Wife’s Exaggeration of Husband’s Income’ in Maintenance Case Is Not Perjury: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court held that overstating a husband’s income in maintenance proceedings does not automatically attract perjury. Justice Raj Beer Singh dismissed the plea, noting the issue remains pending before the family court.

Tax Assessment Against Deceased Person Invalid: Patna High Court Quashes Demand and Orders Fresh Proceedings Against Legal Heir

The Patna High Court held tax assessment against a deceased person invalid, annulling the demand. It directed the Commercial Taxes Officer to initiate fresh proceedings against the legal heir in accordance with law, ensuring compliance with proper legal procedure.

Calcutta High Court Strikes Down Retrospective Tax Provisions in KMC Amendment Act, Grants Relief Against Rs 11.24 Crore Demand

The Calcutta High Court struck down parts of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation Amendment Act, 2022, invalidating retrospective property tax provisions. Justice Gaurang Kanth held such validation clauses unlawful, protecting petitioners from revived liabilities of Rs 11.24 crore demands.

Illegal to Conduct Ossification Test on a Minor When Proper Age Documents Are Available: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) held ossification tests cannot determine juvenile age when valid documents exist. It set aside orders of the Juvenile Justice Board and POCSO court, granting conditional bail to a minor with probation reporting conditions.

Chinese Visa Scam: Delhi High Court Closes Karti Chidambaram’s Plea To Defer Charges

The Delhi High Court disposed of Karti Chidambaram petition as infructuous in a money-laundering case linked to the Chinese visa scam, after charges were framed in the connected Central Bureau of Investigation case.

Prolonged Separation And Criminal Cases With Grave Allegations By The Wife Constitute Cruelty: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) held that prolonged neglect, separation, and filing serious criminal allegations can amount to mental cruelty. Justices G.K. Ilanthiraiyan and R. Poornima granted divorce, finding the husband proved cruelty by his spouse.

Teacher Mimicked PM Modi| Suspension Syndrome: Madhya Pradesh High Court Stays Action Against Teacher

The Madhya Pradesh High Court stayed the suspension of teacher Saket Kumar Purohit over a satirical video mimicking Narendra Modi. Justice Ashish Shroti noted the order lacked proper consideration and inquiry before being issued.

Oral and Anal Sex Between Husband and Wife not Punishable Under Section 377 IPC: MP High Court Quashes Charges Against  Husband

The Madhya Pradesh High Court set aside Section 377 charges against a husband, ruling that alleged acts within a valid marriage are not prosecutable under current law. Justice Milind Ramesh Phadke quashed the FIR in the Bhind case.

Issuance of Summons to an Accused Is a Serious Matter and Cannot Be Done Mechanically: Bombay High Court Quashes Order Against In-Laws

The Bombay High Court quashed a Magistrate’s order summoning in-laws, with Justice Ashwin D. Bhobe stressing issuing process is a “serious matter” requiring judicial application of mind to facts, allegations, and supporting evidence.

Procedural Irregularities Cannot Defeat Mutual Divorce Under Muslim Law: Gujarat High Court Slams Hyper-Technical Family Court View

The Gujarat High Court held procedural defects cannot defeat Mubarat divorce where mutual consent exists, recognizing dissolution without written agreement, criticizing a Family Court’s hyper-technical approach, and affirming Muslim personal law principles prioritizing substantive justice over procedural requirements.