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POCSO: Success of Protection Laws Depends on Child's Emotional Well-Being; State-Wide Sensitisation Programme Suggested: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has observed that the real success of child protection laws cannot be assessed merely on the basis of conviction rates. The Court emphasized that the effectiveness of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) must be measured by whether children feel protected, heard,…
Demolition Order Against Khachrod Shop Allottees Quashed, Necessary Parties Were Not Given a Hearing: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has set aside the Madhya Pradesh High Court's judgment directing demolition of shops constructed by the Municipal Council at Khachrod in Ujjain district. The Court held that the shop allottees, whose rights were directly affected by the demolition order, were never made parties to the proceedings and…
Actor Naga Chaitanya's Personality Rights Protected Against Pornographic Content and Unauthorised Merchandise: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has granted significant protection to Telugu actor Akkineni Naga Chaitanya by passing an ex parte ad interim order restraining various websites, online sellers and unknown persons from illegally exploiting his personality rights. The Court intervened after finding that the actor's name, image,…
Family Courts Directed to Follow Calcutta High Court's Child Custody Guidelines Until State Rules Are Framed: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has directed all Family Courts across the State to follow the child custody, child access and parenting plan guidelines approved by the Calcutta High Court until Kerala frames its own rules. The Court passed the direction while deciding a habeas corpus petition filed by a mother seeking custody…
Companies Act: Supreme Court Rejects 'Vote-Cast-First' Rule for Societies in AGMs, Holds Only Lawfully Authorised Person Can Vote: Supreme Court
Companies Act, 2013 – Supreme Court Says Voting Rights in AGM Must Be Exercised by Lawfully Authorised Persons, Rejects 'First Vote Cast' Rule Introduction The Supreme Court has ruled that when rival groups within a society dispute the authority to exercise voting rights attached to shares held in a company, the…
Hindu Succession Act: After Intestate Succession, One Co-Heir Cannot Alienate Shares of Other Heirs by Acting as Karta: Supreme Court
In a significant judgment interpreting the provisions of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, the Supreme Court has ruled that when a Hindu male dies without leaving a will, his legal heirs inherit the property as tenants-in-common with definite and separate shares. The Court made it clear that such property does not…
NI Act Case: Court Upholds Conviction of ASI in ₹11 Lakh Cheque Bounce Dispute NI
A Delhi court has upheld the conviction of ASI Ishwar Singh in a cheque bounce case filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The judgment was delivered on 30 May 2026 by Special Judge Manu Goel Kharb of Dwarka Courts, New Delhi, while deciding Criminal Appeal No. 349/2025. Loan Transaction…
Criminal Appeals Under the Negotiable Instruments Act Cannot Be Decided Without Proper Hearing, Appeals Revived Despite 2100 Days’ Delay: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has delivered an important judgment dealing with criminal appeals arising out of cheque bounce cases under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The Court held that even though there was an extraordinary delay of more than 2100 days in filing revision petitions, an appellate court cannot dismiss…
DNA Test Order in Paternity Dispute Upheld, Son’s Right to Know Parentage Prevails: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has upheld the orders of the Trial Court and the High Court directing a DNA Test in a long-running paternity dispute involving Chaturbhuj Pradhan and Amar Pradhan. The Court held that when a person's claim of biological parentage is directly connected with inheritance rights, a scientific examination…
Writ Jurisdiction Cannot Be Invoked to Challenge Arbitrator’s Decision Under Section 16 in Arbitration Matters: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that High Courts cannot interfere with orders passed by arbitral tribunals under Section 16 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 while exercising writ jurisdiction. The Court clarified that even if an arbitral decision is alleged to be erroneous, the proper remedy lies under statutory…
