• office@lawkul.com
Latest News

News

Supreme Court: Dismissal Due to Default Doesn’t Bar New Suit on Same Issue
By Radha Jha

Supreme Court: Dismissal Due to Default Doesn’t Bar New Suit on Same Issue

The Supreme Court recently ruled that the dismissal of a suit for default under Order IX Rule 2 or Rule 3 of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC) does not amount to a judgment or decree, and therefore, the principle of res judicata does not apply. As a result, a fresh suit based on the same […]

  • No Comments
  • April 28, 2025
Misleading the Court to Get Favorable Order Without Intention to Comply Amounts to Contempt: SC
By Radha Jha

Misleading the Court to Get Favorable Order Without Intention to Comply Amounts to Contempt: SC

The Supreme Court recently ruled that intentionally deceiving the court to secure an order, without intending to honor it, constitutes contempt of court. Justices Abhay S. Oka and A.G. Masih, while delivering judgment in a contempt plea, stated: “A party misguiding the Court to pass an order which was never intended to be complied with […]

  • No Comments
  • April 26, 2025
Supreme Court Criticizes Rahul Gandhi Over Savarkar Remarks, Yet Halts Lower Court Summons
By Radha Jha

Supreme Court Criticizes Rahul Gandhi Over Savarkar Remarks, Yet Halts Lower Court Summons

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the summons issued to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi by a Bareilly court over his remarks concerning Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, but not without expressing strong criticism of his statements. A Bench comprising Justices B R Gavai and Sandeep Mehta heard Gandhi’s petition challenging the criminal proceedings initiated against h

  • No Comments
  • April 25, 2025
Supreme Court Upholds Section 498A IPC, Emphasizes Its Crucial Role in Combating Domestic Cruelty
By Radha Jha

Supreme Court Upholds Section 498A IPC, Emphasizes Its Crucial Role in Combating Domestic Cruelty

The Supreme Court has ruled that Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (now Section 84 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023), which criminalizes cruelty by a husband or his relatives towards a woman, is constitutionally valid. Dismissing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought to declare the provision unconstitutional due to alleged misuse, the […]

  • No Comments
  • April 25, 2025
SC Slaps ₹5 Lakh Fine on Advocate for Filing Baseless Petition Under Article 32
By Radha Jha

SC Slaps ₹5 Lakh Fine on Advocate for Filing Baseless Petition Under Article 32

In a stern move to deter misuse of judicial remedies, the Supreme Court on April 22, 2025, imposed a ₹5 lakh penalty on advocate Sandeep Todi for filing a frivolous writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution. A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta criticized the advocate, noting that despite having three […]

  • No Comments
  • April 24, 2025
J&K Bar Associations Strongly Condemn Pahalgam Terror Attack, Announce UT-Wide Bandh in Protest
By Radha Jha

J&K Bar Associations Strongly Condemn Pahalgam Terror Attack, Announce UT-Wide Bandh in Protest

Bar associations across Jammu and Kashmir have expressed strong condemnation of the recent terror strike in Pahalgam that left 26 people dead, including 25 Indians and one Nepalese citizen, and injured at least 17 others. The incident, which occurred on April 22, 2025, is being regarded as the deadliest civilian terror attack in India since […]

  • No Comments
  • April 23, 2025
SC: Once Bar Council Tenure Ends, Membership in Waqf Board Also Ceases
By Radha Jha

SC: Once Bar Council Tenure Ends, Membership in Waqf Board Also Ceases

The Supreme Court has held that a Muslim member nominated to a State Waqf Board based on their position in a State Bar Council cannot continue as a member of the Waqf Board after their term in the Bar Council ends. The bench overruled the Manipur High Court’s earlier view, which had permitted a person […]

  • No Comments
  • April 22, 2025
Supreme Court Labels Comedian Samay Raina’s Remarks on Disabilities as ‘Disturbing’
By Radha Jha

Supreme Court Labels Comedian Samay Raina’s Remarks on Disabilities as ‘Disturbing’

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed deep concern over remarks allegedly made by stand-up comedian Samay Raina targeting persons with disabilities, calling the issue “very, very serious” and “disturbing.” A petition was filed by the Cure SMA Foundation, which cited specific instances where Raina reportedly mocked the cost of treatment for a two-month-old

  • No Comments
  • April 22, 2025