Despite Long Cohabitation, Woman Can't Claim Maintenance From Partner U/S 125 CrPC If Her First Marriage Subsists: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a woman can't claim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC from a partner she lives with if her first marriage is still legally valid. The Court held that even a long-term relationship resembling marriage does not grant her the legal status of a 'wife' if she has not obtained a divorce from her first husband.A bench of Justice Madan Pal Singh observed...

'Union Cannot Have Its Own Limitation Period' : Supreme Court Flags Delay In Govt Appeals

The Supreme Court yesterday (December 15) dismissed three matters simultaneously and refused to condone the delay after orally remarking that the Union Government officers are not diligent enough to file within the permissible time.A bench comprising Justice Manoj Misra and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan was hearing the matters in which Additional Solicitor General Archana Dave Pathak appeared for...

Centre Proposes Mandatory Blanket Licence for AI Training on Copyrighted Works, Royalties for Creators

The Centre has proposed a mandatory blanket licence that would allow artificial intelligence developers to train their systems on all lawfully accessed copyrighted works as a matter of right, while requiring them to pay statutory royalties to copyright owners, rejecting both a broad “fair dealing” expansion and a commercial text and data mining exception. The proposal is contained in...

Breach of Settlement Terms No Ground To Recall Order Disposing Of Insolvency Proceedings: NCLAT

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) at Chennai has recently ruled that non-compliance with compromise terms cannot justify recall of a final order disposing of insolvency proceedings and must be addressed through execution proceedings. A bench of Judicial Member Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma and Technical Member Indevar Pandey held that once a case is finally disposed of on...

Legal Researcher Vacancy At The Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur [Apply Now]

The Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur invites online applications for the post of Legal Researcher on contractual basis for deputing with Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ravi Chirania. Name of the Post: Legal Researcher No. of Post: 01 (One) Age Limit: 33 Years Essential Qualification and Experience A candidate must be a fresh law graduate or Postgraduate in law from universities/colleges/ Institutions established by law in India.A candidate must have a basic knowledge of computers. ...

Business Law Daily Round-Up: December 15, 2025

TAX Delhi High Court Quashes ₹45.36 Crore GST Demand Against NBCC After Finance Ministry ClarificationGST | CBIC Circulars Cannot Shield Dubious Transactions; Must Operate Within Statutory Framework: Calcutta High CourtCGST Act | Gujarat High Court Upholds Power To Confiscate Goods During Transit For Tax Evasion, Clarifies Scope Of S.129 & 130Bank Not 'Assessee In Default' For Not...

'Bangalore Metro Chicks': Voyeurism In Age Of Digital Platforms

The now-defunct Instagram account “Bangalore Metro Chicks” has again sparked concerns about digital voyeurism, consent and the complicity of social media platforms. The account featured sexually suggestive videos of unaware women travelling through Bengaluru's metro system. These videos were a set of non-consensual recordings curated to sexually objectify these unsuspecting women. Despite the Metro being a public space, the women were subjected to a form of surveillance that is indeed private in...

Codeine Syrup 'Racket' | Allahabad High Court Grants Interim Relief To Alleged Kingpin, Other Co-Accused In NDPS Act FIR

Last week, the Allahabad High Court granted an interim stay on arrest to the alleged kingpin, Shubham Jaiswal and a few other co-accused in connection with an FIR lodged under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, concerning the suspected Codeine Cough Syrup Racket. Various persons, including Shubham Jaiswal, approached the High Court under Article 226 of the...

Mere Filing Of Complaints Even If Later Found False Not Defamation: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that mere filing of complaints even if they are later found to be false does not automatically constitute the offence of defamation. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna said that for defamation to be established, it must be shown that imputations were made with the intention of harming reputation or with knowledge or reason to believe that such imputations would...

Allahabad High Court Directs UP Police To Send Instructions By E-mail In Criminal Cases, Calls For Immediate ICJS Integration

In a significant order, the Allahabad High Court has directed the Director General of Police (DGP) to issue necessary directions to ensure that instructions in bail and other criminal matters are sent to the High Court's Government Advocate via electronic mode, specifically email, rather than the usual manual method. A bench of Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal directed thus, noting...

Allahabad High Court Cautions State Authorities Against Lodging 'Mimeographic Style' FIRs Under Stringent UP Anti-Conversion Act

The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) has cautioned the Uttar Pradesh State authorities against registering mechanical and routine cases under the stringent Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021. The Court observed that, given the 'stringent' provisions of the special Act, the authorities must exercise greater care and avoid registering FIRs in...

'Gross Violation Of Art. 21': Allahabad High Court On Convict Detained For 2+ Months Despite Completing Sentence & Stay On Fine

The Allahabad High Court last week directed the immediate release of a convict who had already served the entire 10-year sentence but had to remain in custody for 2.5 months due to non-payment of a fine of Rs. 27 lakhs. A bench of Justice Sameer Jain observed that his continued detention, despite an order of the HC staying the recovery of the fine, constitutes a "gross violation...