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Maintenance Claim Requires Trial Despite Disputed Marriage

Maintenance Claim Requires Trial Despite Disputed Marriage

The Gauhati High Court has declined to quash maintenance proceedings despite inconsistencies concerning the date and location of the alleged marriage. The applicant denied that the claimant was his wife and relied on contradictory accounts given in different proceedings. The court acknowledged that those discrepancies created doubt, but held that they could not be conclusively … Read more

Delhi Court Allows Assault Prosecution to Proceed

Delhi Court Allows Assault Prosecution to Proceed

The Delhi High Court has refused to terminate proceedings against two individuals accused of assaulting a man at the Supreme Court complex and circulating footage online. The court held that a summons requires a prima facie basis, not a final determination of guilt. Questions concerning control of the relevant social-media account and attribution of electronic … Read more

Vehicle Borrower Cannot Claim Against Owner’s Insurance

Vehicle Borrower Cannot Claim Against Owner’s Insurance

The Gauhati High Court has ruled that a person borrowing and driving a vehicle cannot claim no-fault compensation against its owner and insurer for a self-caused accident. The claimant lost control of a borrowed motorcycle without another vehicle being involved. A tribunal found him responsible but converted his negligence-based claim into a statutory no-fault claim … Read more

Delhi Court Seeks Interpol Notice Against Contempt Accused

Delhi Court Seeks Interpol Notice Against Contempt Accused

The Delhi High Court has directed India’s federal investigative agency to seek an Interpol Red Notice against a man accused of threatening and abusing judges. The order followed unsuccessful attempts to secure his physical appearance through non-bailable warrants and a domestic lookout notice. Authorities informed the court that he had travelled abroad and may have … Read more

Karnataka Court Releases Seven Murder Convicts Pending Appeal

Karnataka Court Releases Seven Murder Convicts Pending Appeal

The Karnataka High Court has suspended the life sentences of seven people convicted in the 2016 murder of political representative Yogesh Goudar. The defendants will remain on bail while their appeals are decided. Each must provide a substantial bond, deposit the fines imposed by the trial court, remain in India without prior permission and appear … Read more

Supreme Court Calls for National System Governing Court Deposits

Supreme Court Calls for National System Governing Court Deposits

India’s Supreme Court has urged the Law Commission to examine legislation establishing a uniform system for money deposited in courts and tribunals. Existing practices differ substantially among jurisdictions. Courts use different banks, investment instruments, withdrawal procedures and renewal arrangements. Those differences can produce unequal financial outcomes and generate secondary disputes over interest and accounting. The … Read more

Conditional Court Deposits Do Not Stop Interest, Supreme Court Rules

Conditional Court Deposits Do Not Stop Interest, Supreme Court Rules

India’s Supreme Court has clarified that depositing an arbitral award in court does not automatically discharge the debtor or stop interest from accruing. Interest ordinarily ceases only when the money is deposited in accordance with civil procedure and is unconditionally available to the award-holder. Where withdrawal requires security or judicial permission, the creditor has not … Read more

Delhi Court Reviews Who Should Pay for Solar Infrastructure

Delhi Court Reviews Who Should Pay for Solar Infrastructure

The Delhi High Court has sought responses to a constitutional challenge concerning the financing of   Download Judgementgroup and virtual solar-metering projects. The petition argues that infrastructure developed for participating solar consumers is ultimately financed through electricity tariffs paid by all consumers—including households that neither join nor directly benefit from those projects. It challenges rules … Read more

Delhi Court Demands Transparency in Athlete Selection

Delhi Court Demands Transparency in Athlete Selection

The Delhi High Court has called for clearer and more predictable procedures for selecting athletes to represent India internationally. Although the court declined to disturb an equestrian selection for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games, it identified uncertainty surrounding the period in which performances would be assessed. It recommended that future rules specify the selection window, … Read more

Consumer Commission Orders Accurate Pricing for Undersized Shop

Consumer Commission Orders Accurate Pricing for Undersized Shop

India’s national consumer commission has directed the Lucknow Development Authority to determine the actual identity and dimensions of a disputed commercial shop before calculating its final price. The purchaser was allotted a 12-square-metre unit but received possession of premises measuring approximately eight square metres. An inspection indicated that two shop numbers may have been interchanged … Read more