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“Though ‘love thy neighbour’ is the ideal scenario, neighbourhood quarrels are not unknown to societal living. They are as old as community living itself. The question is whether on facts there has been a case of abetment of suicide?”
“The filing of this kind of litigation should not be encouraged by this court and the same should be deprecated.”
“The concerned Court has treated the DNA test as a frolicsome act and ordered as a matter of course. Right to privacy and dignity is lost sight of.”
The Senior Civil Judge had allegedly threatened a police officer over a phone call in a complaint case filed against his sister.
“Article 14 of the Constitution guarantees equality before the law and prohibits arbitrariness. It mandates that all persons — regardless of their popularity, power, or privilege — are equally subject to the law”.
The submission that in a sexual intercourse the male is ever an active agent, and the woman forever is a passive recipient is archaic notion which finds no foothold in the present day.
“A perusal of Section 2(h) of the RTI Act, would indicate that it is not only funding, but also control, which would have to be considered to determine whether it is a public authority or not.”
“Reading of the complaint, filed in the present case, would go to show that, necessary ingredients to attract the alleged offence is not found.”
The Court observed that the amputation of left leg above knee was due to the injuries sustained during the accident and awarded compensation for loss of future earnings.
“Residing together cannot be added as additional condition to be established by claimant to be entitled for compensation. Burden to establish separation would be on Insurer.”
As per Appendix 3 appended to CCS CCA Rules, the Member Telecommunications Commission is a competent authority to impose major penalties, and the General Manager, Telecommunications, is competent to impose minor penalties.
“The combined reading of Sections 23 and 27 of the Registration Act, 1908, clearly do establishes that, Wills are not subject to the four months limitation period applicable to other documents, and may be registered either before or after the death of the testator.”
The Collegium led by Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai held a meeting on 28-07-2025 to approve and recommend the appointment of several judges in Karnataka, Calcutta, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, and Bombay High Court.
The Court noted that in absence of any specific allegations against Google India regarding derogatory material on their website the respondent cannot proceed against them.
The Court observed that the complainant lacked locus standi to lodge an FIR, which could only be lodged by the converted person, their parents, and siblings, or relatives by blood, marriage, adoption, or association.
“Without this land, the very existence of the Club would fall into doubt inasmuch as no activities of the Club could be carried out without this land being available to it.”
“The Authority under Section 33(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 cannot adjudicate on the merits of the finding in the domestic enquiry or on the penalty, as it has no jurisdiction to adjudicate on the merits of the findings in a domestic enquiry. Those questions have to be adjudicated in a subsequent industrial dispute, if raised.”
“When a man without arms dives into pools and emerges not just victorious, but triumphant on the international stage, the State is expected to salute that spirit, not stifle his rights by red-tapism.”
The Trial Court cannot order police protection mechanically. Unless the trial Court satisfies itself that there is an imminent need for police aid/police help, it cannot order for police protection on mere request.
“It is to be noted that even though Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 came to force from 1-7-2024, till today no rules are framed by the State. It is expected that State would take necessary steps in this regard at the earliest.”