concealment of alimony
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Maintenance claims require disclosure affidavits of assets and liabilities, balanced assessment of needs and quantum based on factors like parties’ status, reasonable need and income.”

Limitation Act applicability to Arbitration
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“As there is conflicting view upon the same by co-ordinate benches, in such circumstances this Court is of the view that the issue should be examined by a larger bench.”

arms dealer quota
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The doctrine of reasonable restriction under Article 19(6) of the Constitution permits the State to impose limitations on such trade in the interest of public peace and security.”

ACJs of Bombay HC & Patna HC
Appointments & TransfersNews

Appointments for Acting Chief Justices for Bombay and Patna High Courts were made in consequence of their Chief Justices being elevated to the Supreme Court.

Serious nature of offence not a ground for denying bail to Juvenile
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“As per Section 12 of the Act, bail to the Juvenile is a rule and refusal of the same is an exception.”

Adverse remarks against Judicial Officer
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court expressed dissatisfaction over the en-passant, unnecessary, and adverse remarks against a Judicial Officer without affording him any opportunity.

Counsellors in family courts
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court directed the Registrar General to collect and collate a comprehensive report to specifically inform the Court about the appointment of counsellors in the Family Courts across the State.

Marriages validated by custom
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court held that a woman having lived as a wife, borne children, and been deserted without support, falls within the protective umbrella of Section 125 CrPC and the technical plea of invalidity of marriage cannot be a valid ground to deny her maintenance.

Rape conviction against Juvenile
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“No society can afford to punish its children. Punitive approach towards children in conflict with the law would be self-destructive for the society.”

Child Trafficking Orchestra Groups
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“In the garb of running orchestra/dance groups, minor children are subjected to trafficking and exploitation, which is impermissible and if allowed to be continued unchecked, would only lead to frustration of the very policy for protecting the children.”

Patna High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“A mere excess or overreach in the performance of official duty does not, by itself, disentitle a public servant from the statutory protection mandated by law.”

Patna High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Patna High Court held that smiling and merely folding hands in Pranaam Mudra in standing position could not be construed by any prudent imagination to be an insult to the National Anthem.

Patna High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Patna High Court relying upon the Supreme Court’s decisions in Debendra Nath Padhi, (2005) 1 SCC 568 and Bhajan Lal, 1992 Supp (1) SCC 335, acquitted the female gynaecologist in the alleged kidney removal during surgery medical negligence case.

Patna High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“A few moral lapses and a return back to a normal life cannot be said to be living in adultery. If the lapse is continued and followed up by a further adulterous life, the woman can be said to be ‘living in adultery.’”

Forced narco-analysis test
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The High Court in direct contravention of the Selvi v. State of Karnataka, (2010) 7 SCC 263 accepted the submission of the Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Mahua, that she would conduct narco-analysis test of all the accused persons and other witnesses, during the investigation.

Patna High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“In the government, there is no system of rectification of any return once it is filed. However, petitioner had submitted application to rectify GST 3B on par with the GSTR 1 relating to certain total taxable value, total integrated tax, total CGST, total SGST.”

Patna High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The J.J. Act, 2000 is based on our belief that children are the future of the society and in case they go into conflict with law under some circumstances, they should be reformed and rehabilitated and not punished. No society can afford to punish its children”.

Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah
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Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah is the sitting Judge of the Supreme Court of India. He was elevated to the Supreme Court in February 2023. He has formerly served as a Judge in Patna High Court and Andhra Pradesh High Court.

Justice K. Vinod Chandran
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Formerly a Judge of Kerala High Court and Chief Justice of Patna High Court, Justice K. Vinod Chandran was appointed as Judge of Supreme Court in January 2025.

execution of decree against firm
Cases ReportedNever Reported Judgments

This report covers the Supreme Court’s Never Reported Judgment on execution of decree against firm dating back to the year 1954.