Apoorva, Author at SCC Times

Chest and breast distinction in POCSO cases

“Chest” and “Breast” distinction immaterial in POCSO Cases; Grabbing child’s chest with sexual intent amounts to sexual assault: Kerala HC

Kerala High Court held that in cases involving child victims, expressions used to describe the act of sexual assault must be interpreted in the factual context rather than through strict anatomical distinctions.

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GITAM School of Law, Visakhapatnam | Three-Day Hands-on Training Workshop on Intellectual Property Law & Practice

GITAM School of Law, Visakhapatnam, is organizing a workshop on Intellectual Property Law and Practice, focusing on contemporary legal developments, practical insights, and emerging trends in Intellectual Property Law.

FIR over movement on public road during COVID-19 lockdown

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Knowledge’ is the hinge on which the offence turns: Delhi HC quashes FIR against man booked over movement on a public road during COVID-19 lockdown

The allegations in the FIR, even if accepted in their entirety, do not disclose the commission of any offence, nor does the material collected during the investigation cure that deficiency. The continuation of such a prosecution, more than six years after the incident, would amount to an abuse of the process of the Court, warranting the exercise of the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

SCDRC issues fresh arrest warrants against Angle Infrastructure Directors after Delhi HC declines interim protection

The Commission said that, in the absence of any restraint order from the Delhi High Court, there was no basis to halt the execution proceedings and directed that the matter continue in accordance with law.

Case Briefs High Courts

KG Admission Cannot be Declared Void After a Decade Due to Parents’ Incorrect Declaration: Delhi HC Allows DOB Correction in CBSE Records Based on Public Documents

The Court observed that a wrong committed by the parents of the petitioner cannot be attributed to the petitioner, who was aged just about four years at the time of his admission and is still a minor.

Absence of railway ticket cannot negate bona fide passenger status

Case Briefs Supreme Court

The Ticket Was in the Bag That Was Never Found: Supreme Court Grants ₹8 Lakh to Widow, Says Absence of Ticket Alone Cannot Defeat a Bona Fide Passenger’s Claim

Supreme Court advised the Indian Railways to adopt effective measures to address overcrowding in trains, observing that overcrowding frequently results in passengers falling from moving trains and suffering fatal injuries.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court issues notice in “SOCIAL HOUSE” Trade mark appeal; Refers long-running “SOCIAL” brand dispute to Mediation

The parties have been directed to appear before the Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre on 17 July 2026, while the appeal has been listed before the Division Bench on 21 August 2026 to report the outcome of the mediation proceedings.

SCCA Saudi Arabia arbitration landscape UNCITRAL Model Law study

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967 Judgments Analysed, 3,300+ Appeals Reviewed, First UNCITRAL Digest Update Since 2012: SCCA’s 250-Page Study Maps Saudi Arabia’s Arbitration Transformation

The Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA) presents a comprehensive study tracing the evolution of Saudi Arabia’s arbitration landscape through an in-depth analysis of legislative reforms and judicial practice. Submitted to UNCITRAL, the study highlights Saudi Arabia’s commitment to enhancing transparency, strengthening legal certainty, and advancing arbitration in line with international standards.

Article 227 challenge to Section 16 application

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Article 227 cannot be invoked to challenge Arbitral Tribunal’s rejection of Section 16 application; Remedy lies under Section 34 after final award: Supreme Court

Reiterating the legislative policy of minimal judicial interference in arbitral proceedings, the Court observed that interference under Article 227 is warranted only in rare cases involving a patent lack of inherent jurisdiction that is apparent on the face of the record

Case Briefs High Courts

Multiple Sclerosis qualifies for PwD reservation if benchmark disability threshold is met; Delhi HC upholds CAT’s order

Delhi High Court held that the cancellation of the respondent’s candidature was not in accordance with law and concurred with the Tribunal’s finding that the rejection of her claim for PwD reservation was unsustainable. Accordingly, the Court upheld the Tribunal’s order setting aside the cancellation and granting consequential reliefs to the respondent.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Uncle-in-law cannot make niece’s husband a “Ghardamad” to claim inheritance rights under Oraon customary law: Supreme Court

The Court placed reliance on well-established and acknowledged sources of the law as it prevails in the community which, at the cost of repetition, postulates that in the absence of a ghardamad or any other male heir directly related to the landowner, i.e. the male members of the family, the nearest male agnate will have the right in the property.

Case Briefs High Courts

Moment of Anger, Years of Proceedings: Kerala HC Closes 7-Year-Old Criminal Contempt Case Against Congress MP Kumbakudi Sudhakaran After Apology

The proceedings arose out of a public speech delivered by Congress MP Kumbakudi Sudhakaran on 3 August 2019. During the speech, he made remarks concerning the Judges who had rendered the judgment.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court Protects Ravi Kishan’s Personality Rights; Restrains AI-Generated Deepfakes and Unauthorised Online Exploitation

Delhi High Court held that Ravi Kishan’s name, image, likeness, voice, and other distinctive personality attributes constitute valuable personality rights deserving legal protection. Granting an ex parte ad interim injunction, the Court restrained the unauthorised use of his identity, including through AI-generated content and deepfakes, and directed the removal of objectionable online material.

Case Briefs High Courts

Custodial suicide is an unnatural death; State liable to pay compensation under Article 21: Delhi HC awards ₹18.44 lakhs to father of 19-year-old deceased son

Delhi High Court held that an unnatural death in police custody, including death by suicide, constitutes a violation of Article 21 of the Constitution and attracts the State’s public law liability to compensate the victim’s family.

ZEE5 accessibility for persons with disabilities

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court asks ZEE to make ZEE5 accessible for persons with disabilities

Pending adjudication of the writ petition, the Delhi High Court directed ZEE to initiate compliance with the BIS accessibility standards to make ZEE5 accessible to persons with disabilities.

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India’s Evolving IBC and Competition Law Landscape: Key Takeaways from Khaitan & Co.’s Media Roundtable

From recent IBC amendments to evolving merger control and competition law enforcement, the roundtable examined the legal and regulatory developments shaping India’s commercial landscape and their implications for businesses and investors.

Case Briefs High Courts

No absolute bar on organ donation by minors: Delhi HC permits 17-year-old to donate part of liver to father on exceptional medical grounds

This Court viewed that the balance of convenience and equities, in the present case, overwhelmingly lie in favour of permitting the proposed liver donation and transplantation. In case such permission is denied, it may lead to loss of life of the petitioner’s father.

Kerala HC ₹75 lakh security condition child abroad

Case Briefs High Courts

Onerous conditions detrimental to child’s welfare: Kerala HC sets aside ₹75 lakh security condition on mother for taking minor abroad

Kerala High Court emphasised that the welfare of the child is paramount consideration. While courts may impose safeguards when permitting a child to be taken abroad, such conditions must be reasonable and capable of compliance. Onerous financial conditions that effectively deny the child better care and educational opportunities cannot be sustained.

Section 15 HMA second marriage after divorce

Case Briefs High Courts

Second marriage after divorce not void merely because appeal against divorce decree is pending; condonation of delay does not revive Section 15 HMA bar: Kerala High Court

“An incapacity for a second marriage for a certain period does not have the effect of treating the former marriage as subsisting. This settled position in law would suffice to reject the argument of the husband that the second marriage was void since it was bigamous in nature.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

EWS reservation does not extend to fee concessions: SC upholds Rajasthan HC Judgment on plea for fee relief in private medical colleges

The Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition, holding that no ground was made out to disturb the impugned order, while leaving the larger question of law open for consideration in an appropriate case.