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Conviction Upheld in POCSO and IPC Sexual Assault Case, Sentence Reduced Under Section 6 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on May 8, 2026, delivered a major judgment in a criminal appeal filed by Parveen Kumar against his conviction in a sexual assault case involving a minor boy. The judgment was passed by Justice Chandrasekharan Sudha in Criminal Appeal No. 607/2023. The case involved serious offences under the…
SHO Suspended After Gambling Raid at IAS Officer’s Farmhouse Gets Relief: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, Indore Bench, delivered an important judgment on 9 May 2026 in the matter involving police officer Lokendera Singh Hihore. The Court examined the legality of suspension action taken against the SHO after he conducted a raid on an alleged illegal gambling operation at a farmhouse…
Acquittal in Cheque Bounce Case Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act Against Shriram City Union Finance: Delhi Court
A Delhi District Court has acquitted Ashmeet in a cheque bounce case filed by M/s Shriram City Union Finance Ltd. under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The judgment was delivered on May 7, 2026 by Additional Sessions Judge Swati Gupta-I at Dwarka Courts, New Delhi. The appellate court set aside the…
Anticipatory Bail Refused to Father-in-Law in Dowry Death and Suicide Case Under Sections 80 and 85 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to Inder Pal in a dowry death and suicide case involving the death of his 25-year-old daughter-in-law within three months of marriage. Justice Prateek Jalan passed the order on May 8, 2026 while hearing Bail Application No. 1800 of 2026 filed under Section…
Dismissal of Jharkhand Constable Accused of Joining Bihar Police Under Fake Identity Restored: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India on 9 May 2026 delivered a significant judgment in the case involving State of Jharkhand and Ranjan Kumar. The Court examined allegations of impersonation, forgery, and dual employment in two state police forces, raising important issues related to integrity in public service recruitment.…
Probe Ordered Against Pernod Ricard Over Alleged Brand Pushing Under Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22: Competition Commission of India
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on 9 May 2026 ordered a detailed investigation against Pernod Ricard India and seven other entities over allegations of anti-competitive practices in the Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) market in Delhi. The case arises under the Competition Act, 2002 and relates to alleged…
Fresh Aadhaar Enrollment of Twin Brothers Ordered in Biometric Mismatch Case: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court delivered an important judgment in a writ petition filed by two twin brothers, Rohit Bandu Nikalje and Rahul Bandu Nikalje, against the Regional Officer, UIDAI and others. The Court dealt with issues arising under the Aadhaar Act, 2016 regarding biometric mismatch and prolonged failure in Aadhaar…
Railways Held to Be ‘Consumer’ Under Electricity Act, Not a Deemed Distribution Licensee: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India delivered an important judgment on 8 May 2026 in the dispute between Indian Railways and West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited and others. The Court examined whether Indian Railways could be treated as a “deemed distribution licensee” or whether it should be classified…
‘No Automatic Recission of Contract for Non-Deposit Within Time’ Supreme Court Summarises Principles on Section 28 of Specific Relief Act: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India delivered an important judgment on 9 May 2026 in the case of Anand Narayan Shukla versus Jagat Dhari. The Court dealt with legal issues relating to enforcement of a decree for specific performance under the Specific Relief Act, 1963, especially focusing on Section 28 of Specific Relief Act…
Acquittal in POCSO Act and Rape Case Due to Lack of Clear Evidence: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court delivered judgment on 08 May 2026 in a criminal appeal filed by Nirmal Kumar under Section 374(2) CrPC challenging his conviction in a case involving offences under the POCSO Act and Indian Penal Code, 1860. The Court examined allegations of kidnapping and sexual assault on a minor girl.…
