest legal updates in intellectual property rights and links to other roundups.
SERVICE LAW ROUNDUP: A quick recap of the latest Service Law rulings from June 2025.
Covering all the important service law cases across various High Courts and the Supreme Court as well as the legislative updates, this roundup provides a quick summary of cases, latest legal updates in service law and links to other roundups.
FAMILY LAW ROUNDUP: A quick recap of the latest Family Law rulings from June 2025
Stay informed about the latest rulings from the Supreme Court and various High Courts in June 2025, covering key aspects of family law, including divorce on grounds of cruelty, maintenance rights, child custody, and the interpretation of personal laws.
‘High Court misapplied S. 319 CrPC by prioritising unproved defence documents over sworn testimony’; Supreme Court restores summoning order in abetment to suicide case
“If the allegations are true, telling a physically challenged man that he and his family should die, and doing so in the immediate aftermath of a grievous acid attack, is not banter. Sensitivity to the social context, where honour and shame weigh heavily, was called for. The offence, no doubt, will have to be established at the trial.”
HIGH COURT MARCH 2025 WEEKLY ROUNDUP | Adoption by step-parent; Bank account freezing; Age relaxation in judicial exams; and more
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
‘Material Working Facilities operating without CTE, Junagadh Municipal Commissioner oblivious of responsibilities’: Gujarat HC seeks report on non-compliance of Plastic Waste Management Rules
“It was evident that the Municipal Commissioner, Junagadh Municipal Corporation was oblivious of the requirement of the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, while establishing Material Recovery Facility (MRF) without any approval/permission of the GPCB and engaging private operators who do not have requisite permission of the GPCB.”
Default borrowers, served with look out circular by MHA at the instance of Public Sector Banks, to seek permission from HC to travel abroad: Supreme Court
“The applications before the High Court, seeking permission to travel abroad shall be considered and disposed of expeditiously.”
Never Reported Judgment | When Supreme Court declared a sale deed sham/fictitious as no consideration money passed to vendor [(1953) 2 SCC 21]
This report covers the Supreme Court’s Never Reported Judgment dating back to the year 1953 on determining whether sale deed is a sham.
Delhi High Court rules documents require proper stamping to validate Property Transfer Claims; Directs rectification of Stamp Duty
There is a clear distinction between the invalidity and inadmissibility of the document. The document is rendered invalid if the document is not sufficiently stamped and would not be admissible in evidence unless such instrument is duly stamped as provided under Section 35 of the Indian Stamp Act.
Orders passed by High Court shall be complied despite enforcement of Model Code of Conduct due to Lok Sabha elections: Punjab and Haryana HC clarifies
The Court opined that the authorities are fully authorized and are under a legal duty to execute the orders of High Court without any specific permission form or intervention of the Election Commission of India.
Special Courts can try cases of former and sitting MPs/MLAs irrespective of their status at the time of commission of offences: Manipur HC
“The Special Courts for MPs/ MLAs have jurisdiction to try all cases against the former and sitting MPs/ MLAs, even if the offence were committed prior to becoming a legislature or as a sitting legislature or after demitting office.”
Calcutta High Court upholds amendment to written statement under Order VI Rule 17 CPC, emphasising necessity for effective adjudication
The Calcutta High Court noted that the amendment did not change the suit’s nature fundamentally and would not cause undue prejudice to the petitioner.