Mere Pendency Of Appeal Does Not Operate As Stay On Execution Of Trial Court's Decree: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that mere pendency of appeal in a Civil Court does not operate as stay on execution of a decree passed by the Trial Court.For context— the Court was dealing with a case where the petitioner lost a suit for eviction and filed an appeal, which was later dismissed for non-prosecution, leaving the Trial Court's decree intact. The decree holder...

'State Cannot Evade It's Financial Obligations': J&K High Court Calls For Framework On Speedy Payment To Contractors

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that “the State cannot be permitted to evade its financial obligations” and directed the UT authorities to release ₹97.87 lakh along with 6% interest to a contractor whose bills were kept pending since 2017.Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal, while pronouncing judgment in the petition filed by M/s Saint Soldier Engineer and Contractor Pvt....

Cruelty After Marriage Robs Women Of Dignity, Fight Against Domestic Violence Far From Over: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that cruelty in the matrimonial homes robs women of their dignity, underscoring that fight against social evils like dowry and domestic violence is far “from over.”“It is profoundly unfortunate that, even in present times, many women continue to suffer cruelty within their matrimonial homes, inter alia, for demand of dowry. Such cruelty not only robs...

AP High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Power Of Deputy Director Of Prosecution U/S 20(8) BNSS To “Examine” Police Reports

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has admitted a writ petition filed by one Keyur Akkiraju, challenging the constitutional validity of Section 20(8) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).Section 20(8), which is a new provision added in the BNSS, provides that the powers and functions of the Deputy Director of Prosecution (DDP) shall be to examine and scrutinise police reports...

Confirmation Of Attachment Under PMLA Does Not Authorize Property Retention, Valid Order Must: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that the confirmation of attachment of property involved in money laundering under Section 8(3) of PMLA does not authorize retention of such a property, as the process requires a valid order to be passed under Section 20. A division bench comprising Justice Subramonium Prasad and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar said that the procedural safeguards...

Allahabad High Court Quashes FIR Against Shaadi.com, CEO Anupam Mittal In Alleged Cheating Case

On Friday, the Allahabad High Court quashed the FIR lodged by a customer against Shaadi.com CEO, Anupam Mittal in an alleged cheating case on grounds that he did not commit any offence in his personal capacity.The informant, a lawyer, had paid for services on shaadi.com. It is his case that he was being harassed and blackmailed by one Monika Gupta, who had allegedly recorded the...

Court Must Conduct Independent Inquiry Under Order 33 CPC To Determine Indigency Of Person: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that for determining the indigency of a person under Order 33 of Civil Procedure Code, the court has to conduct an independent inquiry by itself or by appointing an officer of the court. The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice Mohammed Shaffiq said that the certificate obtained from the Government Authorities showing that a person...

10 Lawyers, 14 Judicial Officers Take Oath As Judges Of Allahabad High Court, Total Strength Rises To 110

On Saturday, 10 lawyers, 14 Judicial Officers took oath as judges of the Allahabad High Court raising its strength to 110, including the Chief Justice. The sanctioned strength of the Allahabad High Court is 160 judges.The Central Government, on Friday, 26th September 2025, notified the appointment of 10 lawyers and 14 judicial officers as judges of the Allahabad High Court. 1. Vivek...

Delhi High Court Allows Withdrawal Of Plea Over False Citation Of Case Laws, Paragraphs From Non-Existing Judgments

The Delhi High Court has allowed withdrawal of a petition which relied upon case laws which did not even exist, including some of the fake paragraphs quoted from judicial precedents.Justice Girish Kathpalia dismissed as withdrawn a plea filed by Greenopolis Welfare Association against various homebuyers, after the Court was informed that the case laws cited in the petition were false....

Creation Of Revenue Villages Not Legislative But Administrative Act, Can't Be Interfered With Unless Arbitrary: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court rejected a bunch of petitions challenging creation of new Revenue Villages without convening a Gram Sabha meeting, observing that the creation of a village or alternation of revenue village's boundary depends on the specific needs of the village and is thus essentially an administrative act. It was alleged by the petitioner that the proposal for creating new...

Delhi High Court Upholds Retired Judge MM Dhonchak's Suspension From DRT Over 'Behavioural Issues'

The Delhi High Court has upheld the suspension of MM Dhonchak, a retired judicial officer and former Presiding Officer of Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT), Chandigarh, following various complaints alleging behavioural issues.Justice Prateek Jalan dismissed a plea moved by Dhonchak challenging the order passed by Union Government placing him under suspension on February 13 last year. The Court...

Conviction Of Employee Does Not Lead To Automatic Dismissal, Disciplinary Enquiry Must: HP High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that a government employee cannot be dismissed from service solely on the ground of conviction, and that the disciplinary authority must conduct an enquiry or record reasons for not conducting an enquiry.Rejecting the contention of HRTC, Justice Sandeep Sharma remarked that: “Though learned counsel for HRTC argued that Rule 19(i) permits...