Judges Must Exercise Power With Humility & Responsibility To Uphold Public Faith: CJI BR Gavai

Chief Justice of India Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai on Saturday emphasised that judges must exercise their power with humility and responsibility while addressing the 10th All India Conference of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), 2025.“As judicial officers, as judges, as members of the tribunal, we wield immense power but we must carry this power with the utmost humility...

Islam Permits Polygamy Only When A Man Can Do Justice Between Wives : Kerala High Court

Kerala High Court has observed that Islam permits polygamy only when a man has the ability to give equal justice to his wives. Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan, made the observations while disposing of a revision petition, which upheld a Family Court order that had dismissed a claim by the petitioner wife , who sought ₹10,000 monthly maintenance from her husband, a blind man who survives on alms...

UP Court Registers Ex-IPS Officer's Complaint Case Against ANI's Smita Prakash Over Alleged 'False News' In ECI's Name

A Court in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow district has registered a case on a complaint plea filed by former IPS officer Amitabh Thakur against ANI Editor Smita Prakash. Thakur's plea alleges that ANI published 'false news' items attributed to the Election Commission of India (ECI). The Judicial Magistrate-III, Lucknow, in an order passed on September 11, 2025, observed: "At...

Civil Suit For Damages Maintainable Despite Concurrent Criminal Proceedings U/S 357 CrPC: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has clarified that, by virtue of Section 357 of CrPC, civil suits filed for damages are maintainable even when criminal proceedings have already been initiated in respect of the same incident involving the same parties.For reference, Section 357(3) of CrPC, permits compensation to be granted to any person suffering loss or injury due to the action of the accused...

Usage Of AI Can Save Time In Arbitration Proceedings, Cannot Be Ignored Over Confidentiality Concerns: Justice Vikram Nath

Speaking at the 'Arbitration 2.0: Integration of Artificial Intelligence and Other technologies to enhance the efficiency of arbitration' session organised by Delhi Arbitration Weekend 2025 (“DAW”), Supreme Court judge Justice Vikram Nath observed that law, despite not being a scientific field, does not discourage the legal fraternity from adopting artificial intelligence (“AI”)....

Children Becoming Couch Potatoes Due To Online Games, Active Body Leads To Active Mind: Madras HC On Need For Physical Education In Schools

While hearing a plea in connection with the appointment of physical education teachers, the Madras High Court recently remarked that children today were becoming couch potatoes and playing online games, which were affecting not just their physical health but also their mental health. Justice PT Asha highlighted that an active body was important for an active mind and stressed...

Arbitration Should Not Be Rendezvous For Elitist But A Common Man-Friendly Mechanism: Supreme Court Justice NV Anjaria

While speaking at an Arbitration Law Conference in Gujarat High Court on Saturday (September 20) Supreme Court Justice NV Anjaria emphasized that arbitration should not become a rendezvous for the elite but it should be a common man friendly mechanism for it to truly be a real alternative justice delivery system. "There is an ardent school of thought even today which prefers to seek justice...

NCLT Kolkata Admits Application U/S 7 Of IBC Against Jain Infraprojects, Gives Two-Month Settlement Window

The National Company Law Tribunal, bench of Siddharth Mishra (Technical Member) and Bidisha Banerjee (Judicial Member), Kolkata admitted a section 7 petition filed by IDBI Bank against Jain Infraprojects Limited, while granting the Corporate Debtor a two-month window for settlement.The tribunal observed that IDBI Bank had misrepresented the status of the One-Time Settlement before the...

PIL In Telangana High Court Alleges Rampant Irregularities By Private Schools, Cites Hefty Fees And Non-Implementation Of 25% RTE Quota

A PIL has been filed before the Telangana High Court, stating that the State Government in turning a blind eye to the irregularities conducted by the private schools and non-implementation of Government orders which regulate the functioning of the said schools. The petition filed by retired Professor of Economics A Vinayak Reddy, opposes alleged non-implementation of the...

Sealed Cover Procedure For Promotion Can Be Invoked Only After Charge-Sheet Or Suspension: Delhi HC

A Division bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Madhu Jain held that sealed cover procedure cannot be invoked merely on the basis of an FIR or investigation, it applies only after issuance of a charge-sheet, criminal prosecution, or suspension. Background Facts A Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) was held on 18.03.2024 for...

'Denying Residence To Brother's Wife In Shared Household Amounts To Domestic Violence': Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that preventing a woman from residing in her shared household amounts to domestic violence within the meaning of Section 3 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. The Court emphasised that the right to reside in a shared household under Section 17 of the Act exists irrespective of any right, title or beneficial interest in the same.According...

'Promise Of 10-15% Profit Per Month Shows Prima Facie Dishonest Intention': Bombay HC Declines Anticipatory Bail Plea In Trading Scam Case

The Bombay High Court has held that an assurance of abnormally high and guaranteed profits in intra-day share trading demonstrates prima facie dishonest intention at the inception, thereby attracting criminal liability. The Court observed that no genuine business can yield assured profits of 10–15% per month, and such inducements cannot be brushed aside as mere civil disputes.Justice...