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22/08/2025, 10 months ago

Mental Illness as a Ground for Annulment: Chhattisgarh High Court Stresses Need for Expert Medical Evidence

Introduction: In the matrimonial appeal X v. Y [FA(MAT) No. 55 of 2023], decided on August 14, 2025, the Chhattisgarh High Court, through a Division Bench comprising Justice Rajani Dubey and Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad, dealt with the sensitive issue of annulment of marriage under Section 12(1)(b) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, on the […]

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22/08/2025, 10 months ago

Strict Scrutiny on Witness Recall in POCSO Cases: Delhi High Court’s Emphasis on Preventing Trial Delays

Introduction: In the case of Mohsin Khan v. State of Delhi (Through SHO PS Nihal Vihar), the Delhi High Court was tasked with examining whether an accused in a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO) could recall a prosecution witness without disclosing any cogent or justifiable reason. The matter […]

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22/08/2025, 10 months ago

Place of Purchase, Not Customer’s Residence, Determines Jurisdiction under Trade Marks Act: Bombay High Court

Introduction: In the case of Arcee Electronics v. Arceeika & Ors. [Commercial IP Suit (L) No. 19290 of 2024], the Bombay High Court had the occasion to decide a significant question of territorial jurisdiction under Section 134(2) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999. The plaintiff, M/s Arcee Electronics, a business entity engaged in the field […]

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22/08/2025, 10 months ago

Karnataka High Court Directs Use of Modern Technology to Resolve Land Title Disputes and Protect Forests

Introduction: The Karnataka High Court in Mohammed Shoiab v. State of Karnataka & Others (Writ Petition No. 19674 of 2024 C/W WP No. 392 of 2021) passed a landmark order while hearing a land dispute case, which ultimately turned into a much larger issue concerning systemic failures in land records, forest encroachments, and fraudulent property […]

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22/08/2025, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Section 195 CrPC: Bar on Cognizance Extends to Connected Offences

Introduction: The Supreme Court of India in the case Devendra Kumar v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr. [2025 LiveLaw (SC) 821] dealt with the interpretation and application of Section 195 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) in relation to offences under Sections 172–188 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC). The matter […]

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22/08/2025, 10 months ago

Punjab and Haryana High Court Slams UHBVN for Equating Disability with Inefficiency, Orders Restoration of Pension Benefits

Introduction: In a landmark ruling that blended legal precision with moral conscience, the Punjab and Haryana High Court came down heavily on the Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. (UHBVN) for its “terribly apathetic” approach toward an employee who sustained 90% disability during service in 1983. The case, Bachan Kaur v. Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran […]

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22/08/2025, 10 months ago

Andhra Pradesh High Court Modifies Tribunal Order, Directs Interest on Railway Compensation from Date of Application

Introduction: In a deeply poignant case that revolved around the tragic death of a 20-year-old boy who fell from an overcrowded train in 2006, the Andhra Pradesh High Court intervened to ensure that the bereaved parents received just compensation in a manner reflective of both law and compassion. The case, titled Kuruva Kullayappa v. Union […]

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22/08/2025, 10 months ago

Kerala High Court Declares Right to Safe Roads as Fundamental to Article 21

Introduction: The Kerala High Court, in C P Ajithkumar v. State of Kerala (WP(C) 32680/2008), once again came down heavily on the condition of roads in the State and the persistent accidents caused by their deplorable state. The matter came up before Justice Devan Ramachandran on August 21, 2025, where the Public Works Department (PWD) […]

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22/08/2025, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Obstruction under Section 186 IPC

Introduction: The Supreme Court of India in the case Devendra Kumar versus The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr. delivered a significant judgment on 20th August 2025, clarifying the scope of obstruction under Section 186 of the Indian Penal Code. The case arose when Devendra Kumar, a Station House Officer (SHO) in Delhi, challenged the […]

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