The Allahabad High Court has cleared Shaadi.com founder Anupam Mittal of all criminal charges in a 2022 FIR, stating the matrimonial platform is an intermediary under IT Act. The court held Mittal cannot be held personally responsible for the actions of users.
A litigant and two advocates apologised to Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya after the Supreme Court directed them for making “scurrilous and scandalous” remarks. The SC reminded that “judges of high courts are in no way inferior to judges of the Supreme Court.”
The Supreme Court held that continuing criminal proceedings after divorce, without specific allegations, only prolongs bitterness and burdens the justice system. The ruling came while quashing an FIR against a man and his family in a matrimonial dispute.
Despite an amicable settlement, the Gujarat High Court imposed Rs 25,000 costs on a man for uploading his wife’s obscene images on social media. The Court cited his serious misconduct as a husband while quashing the FIR.
Supreme Court quashes FIR against Mohan Babu and Vishnu for a 2019 ‘dharna’ in Andhra Pradesh. Court says they were exercising their right to peaceful protest despite the Model Code of Conduct.
Supreme Court cancels FIR against Lakshya Sen, his family, and coach over alleged birth certificate forgery.
Sen says he’s relieved and ready to focus fully on his badminton career.
The Karnataka High Court quashed a case against three men booked for distributing Islamic pamphlets near a temple, stating, “No claims that the accused had converted or attempted to convert anyone” were made during the proceedings.
Delhi High Court imposes Rs 10,000 fine on Balbir Meena for misusing SC/ST Victim Compensation Scheme after settling the case. Court says such acts raise “grave doubts” and warns against future abuse of the law.
The Supreme Court quashed an FIR against Bollywood producer Shailesh Singh, calling the civil dispute’s criminalisation a misuse of law. It criticised the HC for directing a Rs 25 lakh payment before mediation.
Supreme Court quashes FIR against a 70-year-old widow and her daughter over a land dispute. Slams Telangana HC for a casual, flawed approach and imposes Rs 10 lakh fine on complainant.
