SC: Necrophilia Not Classified as Rape Under IPC
In a notable ruling, the Supreme Court rejected the appeal filled by the State of Karnataka, observing that necrophilia could not be classified as a punishable offense since it does not fall within the scope of the penal provisions defining the offense of rape under Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). A bench […]
SC Dismisses Petition Challenging Delhi HC’s Senior Designations
On 7th February, 2025, the Supreme Court bench of Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran, dismissed a petition filed by Advocate Mathews J. Nedumpara, challenging the Delhi High Court's decision to confer senior designations on 70 advocates. The Supreme Court bench in the previous hearing slammed Advocate Nedumpara for alleging nepotism in the […]
Wife Separated from 1st Husband Can Claim Maintenance from 2nd Husband: SC
“It must be borne in mind that the right to maintenance u/s. 125 CrPC is not a benefit received by a wife but rather a legal and moral duty owed by the husband.”…Supreme Court. The Supreme Court bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma overturned the Telangana High Court's order and clarified […]
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 […]
Mere Use of Filthy Language Without Context or Intent to Offend Modesty Doesn’t Attract Section 506 IPC: SC
The Supreme Court in its recent judgement pronounced that Mere Application of Filthy language without any context that suggests an intent to offend modesty doesn't fall under S.506 IPC. The Supreme bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra were considering an appeal challenging the Karnataka High Court's decision. The High Court had […]
Justice Demands Merit, Not Favouritism: SC Criticizes Political Appointments of Public Prosecutors
A Supreme Court bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan strongly criticized the appointment of Government Pleaders and Public Prosecutors in High Courts based on political considerations rather than merit. The Court emphasized that favouritism and nepotism should not dictate these appointments and that the State Government owes a duty to ascertain the […]
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 […]