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Man Granted Bail After 2.5 Years in Jail in Case Over Alleged Derogatory Email Against UP CM: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to Mubarak Ali in a criminal case involving allegations of sending an email containing derogatory remarks against the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. Justice Krishan Pahal passed the order on September 3, 2026, in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 28974 of 2025. The case…
Police Officer Granted Anticipatory Bail in Case Alleging False Promise of Marriage: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu has granted anticipatory bail to Vikrant Kotwal, a police officer facing allegations of cheating and sexual exploitation following promises of marriage. The order was passed by Justice Sanjay Dhar on September 11, 2026, in Bail Application No. 156/2026. The case…
Medical Termination of 30-Week Pregnancy of 15-Year-Old Rape Survivor Allowed, Citing Dignity and Reproductive Choice: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has allowed the medical termination of pregnancy of a 15-year-old minor rape survivor whose pregnancy had reached approximately 30 weeks and 5 days. Justice Madhu Jain passed the order on September 8, 2026, in W.P.(CRL) 2763/2026. The minor approached the court through her guardian after…
Widow Permitted to Use Deceased Husband’s Cryopreserved Embryos for Assisted Reproduction: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court at Ernakulam has allowed a woman to use embryos preserved during fertility treatment with her deceased husband for assisted reproduction. Justice Harisankar V. Menon passed the order on 01.09.2026 in W.P.(C) No. 22457 of 2025. The petitioner and her husband, Sreeraj, had been undergoing…
₹5 Lakh Recovery Suit Dismissed After Loan Claim Found Unproved: Delhi Court
The District Court at Karkardooma, Delhi has dismissed a suit filed by Sh. Deepak Singh seeking recovery of ₹5,00,000 from Sh. Deepak Mishra, along with 18% pendente lite and future interest. The suit arose from a business arrangement between the parties. They entered into a general agreement dated 16.03.2021 to start…
Decades-Long Separation Not Sufficient to Deny Maintenance to Wife if Marriage Subsists: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a revision petition filed by Bhim Singh Rana against an order directing him to pay ₹15,000 per month as ad-interim maintenance to Shardha Rana. The parties were married according to Hindu rites in April 1975 and have three children, all of whom are now major, married and…
Judicial Officer’s Resignation Quashed, Reinstatement Ordered After Finding It Was Tendered Under Duress: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has set aside the resignation of judicial officer Ipsita Mohanty after finding that her decision to resign was made under compelling circumstances arising from difficulties in securing continuous medical treatment and therapy for her autistic son. The Court held that the resignation could not be…
Bigamy Proceedings Against Muslim Man Under Section 494 IPC Quashed: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against Mohammad Abdul Subhan and Mohammed Sayeeda Begum, who were Accused Nos. 1 and 2 in a case alleging bigamy. The case arose from a complaint by Smt. Arshia Mohammed, who said that her marriage with Mohammad Abdul Subhan took place on 28.02.2009 and that…
11-Point Framework Set for Mineral Sale from Expired Karnataka Mining Leases, Amalgamation of Blocks with Forest Land Permitted: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court heard the long-running case of Samaj Parivartana Samudaya & Ors. versus State of Karnataka & Ors. on 08.09.2026. The Court approved eleven mandatory conditions for allowing mineral excavated during a mining lease to be sold after the lease has expired, taking into account the Minerals (Other than…
Clarity Sought from FSSAI on Front-of-Pack Food Warning Labels: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has asked the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to provide more clarity on its proposed Front-of-Pack Labelling (FoPL) system for packaged foods high in fat, sugar and salt. The matter concerns 3S and Our Health Society and the Union of India & Anr., in Miscellaneous Application…
