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Right to Be Forgotten | Litigant's Name Directed to Be Masked in Online Court Records After FIR Quashed: Bombay High Court
The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has reaffirmed that the Right to Privacy under Article 21 of the Constitution of India includes the Right to Be Forgotten. While deciding Criminal Writ Petition No. 470 of 2026, the Court directed the Registry to mask the identity of a petitioner whose criminal case had…
Sunday Sitting | Status Quo Ordered on Alleged 'Nazool' Land Amid Demolition Threat to 150-Year-Old Methodist School: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, in a special Sunday sitting, granted urgent interim relief to Methodist Mission Girls Junior High School, Civil Lines, Sitapur, by directing the State authorities to maintain status quo over a disputed piece of land. The Court passed the order after hearing the school's plea…
POCSO Case Against School Headmistress Revived for Failing to Report Child Sexual Abuse; Conducting Personal Verification Is No Excuse: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has restored criminal proceedings against a school headmistress accused of failing to report an alleged sexual assault complaint made by an eight-year-old child. The Court held that once a person covered under the reporting obligation receives credible information directly from a child victim, the…
Delhi Rent Act | Tenancy Transfer Without Landlord's Consent Attracts Eviction; Merged Bank Ordered to Vacate Premises: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has restored an eviction order against Punjab National Bank (PNB), holding that the merger of Hindustan Commercial Bank Ltd. (HCB) with PNB resulted in a transfer of tenancy without obtaining the landlord's written consent. The Court ruled that such a transfer attracts eviction under Section 14(1)(b)…
Trial Stayed; Concerns Raised Over Misuse of Delayed Sexual Misconduct Allegations in Matrimonial Disputes: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has stayed the trial proceedings in a criminal case arising out of a matrimonial dispute while hearing a petition seeking quashing of an FIR containing allegations under multiple provisions, including sexual offences under the Indian Penal Code. The Court directed the State to file a status report…
Cheque Dishonour Case Against Director Quashed; Mere Designation as Director Not Sufficient Under the Negotiable Instruments Act: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that a person cannot be prosecuted in a cheque dishonour case only because he holds the post of Director in a company. The Court observed that specific allegations about the person’s role and responsibility in the company’s business are necessary before applying Section 141 of the…
Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act | Accused Acquitted After No Proof of Legally Enforceable Debt Found: Bengaluru Court
A Bengaluru court has acquitted Kariyappa Rudrappa Metri in a cheque dishonour case filed by Narayan Namdev Kolekar after holding that the complainant failed to prove the existence of a legally enforceable debt. The XXIII ACJM, Bengaluru, delivered the judgment on 8 July 2026 in C.C. No.36991/2022, observing that…
Delay in 'Tower of Justice' Project Criticised as Gurugram Court Continues to Function From Guest House: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has expressed serious concern over the prolonged delay in completion of the new court complex in Gurugram, observing that the functioning of courts cannot be affected due to failures on the part of State authorities. The Court noted that judicial work is currently being conducted from…
No One Can Compel an Adult Woman to Return Home or Marry; Personal Liberty Protected: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has reaffirmed that an adult woman has the fundamental right to decide where she wants to live, whether she wishes to marry and whether she wants to pursue higher education. The Court held that neither parents nor the State can compel a major woman to return to her parental home or force her into…
Sukesh Chandrashekhar's Alleged Associates Granted Bail in Extortion Case; Long Incarceration and Protracted Trial Cited: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has granted bail to Arun Muthu, B. Mohanraj, Sudheer and Kamlesh Kothari in the Rs. 217 crore extortion case linked to alleged conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar. Justice Prateek Jalan passed the order after observing that the accused had remained in custody for a long period and that the trial was not…
