Supreme Court
Balancing Justice: SC Grants Bail in NDPS Case Based on Parity and Long Custody Period
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‘Law Must Ensure Harmony, Not Hardship’: Supreme Court Quashes POCSO Conviction
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Unexplained Delay In Delivering Arbitral Award Can Render It Patently Illegal And Contrary To Public Policy: Supreme Court
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Supreme Court Affirms Deduction Of Payment Made To Sub-Contractors For Determining Taxes Under Section 15(1) Of VAT Act
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“Position of Trust an Advocate Occupies vis-à-vis the Client Cannot be Put to Test by Attempt to Breach Professional Confidence Conferred by S.132, BSA”: Supreme Court
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Supreme Court Upholds Madras HC Order in Madras Race Club Case; Limits State Action to Eco-Park and Pond Works
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Supreme Court Bars Arbitrary Summons to Advocates; Allows Exception Only Under Section 132 BSA
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Supreme Court : Paid-Up Share Capital Is Not ‘Debt’; Redemption Claims Cannot Trigger Insolvency Under Section 7 of IBC
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Minor Discrepancies in Witness’s Version Regarding Dying Declaration Cannot Lead to Ignorance of the Same: Supreme Court
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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Four Accused Persons in Chhattisgarh PSC Paper Leak Case
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Supreme Court Dissolves 15-Year Estranged Marriage Under Article 142; Orders ?1 Crore Permanent Alimony to Wife
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Supreme Court Acquits Man Convicted of Rape and Murder of 85-Year-Old Woman
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Supreme Court Grants Bail to 72-Year-Old Co-Accused in Fake Land Sale Case
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SC Reaffirms ‘Pay And Recover’ Principle: Insurer Must Compensate Victims Even If Vehicle Deviated From Permitted Route
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Legal Aid Cannot Substitute Will: Supreme Court Dismisses SLP Filed by Legal Aid Without Prisoner’s Consent, Calls It Abuse of NALSA Scheme
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Supreme Court: Police Can File FIRs for Witness Threats Under Section 195A IPC
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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Garvit Innovative Promoters’ Former Director Sachin Bhati After Five Years in Custody
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Supreme Court Raps Delay in Framing of Charges; Appoints Sidharth Luthra as Amicus
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Delay In FIR Not Fatal When Ocular and Medical Evidence are Consistent: Supreme Court Upholds Life Sentence In 1988 Double Murder Case
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“No One will Normally Find a Minor Widowed Sister”; SC Suggests Law Commission to Amend Definition of ‘Dependent’ in ECA, 1923
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Supreme Court Impleads 22 Insurance Companies in Case on Uniform Motor Vehicle Policy Framework
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Supreme Court Slams NMC for Non-Payment of Stipend to Medical Interns; Orders Compliance Within Two Weeks
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Ongoing IP Infringement Justifies Urgency and Exemption from Pre-Litigation Mediation; SC Restores Novenco’s Patent Suit to Docket
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Interim Relief Went Beyond Its Scope; Supreme Court Stays Bombay High Court Order Extending Injunction in Kirloskar Trademark Row
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Supreme Court Seeks Details of FIRs from All States in Digital Arrest Scam Case; Considers Pan-India CBI Probe
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Supreme Court Summons Chief Secretaries of States for Non-Compliance in Stray Dogs Case
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Five Years and Counting: SC Adjourns Bail Hearing in 2020 Delhi Riots Case, Pulls Up Delhi Police Over Delays
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Supreme Court to Consider Laying Guidelines in “Shoe-Throwing” Incident Involving CJI; No Immediate Action Against Advocate Rakesh Kishore
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Other Courts/Regulatory Authorities
Police Can Continue Investigation Even After Initial Negative Report: Rajasthan HC Upholds Medical Negligence Charges Against Doctor for Neonatal Death
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Bombay High Court Sets Aside Ex-Parte Divorce Decree; Remands Case for Fresh Trial After Finding Family Court Order ‘Casual and Unreasoned’
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Sales Tax Liability Not Automatic in Absence of Collection from Distributors or Customers; Gujarat HC relieves Hindustan Coca-Cola From Rs. 25.53 Cr Penalty
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Delhi ITAT: WhatsApp Chat Not Enough To Make Addition, Compliance Of CBDT’s Digital Evidence Investigation Manual Is Indispensable
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“Railways Will be Liable to pay Compensation in case of Injury or Death of a Ticketless Person who was Not Restrained from Boarding Train”: Madhya Pradesh HC
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Delhi High Court Dismisses ANI Media’s Appeal Against Unblocking of Dynamite News’ YouTube Channel
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Delhi HC: Exclusion Of International Taxation Cases From FAS Irrelevant; Limitation Runs From Uploading Of DRP’s Order On ITBA Portal
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Bombay High Court Allows Non-Tobacco Hookah Service in Restaurants; Directs Police to Act Only Under COTPA Provisions
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Writ Maintainable in Contractual Matters Where State Acts Arbitrarily; Tripura High Court Orders Refund of ?75 Lakhs with Interest
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Kerala High Court: Insurer Cannot Deny Policy Benefit by Refunding Premium After Insured’s Death Once Proposal Is Accepted
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NGT Directs Centre to Frame Policy on Phasing Out Asbestos Roofing in Schools; Recognises Health Risks to Children from Non-Occupational Exposure
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Madras HC: Offence Arising Out Of Contractual Dispute Under Section 138 Of NI Act Does Not Disentitle Pension To Retiree
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Borrower’s Liability Under SARFAESI Is Continuing Until Full Discharge Of Debt: Kerala HC Upholds DRAT’s Order For Deposit Of Future Interest
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Family Pension Drawn by Widow Not Eligible to be Deducted While Computing Loss of Dependency; J&K HC Dismisses Appeal by Reliance General Insurance Co.
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Chandigarh CESTAT: Corporate Guarantee Issued by AEs On Behalf Of Subsidiary Without Any Consideration, Not Liable To Service Tax
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Delhi HC grants ex-parte interim injunction against Questsole for patent and trademark infringement on Crocs’ footwear and accessories
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Kerala High Court: Trademark Rectification Petition Must Be Filed Where Mark Is Registered, Dismisses PAS Agro Foods’ Challenge
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Karnataka High Court Stays Government Order Restraining Private Gatherings on Public Land
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Justice Tempered with Mercy: Bombay HC Reduces Woman’s Conviction for Murder to Culpable Homicide Due to Circumstances of Sudden Provocation
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Kerala High Court Directs Bar Council of India to Approve Two Additional Law College Seats for Transgender Students Within Ten Days
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Sweet Victory for Hersheys: Bombay HC Strikes Down Compensation for Mere Expectation of Contract Renewal Without Agreement
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Delhi Court Set Aside Arbitral Award In NDMC-Planet Advertising Dispute For Patent Illegality
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Blurred Nude Image in Film Ad Not Indecent or Illegal; Madhya Pradesh High Court Rejects Obscenity Plea Against Dainik Bhaskar
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Gujarat HC Directs Passport Authority to Renew Passport of Minor Child in Single Mother’s Custody Without NOC from Father
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Bombay High Court Refuses to Stay Release of Punha Shivaji Raje Bhosale
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Delhi HC Denies Anticipatory Bail in Flyover Caste Abuse Case, Reaffirms Bar under Section 18 of SC/ST Act
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Allahabad High Court Refuses to Quash FIR Against Parul Budhraja and Others in QNet Forgery Case
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Bombay HC Refuses to Reject Redevelopment Suit; Holds Plaintiff’s Claim of “Urgent Relief” Is Enough to Bypass Pre-Litigation Mediation
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Kerala HC Reinforces Hierarchy in Pre-Arrest Bail Applications, Dismisses Anticipatory Bail Plea for Bypassing Sessions Court
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Malicious Counterblast; Delhi High Court Quashes 2008 Attempt-to-Murder Case Against Prof. Madhu Kishwar
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Delhi High Court Quashes Jamia’s Order Dissolving Teachers’ Body; Upholds Right to Association
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Delhi High Court Orders Reconsideration of Job Plea by 75% Disabled SC Candidate; Criticises Delhi Police for Apathy
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Bombay High Court Quashes Preventive Detention for 27-Day Delay in Processing Proposal under MPDA Act
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Kerala High Court Sets Aside Order Allowing Dual Income for Headmistress; Reaffirms RTE Act Bar for Teachers
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Criminal Provisions for False Weight or Measure Not Tenable; Allahabad HC Partly Sets Aside Order Against Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Dealer
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Karnataka High Court Quashes Rape Case Against Man Booked After Bumble Dating App Interaction
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“We Are Not Producing Exact Words as It Will Breach All Norms of Civility”; Kerala HC asks Bar Council to Examine Behaviour of Advocate
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Jharkhand High Court Upholds Ban on Mining in Saranda Forest
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Bombay High Court: Non-Signatory Cannot Be Forced Into Arbitration; Arbitrator Had No Jurisdiction To Implead Third Party
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Delhi Court Orders Judicial Custody for Husband Booked for Cruelty and Abetment to Suicide Following Wife’s Death at Home
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Delhi HC Grants Ad Interim Injunction to Tata Group’s IHCL Against Infringement of ‘VIVANTA’ Trade Mark
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National Green Tribunal Directs Closure of Dhalao Near AIIMS Within Six Months; DPCC to Ensure Compliance
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Karnataka HC: Scientific Examination Cannot Be Allowed Merely On Speculative Allegations Raised Belatedly By Successors-In-Interest
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Technological Adaptation Backs Evolving Constitutional Right To Access Justice; Kerala HC Emphasises On Video Linkage Rules
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Kerala High Court: Denying Liquor Canteen Benefits to Retired CISF Personnel While Granting Them to Other CAPF Retirees Violates Article 14
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Bombay High Court: Cheques Can’t Be Issued from ‘Either or Survivor’ Accounts If One Holder Is Illiterate; Bank Officials Held Liable for Loss
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Karnataka HC: Article 30(C) Of The Karnataka Stamp Act Excludes Refundable Security Deposit From Purview Of Stamp Duty
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Patna High Court: Similar Evidence and Circumstances Warrant Similar Punishment; Nature of Presence Alone Can’t Justify Harsher Penalty
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Sec 25 HMA Seeks To Prevent Destitution, Not To Redistribute Wealth Between Financially Stable Couples; Delhi HC Refuses Alimony To IRTS Officer
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Patna High Court holds DRI’s Auction of Crane Over Suspected Ganja Link Unlawful; Awards Compensation
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Virtual Coins, Real Rights: Madras HC Declares Cryptocurrency a Form of Property Protected under Article 300A, Secures Investor Rights Over Crypto Assets
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Bombay High Court: Delay in Filing ITR and Paying Tax for Genuine Reasons Doesn’t Amount to Wilful Evasion Under Section 276C
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Section 25-F Compliance Mandatory Even for Daily-Wage Workers; Bombay High Court quashes Retrenchment Order
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Oxular Limited Patent Case: Delhi HC Slams Assistant Controller for Failing to Apply Inventive Step Test
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Bombay HC refuses injunction to Desai Hospitals in franchise dispute with UK-based DHI Global Holdings
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Results Deduced By AI Cannot Be Blindly Relied On In Quasi-Judicial Functions; Bombay HC Raps I-T Dept. For Citing Non-Existent Cases
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“Arena Which is the Preserve of the Police”: Delhi HC Rejects Plea for Public Access to Police CCTV Feeds
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“Persistent Attitude of Wife to See that Husband is Ridiculed and Humiliated in Social Circle as an Alcoholic is a Serious Affair”: Madhya Pradesh HC
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‘Living a Dignified Life is the Fundamental Right of Every Citizen’; Bengaluru Court Holds Defamatory Acts of Woman Against Ex-Boyfriend Illegal
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Delhi Court Upholds Dismissal of Plea Challenging Ayodhya Verdict; Imposes ?6 Lakh Costs on Advocate-Litigant for Frivolous Litigation
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Tamil Nadu AAR: Minimum Guaranteed Off-Take Charges Imposed by ONGC on GAIL Qualify as Liquidated Damages, Not Subject to GST
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News
Upaay Delegation of Indian Lawyers Concludes Legal Exchange Visit to Singapore, Strengthening India–Singapore Legal Collaboration
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Delhi High Court Bar Association Protests Monthly Working Saturdays
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Registration Opens for the IBA Next Gen Legal Summit: Oral Advocacy and Cross-Examination
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SILF inaugurates Centre for Dispute Resolution in Delhi
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Three new Judges Sworn in at Delhi High Court
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CJI BR Gavai recommends Justice Surya Kant as next CJI
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Legislation Updates
Centre Rolls Out e-Nomination Facility for Bank Deposits and Lockers
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SEBI Allows Debenture Trustees to Undertake Additional Financial Activities via Separate Units
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SEBI Tightens Disclosure Timelines for Listed Entities; Mandates 24-Hour Reporting to Debenture Trustees
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Law Firms
Vidhisastras – Advocates & Solicitors announces strategic cooperation with Boubaris Ganetsiou & Associates Law Firm, Greece
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Ink & Insight
Copyright Limitations and Exceptions for Education in India and China
By Gaurav Maan
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Is an Arbitral Award an Automatic Financial Debt? A Law That Needs Reconsideration
By Eshna Kumar
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Weekly Bulletin
Weekly Bulletin [25th October, 2025]
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