Judgements

On 21 July 2025 a Division Bench of the Bombay High Court (Hon'ble Justices Anil S. Kilor & Shyam C. Chandak) delivered a lengthy (reported ~671-page) judgment that quashed a 2015 special-court conviction of 12 persons for the 11 July 2006 serial blasts on Mumbai’s Western Railway local line.

Three lawyers—Advocates Prashant Upadhyay, Harsh Kushwaha, and Prashant Yadav—have filed a petition before the Madhya Pradesh High Court (Indore Bench) seeking the removal of sponsored advertisements and celebrity endorsements that promote online legal services. These ads, circulated via platforms like YouTube and Instagram, feature a popular actor in a judicial role urging viewers to "purchase the best online legal services" through fixed-price packages.

The Himachal Pradesh High Court drew a vital distinction: mere appreciation of another country—absent any disassociation or incitement—does not constitute sedition. The ruling highlights the need for evidentiary thresholds in BNS-based sedition allegations, especially when digital actions are involved. It also underscores procedural safeguards, discouraging unnecessary custody once the investigative process is complete.

The Chhattisgarh High Court strengthens the recognition of male victims of mental cruelty in marital disputes. In circumstances of economic distress, emotional abuse like taunting and humiliation can be as damaging as physical maltreatment. The judgment also reaffirms that desertion requires clear evidence of intent to abandon the marital relationship—with the wife’s letter serving as pivotal proof.

the Supreme Court—after a heavy brew of public protests, animal-rights defenders, and legal debates—comes out with a fair and humane solution on August 22, 2025. It says, "Let’s not crowd shelters; let the poor strays go back home after giving them a dose and a snip. But hey—we can’t let feeding just happen anywhere. Set up special feeding corners, put up signs and helplines, and let’s keep both humans and dogs safe."

The Supreme Court has issued an order barring law interns from entering its courtrooms on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays. The decision was made following a request from the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) to address severe overcrowding on these designated miscellaneous hearing days.

The Chhattisgarh High Court observed that merely saying "I love you" to a minor girl does not amount to sexual harassment under Section 7 of the POCSO Act unless it is accompanied by 'sexual intent'.

The Supreme Court bench comprising of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan ordered that stray dogs in the National Capital Region (NCR) be immediately moved to dedicated shelters and not released back into localities, even after sterilization due to increasing incidents of rabies affecting infants, young children, and the elderly.

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court demanding a Special Investigation Team (SIT) under the chairmanship of a former Judge to inquire into allegations of voter list manipulation raised by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. The PIL highlights concerns over alleged large-scale irregularities in the Bengaluru Central constituency during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Is a female perpetrator safeguarded from the provisions of POSCO Act? No, the Karnataka High Court has firmly rejected a petition to quash charges against a 52-year-old woman accused of sexually assaulting a minor boy under Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act. The court reaffirmed that the law is gender-neutral, designed to provide protection to all children, regardless of gender .

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