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Victim's Right to Appeal Reaffirmed; Cheque Bounce Acquittal Challenge Transferred to Sessions Court: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court at Ahmedabad delivered an important judgment on 15 June 2026 in a matter arising under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The case was filed by Pravinbhai Naginbhai Patel, who had challenged the acquittal of the accused in a cheque dishonour case. Origin of the Dispute The…
Administrative Transfers Can't Be Challenged Without Proof of Mala Fides; Defence Employee's Transfer Upheld: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by Chhatrapal Singh Gour, an employee of the Ministry of Defence, challenging his transfer from Jaipur to Mumbai. The Division Bench comprising Justice Ashok Kumar Jain and Justice Uma Shanker Vyas held that transfer is a normal part of government service…
Service Law | SSB Constable Reinstated; Termination Over Alleged Suppression of Criminal Case Set Aside: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has set aside the termination of an SSB Constable and held that the authorities acted without jurisdiction when they reopened a departmental matter years after imposing a punishment. The Court ruled that once a disciplinary proceeding had concluded and punishment had been imposed, the…
Prevention of Corruption Act | Missing Trap Money Alone Can't Defeat Corruption Trial; Quashing Plea Rejected: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has refused to quash a vigilance corruption case against a former Tahasildar and a private Amin, holding that mere non-recovery of tainted currency notes cannot automatically destroy a prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The judgment was delivered by Justice Dr. Sanjeeb K.…
Compensation Enhanced in 2013 Fatal Road Accident Case; Insurer Directed to Pay Additional ₹13.8 Lakh: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has significantly enhanced compensation awarded in a motor accident death claim after finding that the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal had wrongly assessed the age of the deceased and incorrectly denied future prospects. The judgment was delivered by Justice Aniruddha Roy on 21 May 2026 in a…
Live-In Relationship | Major Couple Living Together Granted Police Protection Against Family Interference: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has reaffirmed the legal rights of consenting adults to live together and directed police authorities to provide protection to a young couple who expressed fear of interference and possible threats from family members. The Court held that the personal choice of major individuals deserves…
RTI Act, 2005 | CIC Rejects Appeal Seeking Additional Disclosure from DARPG, Upholds Scope of Section 4 Proactive Disclosure: Central Information Commission
The Central Information Commission has dismissed a second appeal filed by Rajnish Ratnakar against the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) regarding disclosure of information under the Right to Information Act, 2005. The decision was delivered on 12 June 2026 by Information Commissioner…
Section 24 CPC | Transfer of Restitution of Conjugal Rights Case Refused in Matrimonial Dispute: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati has dismissed a transfer petition filed by Varun Jeeri seeking transfer of a matrimonial case pending before the Family Court at Tirupati. The judgment was delivered on 15 June 2026 by Justice V. Gopala Krishna Rao in Transfer Civil Miscellaneous Petition No.387 of 2025.…
Out-of-Turn Promotion Granted to Officer Who Risked Life to Save Truck Hanging Over 200-Foot Gorge: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the State Government to grant retrospective out-of-turn promotion to police officer Indramani Patel after finding that authorities acted arbitrarily in denying him the benefit despite repeated recommendations from senior police officials. The Court held that the officer's…
Minor's Consent Has No Legal Value; Conviction Upheld, Life Sentence Reduced to 10 Years: Madras High Court
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has partly allowed a criminal appeal filed by Arumugam, modifying a trial court judgment in a case involving a relationship with a minor girl. While the Court upheld the conviction under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act), it set aside the…
