Does A Husband’s ‘No’ Matter? SC To Decide In Khula Divorce Case
In a significant development, the Supreme Court has appointed Senior Advocate Shoeb Alam as amicus curiae to assist it in an appeal challenging a Kerala High Court ruling that allows Muslim women to dissolve their marriages through khula without the husband’s consent. The decision is now being examined about how it interprets Muslim Personal Law. […]
“Single Phone Call Not Enough: Bombay HC Gives Big Relief In Baba Siddique Case”
In an important ruling in the Baba Siddique assassination case, the Bombay High Court granted bail to 22-year-old Akashdeep Karaj Singh, saying there was no initial evidence directly tying him to the Anmol Bishnoi-led crime syndicate. Justice Neela Gokhale passed the order on Singh's bail plea after he was arrested by Mumbai police under the […]
“Life Convict Seeking Relief?”: SC Questions Sengar Plea In Unnao Case
The Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and NV Anjaria, asked the Delhi High Court to give an "out-of-turn" hearing to former Uttar Pradesh MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar's appeal against his 10-year conviction in the custodial death of the Unnao rape victim's father. The […]
“Arrest Is The Exception, Notice Is The Rule”: SC’s Landmark Ruling On 7-Year Offences
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court said that the police must first issue a notice under Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) to a person accused of an offence punishable with up to seven years in prison before making an arrest. A bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and N. Kotiswar Singh […]
“Wait for March”: CJI Signals Big SC Hearing On Election Freebies
The Supreme Court on Thursday indicated that it is ready to closely examine the practice of political parties announcing and distributing freebies before elections. A Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, said the issue is of major public importance and should be heard by a three-judge Bench. The […]
“‘Somebody from the Family Comes and Buys It’: SC Flags Insolvency Abuse In ADAG Matter”
During the hearing of the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) bank fraud case, Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul Pancholi expressed serious concern that bankrupt companies are misusing India’s Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) to transfer assets to insiders at very low prices. Case Background & Counsels’ Arguments: The bench was […]
“Six Assailants, Eight Injuries—And Bail?”: SC Tears Into Bombay High Court Order
The Supreme Court strongly criticised a Bombay High Court order that had granted bail to two accused in the killing of a Scheduled Caste man during a land dispute. The bail had been granted by the Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court, comprising Justice Vibha Kankanwadi and Justice Y. G. Khobragade, despite allegations that […]
Middle Finger After ‘Satyamev Jayate’? Delhi HC Clears Sameer Wankhede To Sue Over Netflix Series
Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav of the Delhi High Court on Tuesday allowed IRS officer Sameer Wankhede to file a defamation suit before the City Civil & Sessions Court, Dindoshi, Mumbai,over his alleged portrayal in the Netflix series “Ba***ds of Bollywood,” directed by Aryan Khan. Facts: The order was passed on an application moved by Wankhede. […]
Rs. 3.60 Crore Or Else: Bombay HC Cracks Down on Maharashtra Over Human Rights Dues
The Bombay High Court directed the Maharashtra government to deposit ₹3.60 crore in the court’s registry for failing to pay compensation to victims of human rights violations, as earlier ordered by the Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (MSHRC). A division bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad also asked the Chief Secretary […]
Adopted Child’s Future Can’t Be ‘In the Dark’: Bombay HC on Caste Status
The Bombay High Court, in a significant ruling, held that an adopted child takes the caste of their adoptive parents. The Court set aside a decision of the Deputy Collector in Pune, who had earlier cancelled the child’s caste certificate. Facts: The case was heard by a division bench of Justice Makarand Karnik and Justice […]