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Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act: Accused Acquitted in ₹36 Lakh Cheque Bounce Case After Court Expresses Doubt Over Property Deal Documents: Saket Court
A Delhi court has acquitted Hira Singh in a cheque bounce case filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, after finding that the complainant failed to prove the existence of a legally enforceable debt and could not establish the genuineness of the documents relied upon in the case. Case…
Divorce Granted Under Article 142, Waiting Period Waived After Finding Marriage Irretrievably Broken Down: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has exercised its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution of India to dissolve a marriage by mutual consent, holding that there was no possibility of reconciliation between the parties. The Court observed that continuing the marital relationship would serve no useful purpose and…
Sriharikota Rocket Station Evacuees Hold Government-Assignee Land Under GO, Cannot Claim Absolute Ownership Based on Subsequent Memo: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has clarified the legal status of lands allotted to families displaced due to the establishment of the Sriharikota Rocket Launching Station. The Court ruled that the beneficiaries of the rehabilitation scheme were only assignees of government land and did not become absolute owners of the…
Direct FIR Order Refused in Alleged Custodial Death Case, Statutory Remedies Must Be Exhausted First: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has dismissed a petition seeking immediate registration of an FIR and an independent investigation into an alleged custodial death. The Court held that even in serious cases involving allegations of custodial violence and custodial death, a petitioner must first exhaust the remedies available…
Wantonly Provoking Rioting Charge Against Two Quashed Over Social Media Post Alleging Ex-MLA's Son Was Arrested in Drugs Case: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted partial relief to Lagadapati Praveen Kumar and another accused in a case arising from the circulation of an alleged false social media post. The Court held that the offence under Section 153 IPC could not be sustained because there was no allegation that the circulation of the…
Legal Services Committee Forms Panel to Handle Death Sentence Reference Matters: Meghalaya High Court
In an important step towards ensuring fair legal representation in death penalty cases, the Meghalaya High Court Legal Services Committee has constituted a special panel to handle death sentence reference matters that come before the High Court. The move follows recent directions issued by the Supreme Court of India…
Panchayats Directed to Remove Wild Vegetation From Vacant Residential Plots With Unknown Owners to Prevent Snake Bites: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has delivered an important judgment emphasizing public safety and the responsibility of local bodies in dealing with dangerous conditions on private properties. The Court held that Gram Panchayats cannot refuse to remove wild vegetation and other dangerous nuisances merely because the owner of…
Man Fined ₹50,000 for Filing False Plea Over Sister's Detention in Attempt to Obstruct Police Search for Murder-Accused Brother-in-Law: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has imposed a cost of ₹50,000 on a man who filed a Habeas Corpus Petition alleging that his sister was illegally detained by the police. The Court observed that the allegations were not credible and appeared to be part of a fabricated story designed to prevent the police from searching…
UT Administration Directed to Conduct Awareness Drive for Mental Health Group Home Admissions, Intake of Paying Senior Citizens Deferred: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In an important public interest matter concerning mental healthcare facilities, the Punjab and Haryana High Court directed the UT Chandigarh Administration to conduct a large-scale awareness campaign regarding admissions to the Group Home for persons with mental illness situated in Sector 31-C, Chandigarh. The Court…
‘Sad Picture’: Maintenance of Wife Allegedly Married as a Teenager Enhanced, She Cannot Be Denied a Reasonable Amount: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a significant judgment concerning women's rights and maintenance, the Madhya Pradesh High Court enhanced the maintenance amount awarded to a woman from ₹2,000 per month to ₹6,000 per month. The Court observed that if the husband's own defence is accepted, the woman was a victim of child marriage and was being…
