Top Legal Updates for October, 2025 - LegalWiki Updates!
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Constitutional Law
Supreme Court Declares Right to Housing a Fundamental Right Under Article 21
The Supreme Court held that the right to housing is a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution. Read more.
Delhi High Court Directs Customs to Install Grievance Counters at Delhi Airport for Travelers
The Delhi High Court has ordered the Customs Department at the IGI Airport to establish passenger grievance counters at Delhi International Airport to address complaints about harassment, delays, or unfair treatment during customs checks. Read more.
Supreme Court Reserves Verdict on Presidential Reference on Bill Assent Timelines
The Supreme Court has reserved its judgment in the reference made by the President of India under Article 143, raising questions related to timelines for granting assent to Bills by the President and Governor. Read more.
Civil Law
Aadhaar Correction Recognised as Fundamental Right; UIDAI Told to Expand Access: Madras High Court
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court held that correcting errors in Aadhaar data is both a statutory and fundamental right under Section 31 of the Aadhaar Act, 2016. Read more
Delhi High Court Seeks Centre’s View on PIL Challenging RTE Tuition Ban
The Delhi High Court has entertained a Public Interest Litigation challenging Section 28 of the Right to Education Act, 2009, which prohibits school teachers from engaging in private tuition. Read More
NCLAT Allows Aakash to Proceed with EGM and Rights Issue Despite Byju’s Insolvency
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) dismissed a plea seeking an interim injunction to restrain Aakash Educational Services from convening its extraordinary general meeting (EGM) and proceeding with a rights issue. Read More
Delhi High Court Seeks Timeline for Video Conferencing Facilities in Consumer Forums
The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission to provide a timeline for equipping all consumer forums within the National Capital Region with video conferencing facilities. Read more
Criminal Law
Is POCSO Act Gender-Neutral? Supreme Court Issues Notice, Stays Trial Against Woman
The Supreme Court issued notice on a petition by a woman accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy, challenging Sections 3(1)(a)–(c), 4, and 6 of the POCSO Act, 2012, contending that gendered pronouns “he” and “his” rendered the provisions inapplicable to female offenders. Read More
Changing Clothes Before Medical Exam Doesn’t Dilute Rape Evidence: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court held that a minor victim changing clothes before a medical examination did not undermine the prosecution's evidence in sexual assault cases. Read More
Madras High Court Fines Police ₹10 Lakh for Fabricating Evidence
The Madras High Court imposed a ₹10 lakh penalty on three police officers for fabricating evidence and providing false testimony to secure a wrongful conviction under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Read more
Arbitration
Denial of Fair Hearing Renders Arbitration Award Void: Madras High Court
The Bench of Justice Anand Venkatesh set aside a 2005 arbitral award passed by family elders in the Dadha business family dispute, holding that failure to afford a fair opportunity of hearing vitiates an award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Read More
Madras High Court: Technical Breach of Indian Law Not a Ground to Halt Foreign Arbitral Award
The Madras High Court has held that minor, technical or rectifiable breaches of Indian regulatory laws do not violate the fundamental policy of India and cannot prevent the enforcement of a foreign arbitral award. Read more
Calcutta High Court : Alleged Digital Signature Misuse Does Not Void Arbitration Agreement
The Calcutta High Court held that a plea alleging misuse of a digital signature amounts to an allegation of fraud but does not deny the existence of an arbitration agreement. Read more.
IPR
Delhi High Court Restrains Questsole from Imitating Crocs’ Patented Footwear and Marks
The Delhi High Court has granted an ex parte interim injunction restraining Questsole and its proprietor from manufacturing, advertising, or selling clog-style footwear and shoe charms identical to Crocs’ patented and trademarked products. Read More
Delhi High Court Grants Interim Protection to Hrithik Roshan Against AI and Personality Misuse
The Delhi High Court granted interim protection to Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan against unauthorised commercial exploitation of his persona. Read More
Use of “WOW Burger” Mark Restrained, Injunction Restored for WOW Momo : Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has set aside a prior order denying interim relief to WOW Momo Foods and restrained another entity from using the mark “WOW Burger.” Read More
Family Law
Mistreating Husband’s Children from First Marriage Is Mental Cruelty : Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that a wife’s ill-treatment of her husband’s minor children from his first marriage amounts to mental cruelty under Section 10(1)(x) of the Divorce Act, 1869. Read More
Kerala High Court: Divorce Valid Even if One Spouse Withdraws Consent After Settlement
The Kerala High Court clarified that mutual divorce, which usually requires a joint application, could be allowed by the court even if one party genuinely withdrew consent. Read More
Wife in Voidable Marriage Entitled to Maintenance Under CrPC Until Annulment : Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a wife in a voidable marriage is entitled to maintenance under Section 125 CrPC until the marriage is formally annulled. Read more
Legal Updates
Chief Justice of India BR Gavai Recommends Justice Surya Kant as His Successor
Chief Justice of India BR Gavai has recommended Justice Surya Kant as the next Chief Justice of India in a letter to the Union Law Ministry. Read More
Madras High Court Recognises Cryptocurrency as “Property” Under Indian Law
The Madras High Court, in a landmark ruling on October 25, held that cryptocurrency qualified as property under Indian law, granting it legal protection and ownership rights. Read More
NLU Students Request Consortium to Respond on CLAT Application and Counselling Fee Reduction
Student representatives from NLUs across India raised concerns that the Consortium of NLUs has ignored multiple requests to reduce CLAT application and counselling fees. Read More
Advocates Rights
Bar Council of Kerala Initiates Action Against Lawyer For Advertising on Social Media
The Bar Council of Kerala has launched disciplinary proceedings by issuing a show-cause notice to Advocate Happymon Babu over a promotional video on social media allegedly advertising his legal services. Read More
Don’t Use AI/Google in the Middle of Arguing Case : Punjab & Haryana HC Warns Lawyers
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has cautioned advocates against using mobile phones mid-hearing to search for answers via AI or Google. Justice Sanjay Vashisth observed that such conduct disrupts proceedings and reflects a lack of preparation. Read More
Gujarat High Court Sets 45-Year Minimum Age for Senior Advocate Designation
The Gujarat High Court has issued new rules for conferring the designation of senior advocate, fixing the minimum age at 45 and requiring at least 20 years of legal practice. Read More
Women’s Rights
Delhi Government Introduces Safeguards Enabling Women to Work Night Shifts
The Delhi Government issued a notification permitting women to work night shifts in all professional establishments, except liquor shops. Read More
Jammu and Kashmir Court sentenced father to life imprisonment for raping and impregnating minor daughter
A Sessions Court in Jammu and Kashmir sentenced a man to life imprisonment for raping, sexually assaulting, and impregnating his 15-year-old daughter. Read More
Kerala High Court Rules Muslim Wife Must Return Mehr After Khula To Claim Maintenance
The Kerala High Court ruled that a Muslim wife who dissolves her marriage through khula must return the mehr (dower) before claiming maintenance under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code. Read More
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