Madras High Court Notes Centre's SOP To Curtail Dissemination Of Non-Consensual Intimate Images, Closes Woman Lawyer's Plea

The Madras High Court, on Wednesday, closed a plea filed by a young woman lawyer to take down her intimate photos and videos that her former partner had posted without her consent. Justice M Dhandapani took note of the Standard Operating Procedure that was submitted by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology for curtailing the dissemination of Non-Consensual...

Banks Cannot Be Directed To Accept OTS Proposals Or Disclose Evaluation Criteria: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court recently affirmed that it cannot compel banks to accept One Time Settlement proposals or disclose the internal benchmarks used to evaluate such proposals, emphasizing that these decisions rest within the commercial wisdom of the bank.A division bench of Justices Anil S Kilor and Rajnish R Vyas in an order passed on October 17, 2025, observed, "It is clear that no...

CCI Rejects Complaint Challenging Karate India Organisation's Use Of 'India' In Its Name

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has recently dismissed a complaint against the Karate India Organisation (KIO), the governing body for Karate sport in India, over its use of the word “India” in its name.The Commission found that the allegations raised did not involve any competition law issues and therefore did not merit further investigation.In an order issued by a bench...

Reconstitute Advocates' Welfare Fund Trust Committee Expeditiously: High Court To Delhi Govt

The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to take steps to reconstitute the Committee of the Advocates' Welfare Fund Trust expeditiously. Justice Sachin Datta issued notice on a plea filed by wife of a lawyer seeking directions on the Bar Council of Delhi to forthwith release ex-gratia financial assistance from the Advocates' Welfare Fund to her husband to undergo...

Initiating Officer Under Benami Property Act Must Call For Beneficial Owner's Reply In Notice: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court recently directed that Initiating Officers appointed under the Prohibition of Benami Property Transaction Act, 1988, to henceforth, in any notice issued under sub-Section (1) of Section 24 of the Act to a Benamidar and marked to the beneficial owner categorically state that the beneficial owner is also required to reply, submit explanation or submission within the...

Insurer Not Necessary Party To Claim Compensation For Medical Negligence Under Consumer Protection Act: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has said that in an accident claim under the Motor Vehicles Act the insurance company is a necessary and property party, however in a compensation claim for medical negligence under the Consumer Protection Act the insurance company is not a necessary party. The petitioner had claimed that under MV Act, in claim petitions filed for compensation either due to death...

Income Tax Act | Failure To Raise Timely Objection To Jurisdiction U/S 143(2) Bars Assessee From Challenging Assessment: Chhattisgarh HC

The Chhattisgarh High Court held that failure to raise a timely objection to jurisdiction under Section 143(2) of the Income Tax Act bars the assessee from challenging the assessment. Justices Sanjay K. Agrawal and Radhakishan Agrawal stated that the assessee also did not raise any objection regarding jurisdiction upon completion of his assessment. As such, the plea with regard to...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Quarterly Digest [July-September 2025]

Wife Can't Be Denied Maintenance Merely Because She Is A Graduate: Punjab & Haryana High CourtTitle: AXXXXX v. XXXXXXCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 261The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a wife cannot be denied maintenance merely because she is a graduate and capable of earning, especially when she is not gainfully employed.Justice Jasgurpreet Singh Puri said, "mere fact that...

Deputy Manager Vacancy At Deloitte Shared Services India LLP

Deloitte Shared Services India LLP invites application for the post of Deputy Manager in Firm's legal team and support the Firm's senior counsels in reviewing and advising on vendor, office space leasing, and related contracts for the firm and its affiliate entities within India and South Asia region.Name of the Post: Deputy Manager Location: Bengaluru Essential Qualification and Experience • Candidate should have a relevant degree and experience as per roles & responsibilities. Roles...

Kerala High Court Seeks State's Reply In Rapper Vedan's Plea To Modify Bail Conditions In Sexual Harassment Case For Performing Shows Abroad

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (October 23) sought the State's stand on a plea by Rapper Vedan seeking to modify two conditions imposed by the Sessions Court while granting him pre-arrest bail in a sexual harassment case.Justice C. Pratheep Kumar, granted time to the prosecutor to get instructions and posted the matter to next week.The prosecution has alleged that in December 2022,...

[S.351 BNSS] Accused Exempted From Personal Appearance Can Answer Questions Virtually Or In Writing: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that an accused person exempted from personal appearance may answer questions under Section 351 of the Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS). either through a written statement or via video linkage.Justice C S Dias, delivered the judgment and set aside a trial court order that had rejected the accused's plea to allow his counsel to respond on his...

Balasore Self-Immolation Case | Orissa High Court Rejects Bail Pleas Of HOD & Principal Of FM College, Grants Bail To Two Student Accused

The Orissa High Court on Wednesday (October 22) rejected the bail pleas of the Head of the Department ('HOD') of Teacher's Education and Principal of the Fakir Mohan Autonomous College, Balasore ('FMAC') for their alleged involvement in unfortunate death of an under-graduate female student, who set herself ablaze by pouring petrol on the college campus in July.Acknowledging the gravity of...