The judgment highlights that cruelty is not limited to physical harm but also includes emotional, psychological, and mental abuse.
Madhya Pradesh High Court · 6 Sept 2025
It highlights that domestic disputes or property conflicts should not interfere with the custody rights of the biological parents.
Bombay High Court · 6 Sept 2025
The judgment underscores the importance of safeguarding against abuse of criminal law where civil disputes are improperly converted into criminal cases.
Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court · 6 Sept 2025
It was reinforces that maintenance orders under Section 24 are not automatically suspended due to procedural delays or stays.
Allahabad High Court · 3 Sept 2025
The Court reiterated the settled principle that anticipatory bail under the SC/ST Act is barred unless the allegations clearly do not constitute an offence under the Act.
Supreme Court of India · 3 Sept 2025
In this case, the new legal ground (Section 67) was never part of pleadings or evidence, and the High Court's reliance on it was described as an “abstract application” without verifying the factual foundation.
Supreme Court of India · 3 Sept 2025
The order upholds the principle that grant of bail is not automatic, especially in cases where the accused's liberty is in conflict with public interest and trial fairness.
Delhi High Court · 3 Sept 2025
The judgment sends a strong message that senior citizen women, especially those estranged but not divorced, must not be forced to live in indignity or dependency due to the refusal of financial or healthcare support by their spouses.
Delhi High Court · 3 Sept 2025
The Court’s notice reflects a judicial inclination towards modernization of criminal procedure, especially bail-related formalities, to prevent avoidable incarceration.
Supreme Court of India · 3 Sept 2025
The judgment distinguishes customs proceedings from general civil/criminal proceedings where stricter compliance with the Evidence Act might apply.
Supreme Court of India · 2 Sept 2025
The High Court drew a clear distinction between the summary relief mechanism of Section 125 CrPC and the civil nature of rights enforceable under Section 20(3) of HAMA.
Allahabad High Court · 2 Sept 2025
Once the complainant signs a compromise deed and acknowledges receipt of the settlement amount in full, the conviction under Section 138 NI Act cannot be sustained.
Supreme Court of India · 2 Sept 2025
A landmark direction for subordinate courts to be cautious while granting acquittals in POCSO and sexual offence cases.
Supreme Court of India · 2 Sept 2025
The Supreme Court’s reasoning underscores the importance of meticulous investigations in suspicious deaths, especially when the victim is a minor and allegations of harassment and threats exist.
Supreme Court of India · 2 Sept 2025
It emphasizes the principle of parity Magistrates should grant bail to similarly placed accused persons if higher courts have granted bail to others in the same case.
Punjab and Haryana High Court · 2 Sept 2025
