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Cheque Dishonour in ₹80,000 Case: Court Acquits Due to Lack of Proof on Debt and Proprietorship - High Court of Himachal Pradesh
Introduction to the Case: In a significant case involving the dishonor of a cheque under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the Appellant Ashwani Kumar challenged the acquittal of Respondent Raj Kumar by the Judicial Magistrate First Class. The case revolves around the claim that Raj Kumar issued a…
Police Protection Ordered for 12 Live-in Couples; Court Says State Must Protect Every Citizen: Allahabad High Court
In a landmark judgment, the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday ordered police protection for 12 live-in couples who faced threats from their families. Justice Vivek Kumar Singh emphasized that adults in a live-in relationship are entitled to protection of life and personal liberty under the Constitution of India. The…
SARFAESI Act Inapplicable in Nagaland Prior to Its Adoption in 2021; Secured Creditor’s Plea Dismissed: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India dismissed an appeal filed by a secured creditor seeking to initiate recovery proceedings under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 against a borrower in Nagaland. The Court held that the recovery action was legally…
Bail Refused to Palakkad Man Accused of Bus Harassment; Grave Allegations Bar Extraordinary Relief under BNSS: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court refused to grant bail to a Palakkad man accused of harassing a woman advocate inside a private bus, holding that the allegations were grave and did not justify the use of extraordinary powers under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The decision was delivered by Justice K. Babu, who made…
Anticipatory Bail Denied to Windsor Hill Case Accused as Court Flags ₹60 Crore Fraud and Ongoing Investigation: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Gwalior Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has declined to grant anticipatory bail to Ankit Ranjan, an accused in the long-running Windsor Hill township case, observing that the allegations disclose a serious economic offence involving nearly ₹60 crore. The Court emphasized that such offences have a deep…
UP Bar Council’s Ex Parte Order Suspending Lawyer Accused of Bigamy for 10 Years Set Aside: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has set aside a 10-year suspension imposed on an advocate by the Uttar Pradesh State Bar Council, holding that the punishment was imposed without granting any opportunity of hearing and was therefore violative of the principles of natural justice. The suspension was imposed on allegations of…
Gujarat Doctor Acquitted in 24-Year-Old Rape Case; Court Cautions Against Convictions Based on Hostile Testimony and Weak Medical Evidence: Supreme Court
In a significant criminal law ruling, the Supreme Court of India set aside a decades-old rape conviction against a Gujarat-based doctor, stressing that even serious allegations under the Indian Penal Code must be proved beyond reasonable doubt. The judgment brought closure to a case that originated in the year 2001…
One-Year Separation Period for Filing First Motion for Divorce by Mutual Consent Not Mandatory: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has delivered a landmark ruling clarifying the law relating to divorce by mutual consent under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The Court held that the one year separation period prescribed under Section 13B(1) for filing the first motion for mutual consent divorce is not mandatory and can be waived…
‘Crimes by Police Undermine Integrity of Entire Justice System’; Bail Denied to Five Daman Cops: Bombay High Court ‘
The Bombay High Court has delivered a strong message on police accountability by refusing bail to five police officials accused of grave offences involving illegal detention, physical assault, and extortion. The Court observed that crimes committed by law enforcement officers strike at the very foundation of the…
Technical Breaks Given to Temporary Employees Cannot Be a Ground to Deny Maternity Leave Benefits: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has delivered a significant ruling strengthening the rights of working women by holding that even a woman employed on a temporary, daily-wage basis is entitled to maternity leave benefits. The Court made it clear that maternity benefits cannot be denied merely because the employer gives so-called…
