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Vigilance Department Criticised for Not Investigating Allegations of TNSTC Scam: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has directed the Vigilance Department to conduct a detailed investigation into serious allegations that fake records were created within the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) to falsely show that buses were operating on certain routes. The Court observed that such allegations involve…
Court Cannot Enquire Whether Building Deviations Are Minor or Major; Remedy Lies Before Special Tribunal: J&K&L High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed a writ petition challenging a revised building permission issued by the Srinagar Municipal Corporation that regularised alleged construction deviations raised by a private respondent. The Court held that disputes regarding whether a construction violation is…
Past Conduct of Evasion During Investigation Can Be Considered While Denying Accused Permission to Travel Abroad: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has ruled that the previous conduct of an accused can be an important factor while deciding whether permission should be granted for travelling abroad during the pendency of a criminal case. The Court held that if an accused had earlier avoided investigation and remained absconding, such conduct…
AIBE-20 Candidate Aided After Being Declared Failed Due to Bona Fide OMR Mistake, as BCI Admits He Had Passed: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court provided relief to a law graduate who was declared unsuccessful in the All India Bar Examination-XX (AIBE-XX) due to an error in filling the OMR sheet. The Court directed the Bar Council of India (BCI) to manually verify the answer sheet of Love Yadav after it was found that he had actually…
Bail Granted in Rape and Murder Case with a Heavy Heart; UP Government Criticised Over Poor Forensic Lab Infrastructure: Allahabad High Court
In an important order highlighting serious shortcomings in forensic investigations, the Allahabad High Court granted bail to an accused in a rape and murder case while expressing deep concern over the lack of proper scientific evidence. The Court observed that deficiencies in forensic infrastructure were affecting the…
Suo Motu Cognizance Taken of Threats to State Wetlands; Immediate Protective Measures Ordered: Rajasthan High Court
In a significant environmental protection matter, the Rajasthan High Court has taken suo motu cognizance regarding the alarming condition of wetlands across Rajasthan. The Division Bench comprising Dr. Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati and Justice Rekha Borana observed that wetlands throughout the State are facing…
Father's Name to Be Added in Birth Certificate of Child Conceived Through IVF When Parents Were Living Together: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court delivered an important judgment protecting the identity and dignity rights of a child by directing authorities to add the father's name in the birth certificate. The case was decided by Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan, who exercised the Court’s extraordinary powers under Article 226 of the…
Bail Refused in 66 Kg Ganja Recovery Case; Delay in Trial Alone Not Sufficient Under NDPS Act: Tripura High Court
The Tripura High Court has refused to grant bail to accused Bishu Kumar Tripura in a case involving recovery of 66 kilograms of ganja, holding that mere delay in trial and long custody cannot by themselves justify release in cases involving commercial quantity under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act,…
Domestic Violence Act Appeal Partly Allowed; Maintenance Granted for Minor Child Under Section 20 of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act: Delhi Court
A criminal appeal was decided by the Court of Additional Sessions Judge-02, South-East District, Saket Courts, Delhi on 02 June 2026. The appeal was filed by Anita against her husband Naveen Kumar and his family members challenging the order of the Trial Court which had dismissed her complaint under the Protection of…
Lack of CDR from Rural Telephone Exchange in 2003 Not Material; Conviction in Kidnapping Case Upheld: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that non-production of a Call Detail Record (CDR) cannot by itself weaken a criminal prosecution when there is strong, reliable and unimpeached oral evidence available on record. The Court observed that criminal cases cannot fail merely because technical records are unavailable,…
