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Consensual Relationship Cannot Constitute an Offence Due to Failed Promise of Marriage, FIR Quashed: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court considered a case involving Zahid Shanavas, who was the sole accused in Crime No. 219 of 2026 of Vazhakkulam Police Station, Ernakulam. The case concerned allegations that he had sexual intercourse with the de facto complainant after promising to marry her and later asked her to abort a child…
Cheques Issued Against Claimed Friendly Loan of ₹1,24,000 Dishonoured
he case was filed by Yashoda Singh against Chandan Kumar over two cheques issued after a claimed friendly loan of ₹1,24,000. The cheques, for ₹24,000 and ₹1,00,000, were dishonoured for insufficient funds. Chandan Kumar denied taking the loan from Yashoda Singh and said he had instead borrowed ₹1,00,000 from her…
Lawyer Directed to Plant 1,000 Saplings for Threatening Judge: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court dealt with the conduct of advocate S Rangaswamy during a murder trial before the I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Koppal, sitting at Gangavathi. The sessions judge's record said Rangaswamy brought lawyers from Ballari, stood before the court with crossed arms, stared at the judge for…
Married Woman Voluntarily Accompanying Man to Hotel Cannot Claim Sexual Relationship Was Induced by Promise of Marriage: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court at Ernakulam has quashed an FIR and all further proceedings against Habibur Rahman, the sole accused in a case registered at Kovalam Police Station. The case alleged that he promised to marry the de facto complainant, took her to a hotel on 3 November 2025, and had sexual intercourse with her…
Inquiry Records Sought for Self-Defence Cannot Be Denied Where No Third-Party Privacy Is Involved: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court considered a case involving Akram Khan, who was working as a driver in the establishment of the Family Court, Janjigir. After two departmental inquiries and his termination from service, he sought records connected with the inquiries so that he could defend himself in the challenge to his…
Rs 5 Lakh Compensation Awarded to Heirs of Man Who Died in 2019 Accident Despite Tribunal Rejecting Claim: Sikkim High Court
The case involved Rekha Chettri, her minor son, and the parents of late Deepen Mukhia, who died in a motor vehicle accident on 12.11.2019. They had sought Rs.19,07,560/- under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, but the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal rejected the claim because it found that the accident was…
Public Servant Cannot Be Punished Without Proof of Personal Pecuniary Gain, Accused Acquitted in Assam Medicine Bill Case: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court dealt with the conviction of Khanindra Kr. Dutta under Section 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, read with Section 120B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The case arose from an alleged loss of Rs.5,97,200/- linked to false RCC Bills for medicines that were never supplied, with…
POCSO Case Cannot Be Quashed on the Basis of Settlement: Sikkim High Court
The High Court of Sikkim at Gangtok considered a petition filed by six petitioners seeking to quash an FIR and criminal proceedings under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The case concerned an allegation of aggravated penetrative sexual assault under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act,…
Professor Not Removed Over “Fake” PhD Claim, Fresh Inquiry Ordered: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has disposed of appeals filed by Annu Kumar and another against Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak and others concerning the appointment of a sixth respondent as Assistant Professor of Physical Education. The dispute arose after questions were raised about the authenticity of the sixth respondent’s…
Akriti Chaudhary’s NSA Detention Quashed, No Material Found Showing Incitement to Violence, ₹5 Lakh Compensation Ordered: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court heard Habeas Corpus Writ Petition No. 960 of 2026 filed by Akriti Chaudhary challenging her detention under the National Security Act. The court found that the material relied upon by the State did not show that she had incited violence or that her detention under the NSA was justified. The…
