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Limitation Under Section 469 CrPC Begins When Offender’s Identity Becomes Known, Not from Date of Complaint Receipt: Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court has clarified that in criminal prosecutions, the period of limitation begins from the date when the identity of all accused persons becomes known to the competent authority, and not from the date of the first complaint. A bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and SVN Bhatti set aside the Kerala High…
Accused Acquitted in 35-Year-Old Case of Alleged Attack Over Property Trespass and Bamboo Cutting: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has acquitted a man convicted for grievous hurt during a village land dispute, holding that mere presence at the scene of a scuffle cannot sustain a conviction when the prosecution fails to establish the specific overt act of the accused. The judgment underscores the principle that benefit of…
Marketing Labels Not Determinative for Tax Classification, Rooh Afza Held Taxable as Fruit Drink: Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court of India has clarified that marketing labels and licensing descriptions cannot dictate a product’s tax classification. In a judgment delivered on 25 February 2026, the Court held that Rooh Afza, a fruit-based beverage preparation intended for dilution, qualifies as a “fruit drink” under Entry 103,…
Detailed Appreciation of Evidence Not Permissible at Bail Stage: Supreme Court of India
On 24 February 2026, the Supreme Court of India reiterated an important principle of criminal law while deciding the case titled SHOBHA NAMDEV SONAVANE VERSUS SAMADHAN BAJIRAO SONVANE AND OTHERS. The matter was heard by a Bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta. The Court set aside an order of…
Conviction Under Section 138 NI Act in Cheque Bounce Case Arising from Business Loan Default
In a significant judgment dated 24.02.2026, the Court of Ms. Aastha Sharma, JMFC (N.I. Act)-03, South-East District, Saket Courts Complex, Delhi, convicted Mohd. Hisban Khan in a cheque bounce case filed by Jamia Co-operative Bank Limited. The complaint was filed under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act 1881 read…
Personality Rights of Baba Ramdev Protected: Delhi High Court
In a significant interim order passed on 24 February 2026, the Delhi High Court protected the personality rights of Baba Ramdev in the case titled Baba Ramdev VERSUS John Doe(s) and Others. The order was delivered by Justice Jyoti Singh, who restrained the unauthorised use of his name, image, voice and other…
Personality Rights of Singer Jubin Nautiyal Protected: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has passed an important interim order protecting the personality and publicity rights of popular singer Jubin Nautiyal. The order was delivered on 19 February 2026 by Justice Tushar Rao Gedela. The Court restrained several artificial intelligence platforms, websites and e-commerce portals from…
PMLA Case Against Lawyer in Anil Deshmukh Corruption Row Quashed: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has quashed the money laundering case registered against Nagpur based lawyer Kishore Pessulal Dewani in connection with the alleged corruption case involving former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh. The Court held that there was no material to establish any link between Dewani’s property…
Landowners Not Liable for Construction Delay Caused by Developer: Supreme Court
In an important judgment delivered on 23 February 2026, the Supreme Court clarified the liability of landowners in cases of delay in construction of flats under a Joint Development Agreement. The Bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe dismissed an appeal filed by a homebuyer and upheld the order…
Man Directed to Appear in Person After Repeated Virtual Appearances and Threatening Bench: Delhi High Court
In a serious matter concerning criminal contempt, the Delhi High Court recently took strong exception to repeated threats made against judges by Adeeshwar Singhal. The case is titled Court on its own motion VERSUS Adeeshwar Singhal. The Division Bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Ravinder Dudeja passed…
