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BEL Tender Rule Restricting EVM Recycling to Karnataka-Based Firms Upheld: Karnataka High Court
The dispute before the Karnataka High Court arose from a tender floated by Bharat Electronics Limited for safe crushing, disposal, and recycling of decommissioned Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) units. The tender was issued through MSTC Limited and included a condition…
‘Hostile Witness Testimony Can Be Used to Acquit Also, Not Just Convict’ Murder Conviction Set Aside: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on 13 May 2026 delivered a significant judgment in the case of Talari Naresh Versus The State of Telangana, holding that testimony of hostile witnesses can be used not only to convict an accused but also to support acquittal if such testimony weakens the prosecution case. The judgment was delivered…
Accused Convicted Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act in ₹7 Lakh Cheque Bounce Case: Delhi Court
A Delhi court has convicted Shelley Marwah and M/s P.D. Next Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. in a cheque bounce case filed by Upender Gupta under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The judgment was delivered on 12 May 2026 by Judge Navdeep Gupta, JMFC (NI Act)-02, Central District, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi.…
POCSO Act and BNS Sections 64(1), 352, 351(3) Case Quashed After Marriage and Compromise Between Parties: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court delivered an important judgment on 12 May 2026 in the matter of Shadab And 3 Others Vs State Of U.P. And 3 Others. The case was heard by Justice Vivek Kumar Singh in Court No. 80. The Court considered a petition filed under Section 528 BNSS seeking quashing of criminal proceedings after a…
Murder Convict Acquitted as Hostile Witnesses and Flawed Postmortem Report Collapse Prosecution Case: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has acquitted a man who was serving life imprisonment in a murder case under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The Court held that the prosecution completely failed to establish guilt beyond…
Bail Granted to Savukku Shankar in Attempt to Murder Case: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has granted conditional bail to YouTuber journalist Shankar alias Savukku Shankar in an attempt to murder and assault case. The Court observed that personal liberty cannot be denied merely because allegations are serious and held that if the presence of the accused can be secured through strict…
Classic Case of Abuse of Procedural Law’ ₹50,000 Costs Imposed on Accused for Delaying Trial Since 2016: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has imposed a cost of ₹50,000 on an accused for repeatedly attempting to delay and obstruct criminal trial proceedings pending since 2016. The Court described the matter as a classic example of abuse of procedural law and held that the accused had continuously misused opportunities granted by…
Accused Has Right to Summon Defence Witnesses Under Section 233 CrPC, Court’s Interference Is Limited: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that courts ordinarily cannot interfere with the right of an accused person to summon defence witnesses under Section 233 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The Court held that if a trial court refuses to issue summons to defence witnesses, it must record proper reasons in…
Acquittal of Three Family Members in Section 304(B) IPC Dowry Death Case After Serious Contradictions Found in Prosecution Evidence: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court delivered an important judgment on 13 May 2026 in a dowry death case arising from East Champaran district of Bihar. The Court set aside the life imprisonment awarded to three accused persons after finding that the prosecution failed to prove the essential ingredients required under Section 304(B)…
Eviction of Daughter-in-Law from In-Laws’ House Upheld to Protect Their Right to Peaceful Residence: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has upheld the eviction of a widow and her son from the house owned by her in-laws under the provisions of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. The Court ruled that in the facts of the present case, the right of senior citizens to live peacefully in their property…
