Manjit Thakur
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High Court JudgementsKerala High Court Issues 15-Point Mandate to Overhaul Juvenile Justice System; Sets Time-Bound Reforms
The Kerala High Court, enforcing the Supreme Court’s Sampurna Behura mandate, issued 15 time-bound directives to the State Government to rectify systemic failures in the Juvenile Justice (JJ) system. The court ordered the immediate filling of vacancies in key bodies (KeSCPCR, JJBs, CWCs), mandatory 21-day monthly meetings for CWCs, the establishment of Special Juvenile Police Units (SJPUs), and annual social audits of Child Care Institutions (CCIs) to ensure effective, on-ground protection for children.
News‘POCSO Being Misused in Marital Discords,’ Says Supreme Court; Calls for Legal Awareness Among Youth
The Supreme Court of India has raised concern over the “increasing misuse” of the POCSO Act in marital disputes and consensual adolescent relationships. Hearing a PIL by Senior Advocate Aabad Harshad Ponda, a Bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and R. Mahadevan emphasized the need for legal and moral education to prevent both sexual offences and the misuse of stringent laws. The matter is set for further hearing on December 2, 2025.
Criminal'Rarest of Rare': Barpeta Sessions Court Awards First-Ever Death Sentence in Double Murder Case
Barpeta, Assam: In a landmark judgment, the District and Sessions Court, Barpeta, has awarded the death penalty to Rishab Das, convicting him of the brutal murder of his wife and minor daughter. The court, presided over by Sessions Judge Dipak Thakuria, pronounced the sentence on October 22, 2025, in Sessions Case No. 14/2024, marking the first time the court has delivered a capital punishment verdict since its establishment in 1983.
High Court JudgementsMadras High Court Rules Public Land Cannot Be Reserved for One Religion | Upholds Secularism & Equality
In a landmark judgment, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court held that a government-owned public ground cannot be reserved exclusively for one religious community, even if backed by long-standing practice. Justice G.R. Swaminathan quashed the Tahsildar’s order denying Hindus permission to hold Annadhanam on land traditionally used by Christians for Easter celebrations, ruling that such denial violates Articles 15 and 25 of the Constitution. The Court reaffirmed that administrative fears of “law and order issues” cannot override citizens’ fundamental rights in a secular democracy.
High Court JudgementsLow Attendance Cannot Automatically Bar Law Exams: Delhi HC
Delhi High Court rules law students can't be barred from exams over low attendance. Read the key directions, new "ameliorative measures," and BCI re-evaluation order.
Supreme Court JudgementSupreme Court Dissolves 15-Year Estranged Marriage By Invoking Article 142; Orders ₹1 Crore Permanent Alimony
In Rekha Minocha v. Amit Shah Minocha & Ors. (Criminal Appeal No. 1595 of 2025), the Supreme Court exercised its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to dissolve a marriage that had remained broken for over 15 years. Despite the wife’s opposition, the Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta held that there was no purpose in perpetuating a “legally dead relationship.” The Court approved a ₹1 crore lump-sum alimony as a fair and final settlement, quashing all pending proceedings. The decision reinforces the Court’s evolving jurisprudence on irretrievable breakdown of marriage and its commitment to doing “complete justice” beyond statutory limitations.
NewsSC Upholds Lawyer-Client Privilege, Restricts ED and Agencies from Summoning Advocates
The Supreme Court rules that investigating agencies, including the Enforcement Directorate, cannot summon lawyers to inquire about advice given to clients, except in rare, specific circumstances outlined in the new Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam.
News‘I Don’t Care For Supreme Court Orders’: Apex Court Slams UP Police Officer For Defying Interim Protection And Assaulting Petitioner
Taking serious note of contempt, the Supreme Court slammed a UP police officer who ignored its interim order and assaulted the petitioner despite being shown the protection order.
NewsJustice Surya Kant Appointed 53rd Chief Justice of India: A Journey from Village School to the Apex Court
Justice Surya Kant has been appointed as the 53rd Chief Justice of India, taking charge on November 24, 2025. This article examines the career of the first CJI from Haryana, detailing his landmark contributions in judgments concerning constitutional law (like Article 370), free speech, and gender equality.
CivilMadras HC: Adoption Deed Executed by Grandparents Valid If Mother Consents; JJ Act Not Applicable to HAMA Adoptions
The Madras High Court upheld an adoption deed executed by grandparents with the consent of the biological mother, ruling that adoptions under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act (HAMA) do not require validation under the Juvenile Justice Act (JJ Act). Justice M. Dhandapani criticized the Registrar of Births and Deaths for ignoring a Civil Court decree that had already confirmed the adoption, terming it “administrative overreach.” The Court clarified that the JJ Act applies only to orphaned, abandoned, or surrendered children and directed the authorities to issue a new birth certificate naming the adoptive parents within four weeks.
Supreme Court JudgementSC Invokes Article 142 to Quash POCSO Conviction, Prioritises Family Welfare Where Sex Was Consensual
Justice Tempered with Mercy: The Supreme Court set aside a conviction under Section 6 of the POCSO Act, noting the consensual nature of the relationship, the subsequent marriage, and the birth of a child, stating that the crime stemmed from "love, not lust."
Supreme Court JudgementSupreme Court Upholds Rape Conviction, Reaffirms that Minor’s Consent is Legally Irrelevant
In Varun Kumar alias Sonu v. State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. (Criminal Appeal No. 1295 of 2018), the Supreme Court on October 14, 2025, upheld the conviction of a man for the rape of a 15-year-old girl, stressing that a minor’s consent to sexual intercourse holds no legal validity. A Bench of Justices Manoj Misra and Vipul M. Pancholi found the victim’s testimony to be that of a “sterling witness” and affirmed the Himachal Pradesh High Court’s decision overturning the trial court’s acquittal. The Court ruled that even if the minor had voluntarily engaged in the act, such consent is immaterial under law, thereby confirming the seven-year rigorous imprisonment imposed on the accused.