Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 03 To November 09, 2025

Citations 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1423 to 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1462NOMINAL INDEXRAJIV KHOSLA v. HIGH COURT OF DELHI & ANR 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1423 DR REDDYS LABORATORIES LIMITED & ORS v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1424 COURTS ON ITS OWN MOTION IN RE: SUICIDE COMMITTED BY SUSHANT ROHILLA, LAW STUDENT OF I.P. UNIVERSITY 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1425 SUMIT v. STATE NCT OF DELHI...

Madras High Court Monthly Digest: October 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 330 To 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 393 NOMINAL INDEX The New India Assurance Company Limited v. Annalakshmi and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 330 The Divisional Security Commissioner and Disciplinary Authority and Others v. K Muniyandi, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 331 SENTHILKANNAN v/s THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 332 N Sathish Kumar v....

Kerala High Court Acquits Man Over Possession Of Fake Dollar Bill, Says No Conscious Possession Or Intent To Use

The Kerala High Court recently acquitted a person, who was found guilty of the offence under Section 489C of the Indian Penal Code [Possession of forged or counterfeit currency-notes or bank-notes], for possessing a counterfeit 100 Dollar bill.Justice Johnson John relied on the 2005 decision of the Supreme Court in K. Hasim v. State of T.N. to find that the offence under the provision is...

Inter-Caste Unions In National Interest, Must Be Protected From Familial Or Communal Interference: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that inter caste unions are in the national interest and must be protected from familial or communal interference. Justice Sanjeev Narula observed that when two consenting adults decide to marry or cohabit, neither family nor community can lawfully obstruct that choice or subject them to pressure, social sanctions or threats.“Supreme Court has recognised...

P&H High Court Raps Haryana Commissioner For 'Non-Speaking' Order, Seeks Chief Secy's Response On Training Of Senior Officers

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has expressed concern over the growing trend of non-speaking orders being passed by appellate authorities in Haryana while exercising statutory powers.The Court was hearing a plea challenging the order passed by Commissioner, Hisar Division which was allegedly "non-speaking and cryptic order without giving any reasons."Justice Jasgurpreet Singh Puri directed...

Deceased Cannot Waive Dependents' Right To Motor Accident Compensation: Himachal Pradesh High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that a deceased person cannot relinquish the statutory right of his dependents to claim compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.Justice Vivek Singh Thakur remarked that: “A person can relinquish his personal claim, but not the claim of other family members or dependents by swearing an affidavit or giving undertaking.”The appeal was filed...

Indian Succession Act | Probate Not Required For Hindu Wills Concerning Properties Outside S.57(a)(b) Territories: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that in testamentary succession of a Hindu, if a property does not fall in the territories specified by S. 57 (a) and (b) of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, there would be no requirement for obtaining a probate as under S. 213 of the Act.S. 57 of the Indian Succession Act extends the Act's provisions on wills to Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs and Jains, in a...

Gujarat High Court Sets Aside Death Penalty Imposed In Alleged Honour Killing Case Citing 'Slipshod' Probe

The Gujarat High Court set aside the death penalty of a man convicted and sentenced by the trial court for the alleged honour killing of his own brother and sister-in-law, noting that the prosecution could not prove the case satisfactorily and the investigation was done in a "slipshod" manner. As per the complaint, on the night of 04.08.2017 the complainant, his brother and his sister-in-law...

MP High Court Slams State Over 'Lethargic' Approach In Filing Appeals, Refuses To Condone 400-Days Delay

The Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed an appeal filed by the State after refusing to condone a delay of over 400 days, observing that the State was not serious towards the lethargic and hostile attitude of their own officers. The court observed that, despite repeated orders from the court, the department heads had failed to take any action against the erring officers. The division bench...

Decree For Partial Specific Performance Not Permissible When Defendant Retains Undisputed Title Over Entire Property: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has clarified the limits of granting specific performance for part of a contract under Section 12(2) of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, stating that a decree for part performance for a lesser extent should not be granted if the defendant holds the entire extent of the property.The Division Bench of Justice Sathish Ninan and Justice P. Krishna Kumar delivered the judgment...

Orissa High Court Orders Personal Appearance Of Berhampur SP For Linking Advocate Pitabash Panda's Murder To Pending Election Case

The Orissa High Court on Friday (November 07) ordered personal presence of Dr. Saravana Vivek M., Superintendent of Police (SP), Berhampur after he admitted to have made a press statement linking a pending election petition against the sitting Berhampur MLA to the murder of Member of Odisha State Bar Council (OSBC) Advocate Pitabash Panda.Last week, while hearing an election petition filed by...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Seeks Response Of Magistrate Who Allegedly Granted Bail To Her Relative

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought a response from a Judicial Magistrate (JMIC) Vandana over allegations that she granted bail to an accused who is her close relative.The Court was hearing plea seeking cancellation of bail granted to accused Reshab Walia by the JMIC Vandana in the case registered under Sections 195A (threatening any person to give false evidence) and Section...