Justice VG Arun, during his farewell at the Kerala High Court, highlighted the importance of encouraging junior advocates by giving them the freedom to speak fearlessly, grow with confidence, and practise law without anxiety in a supportive judicial environment.
The Bombay High Court held that a granddaughter has no right, title, or interest in a property once her mother and aunt accepted a court-approved family settlement and lawfully sold the property. Execution proceedings cannot be reopened.
The Delhi High Court has ordered the immediate removal of allegedly defamatory ‘ScamWallah’ social media posts targeting edtech firm PhysicsWallah, warning its former employee of strict injunction and serious judicial observations for continued disparagement.
The Allahabad High Court’s transfer of Sambhal CJM Vibhanshu Sudheer, who ordered an FIR against police officials over alleged firing during the 2024 Sambhal violence, has sparked protests, political criticism, and renewed debate on judicial independence.
The Supreme Court has ruled that a duly registered Sale Deed carries a formidable presumption of validity and genuineness. Courts must not casually declare such documents sham without clear, cogent pleadings and strong evidence to rebut this presumption.
Madras High Court denied the State’s plea to cancel Savukku Shankar’s interim bail but imposed stricter conditions to prevent misuse, including a complete ban on public commentary and restricted movement. The court also ordered a fresh medical examination.
Delhi High Court sees its third judge recuse from hearing Karti Chidambaram’s plea in the Chinese Visa scam case. The repeated recusals have caused fresh delays and raised questions over the trial’s future and judicial handling.
The Supreme Court imposed a Rs 25,000 cost on the Union of India after it admitted providing incorrect information about officers travelling abroad in a criminal probe. The error could have led to a wrong judicial order.
The Supreme Court has directed the CBI and Enforcement Directorate to file status reports on ongoing probes into the alleged RCom–Anil Ambani banking fraud, following claims of large-scale fund diversion, delayed action by banks, and regulatory lapses.
The Allahabad High Court held that a wife cannot claim maintenance under Section 125 Cr.P.C. if her own family members have rendered the husband incapable of earning through criminal acts. The Court upheld the Family Court’s rejection of interim maintenance in such circumstances.
