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Centre Directed to Decide Plea Alleging Ex-Chinese National Obtained Indian Citizenship by Fraud: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently passed an important order regarding allegations of fraudulent acquisition of Indian citizenship. A division bench comprising Justice Shekhar B Saraf and Justice Indrajeet Shukla directed the Central Government to take a decision within a fixed time frame on a petition seeking…
S.24 HMA Appeals Converted into Writ Petitions Amid Maintainability Uncertainty, ‘Justice Cannot Wait’: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court recently addressed an important legal issue concerning the maintainability of appeals filed against orders passed under Section 24 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, which deals with interim maintenance and litigation expenses. A division bench comprising Justice Arun Monga and Justice Sunil Beniwal…
Mere Role as Director or MD Does Not Attract Liability Under Drug and Cosmetics Act Without Specific Allegations: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
In a significant judgment, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh dealt with multiple petitions filed by company officials including directors and managers of a pharmaceutical company. The case arose from complaints alleging manufacture of substandard drugs under Section 18(a)(i) read with Section 27(d) of the…
Acquittal in Cheque Dishonour Case Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act Due to Lack of Proof of Legally Enforceable Debt
A significant judgment was delivered on 08 April 2026 by the Court of Ms. Surabhi Rastogi, JMFC (NI Act)-01, Dwarka Court, New Delhi, in a cheque dishonour case filed under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The case revolved around allegations of non-payment of Rs. 12,00,000 through a cheque that was…
Bail Denied to Former MLA Dharam Singh Chhoker in Money Laundering Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant ruling, the Punjab and Haryana High Court denied regular bail to former MLA Dharam Singh Chhoker in a money laundering case investigated by the Directorate of Enforcement. The case arises out of offences registered in Gurugram and involves alleged violations under the Prevention of Money Laundering…
Dispossession Proceedings Under BNSS Impermissible When Party Is in Actual Possession: Allahabad High Court
In a significant ruling, the Allahabad High Court dealt with a dispute relating to possession of property in the case filed by Indu Tandon against the State authorities and others. The matter revolved around whether proceedings under Section 164 BNSS and Section 165 BNSS could be initiated when one party was already…
Habeas Corpus Plea for Custody Not Barred by Guardians & Wards Act, Writ Maintainable in Child’s Best Interest: Allahabad High Court
In an important judgment relating to child custody, the Allahabad High Court set aside an order of a Single Judge who had dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by a mother Smt. Rinku Ram @ Rinku Devi seeking custody of her 20-month-old child from the father. The mother had alleged that the child was forcibly taken…
UPSIDA’s Cancellation of Piaggio’s 33-Acre Plot in Noida Upheld Over Non-Utilisation: Supreme Court
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of India upheld the cancellation of a 33-acre industrial plot in Surajpur, Greater Noida, allotted to M/s. Piaggio Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. The dispute arose because the company failed to develop and utilize the land as per the terms of the lease agreements executed in 2002 and 2007.…
No Separate Lockups for Transgender Persons Yet, ₹25.86 Crore Proposal Sent for Gender-Segregated Cells: Punjab to Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court was hearing a public interest litigation filed by the Petitioner in the case of Sunpreet Singh versus Union of India and others. The petition raised serious concerns regarding the absence of separate facilities for transgender persons in jails and police stations across the State of…
Horizontally Reserved PwD Post In Unreserved Category Open To SC/ST/OBC Candidates With Disabilities : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court addressed a significant question concerning horizontal reservation for Persons with Disabilities (PWD) in unreserved posts. The case, The West Bengal State Electricity Transmission Co. Ltd & Ors. VERSUS Dipendu Biswas & Ors., was decided on 07.04.2026 by a bench comprising Justices Sanjay Karol and N…
