Educational institutes cannot withhold student’s original certificate over non-payment of fee: Telangana HC
“There is no lien on the certificate of the students since the certificate of the student is his/her property.”
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Allahabad HC disposes plea seeking to prevent dishonor of deities and religious books; clarifies relief lies with legislature/executive
“The relief sought is not in respect of any specific incident or against any person who may have committed any such incident as is alleged in the writ petition or the relief clause.”
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Eviction under Senior Citizens Act invalid when no maintenance sought: Bombay High Court
The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 cannot be used for summary property disputes.
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Nescafe Premix is ‘Instant Coffee’, taxable at 8%, not 16%: Bombay High Court
The Court held that Nescafe Premix is classifiable under Entry C-II-3 and not under the general Entry C-II-18(2) of the Bombay Sales Tax Act, 1959.
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Canned Pineapple Slices, tidbits and fruit cocktail not ‘Fresh Fruits’, not exempted from Tax: Bombay High Court
“In interpreting items in statutes whose primary object is to raise revenue and for which purpose they classify diverse products, articles and substances, resort should be had not to the scientific and technical meaning of the terms or expressions used, but to their popular meaning.”
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Plea challenging Rahul Gandhi’s win in Lok Sabha elections dismissed – Here’s what Allahabad High Court held
“The moment a higher court stays a conviction, the anathema of conviction goes out of the window and the person against whom such conviction is stayed, though not absolved, cannot be stated to be a convicted person.”
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Supreme Court enhances Alimony from Rs. 30 Lakh to Rs. 50 Lakh in Former AAG and Family Court Judge Divorce Case
The Court observed that the husband, being a judicial officer holding a responsible public position, owed a heightened duty of fair, adequate, and dignified financial security for his wife and daughter.
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Supreme Court: Imminence of death not a pre-requisite under Section 32(1) Evidence Act for dying declaration admissibility
A statement made by a deceased person, regarding the cause of his death or to the circumstances which led to his death, to a Police Officer and recorded under Section 161 CrPC, shall be relevant and admissible under Section 32(1) of the Evidence Act, 1872.
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‘CCI has power to address menace of anti-competitive practices’; Kerala HC dismisses JioStar’s appeal against CCI probe
CCI has jurisdiction to investigate allegations of abuse of dominant position in the broadcasting market, irrespective of TRAI’s regulatory framework.
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SC sets aside ‘Superfluous’ Requirement of Assistant Registrar’s recommendation for Stamp Duty Exemption; Upholds Ease of Transactions for Cooperative Societies
The Court observed that administrative procedures should avoid complexity, redundant requirements, and unnecessary burdens, which waste time, expense, and disturb peace of mind.
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Bombay HC: Prior relationship or lending money not a license for Objectionable Posts; Conduct may amount to ‘outraging modesty’ & ‘stalking’
“Even assuming the married lady had some relation prior to her marriage with the applicant, and that the applicant had lent money to her on assurance of marriage, that cannot be construed as giving a license to the applicant to post objectionable post over the social site.”
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Accessible grievance redressal mechanism; Inclusive education; Mobility aids: SC issues additional directions on rights of disabled prisoners
The Court directed that directions issued in L. Muruganantham v. State of T.N., 2025 SCC OnLine SC 1444, shall be extended to all the States and the Union Territories, to ensure that the principles are adopted mutatis mutandis within their prison systems as well.
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‘Use of loudspeaker for religious practice ≠ Fundamental Right’; Bombay HC takes suo moto cognizance of recurring noise pollution in Nagpur
“No religion prescribes that prayers should be performed by disturbing the peace of others nor does it preach that they should be through voice amplifiers or beating of drums.”
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Failure to record findings on provisional specification vitiates Patent rejection order: Madras HC
The Court ordered reconsideration of a herbicidal composition patent application.
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Delhi HC orders cancellation of copyright registration of edible oil brand ‘NIOP NIWAI’
“Copyright protection is granted to an artistic work under the Act, only if the said work meets the threshold of originality.”
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Parties agreeing to rate of interest cannot later challenge it on ground of public policy: SC upholds 36% interest in BPL-Morgan Securities and Credits case
BPL Ltd., having knowingly entered into the bill discounting agreement, was bound by its terms. Since it defaulted on repayment for years, the stipulated 36% compound interest could not be considered burdensome or oppressive.
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Bombay High Court grants bail to Bhima Koregaon accused Hany Babu after prolonged incarceration of 5 years
“Prolonged incarceration without trial amounts to infringement of right of an accused enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.”
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Madras High Court reaffirms Thengalai sect’s exclusive ritual rights at Sri Devaraja Swamy Temple in Kancheepuram
“Only the Southern Cult residents of Kancheepuram are entitled to Adhiapaka Mirasi. Northern Cult members may join only as ordinary worshippers.”
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Legal heirs of landowners not entitled to project affected persons quota; Future recruitment permitted only if eligibility criteria met: Bombay High Court
“The petitioner claiming appointment on the basis of grandfather’s land being acquired almost 45 years back and claiming to be a project affected persons was contrary to the advertisement.”
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Kerala High Court’s comprehensive directions for crowd management at Sabarimala during Mandala-Makaravilakku festival
The directions are to be complied in letter, spirit, and execution, as they are indispensable to regulating the inbound flow of pilgrims and paramount for safeguarding the life, health and safety of every devotee visiting Sannidhanam and the Sanctity of the Holy Temple.
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