Even Criminal Can Sell His Land; Revenue Proceeds Cannot Be Withheld Merely Due To Pending Case: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court held that pendency of a criminal case against a person cannot be a ground to deny them the right to sell their immovable property, observing that “even a criminal has a right to sell his land.”A bench of Justice Sanjay Dhar made the observation while disposing of a petition filed by Arun Dev Singh, who had approached the court after...

Karur Stampede: TVK Party Functionaries Approach Madras High Court Seeking Anticipatory Bail

The functionaries of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party have approached the Madras High Court seeking anticipatory bail, apprehending arrest by the Tamil Nadu police in connection with the stampede that took place during the party's rally in Karur District on 27th September 2025. The General Secretary of the party N. Anand @ Bussy Anand and party's Joint Secretary CTR Nirmal Kumar...

Kerala High Court Dismisses Wife's Appeal To Back Out Of Mutual Divorce After Accepting Settlement Money

The Kerala High Court has recently dismissed a matrimonial appeal against a family court order filed by a wife seeking to back out from a petition for mutual divorce jointly filed by her along with her husband. The court dismissed the wife's claim who had refused to consent for divorce contending that she was deceived into a condition in the settlement agreement.The Division Bench of...

When There Are Nine

To the oft asked question as to how many women on the Bench of the Supreme Court of the United States would be “enough” – the iconic Ruth Bader Ginsburg – without batting an eyelid – would say “when there are nine”. After all, for most part of the history of the Supreme Court, it was normal for nine men to adorn the Bench. From one amongst the nine women in a class of five hundred at the Harvard Law School – where Dean Griswold asked every first-year woman “Why are you at Harvard Law School,...

Kerala High Court Appoints Retired Justice KT Sankaran For Appraisal Of Valuables In Sabarimala Temple

The Kerala High Court on Monday (29 September) appointed Justice K T Sankaran, former Judge of the Kerala High Court, for appraisal of all valuables of the Sabarimala Temple.The Court has stated that the Judge can engage a jewel appraiser of proven expertise to conduct a thorough appraisal of all items in the strong room as well as those recorded in the Thiruvabharanam Register and the...

Indian Courts Not Barred From Executing Foreign Decree Pending Enforcement Abroad, Parallel Execution Is Permissible: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has made it clear that parallel enforcement of a foreign decree is permissible under Section 44A CPC i.e., when the decree is being executed both in the cause country (where decree was passed) and in India.Section 44A(1) of CPC enables a foreign decree, rendered by a superior Court in a reciprocating territory, to be executed in India as if it were passed by a District...

Assistant Public Prosecutor Vacancy At The Directorate Of Prosecution, Meghalaya

Meghalaya Public Service Commission invites online application for the post of Assistant Public Prosecutor under the Directorate of Prosecution.Name of the Post: Assistant Public Prosecutor No. of Post: 12 (Twelve) Pay Scale: (Level 15 of Revised Pay Structure) Essential Qualification and Experience • Degree in Law from a recognized University. How to apply? • To apply online, click here • The last date to submit the online application is 04.10.2025 To Access Official Notification, click...

TN Idol Theft Case | Madras High Court Quashes CBI Case Against Ex-IPS Officer Ponmanickavel, Says FIR Lacks Materials

The Madras High Court has quashed a case initiated by the Central Bureau of Investigation against former IPS officer Ponmanickavel, who was heading the idol theft wing of the CID in the state of Tamil Nadu. Justice RN Manjula observed that the FIR and the subsequent chargesheet did not disclose any allegations committed by Ponmanickavel and were non est and redundant. The court...

Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2025: Prevention of Corruption Act

A preliminary inquiry is not mandatory under the Act for initiating a corruption case against a public servant. The absence of a preliminary inquiry does not justify quashing a case against a public servant solely on that ground. (Para 12 & 16) State of Karnataka v. Sri Channakeshava H.D., 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 412 : 2025 INSC 471A public servant accused in a corruption case has no inherent...

Karnataka High Court Refuses To Lift Stay On Rules Capping Movie Ticket Price At ₹200, Expands Scope To Protect Interest Of All

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (September 30) refused to stay a single judge order staying the Karnataka Cinemas (Regulation) (Amendment) Rules 2025 which caps movie ticket prices at Rs 200.For context, a single judge had on September 23 stayed the rules till further orders on a plea moved by the Multiplex Association of India and other entities.A vacation bench of Justice Suraj...

IITs Mental Health | Jharkhand HC Rebukes Lawyer | Maintainability Against Minor | Marriage & POCSO [VIDEO]

Today's Courts Today covers a range of landmark developments: Supreme Court interventions on student mental health, rebukes for judicial and lawyer misconduct, key rulings on POCSO, election affidavit transparency, death penalty commutation, and maintenance claims against minors. Essential updates for anyone tracking law and justice in...

Jharkhand High Court Upholds District-Wise Chowkidar Selection, Says Posting Can Be Outside Beat Area For Cogent Reasons

The Jharkhand High Court has held that the recruitment for the post of Grameen Chowkidar has to be made district-wise and not beat-wise, adding that a chowkidar are usually to be posted within their residential beat area however they can be transferred to another area if reasons are cogent. The Court also said that the requirement for a candidate to be a resident of a particular beat is...