Winning A Partition Suit Isn’t Enough — You Still Need This, Says Calcutta HC
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that a final decree passed in a partition suit cannot be executed unless it is first written (engrossed) on proper stamp paper and the required stamp duty is paid, which means the Stamp Act must be followed before the decree can be enforced. Exercising its revisional jurisdiction, the Bench […]
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. […]
Studied Gandhi Behind Bars — Life Term Reduced In POCSO Case By Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court reduced the life sentence of a man, Kalamuddin Mohammad Isteyar Ansari (also known as Koail), who was convicted of forcing a five-year-old girl to perform oral sex. The court’s decision was influenced by the fact that the appellant “successfully’’passed an exam on the ‘Thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi’ while incarcerated, alongside the […]
Deposit Money, Get Bail? Supreme Court Says ‘Absolutely Not’
The Supreme Court has reiterated that granting regular or anticipatory bail should not be made conditional on depositing any amount. In this case, the Court set aside the bail conditions imposed by the Jharkhand High Court and ordered that the accused be released on bail if arrested. The Supreme Court also directed its Registry to […]
“Rigged Auction?” Bombay HC Cancels Vile Parle Property Sale, Forfeits Bidders’ Deposits
The Bombay High Court has ordered a fresh valuation of a prime property in Mumbai’s Vile Parle after finding that the earlier auction process was manipulated. The court noted that the bidders allegedly acted as a syndicate and deliberately quoted lower prices to suppress the property’s value. Fresh Auction Ordered, EMD Forfeited: Single Judge Justice […]
“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 […]
Healthy Hearts Operated, 2 Dead: SC Upholds Bail Of Accused Cardiologist
The Supreme Court refused to cancel the bail granted to a cardiologist accused of performing angioplasty procedures on healthy patients or without their consent, to wrongfully claim money under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY). A Division Bench of Justice JK Maheshwari and Justice Atul S Chandurkar allowed the doctor to remain on bail […]
“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 […]
“Court Cannot Compel Motherhood”: SC’s Landmark Ruling Allows 30-Week Abortion For Minor
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court ruled that a woman’s right to choose (reproductive autonomy) is more important than the rights of an unborn child. The court allowed a minor girl to end her 30-week pregnancy, stating,“The court cannot compel any woman to complete her pregnancy if she is otherwise not intending to do […]
“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 […]