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Transgender Persons Have No Legal Right to Collect ‘Badhai’ (Customary Gifts): Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court delivered an important judgment on 15 April 2026 in the case Rekha Devi versus State of Uttar Pradesh. The case was decided by a Division Bench comprising Justice Alok Mathur and Justice Amitabh Kumar Rai. The Court examined whether a transgender person or kinnar community member has a legally…
Bail Granted Under BNSS 2023 in Alleged Forgery and Land Record Manipulation Case, Custody Period and Parity Considered: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court delivered an important bail order on 27 April 2026 in the case Harjit Singh versus State of Punjab. The petition was filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) seeking regular bail in a serious forgery and cheating case involving manipulation of…
AAP MLA Mehraj Malik Walks Out of Jail After PSA Detention Quashed: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court delivered a significant judgment on 28 April 2026 in the case of Mehraj Din Malik versus Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The Court examined the legality of preventive detention ordered under the Public Safety Act (PSA) against Mehraj Malik, who is an MLA from the Aam…
Matrimonial Cruelty Case Quashed Under BNSS After Settlement in Dowry Dispute: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court delivered an important judgment on 25 April 2026 in a criminal petition filed under Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The case involved Petitioner Vimal Kumar seeking quashing of an FIR registered against him under Section 498A IPC and Section 406 IPC. The Court examined…
Joint Statement by Different Accused Admissible Only If It Leads to Distinct Discoveries Under Section 27 Evidence Act: Supreme Court
In a significant criminal law ruling, the Supreme Court of India clarified the scope of Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 while deciding appeals in a murder case from Karnataka. The case involved accused persons who were convicted for the alleged abduction and murder of a woman in March 2013. The judgment…
Maintenance After Divorce Upheld Under Section 125 CrPC Despite Allegations of Cruelty, Financial Support Ensured: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur delivered an important judgment on 31 January 2018 in the case between Haridas (Applicant) and Smt. Meera Bai (Respondent). The case was heard by Justice Vandana Kasrekar in a Criminal Revision under Section 397 read with Section 401 CrPC, challenging the maintenance order…
Maintenance and Property Rights Under Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act Explained: Madras High Court
A significant judgment was delivered by the Madras High Court on 7 December 2023 in the case between Jemini (Petitioner) and Vaijayanthi (Respondent). The matter was heard by Justice T.V. Thamilselvi through a Civil Revision Petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India. The petitioner challenged earlier…
Conviction Upheld in Cheque Dishonour Case Under Section 138 NI Act, Security Cheque Defence Rejected, Limited Revisional Jurisdiction Emphasised: Himachal Pradesh High Court
In an important ruling, the Himachal Pradesh High Court examined the scope of conviction under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 and upheld the conviction of the accused for cheque dishonour. The case titled Ashish versus State Bank of India dealt with validity of conviction, presumption under law, and…
Division Bench Upholds Divorce Decree on Ground of Cruelty Under Section 13(1)(ia) Hindu Marriage Act: Rajasthan High Court
The present matter arose before the Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench in a Divorce Appeal under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The dispute is between Smt. Kriti (wife/appellant) and Vikas Kumar Swami (husband/respondent) regarding dissolution of marriage on grounds of cruelty and desertion. The High Court decided the…
Landlord’s Legal Heirs Can Amend Eviction Suit to Include Bona Fide Need: Supreme Court
In an important ruling, the Supreme Court interpreted Order VI Rule 17 Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 and held that legal heirs of a deceased landlord can amend an eviction suit to add additional grounds of bona fide need. The case titled Vinay Raghunath Deshmukh versus Natwarlal Shamji Gada and Another clarified how…
