AOR’s Duty to Notify Clients Upon Senior Advocate Elevation? SC to Decide
On 20th January, the Supreme Court bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan will deliberate whether an Advocate on Record (AoR) bears the obligation to inform their client about their designation as a Senior Advocate, thereby enabling the client to make alternative arrangements to engage another lawyer for filing a vakalatnama. The Court […]
A Juvenile At The Time Of Offence, Incarcerated For 25 Years, SC Grants Freedom
"The time which he has lost, for no fault of his, can never be restored.” rued the Supreme Court in a significant ruling while ordering the immediate release of a prisoner who had been incarcerated for nearly 25 years after determining that he was a juvenile at the time of the offense committed in 1994. […]
Addressing A Woman’s Body Structure as “Fine” Amounts to Sexual Harassment: Kerala HC
Commenting on a woman's body structure and describing it as "fine" by a man is prima facie, a sexually coloured remark, attracting the offence of sexual harassment, held Justice A. Badharudeen of the Kerala High Court. The case involves allegations against an accused for committing offenses under Sections 354A(1)(iv) and 509 of the Indian Penal […]
Does “Below Average Intelligence” Bars a Woman from Motherhood?: Bombay HC Weighs In
The Bombay High Court bench of Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge and Justice Rajesh S. Patil, while hearing a plea filed by a 66-year-old adoptive father seeking permission for the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) of his 27-year-old daughter, has kept the matter for further hearing on 13th January 2025 in the light of new facts. […]
SC: Registered Sale Deed Mandatory for Ownership of Immovable Property
The Supreme Court reiterated the principle that the transfer of ownership in immovable property requires the registration of a sale deed. Mere possession and payment of consideration are insufficient to confer ownership unless the transfer is executed through a registered instrument. The dispute centered on a secured asset, a property located at Old Rajinder Nagar, […]
“Single Instance of Following” Is Not Stalking: Bombay HC
A “single instance” of following a girl or victim does not amount to stalking as defined under Section 354-D of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) or the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act ruled Justice Govind Sanap of Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court. The factual matrix of the instant case dates […]
SC Affirms High Court’s Power to Quash Criminal Proceedings Under Article 226
In a recent judgment by a bench comprising Justice C.T. Ravikumar and Justice Sanjay Kumar, the Supreme Court of India clarified the scope of the High Court's power to quash criminal proceedings. The Court emphasized that, apart from the inherent power under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.), the High Court can invoke […]
Bombay HC Grants Injunction to Everest, Imposes Rs. 2 Lakh Fine on Defendants in Trademark Case
The Bombay High Court, under the bench of Justice R.I. Chagla, has recently delivered an order granting injunction in favor of Everest Food Products Pvt. Ltd. ("Plaintiff") against Shyam Dhani Industries Pvt. Ltd. ("Defendant") in a trademark infringement and passing-off dispute. The case revolves around the Plaintiff's well-known trademark "TIKHALAL," used for its chili powder […]
Bombay HC Ends Monitoring of Govind Pansare Murder Investigation
The Bombay High Court announced its decision to cease monitoring the ongoing trial in the case concerning the murder of Comrade Govind Pansare and his wife, Uma Pansare, who were shot at by two unidentified assailants on February 16, 2015. The bench, comprising Justice A.S. Gadkari and Justice Kamal Khata, heard a Writ Petition filed […]
Suppression of Criminal Antecedents and Failure to Disclose Pending FIRs Justify Disqualification: Orissa HC
In the case of Manoj Rohidas v. Union of India & Ors., the Orissa High Court, presided over by Justice Dr. S.K. Panigrahi, delivered a judgment emphasizing the indispensable role of integrity and transparency in public service employment. The case arose from the cancellation of the petitioner’s candidature for the position of Junior Overman (Trainee) […]