The Court followed the principle of subsidiarity under constitutional law where the High Courts must first be approached unless there are exceptional circumstances.
Supreme Court of India · 16 Sept 2025
It affirms that CrPC safeguards (like warrant, recording of reasons, witnesses) apply to search and seizure under non-criminal laws as well.
Supreme Court of India · 16 Sept 2025
The Court clarified that reliefs like specific performance must be claimed through an independent suit, not via counter-claims against co-defendants.
Supreme Court of India · 16 Sept 2025
It underscored that the sentence for the offence under Section 376(2)(i) & (n) IPC ranges from a minimum of 10 years to life imprisonment, allowing judicial discretion.
Supreme Court of India · 16 Sept 2025
The Court acknowledged that the objective of POCSO is to protect children from abuse, not to criminalize consensual relationships among peers.
Kerala High Court · 13 Sept 2025
The Court reinforced that Muslim law does not permit collateral relatives (like nephews) to step in when lineal descendants are available.
Delhi High Court · 13 Sept 2025
This judgment reinforces discipline in civil litigation and discourages habitual delay tactics often employed by state agencies.
Delhi High Court · 12 Sept 2025
The High Court clarified that being employed is not a bar to claiming maintenance where there's a stark income gap.
Delhi High Court · 12 Sept 2025
The Court rightly held that the focus of a rape trial is on consent and commission of the offence, not on paternity, unless directly relevant.
Allahabad High Court · 12 Sept 2025
It was emphasized that legal marriages can be presumed from long-term cohabitation, especially when children are born.
Delhi High Court · 12 Sept 2025
The Court took a progressive tone by acknowledging the invisible labor of homemakers and the need for policy reform.
Delhi High Court · 12 Sept 2025
It was reinforced the legal position that “bail is the rule and jail the exception” is not absolute, especially in heinous offences.
Delhi High Court · 12 Sept 2025
The judgment reinforces that Section 151 CPC is a powerful tool to achieve substantive justice, allowing courts to pass consequential orders that ensure the effectiveness and integrity of a decree.
Rajasthan High Court · 12 Sept 2025
The judgment stresses that the home is a person’s “castle” and trespass with intent to commit serious offences warrants strict punishment.
Himachal Pradesh High Court · 12 Sept 2025
It was reasserted that maternal rights under Article 21 remain paramount where continuation of pregnancy poses a risk to life or mental health.
Delhi High Court · 12 Sept 2025
