"Against Interest Of Advocates”: AP High Court Quashes BCI Order Enhancing State Bar Council Election Nomination Fee From ₹30K To ₹1.25 Lakh

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has set aside proceedings by the Principal Secretary, Bar Council of India (BCI) enhancing non-refundable nomination fee for contesting elections to the State Bar Councils from Rs.30,000 to Rs.1,25,000.The enhancement was made on the grounds that the respective State Bar Councils were facing acute shortage of funds as the Supreme Court had reduced the enrolment...

'Prima Facie No Allegations': Karnataka High Court Stays Probe Against Sri Sri Ravi Shankar In Alleged Land Encroachment Case

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday(January 13) stayed till January 21, further investigation against spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, who is named as an accused in an FIR over alleged encroachment of public lands in Bengaluru.Notably last week the court had refused to stay probe or pass any protective orders. Justice M Nagaprasanna in its order noted said: “A perusal at the...

HMA | Second Marriage During Subsistence Of First Marriage Void Unless Party Proves Custom Permits It: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court on Tuesday held that solemnisation of second marriage based on custom during the subsistence of the first marriage, is void as per Sections 5(i) and 11 of the Hindu Marriage Act unless party proves that the custom permits such remarriage.Clarifying the position of law, a Bench of Justice Bibhu Datta Guru held –“The law on this point is clear. Under Sections...

Parental Disputes, Pending Matrimonial & Criminal Matters Between Parents No Ground To Deny Passport To Minor: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that passport can only be denied for reasons enumerated under Section 6 of the Passport Act, 1967 and cannot be denied for administrative consideration and in circumstance where there is parental dispute, matrimonial disputes and criminal matters pending between natural guardians of a minor.Referring to Section 6 of the Act, the bench of Justice Ajit Kumar...

Victim's Silence On Rape Before Doctor & Magistrate Casts Shadow Of Doubt On Prosecution : Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Conviction 

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday set aside the conviction of a man accused of kidnapping and rape while factoring in that the victim did not mention anything about forcible sexual assault during her medical examination or in her statement under Section 164 CrPC made before the Judicial Magistrate.A bench of Justice Achal Sachdev noted that the victim's act of resiling (retracting) from...

Bombay High Court Denies Interim Relief To Former Minister Eknath Khadse In 2016 Land Deal Case, To Hear Arguments On Jan 21

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday refused to grant an ad-interim relief to former Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Eknath Khadse, who sought a stay on the proceedings pending before a Special Court to frame charges against him, his wife Mandakini Khadse and son-in-law Girish Chaudhari in a 2016 land deal.According to the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB), Khadse proceeded with the land deal despite...

Compassionate Appointment Barred Where Co-dependent Is Already Employed : Chhattisgarh HC

A Division Bench of the Chhattisgarh High Court comprising Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Arvind Kumar Verma held that the compassionate appointment is governed by the policy in force on the date of the employee's death and cannot be granted where a dependent is already employed. Background Facts The deceased employee worked as a Subordinate Engineer with South...

100 Important Judgments Of Delhi High Court In 2025

LiveLaw reported 1808 judgments from Delhi High Court in 2025. Here are some of the important decisions:1. Woman's Consent For Sexual Relations Does Not Extend To Capturing Private Moments, Posting Them On Social Media: Delhi High CourtTitle: SUDHIR KUMAR v. THE STATE NCT OF DELHICitation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 74The Delhi High Court has observed that the consent given by a woman for engaging...

Dissent Behind Bars: Unpacking The Delhi Riots Bail Judgment

Pre-trial liberty is not a technical privilege, but rather a moral presumption that, in a democracy, punishment follows proof, not mere accusation. The recent judgment in the Delhi Riots Conspiracy case under the UAPA sits uneasily with this presumption previously echoed in the Supreme Court's bail jurisprudence, even in the context of the UAPA.Bail, democracy, and statutory rigoursThe UAPA bail regime already inverts the ordinary grammar of liberty by treating jail as the norm and bail as the...

Section 35 BNSS Does Not Empower Police To Summon Or Question Individuals In Absence Of Registered Case: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that the police does not have power to summon or question a person without a registered case. Justice Sunder Mohan thus set aside a notice issued by the Deputy Superintendent of Police calling upon a journalist seeking explanation for an article published by him allegedly containing defamatory statement against the police. The judge noted...

'Anyone Flying Kites With Nylon Manjha Will Pay ₹25K Fine; Parents Must Ensure Children Act Responsibly': Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court on Monday (January 12) made it clear that this year while celebrating 'Makar Sankranti' is found flying a kite using nylon manjha will have to cough up Rs 25,000 and ones selling this illegal item will have to pay Rs 2.5 lakhs. A division bench of Justice Anil Kilor and Justice Raj Wakode while the absence of proper regulation and Statute, there was a continued wide use...

Candidate Who Availed OBC Quota To Qualify First Stage Of Exam Cannot Later Shift To Unreserved Category: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has said that a candidate who avails reservation benefits under OBC category to qualify for first phase of examination, cannot subsequently seek migration to unreserved category at the second stage of exam after they are unable to qualify the second stage as an OBC candidate. In doing so the court dismissed the plea of a woman who after qualifying the first stage...