Plea To Install Loudspeaker In Masjid Dismissed: Allahabad HC
In its recent judgment, the Allahabad High Court dismissed the plea of petitioner, Muktiyar Ahmed, who pleaded for permission to install loudspeakers in a Masjid. Dismissing the plea the bench of Justice Ashwani Kumar and Justice Donadi Ramesh, noted that the Writ petition is not maintainable since the petitioner does not have locus for filing […]
Comparison Of Petitioner To Fugitives Vijay Mallya And Nirav Modi Unwarranted: Kerala HC Criticizes Sessions Court
The Kerala High Court Single Judge-Bench of Justice VG Arun set aside a sessions court order that denied a narcotics case accused permission to travel abroad for work. The court criticized the sessions judge for making an improper comparison between the petitioner and fugitives like Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi, who have remained absconding. "Citing […]
Bombay HC Grants Bail to 22-Year-Old Accused of Father’s Murder
“It is widely recognised that younger the age of the offender, the lesser is its culpability” – Justice Milind Jadhav The Bombay High Court has granted bail to a 22-year-old son who was charged with the murder of his 69-year-old "bedridden" father. Single Judge Bench of Justice Milind Jadhav of Bombay High Court noted that […]
Aaditya Thackeray’s Aide In Khichdi Scam, Granted Bail: Bombay HC
On February 4, 2025, the Bombay High Court granted bail to Suraj Chavan, an aide of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray, allegedly involved in a ₹6.7 crore "Khichdi scam" that dates back to the Covid-19 pandemic’s relief efforts. A single-judge bench of Justice Milind Jadhav allowed his release on a provisional ₹1 lakh cash […]
C-Section Under Torchlight Causes Death: Bomay HC Orders Audit
A woman and her newborn tragically lost their lives after a caesarean section (C- Section) was performed under a mobile torchlight due to a power outage at a civic-run hospital in Mumbai. Taking serious note of the incident, the Bombay High Court division bench of Justices constituted a committee to conduct a 'social audit' of […]
Mutual Incompatibility Not Valid Reason for Dissolving Hindu Marriage: Allahabad HC
“Marriage between two Hindus is sacrosanct and its dissolution would be permissible only for the reasons permissible in law. On routine grounds of mutual incompatibility between the parties, it would not be open for the parties to seek exemption from one year limitation in filing such petition.” Dismissing an appeal on grounds of poor merit […]
OpenAI v. ANI: Is OpenAI Beyond Indian Law? Tech Giant Challenges Jurisdiction in Lawsuit
In response to the copyright infringement case filed by Asian News International (ANI) in Delhi High Court, Open AI, the developer of ChatGPT, has argued that Indian courts lack jurisdiction over the case. Open AI contended that neither the company nor the cause of actions falls within the territorial jurisdiction of the Indian courts.The reasoning […]
Nayanthara: Beyond The ‘Fairy Trial’ (tale), Madras HC Rejects Netflix India’s Plea To Dismiss Dhanush’s Lawsuit
The Madras High Court bench of Justice Abdul Quddhose rejected petitions filed by Netflix's Indian subsidiary, Los Gatos, who were seeking dismissal of the copyright infringement complaint submitted by Dhanush's Wunderbar Films against Vignesh Sivan, Nayanthara, and others, while also notifying the parties that Wunderbar Films' plea for an interim application would be heard on […]
In Remembrance of Justice Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
The legal fraternity mourns the passing of Justice Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, who left us on 28th January 2025. A distinguished jurist, esteemed mentor, and compassionate humanitarian, his profound contributions to the judiciary and legal education have left an enduring impact, creating a void that will be deeply felt. Justice Radhakrishnan was known for his scholarly […]
Conviction of Man for Raping 35-Year-Old Woman Affirmed by Bombay HC
In the recent judgment decided by the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court on December 20, 2024, Justice G.A. Sanap upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 376(1) and 452 of the Indian Penal Code, sentencing him to 10 years and 1 year of rigorous imprisonment respectively and fines. The appellant was accused […]