The Supreme Court dissolved a marriage under Article 142 of the Constitution, holding that the relationship had irretrievably broken down and was “dead for all practical purposes.” The Court set…
The Allahabad High Court quashed Gangsters Act proceedings against a Ghaziabad family, holding that the dispute arose from property and financial transactions rather than organised criminal activity. The Court also…
The Supreme Court dismissed the bail plea of Haryana-based travel blogger Jyoti Malhotra, observing that allegations of sharing sensitive information with Pakistani intelligence operatives were “very serious.” The Court held…
The Allahabad High Court ordered immediate repair and renovation of Lucknow’s Pipra Ghat crematorium, citing reports of stray animals disturbing human remains. Emphasising that dignity extends beyond death, the Court…
The Supreme Court held that loss of case records cannot justify keeping a criminal investigation pending indefinitely, expressing concern over a nearly two-decade delay. Setting aside the Gujarat High Court’s…
A District Consumer Commission directed FirstCry to compensate a customer after finding that it arbitrarily cancelled an order, withheld payment, and labelled the customer a “fraud user” without inquiry or…
A fast-track court in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal sentenced a woman to life imprisonment for allegedly throwing acid on her sleeping husband, leaving him permanently blind and severely disfigured. The court…
The Kerala High Court held that persons with Down Syndrome are entitled to protections under the National Trust Act and ruled that guardianship applications cannot be rejected merely because the…
The Karnataka High Court held that the Enforcement Directorate must strictly comply with statutory requirements before provisionally attaching property under the PMLA, emphasizing that mere reproduction of legal provisions cannot…
The Delhi High Court criticized the eight-month delay in registering an FIR in a dowry death case involving a 25-year-old woman who died within six months of marriage, emphasizing that…
