Are Unregistered Awards binding?
Section 17 of the Registration Act, talks about the compulsory registration, it reads thus: “17. Documents of which registration is compulsory.- (1) The following documents shall be registered, if the…
Restoration of Employment and Natural Justice: Supreme Court’s Verdict in Basudev Dutta v. State of West Bengal
Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in Basudev Dutta v. The State of West Bengal & Ors., Civil Appeal No. 13919 of 2024, set aside the termination of a government…
Private Pornography and Masturbation does not constitute as cruelty: Madras High Court Judgment
Introduction: The recent judgment in C.M.A(MD) Nos.460 & 1515 of 2024, delivered by the Hon’ble Justices G.R. Swaminathan and R. Poornima, examines crucial legal principles under the Hindu Marriage Act,…
Quashing of Criminal Proceedings in Light of Subsequent Marriage: Mahesh Mukund Patel v. State of U.P.
Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in Mahesh Mukund Patel v. State of U.P. & Ors., Criminal Appeal No. 001005/2025, quashed criminal proceedings against the appellant, citing the subsequent marriage…
Prior Restraint and Freedom of Speech
Supreme Court is not only the sentinel of the fundamental rights but also a balancing wheel between the rights, subject to social control. Freedom of expression is one of the…
Jurisprudence related to child victims of sexual offences: Supreme Court Judgment in State of Rajasthan v. Chatra (2025)
Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case State of Rajasthan v. Chatra (2025 INSC 360), revisited the issue of child sexual assault and the evidentiary principles guiding…
Granting bail in cases involving small quantities of narcotic substances: Punjab and Haryana High Court
Introduction: The Punjab and Haryana High Court, in Jogindro Bai v. State of Haryana (CRM-M-51218-2024), delivered a notable judgment on November 29, 2024, granting anticipatory bail to the petitioner under…
Whether the applicant was entitled to default bail due to the alleged incompleteness of the chargesheet: Delhi High Court
Introduction: On March 10, 2025, the Delhi High Court delivered a significant ruling in Ashish Pathak v. Central Bureau of Investigation (Bail Appln. 3836/2024), addressing the issue of default bail…
Inappropriate Conversations with other men is Mental Cruelty against Husband: Madhya Pradesh High Court
Introduction: The Madhya Pradesh High Court in the case of Smt. Radha v. Sudhanshu (FA No. 1605 of 2023) delivered an important ruling on March 5, 2025, addressing the issue…
Principles Governing the invocation of Section 319 CrPC: Punjab & Haryana High Court Decision
Advocate for the petitioner: Adv. Aman Pal, Adv. Rajender Kumar and Adv. Manav Bajaj. Advocate for the complainant: Adv. Y. S. Rathore, Advocate, Adv. Sudha Singh Introduction: The Punjab &…