Monday, December 8, 2025

Supreme Court White Paper on Artificial Intelligence and Judiciary

Source: Supreme Court of India (https://www.sci.gov.in/reports/)

The Supreme Court of India has released a landmark White Paper through its Centre for Research and Planning (CRP), outlining how artificial intelligence can enhance judicial efficiency while upholding constitutional values. To read the White Paper please go to the following link:

https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s3ec0490f1f4972d133619a60c30f3559e/uploads/2025/11/2025112244.pdf

Kids’ interest paramount in custody cases: Madras HC

Source: MSN.com

The Madras High Court has held that the best interest of the minor children has to be taken into account by the courts while deciding granting of their custody – whether to hand them over to their mother or father – and they shall not be treated like commodities. To read more please go to the following link:

https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/india/kids-interest-paramount-in-custody-cases-madras-hc/ar-AA1RRAAW?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=6936ad562dba43c8b179c2f759bc8465&ei=52

Mutual Judicial Separation: Towards An Evolving Jurisprudence in Indian Matrimonial Law

Source: India Legal

This article by Preeti Singh examines the scope of judicial innovation in contemporary matrimonial jurisprudence, specifically addressing whether Family Court can and should grant judicial separation based on mutual consent under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (hereinafter referred as HMA). While the statutory scheme of HMA expressly provides for judicial separation on fault-based grounds, it does not expressly prohibit judicial separation by mutual consent. This legislative lacuna, coupled with the absence of any express bar, raises a compelling question of statutory interpretation, judicial creativity, and evolving societal needs.

To read more please go to the following link:

https://indialegallive.com/column-news/mutual-judicial-separation-towards-an-evolving-jurisprudence-in-indian-matrimonial-law/

Adultery Photographs Without 65B Certificate Valid in Matrimonial Cases: Madhya Pradesh High Court

Source: Law Beat

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, Jabalpur Bench, recently observed that photographs can be relied on as evidence in matrimonial disputes even without a Section 65B certificate under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, as the Act does not strictly apply to matrimonial cases. To read more please go to the following link:

https://lawbeat.in/news-updates/adultery-photographs-without-65b-certificate-valid-in-matrimonial-cases-madhya-pradesh-high-court-1545715

Thursday, December 4, 2025

Supreme Court says cops must act as filters, should not prosecute citizens without a reasonable prospect of conviction

Source: Times of India

Disapproving the tendency of filing chargesheets and framing of charges in criminal cases where prima facie no case is made out, Supreme Court has said this has resulted in clogging of the judicial system, and has asked police and trial courts to act as filters, ensuring that only cases with a strong suspicion proceed to the trial stage. To read more please go to the following link:

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/sc-file-charges-only-if-theres-reasonable-conviction-chance/articleshow/125774536.cms

Parent's Work-From-Home Status Alone Cannot Determine Child Custody : Supreme Court

Source: LiveLaw.in / Times of India

The Supreme Court observed that merely because a parent is working from home would not entitle him/her a custody of a child. The Court stressed that a parent can't always be available with the child, and has to go out to earn a livelihood, which shouldn't deprive the parent to avail the custody of a child. To read more please go to any of the following links:


https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/wfh-status-shouldnt-tilt-balance-in-custody-battle-sc/articleshow/125775325.cms

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

he protection enjoyed by a woman under Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) is not available in proceedings related to Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) as per Delhi high Court

Source: Times of India

The protection enjoyed by a woman under Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) is not available in proceedings related to Foreign Exchange Management Act (Fema), which is governed by civil law, Delhi high court has ruled. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna dismissed a writ petition filed by a 53-year-old Canadian citizen challenging ED summons issued under Fema Section 37 for recording of her statement, rejecting the contention that safeguards guaranteed to women under CrPC applied to such summons.

To read more please go to the following link:

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/crpc-cover-for-women-cant-be-invoked-in-fema-case-delhi-hc/articleshow/125730860.cms