“He Complained of ‘Corruption’… Then Faced ‘Retaliation’? Army Officer Moves Delhi HC”
The Delhi High Court recently issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the Central government, and the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) on a petition filed by an army officer seeking an investigation into alleged corruption within the Indian Army. Justice Prateek Jalan directed the authorities to submit their replies within […]
“Lost Abroad, Tried Again In India—Supreme Court Says ‘No Second Chance!’”
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court said that if a foreign arbitral award has already been upheld by the court at the seat of arbitration, Indian courts cannot refuse to enforce it on “public policy’’ grounds under Section 48 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Supreme Court Rule: The Court applied the doctrine […]
“Seven Years Later… Too Late? Supreme Court Shuts Down Dowry Case!”
Highlighting that an unexplained delay in starting criminal proceedings can harm cases related to matrimonial disputes, the Supreme Court set aside a dowry harassment case filed against a woman’s parents-in-law and sister-in-law. The Court said that a delay of almost seven years in starting the case, without a proper explanation, raised serious doubts about the […]
“Denied Motherhood At 55? Bombay HC Takes Up Explosive Challenge!”
A division bench of the Bombay High Court, comprising Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Abhay Mantri, will hear two writ petitions filed by women aged 55 and 53. The women have challenged the validity of Section 21(g) of the Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Act, 2021, arguing that the age limit in the law unfairly restricts […]
“Is Every Teen Romance a Crime? Meghalaya HC Raises Big Question!”
In a landmark ruling, the Meghalaya High Court has held that courts can quash Protection of Children from Sexual Offences(POCSO) proceedings in rare cases involving consensual teenage relationships. This can be done by considering “ground realities” along with the strict legal age of consent, to avoid unnecessary hardship. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Revati […]
“1957 ‘Tiller’s Day’ Dream Collapses in Final Bombay High Court Verdict”
The Bombay High Court has recently ruled that when a brother cultivates agricultural land owned by his widowed sister, it is treated as farming by a “family member.” Because of this, it does not count as a deemed tenancy under Section 4 of the Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act. The Court explained that if […]
“Big Tribal U-Turn! Rajasthan HC Exposes Flaw in Wife’s Own Case!”
The Rajasthan High Court recently upheld a lower court’s decision refusing to dismiss a husband’s divorce petition, rejecting the wife’s application filed under Order 7 Rule 11 of the Civil Procedure Code. The wife had argued that since both she and her husband belong to a Scheduled Tribe, the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA) should not […]
“Bought a ‘Flat’ That Was Actually a Refuge Area? Bombay HC Drops a Big Twist!”
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court has held that a co-operative housing society can refuse to give membership to buyers if a builder has wrongly sold refuge areas as residential flats. Justice Firdosh P. Pooniwalla emphasized that admitting such buyers to become members would contravene Section 154B-5 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, […]
“A Trial Without Defence? Bombay HC Says ‘Start Again’!”
The Bombay High Court recently set aside the conviction and death sentence in a rape‑murder case involving a minor, holding that the entire trial was invalid because the accused’s right to a fair trial under Article 21was violated. A Division Bench of Justice Sarang V. Kotwal and Justice Sandesh D. Patil held that the accused […]
“Reliance Industries In Rs. 12,000 Crore Gas ‘Grab’? Bombay HC Shuts Down High-Stakes CBI Probe Plea!”
In a major decision, the Bombay High Court, led by Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Suman Shyam, refused a request to order a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) investigation into Reliance Industries Limited(RIL)and its director Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani. The allegation was that more than USD 1.55 billion worth of natural gas was taken from […]