Polluters Must Pay For ‘Shocking Negligence’—Developer, Civic Body Liable for Sewage Leak : HC Orders ₹10 Lakh Damages
The Bombay High Court’s Division Bench of Justice G. S. Kulkarni and Justice Arif S. Doctor, came down heavily on the Kulgaon-Badlapur Municipal Council (KBMC) and a private developer for gross lapses in urban planning and civic administration that led to untreated sewage being discharged into agricultural land in Thane district. In a strongly worded […]
Concealment in Courts? : Protection Granted to Accused Despite SC & HC Rejection Orders
The Delhi High Court has directed that action be taken against two judicial officers who stayed the arrest of an accused in a cheating and forgery case, even though both the High Court and Supreme Court had already refused his anticipatory bail pleas. The controversy stems from the sale of a Prashant Vihar property in […]
Critique Orders, Not Judges : HC Rebukes Own Judge’s Remarks Against Trial Judge
The Madhya Pradesh High Court’s division bench of Justice Atul Sreedharan and Justice Pradeep Mittal, has taken suo motu cognizance of certain critical observations made by Single Bench Judge, Justice Rajesh Kumar Gupta, concerning an order passed by Additional Sessions Judge Vivek Sharma. Background: Such a controversy stems from paragraph 12 of the Single Bench […]
29 Years Behind Bars; ‘Why Did You Not Hang Him Till Now?’: SC’s Sharp Rebuke To ‘Government’
The Supreme Court Bench of Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice NV Anjaria voiced sharp disapproval of the Union government’s unexplained delay in acting on a mercy petition pending since 2012. When the Additional Solicitor General (ASG) sought more time to submit a status report, the Bench made it clear that the case […]
SC Draws The Line On Review Petitions: ‘Challenge the Order, Not The Rejection’
The Supreme Court, led by Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice KV Viswanathan , delivered a crucial ruling clarifying the limits of challenging orders related to review petitions. The Court emphasized that an order dismissing a review petition cannot be independently contested because it simply reiterates the original order or decree. Instead, any party aggrieved must […]
Advocate’s License Blocked For 3 Years: SC Orders Suspension, Property Attachment
The Supreme Court of India, on 12th September 2025, delivered a strong message against professional misconduct in the legal fraternity by dismissing an appeal filed by advocate Manoj Kumar Sharma. The Court upheld the Bar Council of India’s decision to suspend him for three years, citing serious misconduct and unbecoming behavior as a legal practitioner. […]
“Fair Trial First”: HC Grants 60 Days to Seek Discharge in POCSO Cases Under BNSS
The Orissa High Court’s bench of Justice Aditya Kumar Mohapatra, clarified an important issue about how the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) works with the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The Court ruled that a person accused under the POCSO Act can file a discharge application under Section 250(1) of the BNSS […]
“Cooling Off Period’’ Not Mandatory When Divorce Is Mutual : HC
Justice PB Balaji of the Madras High Court recently delivered a crucial observation on mutual divorce cases. The court stated that when both parties have mutually agreed to part ways, insisting on the mandatory cooling-off period only intensifies their suffering and should therefore be waived. After examining multiple Supreme Court precedents and judgments from other […]
Doubt Topples Murder Conviction: HC Frees Man In Mumbra Stabbing Case
The Bombay High Court bench of Justice Sarang V. Kotwal and Justice Shyam C. Chandak has set aside a conviction of the Appellant under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and acquitted him of murder charges. Factual Background The prosecution case rested on the allegation that on 16 April 2015 at about 11:15 […]
Community Service With A Twist: HC Quashes Neighbours’ Spat With Pizza & Buttermilk Pact
In a noteworthy decision the Delhi High Court quashed two cross-FIRs stemming from a neighbourhood dispute but imposed an unusual condition. Justice Arun Monga directed the warring parties to perform community service by serving meals to the children and staff of a government-run childcare centre. Background Two separate First information reports – FIR Nos. 220/2025 […]