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FIR Quashed in Assault and Grievous Hurt Case Under Section 482 CrPC: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court delivered an important judgment on 19 March 2026 dealing with the scope of quashing of FIR under Section 482 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The Court refused to quash the FIR filed against the petitioner Himanshu and held that where prima facie allegations disclose a cognizable…
No Cheating in Movie Loss, FIR Against Filmmaker Quashed: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India delivered a crucial judgment clarifying the distinction between civil disputes and criminal offences under the Indian Penal Code. The Court quashed criminal proceedings against filmmaker V. Ganesan and held that a failed movie investment does not automatically amount to cheating. The…
Post-Retirement Pay Reduction Valid If Disciplinary Proceedings Began During Service: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India delivered an important judgment clarifying that disciplinary proceedings initiated before retirement can continue even after an employee’s superannuation. The Court upheld the penalty imposed on a bank officer and dismissed his appeal, reinforcing the authority of banks under service rules…
Dying Declaration Cannot Be Ignored, Life Sentence for Husband Upheld in Wife Burning Case: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court delivered a strong judgment in a brutal murder and cruelty case involving marital violence, upholding the life imprisonment of a husband accused of burning his wife to death. In the case titled Subramani VERSUS State of Karnataka, the Court relied on dying declaration, eyewitness testimony of the…
After 37 Years, Court Refuses Retrial Despite Invalid Compromise, Proceedings Quashed: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court recently delivered an important judgment in a criminal matter where it refused to order a retrial even though the original acquittal was based on an invalid compromise. The Court exercised its inherent powers under Section 482 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to quash the proceedings,…
Bank Cannot Ignore Customer Instructions, Exporter Held Liable, Recovery Allowed for Mistaken Remittance: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India on 19 March 2026 delivered a significant judgment resolving a long-standing commercial dispute involving a foreign ship repair company, an Indian exporter, and a bank. The Court upheld the liability of the exporter under a corporate guarantee and also held the bank responsible for wrongly…
Decades-Old Salt Land Suit Dismissed as ‘Infructuous’ After Lease Expiry: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court delivered an important judgment on 19 March 2026 in a long-pending civil dispute concerning salt land leases. The Court dismissed a civil suit filed in 2005, holding that it had become infructuous after the expiry of the lease in 2016. The judgment was delivered by Justice Sandeep V. Marne, who…
Appellate Court Should Not Lightly Interfere with MACT Compensation: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court delivered a significant judgment reinforcing the principles governing motor accident compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act. In the case titled R. HALLE VERSUS RELIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED, the Court clarified the limits of appellate courts while interfering with findings of the…
“Legal Profession Tainted”: Supreme Court Condemns Barabanki Lawyers’ Toll Plaza Hooliganism and Attack on Advocate for Representing Accused
The Supreme Court has strongly criticized members of the Barabanki District Bar Association in Uttar Pradesh for violent acts at a toll plaza, following a dispute over an advocate allegedly refusing to pay toll. The Court also condemned the vandalism of the office of a lawyer who represented toll plaza employees…
Regulations Introduced to Curb Sexual Harassment of Women at High Court: Kerala High Court
The Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court has officially notified the Gender Sensitisation and Sexual Harassment of Women at the High Court of Kerala (Prevention Prohibition and Redressal) Regulations 2026. These Regulations will come into effect from March 23, 2026, aiming to ensure a safe and respectful environment…
