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Claim That Body Remained at Spot for Two Days Due to Religious Practice Does Not Explain Police Inaction, Three Acquitted in Murder Case: Meghalaya High Court
The High Court of Meghalaya recently acquitted three persons who were earlier convicted in a murder case registered under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The matter related to the alleged murder of Sada Muruh in Lumkhudung village in November 1991. The Division Bench comprising Justice…
Supreme Court Refuses Blanket Regularisation of Jharkhand Para Teachers, Directs State to Fill Reserved Posts Annually
The Supreme Court has refused to grant blanket regularisation to thousands of para teachers working under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan scheme in Jharkhand. The Court held that automatic absorption into government service cannot be ordered in violation of statutory recruitment rules framed under Article 309, Constitution…
Conviction Upheld in POCSO Case, 20-Year Jail Term Reduced to 14 Years: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has upheld the conviction of a man accused of sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl in Sangam Vihar, Delhi, under Section 6 Protection Of Children From Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and Section 376(2)(f) Indian Penal Code. However, the Court reduced the jail sentence from twenty years to fourteen…
Husband Cannot Benefit from His Own Default, Wife’s Right to File Defence Upheld: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has upheld an order passed by the Family Court restoring the wife’s right to file a written statement in a matrimonial dispute filed under Section 13, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The Court ruled that a husband who failed to comply with the Family Court’s direction regarding litigation expenses…
Telangana Land Claim Rejected, Revenue Records Alone Cannot Prove Ownership of Forest Land: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India dismissed a long-pending civil appeal relating to ownership claims over nearly 600 acres of land situated in Survey No. 81 of Kalvalanagaram village, presently located in Bhadradri Kothagudem district of Telangana. The dispute arose after several claimants asserted ownership rights over the…
10 Years Rigorous Imprisonment Upheld Under Section 6 of POCSO Act in Aggravated Sexual Assault Case: Meghalaya High Court
This criminal appeal was filed before the High Court of Meghalaya by a convict challenging his conviction and sentence awarded by the Special Judge (POCSO), Nongstoin. The convict was sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment with fine of Rs. 30,000 under Section 6 of the POCSO Act, 2012 and additionally 1 year…
Bail Granted in Instagram Comment Case, No Direct Reference to Any Caste or Community Found: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to a Muzaffarnagar resident accused of posting allegedly objectionable content on Instagram, observing that the post did not specifically target any caste or community. The Court held that continuation of custody was not justified when key ingredients of the offence were not…
District Collectors Empowered to Enforce Solid Waste Management Rules 2026, Directives Issued: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has taken a major step to strengthen implementation of environmental laws by empowering District Collectors across the country to enforce the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026. The Court directed the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) to issue a notification under…
Sentence Enhancement Refused in Tis Hazari Court Clash, Acquittal Under IPC Section 325 Upheld: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has upheld the acquittal of three advocates involved in a 2010 altercation at the Tis Hazari Courts complex, holding that the prosecution failed to prove charges of grievous hurt under Section 325 IPC and criminal intimidation under Section 506 IPC. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna dismissed the…
Separate Application Not Required to Rescind Agreement to Sell for Buyer’s Default Under Section 28 of Specific Relief Act: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that if a buyer fails to deposit the remaining sale consideration within the time fixed by the court, the decree for Specific Performance can become unenforceable and the agreement to sell may automatically stand rescinded. The Court further clarified that a separate application by…
