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Bail Granted in POCSO Case After Victim Expresses Desire to Marry Accused: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has granted regular bail to a man accused under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 after considering the statement of the victim that she was in a consensual relationship with him and intended to marry him. The Court observed that although consent of a minor has…
BMTC Driver’s Conviction Upheld, Jail Term Replaced with ₹5 Lakh Compensation: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has upheld the conviction of a Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation driver for causing death by negligence in a fatal road accident case but granted him the benefit of probation under the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958. The Court converted the jail sentence into compensation of ₹5…
High Court Cannot Enhance or Reduce Maintenance Amount in Revisional Jurisdiction, Remedy Lies Under Section 146 BNSS: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has clarified an important legal position regarding maintenance cases under Section 125 CrPC and Section 146 BNSS. The Court held that while exercising revisional powers, the High Court cannot directly increase or reduce the maintenance amount fixed by the trial court. The Court explained that…
Accused Convicted Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act in Cheque Bounce Case Involving ₹2 Lakh Loan Liability: Delhi Court
A Delhi Court has convicted Kishan Kumar, proprietor of M/s. Priya Enterprises, for the offence punishable under Section 138 Of The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 in a cheque bounce case filed by Babita. The judgment was delivered by Judicial Magistrate First Class Pankaj Rai at Dwarka Courts, Delhi. The Court held…
FIR Against Former J&K Bank Executives in IFFCO TOKIO Insurance Deal Case Not Quashed: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has refused to quash an FIR registered against four former senior executives of Jammu & Kashmir Bank Ltd. in connection with an alleged insurance deal involving M/S IFFCO TOKIO General Insurance Company Ltd. The case relates to allegations of irregularities in the award of…
Quashing Plea Under Section 528 BNSS Dismissed, Charges in Rape Case Under Section 376 IPC Upheld, Limited Scope of Interference at Charge-Framing Stage Reiterated: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, in a detailed judgment delivered on 14 May 2026, dismissed an application filed by Devendra Alias Pintu and three others seeking quashing of charges framed by the trial court in Sessions Trial No. 2349 of 2024 arising out of Case Crime No. 572 of 2021. The case was heard by Hon’ble Justice…
Daughters’ Rights Cannot Be Defeated by Old Partition Deeds, Family Property Suit Restored: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has delivered a significant judgment protecting the inheritance rights of daughters under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. The Court restored a partition suit filed by three daughters after setting aside the Karnataka High Court order which had rejected their case at the preliminary stage. A…
Arbitration Clause Gets Incorporated in Later Contract When Earlier Agreement Is Imported “Body and Soul”: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has clarified an important legal position under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 regarding incorporation of arbitration clauses from earlier agreements into later contracts. The Court held that when a later agreement clearly states that all terms and conditions of an earlier agreement will…
Joint Disciplinary Proceedings Not Necessary When Multiple Officers Are Involved in Same Case Under Canara Bank Regulations: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court delivered an important judgment concerning disciplinary proceedings against bank employees under the Canara Bank Officer Employees' (Discipline and Appeal) Regulations, 1976. The dispute arose after disciplinary action was initiated against multiple bank officers allegedly connected with the same…
Wife vs Husband Company Dispute Over Stone Age Shares Ends as Shefali Agarwal’s Challenge Rejected: Delhi Court
The dispute before the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal arose from a long-running family and corporate battle between Shefali Agarwal and her husband Sanjeev Agarwal over control and shareholding in M/s Stone Age Pvt. Ltd. The couple got married on 6 December 1989 in Jaipur. Later, on 2 December 1991, M/s Stone…
