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Calcutta High Court Denies Interim Relief to Sharmistha Panoli in Offensive Video Case
By Radha Jha

Calcutta High Court Denies Interim Relief to Sharmistha Panoli in Offensive Video Case

On June 1, 2025, the Calcutta High Court declined to grant interim relief to law student and Instagram influencer Sharmistha Panoli, who is currently in judicial custody for allegedly posting a video that hurt religious sentiments. The single-judge bench of Justice Kausik Chanda directed the State to produce the full case diary on the next […]

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  • June 3, 2025
Kolkata Court Remands Law Student Sharmishta Panoli to Judicial Custody Over Allegedly Offensive Video, BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra Condemns Arrest
By Radha Jha

Kolkata Court Remands Law Student Sharmishta Panoli to Judicial Custody Over Allegedly Offensive Video, BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra Condemns Arrest

On May 31, 2025, a court in Kolkata’s Alipore area remanded 19-year-old law student and Instagram influencer Sharmishta Panoli to 14 days of judicial custody.  The case pertains to allegations of hurting religious sentiments through social media posts made in the wake of Operation Sindoor.  Background Panoli, a law student at Symbiosis International Unive

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  • June 2, 2025
Karnataka High Court Upholds FIR Against Police Officer for Unauthorized Access to Woman’s Call Detail Records
By Radha Jha

Karnataka High Court Upholds FIR Against Police Officer for Unauthorized Access to Woman’s Call Detail Records

On May 29, 2025, the Karnataka High Court refused to quash a criminal case against Police Sub-Inspector Vidya M.V., who is accused of unlawfully obtaining the Call Detail Records (CDR) of a woman without authorization or an ongoing investigation.  Justice Suraj Govindaraj emphasized that merely holding the position of a police officer does not grant [&hellip

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  • May 31, 2025
Supreme Court: Equal Retirement Age for All Persons with Disabilities
By Radha Jha

Supreme Court: Equal Retirement Age for All Persons with Disabilities

In a landmark judgment dated May 30, 2025, the Supreme Court of India ruled that differentiating retirement ages based on the type of disability constitutes unconstitutional discrimination under Article 14 of the Constitution.  The Court emphasized that all recognized disabilities under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, must receive equal tr

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  • May 30, 2025
Calcutta High Court Emphasizes Pet Owners’ Duty to Prevent Harm Under Section 289 IPC
By Radha Jha

Calcutta High Court Emphasizes Pet Owners’ Duty to Prevent Harm Under Section 289 IPC

On May 28, 2025, the Calcutta High Court, presided over by Justice Uday Kumar, underscored the responsibility of pet owners to ensure their animals do not pose a probable danger to human life.  The Court emphasized that under Section 289 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), liability arises from either actual knowledge of an animal’s […]

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  • May 29, 2025
Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory 20-Year Sentence for Aggravated Sexual Assault Under POCSO Act
By Radha Jha

Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory 20-Year Sentence for Aggravated Sexual Assault Under POCSO Act

On May 26, 2025, the Supreme Court dismissed a Special Leave Petition filed by a 23-year-old convict seeking a reduction of his 20-year rigorous imprisonment sentence for the aggravated sexual assault of a 6-year-old girl under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.  A bench comprising Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma

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  • May 28, 2025
Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Order VII Rule 11 CPC: Plaint Cannot Be Rejected Solely Because One Relief Is Barred
By Radha Jha

Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Order VII Rule 11 CPC: Plaint Cannot Be Rejected Solely Because One Relief Is Barred

On May 26, 2025, the Supreme Court ruled that a plaint cannot be dismissed in its entirety merely because one of the reliefs sought is legally untenable, provided that other reliefs are maintainable and arise from independent causes of action.  The case involved a dispute where the appellant had purchased agricultural land and later borrowed […]

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  • May 27, 2025
Allahabad High Court Rejects Deity Radharani’s Impleadment Plea in Krishna Janmabhoomi–Shahi Idgah Dispute
By Radha Jha

Allahabad High Court Rejects Deity Radharani’s Impleadment Plea in Krishna Janmabhoomi–Shahi Idgah Dispute

On May 24, 2025, the Allahabad High Court dismissed an application filed on behalf of Deity Shriji Radha Rani Vrishbhanu Kumari Vrindavani (Goddess Radha) seeking to be impleaded as a party in one of the 18 suits concerning the Krishna Janmabhoomi–Shahi Idgah dispute in Mathura. The application, submitted through Advocate Reena N. Singh, contended that [&hellip

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  • May 26, 2025
Punjab & Haryana High Court: Police Must Protect, Not Intimidate — Dismisses Bail Plea of Cop Accused in Army Officer Assault Case
By Radha Jha

Punjab & Haryana High Court: Police Must Protect, Not Intimidate — Dismisses Bail Plea of Cop Accused in Army Officer Assault Case

On May 24, 2025, the Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed the anticipatory bail application of a Punjab police official accused of assaulting an Army officer, stressing that the primary duty of the police is to instill a sense of security—not fear—among citizens. Justice Anoop Chitkara, while refusing bail to the accused Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), [&he

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  • May 24, 2025
Justice Abhay S. Oka Returns to Supreme Court Bench Two Days After Mother’s Demise
By Radha Jha

Justice Abhay S. Oka Returns to Supreme Court Bench Two Days After Mother’s Demise

On May 23, 2025, Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka, the third-most senior judge of the Supreme Court of India, returned to work just two days after the passing of his mother, Vasanti Oka.  Despite the personal loss, he is scheduled to deliver 11 judgments on his final working day before retirement on May 24.  Justice Oka […]

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  • May 23, 2025