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Case title: Pawan Kumar (Corpus) and Another v. State of Uttar Pradesh and 4 Others.  Introduction The High Court of Allahabad has strongly affirmed that the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (JJ Act) takes precedence over all other legislation in matters concerning a child in conflict with the law in Pawan Kumar (Corpus) and Another v. State of Uttar Pradesh and Others (2025). The Division Bench, consisting of Justice Salil Kumar Rai and Justice

Case Name: Arvind Bhatnagar Versus State and Another.  Introduction The Delhi High Court has ruled that it cannot quash matrimonial FIR in situations where there is no proper settlement agreement between the estranged spouses . In a verdict, Justice Neena Bansal Krishna denied requests to quash a 2005 FIR filed by a wife against her husband residing in Dubai on charges of dowry harassment. The Court stated that there was a lack of reason to quash the criminal proceedings beca

Case Name: In Re: Summoning Advocates Who Give Legal Opinions or Represent Parties During Investigation of Cases and Related Issues.  Introduction As part of what the court called a “landmark decision” to safeguard the autonomy of the legal profession and thwart arbitrary action by investigating authorities, the Supreme Court issued broad directions regulating the way summons is issued to advocates in criminal cases. A Bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, Justice K. Vino

Case title: Union of India v. Dilip Kumar Rout and others, Civil Appeal No. 13572/2015. Introduction: On appeal, the Supreme Court overturned the High Court’s ruling, stressing that while consultation is preferable for some administrative reforms, it is not necessary for implementing efficiency-boosting systems. The Court noted: "The implementation of the Biometric Attendance System, intended to benefit all stakeholders, does not make the introduction illegal simply because e

Case Name: Muhammad Shareef C. and Anr. v. State of Kerala and Anr.  Introduction: The Kerala High Court has presently highlighted the significance of constitutional rights and fair process in the issue of marriage registration under the Kerala Registration of Marriages (Common) Rules, 2008. In a significant ruling, Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan directed that even though Muslim personal law allows a man to enter a second marriage under certain situations, the law of the land out

Introduction: In an important restatement of the magistrate’s judicial powers in the criminal justice process, on November 4, 2025, the Supreme Court clarified that once the claims in a complaint reveal the commission of a cognizable offence, a magistrate is competent to direct FIR registration under Section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (now Section 175(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023). This landmark judgment reinforces the principle that

Case Name: Om Saran Gupta v. State of NCT of Delhi Introduction: The Delhi High Court presently pronounced an important ruling regarding the application of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The court directed that the provision, which penalises cruelty by a husband or his relatives toward a married woman, remains relevant even if the marriage is later voided. Background of the Case: A petition has been registered according to Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure

Case Title : Pramod Wamanrao Dhule v. The State of Maharashtra (Neutral Citation: 2025:BHC-AUG:27564).  Introduction: The Bombay High Court has underscored the necessity of treating accused individuals suffering from alcohol and drug addiction as mentally ill, advocating for their rehabilitation over their release on bail to ensure societal safety, in a significant ruling under the Mental Healthcare Act . While presiding over a bail application in the case of Pramod Wamanrao

Case Name: Ajmer Singh Alias Pinka V. The State of NCT, Delhi.  Introduction: In an important judgment reinforcing Human Rights  and constitutional safeguards, the Delhi High Court  upheld the fundamental rights  of convicts by ruling that the rejection of parole for performing the last rites of a deceased parent violates the right to dignity  protected under Article 21  of the Constitution of India . The Court stated that denying parole in the existence of humanitarian consi

Case Name:   Indian Overseas Bank Versus M/S Radhey Infra Solutions (PVT.) LTD. & ORS. Introduction:  The Apex Court of Country, in a present case, decisively condemned the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) , Dehradun, because of its Non-compliance to adhere to the statutory timeframe required under the SARFAESI Act i.e. Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002. The Bench led by Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice Alok Arad

Case Name: Vinishma Technologies Private Limited. Versus State of Chhattisgarh and Another. Introduction: In an important judgement affirming the factor of economic freedom and equal opportunity in public Acquisition, on October 6 the Supreme Court invalidated a tender condition, enforced by the Government of Chhattisgarh for being unreasonable and unconstitutional. The court directed that limiting eligibility merely to suppliers with prior experience within the state violate

Introduction: In an important ruling, the Delhi High Court  has made it clear that the police have no power to register an FIR (First Information Report) for offences under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (D&C Act). The Court said that only authorized officers, such as a Drugs Inspector or a Gazetted Officer, can start legal action under this law. The judgement was delivered by Justice Neena Bansal Krishna while hearing a petition filed by Revacure Lifesciences LLP and its

Introduction: In an important verdict, the Apex Court of India in Zainul vs State of Bihar  directed the legal test for Deciding person liability as per Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code  (Now Section 190 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023),  which explains the  unlawful assembly. Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan  delivered the judgment, highlighting the importance of protecting individuals from Unlawful prosecution merely based on their presence at the time of

Case title:  NHS vs ANS (Family Court Appeal 92 of 2023).  "In law, as in love, honesty is the cornerstone. Concealing a material fact...

Introduction: In a recent judgment, the Kerala High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by a wife on behalf of her husband, who was...

Case Name: Anoop Paul v. M.P. Cherian & Anr.  Introduction: The judgment came considering motor accident claims appeal where the High...

Case Name: Shiv Kumar Shaw and Another Versus Rekha Shaw. Introduction: In a present case, the Apex Court observed a grave issue over an...

Case Name: Hamid Raza Versus State of NCT of Delhi. Introduction: The present case involves issues of justice, protection of victims, and...

Introduction: An FIR filed by a woman against her husband and in-laws in a domestic violence  case, was quashed by the Bombay High Court....

Case Title:   Chandrappa vs State of Karnataka & Anr.  Context:   A minor girl disappeared one morning from a village in Karnataka; her...