Indian Legal News – August 5, 2025

 

📰 Indian Legal News – August 5, 2025 | Law Junction

Catch up on the most significant legal updates from across India as of August 5, 2025. From Supreme Court rulings to High Court actions and legal enforcement developments, here’s your daily legal digest.

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⚖️ Supreme Court Highlights

🧑‍⚖️ 1. Allahabad HC Judge Barred from Criminal Cases

In a rare move, the Supreme Court barred a sitting Allahabad High Court judge from hearing criminal matters, citing an egregiously incorrect order that mischaracterized a civil dispute as criminal. The SC called it “one of the most erroneous” orders in recent memory.

🇮🇳 2. Rahul Gandhi Defamation Case Stayed

While rebuking Rahul Gandhi for making remarks about the Indian Army, the SC said, “A true Indian wouldn’t say this.” However, it also stayed ongoing criminal defamation proceedings, stating the matter requires nuanced handling.

⚖️ 3. SC Rejects POSH Act Extension to Political Parties

The Supreme Court dismissed a PIL seeking to apply the POSH Act, 2013 (sexual harassment law) to internal operations of political parties, holding that the law was never designed for such coverage.

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🧑‍⚖️ High Court Developments

⚖️ 4. Juvenile Tried as Adult in HP Rape Case

The Himachal Pradesh High Court allowed a 16-year-old boy to be tried as an adult in the rape of a 7-year-old girl. The court found that the accused showed sufficient mental and physical maturity to be held accountable under adult criminal procedures.

👮 5. Telangana HC Summons Police Constable

The Telangana High Court summoned a constable accused of harassing a Bhoodan land case petitioner. The court also stayed six FIRs allegedly filed to pressure an MLA.

🚍 6. Karnataka HC Suspends KSRTC Strike

The High Court instructed state transport unions to suspend the planned KSRTC strike until August 5 to allow conciliation talks. The court urged both sides to avoid disrupting essential public services.

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📜 Legal Updates & Orders

🧾 7. Telangana HC Quashes 18-Year-Old Case

The High Court quashed criminal charges against Margadarsi Financiers, stating the case had abated following the death of founder Ch. Ramoji Rao in 2024.

👧 8. Serial Child Abuser Gets Fourth Life Term

A Nagpur court sentenced Homdev Uttam Padole to his fourth life imprisonment for sexually abusing seven girls at a school hostel. The court also imposed ₹1.5 lakh in fines and ₹25,000 compensation per victim.

💰 9. UP Vigilance Targets Corrupt Officials

Three government officials in Uttar Pradesh were booked under the Prevention of Corruption Act for holding disproportionate assets. FIRs were lodged following vigilance raids.

⚡ 10. Electricity Theft Penalties Debated in MP

Lawmakers in Madhya Pradesh debated the fairness of 16% compound interest imposed on unpaid power bills, calling for regulatory intervention to curb excessive penalties.

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🧭 Summary Table

Area	Key Highlight
Judicial Oversight	SC bars judge from criminal cases
Political Defamation	SC stays Rahul Gandhi’s case
Sexual Harassment Law	SC refuses to extend POSH to parties
Juvenile Justice	HP HC approves adult trial for rape
Public Strikes	Karnataka HC halts transport strike
Fraud & Abuse Cases	Life sentence in Nagpur abuse case
Governance & Corruption	FIRs in UP, legislative debates in MP

🔗 Sources:

Supreme Court of India, India Today, TOI, SCC Online, Jurist.org, Telangana & HP High Courts, Indian Express

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