The Supreme Court emphasized that electronic or social media service cannot replace formal service methods under procedural law.
Supreme Court of India · 29 Oct 2025
The ruling thus clarifies that ambiguous terminology, even if repeatedly used by witnesses, cannot substitute substantive proof of statutory elements in sexual offence trials.
High Court of Delhi · 28 Oct 2025
The Bench observed that calling the husband an “alcoholic” in his social and professional circle particularly when he was a public servant was a serious act of cruelty affecting his dignity and reputation.
High Court of Madhya Pradesh · 27 Oct 2025
The purpose of this provision is not to allow routine cross-examination but to protect the integrity of justice when a witness turns adverse in a substantial and deliberate way.
Supreme Court of India · 27 Oct 2025
The Court emphasized that premature release policies are meant to balance punishment with reformation, and non-compliance defeats their rehabilitative purpose.
High Court of Punjab and Haryana · 27 Oct 2025
The ruling reflects a humane and reformative approach by the Delhi High Court, balancing legal rigor with social justice.
High Court of Delhi · 27 Oct 2025
The ruling highlights procedural precision required in criminal investigations: any lapse in documenting the source and content of information can nullify the evidentiary chain.
High Court of Kerala · 26 Oct 2025
The High Court clarified that revisional jurisdiction can be invoked even when a Magistrate’s order is passed despite police cancellation report, because such orders are quasi-final.
Delhi High Court · 26 Oct 2025
This decision underscores the mandatory nature of Section 21-A of the Hindu Marriage Act, which is designed to prevent conflicting decisions and duplication of proceedings between the same parties.
Bombay High Court · 25 Oct 2025
The Clarifies that electronic communications or oral arrangements cannot create enforceable rights against documented agreements.
Delhi High Court · 25 Oct 2025
The Court’s remarks calling the conviction “shocking” and “based on no evidence” highlight the imperative of adhering to due process, even in socially sensitive prosecutions.
High Court of Uttarakhand · 24 Oct 2025
The High Court balanced individual liberty against societal concern over rising incidents of unnatural deaths among newly married women.
High Court of Punjab and Haryana · 24 Oct 2025
The bench underscored that Section 63 provides flexibility to a promisee to accept any satisfaction deemed appropriate, thereby making it unnecessary for the debtor to pay the entire original amount once such acceptance occurs.
High Court of Delhi · 27 Oct 2025
The High Court emphasized that conviction requires concrete evidence establishing a direct link between the accused and the offence.
Uttarakhand High Court · 27 Oct 2025
This judgment reinforces the post-1997 interpretation of Section 28 of the Indian Contract Act, clarifying that parties cannot contract out of statutory limitation periods or extinguish legal rights prematurely.
High Court of Delhi · 25 Oct 2025
It underscores that witness credibility is essential for justice and that dishonesty in testimony cannot be ignored or condoned.
Supreme Court of India · 24 Oct 2025
