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BNS and Prevention of Corruption Act Case: Bail Refused in ₹59.95 Lakh Cash Recovery and Alleged Corruption Investigation: Tripura High Court
The Tripura High Court has refused both regular bail and anticipatory bail to two accused persons in a high-profile corruption-related case involving the recovery of ₹59.95 lakh in cash. The order was passed on 03 June 2026 by Justice S. Datta Purkayastha in connection with GRPS Case No.25 of 2026. Accused Persons…
POCSO Act and IPC Sexual Assault Case: Life Sentence Confirmed; Three Co-Accused Acquitted: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court at Ernakulam delivered a detailed judgment on 4 June 2026 in Criminal Appeal No. 274 of 2021, Criminal Appeal No. 280 of 2021 and CRA(V) No. 66 of 2025. The case arose from Sessions Case No. 128 of 2019 decided by the Special Court for Trial of Offences under the POCSO Act, 2012 and Children’s…
Habeas Corpus Plea Filed Two Years After Arrest Rejected; Challenge to Initial Remand Cannot Continue After Trial Begins: Allahabad High Court
In an important judgment concerning personal liberty and criminal procedure, the Allahabad High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by Neeraj, holding that challenges to the legality of arrest or initial remand cannot be raised through a habeas corpus petition once the criminal case has progressed to the…
Motor Vehicles Act Compensation Case: ₹92.58 Lakh Awarded to Mother of Young Woman Killed in Goa Road Accident Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: Delhi MACT
A petition was filed before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT), Rohini Courts, Delhi, by Smt. Kusum, mother of deceased Megha Sehrawat, seeking compensation after a fatal road accident. The accident occurred on 30.12.2016 at about 5:00 PM near Pompar, St. Rockwado, Colvale, Bardez, Goa. The deceased, aged about…
FIR Against Actor Rajkumar Rao for Allegedly Hurting Religious Sentiments During Film Promotion Quashed; No Malicious Intention Found: Punjab & Haryana High Court
Quashing of FIR under Section 295-A IPC (Deliberate and Malicious Act Intended to Outrage Religious Feelings), Section 120-B IPC (Criminal Conspiracy) and Section 67 IT Act (Obscene Content Online) – Case relating to film promotional poster and freedom of artistic expression Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes FIR…
Explosive Substances Act, 1908 and Section 435 CrPC Premature Release Case: Life Convict Dhanapal’s Release Plea to Be Reconsidered: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court delivered an important judgment on 02 June 2026 in W.P.Crl.No.486 of 2025, dealing with the issue of premature release of a life convict and the interpretation of Section 435 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The case was heard by Dr. Justice Anita Sumanth and Justice Sunder Mohan.…
Rape Conviction Set Aside Due to Consensual Relationship and Lack of Proof of Minority: Jammu and Kashmir High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has set aside the conviction of a man who was sentenced to eight years of imprisonment in a rape case after finding that the prosecution failed to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the prosecutrix was below 18 years of age at the time of the incident. Justice Sanjay Dhar…
Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque Dishonour Case: Conviction Order in ₹9 Lakh Loan Dispute
A case was decided in the Court of Judicial Magistrate First Class (NI Act-01), West District, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi on 03 June 2026. The complaint was filed by Gurpreet Kaur against Rajinder Singh Taragi under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, relating to dishonour of cheques. Allegation of…
Appointment Under Sports Quota Cannot Be Denied for Representing a University Outside the State; Candidate Granted Relief: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has granted significant relief to Mamta Kumari, a candidate who was denied appointment to the post of Teacher under the Outstanding Sports Person category despite being selected in the recruitment process. The Court held that the State authorities wrongly rejected her claim merely because she…
Land Acquisition Set Aside as Being Contrary to Karnataka Industrial Area Development Act; Court Says It Was Done for Expansion of a Private Entity: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has set aside land acquisition proceedings initiated for the benefit of the Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers' Association (IMTMA), holding that the acquisition was not for a genuine public purpose and amounted to a fraud on the statute. The Court observed that the State authorities had used…
