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‘No Arrest at Summons Stage’ in Love, Sex and Blackmail Allegation Case Under BNS and IT Act, Anticipatory Bail Bench Shocked: Patna High Court
The case originated from Complaint Case No. 9811 of 2024 pending before the court, where allegations were made against Golu Kumar. The complaint included serious accusations related to sexual relationship on the promise of marriage, alleged physical relations, and capturing of objectionable photographs. Based on these…
Bhojshala Case, Intervenor Says Dhar State Was Competent Authority to Grant Namaz Rights in 1935, Verdict Reserved: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has reserved its order in the long pending Bhojshala Temple and Kamal Maula Mosque dispute after hearing detailed arguments from Hindu, Muslim and Jain parties regarding religious rights, historical claims and the legal validity of the 1935 arrangement governing worship at the disputed…
Important Observation on Specific Relief Act and Order XII Rule 6 CPC in Property Agreement Dispute: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court delivered an important judgment on 13 May 2026 in a long-running property dispute between Paramjit Singh Khurana and Davinder Singh along with other family members. The judgment was passed by Justice Neena Bansal Krishna in RFA 94/2024. The Court discussed major legal issues related to Specific…
Bail Cancellation Order Set Aside in Juvenile POCSO Case Under Section 528 BNSS: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court delivered an important judgment on 13 May 2026 in the matter of Vishal Rajbhar versus State of U.P. and 3 Others. The case was heard by Justice Vivek Kumar Singh in APPLICATION U/S 528 BNSS No. 20230 of 2025. The Court examined whether a bail cancellation order passed against a juvenile…
Dying Declaration Recorded Minutes Before Death Is Substantial Evidence, Minor Contradictions Cannot Be Scrutinised at Bail Stage: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has held that a dying declaration recorded on a mobile phone shortly before the death of a person and later confirmed by forensic examination to be unedited is substantial admissible evidence under Section 32(1) of the Indian Evidence Act. The Court further ruled that…
Benefit of Doubt Given to Husband in Mamta Death Case, Murder Acquittal Under Section 302 IPC: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court delivered an important judgment in the case relating to the death of married woman Mamta, who died at her matrimonial home in Rampur district of Uttar Pradesh. The Court heard the criminal appeal filed by Mahipal against his conviction under Section 302 IPC for murder. The judgment was passed…
Self-Certified WhatsApp Chats Can Be Accepted if Section 65B Rules Are Followed: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has clarified that electronic evidence such as WhatsApp chats, screenshots, email printouts, digital photographs and DVDs can be accepted in court proceedings if they are accompanied by a legally valid certificate under Section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Justice Ravi…
Property Dispute Involving Alleged Sale Deed and Ownership Claim Under Specific Relief Act, 1963
The present case was filed by Bimla Devi before the Delhi Court seeking declaration of ownership, possession of a disputed property, permanent injunction and mandatory injunction. The dispute involved a small plot of land claimed by both parties under different ownership chains. The plaintiff alleged that the property…
Private Counsel Assisting Prosecution in Criminal Trial Cannot Make Oral Arguments or Conduct Cross-Examination: Madhya Pradesh High Court
Gwalior Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a criminal revision filed by Vijay Sharma in a matter connected with alleged corruption and misuse of public funds in Municipal Council Shivpuri. The Court clarified the scope of participation of a private complainant during trial proceedings under the…
Divorce Granted, Mere Reluctance to Reunite Is Not ‘Wrong’ Under Hindu Marriage Act: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court dissolved a marriage that had been under legal dispute for more than two decades. The Division Bench of Justice Ravi Nath Tilhari and Justice Maheswara Rao Kuncheam passed the judgment on April 28, 2026 while deciding a matrimonial appeal filed under Section 13(1A)(ii) of Hindu Marriage…
