SC Flags Major Flaw In Virtual Trials, Lays Down New Safeguard For Witness Confrontation
In a significant judgment in Raj Kumar @ Bheema v. State of NCT of Delhi, the Supreme Court introduced an important safeguard to make trials fairer when witnesses testify through video conferencing. A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta directed that whenever a witness is examined via video conferencing, the trial court […]
‘Money Paid to SEBI Won’t Save You’: Bombay HC Takes Tough Stand on Economic Crimes
In an important ruling highlighting accountability in financial markets, the Bombay High Court has clarified that settling a case with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) does not protect a person from facing criminal charges if the matter involves serious economic offences. This decision was delivered by a Division Bench of Justice A.S. […]
Bombay HC: Husband Feigned Poverty Despite Rs. 1,000-Crore Family Empire, Raises Maintenance To Rs. 3.5 Lakh
In an important ruling, the Bombay High Court significantly increased the maintenance payable to a divorced wife—from ₹50,000 to ₹3.5 lakh per month. The Division Bench of Justice Burgess Colabawalla and Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan said that courts must look at a person’s real financial situation, not just their declared income. They noted that in many […]
Trademark Integrity Upheld: Bombay High Court Stops ‘The New Indian Express’ From Expanding Beyond Permitted States
In a notable decision highlighting the importance of trademark integrity, the Bombay High Court, through Justice R. I. Chagla, barred Express Publications (Madurai) Pvt. Ltd. from using the title “The New Indian Express” in regions outside the southern states where it was expressly permitted to do so. The Court emphasized that the trademark “Indian Express” […]
Tenants Beware: SC Says Appeals Can’t Be A Cover for Withholding Rent
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court drew a clear line on what tenants can and cannot rely on when disputing rent. The Court held that if a tenant challenges a “fair rent” order but does not obtain a stay, they cannot simply avoid paying the revised amount by pointing to pending appeals. Without a […]
SC Calls Out ‘Afterthought’ Defences : Overturns NCDRC In Boiler Blast Case
In a notable ruling, the Supreme Court has allowed the insurance claim of a sugar factory whose boiler exploded in 2005, rejecting the insurer’s attempt to deny liability based on defects found only after the incident. A Bench of Justice P.S. Narasimha and Justice Manoj Misra held that insurers cannot avoid paying claims by relying […]
“Compassion Has Limits”: Delhi HC Denies Parole to UAPA Accused Citing Ailing Parents
The Delhi High Court has ruled that an undertrial’s desire to visit and console his ailing parents is not a valid reason to grant emergent custody parole under the Delhi Prison Rules, 2018. Justice Ravinder Dudeja, sitting as a single-judge bench, made this observation while rejecting a plea filed by Mohamed Ali Jinnah, an accused […]
‘Let Everybody Know’: SC Wants Real-Time Disclosure Of HC Judgment Timelines
The Supreme Court, led by Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, has taken an important step to improve transparency and accountability in the judiciary. The Court suggested that every High Court should set up a public dashboard on its official website showing key judgments timelines, such as the dates of reservation, pronouncement and upload. […]
Video Recordings of Tribunal Proceedings Inadmissible as Evidence: Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought mandatory audio and video recording of proceedings before the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), ruling that such recordings cannot be used as "evidence" in any court of law. A division bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad affirmed that […]
FIR On Hold: Bombay HC Intervenes In Flipkart–Shemaroo Copyright Case
In a notable move, the Bombay High Court stayed a lower court’s order that had directed the registration of an FIR against Flipkart in connection with a copyright infringement complaint filed by Shemaroo Entertainment. The Bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad issued notices to the concerned parties and scheduled the case […]